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Editor’s Note: Honoring our veterans is a regular news feature of the Inman Times. Compiled by John Messer, this article profiles an armed services veteran of our Inman community, in appreciation of and recognition for their dedication, service, and contributions to our country’s well-being.
Name: William A. “Billy” Moon
Residence: 11 C Street, Inman
Occupation: Retired school teacher, […]

By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
During the Spartanburg County Council meeting on Monday a heated discussion emerged between Councilman David Britt and Councilman O’Neal Mintz over the contract, or lack thereof, with the Spartanburg Humane Society.
Mintz, never one to shy away from lopping money from the budget, suggested Council reduce the funding for the Spartanburg Humane […]

By Jed Blackwell
Editor
The City of Inman lost a longtime civic leader last week, as William Marshall Brown died at his home on Friday. He was 88.
Brown, who worked as a general contractor, was an Inman City Council member for 17 years, and served as the City’s Mayor from 1994-2001
Colleagues recalled Brown as a tough, fair […]

By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
The seasonal arrival of itinerant confidence men may have begun with the strong-arm burglary of an elderly man in Lyman, and area law enforcement agencies are warning residents to be more vigilant.
The Lyman incident happened May 14 around 7:30 p.m. at a residence on Maple Street. According to the incident report, the […]

By Jed Blackwell
Editor
Chapman High School was honored Monday with the state’s Red Carpet Award.
Forty-two schools were honored to recognize their success at creating family-friendly school environments and providing excellent customer service.
State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex announced the winners of this year’s awards, which have become highly prized by South Carolina schools.  The schools will […]

By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
With action expected this week at the State House to move forward a $5.7 billion budget that includes $350 million in federal stimulus money, the stage is set for a showdown between lawmakers and Gov. Mark Sanford over accepting federal help for the state’s budget woes.
Sanford said in a press conference Monday […]

By Jed Blackwell
Editor
Perfect weather, a hardworking organizational staff, and a giving community combined to make last week’s Relay for Life of North Spartanburg one of the most successful ever.
Organizers were thrilled with both the turnout and the donations raised.
“It was great,” said organizer Julie Settle. “We had the biggest crowd, the most teams, raised the […]

By Jed Blackwell
Editor
Landrum High School is once again hosting the Relay For Life of North Spartanburg on Friday, May 1. 
According to organizer Julie Settle, the event is growing, with the largest-ever number of teams participating.
“Our goal this year was 25 teams, and we’ve got 26,” Settle said. The event is growing really quickly.
The purpose […]

By Jed Blackwell
Editor
A charity motorcycle ride to benefit three area young people and their families will be held this Saturday.
The Open Hearts ride, a project of the Foothills Thunder Motorcycle Club, will kick off at 1 p.m. at Chapman High School. Organizer Glenn Henderson said that there would be plenty for riders to do before […]

By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
For Capt. Randy Hollifield, the head of the Special Services section of the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, good humor and understanding are key aspects of  managing a team of deputies involved in such wide-ranging responsibilities as the hazardous devices unit to the courts and warrants divisions.
Hollifield’s gregarious nature and understanding approach to […]