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By David Stephens
Hometown News
When Chesnee Police Chief Danny Swofford and Officer Jimmy Fortner arrived at a Chesnee residence in early October 2011 to serve outstanding arrest warrants on Mathew Benjamin Brannon, 28, of 400 Walker Street, Chesnee, SC, they could not locate him, but they did find evidence of theft of cable service and power […]

250+ jobs expected to be created
By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
 
Spartanburg County Council Economic Recruitment and Development Committee Chairman David Britt went before County Council to ask for council’s approval of a partnership between the county and an Illinois corporation, code-named “Project Rise” on Monday.
Before announcing “Project Rise” Britt told council, “We’ve had a good year […]

By David Stephens
Hometown News
The KRB Enterprises Yard Sale business at 4571 Highway 9 was closed by Spartanburg County Code Enforcement officers at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6.  The business, operated by Ricky Shropshier, had been issued a “cease operation immediately” order the previous day, January 5, by the same county agency for not […]

By Phil Buchheit
HOMETOWN NEWS
Spartanburg County authorities are still searching for two men accused of torturing and murdering a local couple nearly three years ago.  Both Louis Perez, 32, and Jose Delangel Gomez, 28 have been charged with the murders of Hugo Lugo-Hernandez, 24, and Teresa Avilla-Martinez, 24.  The murders occurred on January 25, 2009, at […]

By David Stephens
Hometown News
In three separate incidents during December 2011, Chesnee Police arrested three men on drug offenses.
On December 13, 2011, Sgt Kip Teal stopped a vehicle occupied by three males inside the city limits for improper headlights. During the stop Sgt Teal detected a strong odor of marijuana and alcohol. Sgt Teal also […]

By David Stephens
Hometown News
On November 23, 2011, while on routine patrol, Officers James Kershaw and Stephanie Lovell attempted to stop a vehicle that was displaying an out of date tag sticker. When blue lights were activated the driver of the vehicle did not stop. After activation of police siren and blue lights the driver still […]

By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
Smiles were etched upon the faces of those helping to “Feed the Community” on Thanksgiving Day.
For the 24th year First Baptist Church of Spartanburg and the Second Presbyterian Soup Kitchen fed those in need of a Thanksgiving dinner through the collaborative efforts of churches and community organizations.
They expected to serve approximately […]

By David Stephens
Hometown News
Following entertainment by the Chesnee High School Orchestra,  School District Two Board of Trustees Chairperson Connie Smith convened the board in monthly session with all trustees except Sarah Simmons present who was absent owing to an unforeseen family medical emergency.
Board members Jack O’Bryant, Don McKinney, and Danny McDowell, who are ending […]

Eagles advance with 21-14 win
By David Stephens
Hometown News
After a two week layoff due to a bye in the first round of the 2A football playoffs,  the Chesnee Eagles hosted a second round game on November 11, 2011, against the Saluda Tigers.
The first quarter was a defensive battle with neither team mounting any real threats […]

 
By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
As the volleyball hit the hardwood floor signaling the end of the Upper State I-2A Championship tears and cheers erupted from the players on the court and the fans in the stands.
Unfortunately for the Chesnee Eagles (17-9) and their fans, they were the ones left in tears having dropped the match […]