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The Chesnee Lions Club recognized Chesnee Police Officer Ricky Blanton on January 25 with a plaque naming him the 2009 Chesnee Policeman of the Year. He was presented the plaque by Police Chief Scott Smith who said, “Officer Blanton meets all five points and goals I have set for the department and always goes above […]

Area veterans in need of medical services no longer have to travel to Greenville to a Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, as a new facility has opened near Boiling Springs to serve their needs.

Located in the North Grove Medical Park, the Spartanburg VA Community Outpatient Clinic has been in service since November 23. The facility officially […]

Broadcast journalist Ed Gordon was the keynote speaker at the 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Monday night.  Gordon’s address to the nearly 2,000 in attendance stressed the importance of  being prepared.  He constantly stated, “Greatness follows success, success is borne of preparation, and preparation is initiated […]

The Charles Lea Center held a Legislative Luncheon at the Spartanburg Public Library’s Headquarters in the Barrett Room on Friday, January 8 to ensure legislators knew that upcoming budget cuts weren’t just numbers on a page but something that would seriously impact real people and real clients the center serves.

The Charles Lea Center’s Executive Director […]

On Nov. 30, Chesnee native Stephen Twitty was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. Twitty is the Chief of Staff of  Third Army U.S. Army Central. Although he hasn’t lived in Chesnee since 1981, when he graduated high school, he still considers the small town his home.

“Make no mistake about […]

The marking of a new year began in ancient Babylon over 4000 years ago. Because of a different calendar system used then, the actual New Year started with the New Moon, which was followed by the first day of spring in March. In that time New Year’s celebrations transpired over 11 days with each day […]

Shopping carts filled with children pushed by men in blue rolled down the aisles of the Wal-Mart on Spartanburg’s eastside on Wednesday,  December 16 as the 12th Shop with a Cop event once again made a Merry Christmas possible for families who had been touched by crime this past year.

Marla Drummond is a Victim Specialist […]

It looked like a typical Saturday morning at the Head & Shoulders Knees & Toes salon, located at the corner of Reidville Rd. and Anderson Mill Rd. behind the Rite Aid in West Oak Plaza.  

All the stylists’ chairs were filled and they were busy cutting hair. Waiting customers were found lounging in the chairs reading […]

A local business is helping to make sure area children are provided with toys this Christmas as part of the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program.

Dr. Jeremy Wills of Inman Family Chiropractic is collecting toys through December 18 in an effort to help provide Christmas gifts for those less fortunate.

For the rest of the […]

By Sgt. 1st Class Duane M. Brown Third Army/ARCENT PAO

 
Disciplined and dedicated warrior. Caring father and Family man. A man with many facets, but one mission: to lead.
The Chief of Staff of Third Army U.S. Army Central, Col. Stephen M. Twitty, will be promoted to brigadier general Nov. 30. His path to the highest […]