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A Spartanburg County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested and charged with one count of criminal domestic violence Sunday night and was terminated Monday from the department for conduct unbecoming an officer.
David Bryan Lawson, 51, of 1271 Hanging Rock Rd., Boiling Springs, was arrested after deputies responded to a domestic call at the residence of Lawson’s estranged […]

What started out with a Chesnee citizen calling in a suspected drunk driver  on February 16 quickly ended with an arrest by Chesnee Police of a major drug dealer and the seizure of over 5 pounds of marijuana and $10,000 dollars in cash.
After receiving the call Sgt Kip Teal quickly located the described vehicle […]

The joy of a blowout win was followed by panic as gunshots rang out just outside the doors to the Broome High School gym following the completion of the Broome Chesnee basketball game on Thursday night, February 11.
Panicked students ran down the hallway, screaming,  “he’s got a gun, he’s got a gun” and “someone’s been […]

Over Christmas break, most students go home to spend the holiday with their families.

A group of NGU students sacrificed time at home with their friends and families to spend their break proclaiming Jesus Christ in other parts of our world.

One of these groups traveled to China from December 18 until January 2.

Another group, including  Katie […]

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 […]