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Spartanburg deputies are seeking a Chesnee man wanted in connection with the attempted armed robbery of one convenience store and the armed robbery of another  on Sunday starting around 2:30 p.m.
Allen Christopher Poteat, 42, of 219 Ware Rd., Chesnee, has been identified as the suspect in both robberies. According to Spartanburg County Sheriff’s spokesman Tony […]

District Two school board Chairperson Connie Smith convened trustees in regular monthly session n March 9 with all trustees and Superintendent Dr. Scott Mercer in attendance. Following approval of the agenda and February minutes, the board issued recognitions to spelling bee winners, writing contest winners, athletic state champions, and to Hendrix Elementary School for achieving […]

In Spartanburg County School District Two all of the departments functioning under School Superintendent Dr. Scott Mercer work together to make the district a leader in education. Student Services, Personnel, Finance and Operations, Public Relations, and the Education Department all provide essential services to keep the district at a high level.
Perhaps, however, the Education department […]

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 […]

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 […]