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By Jed Blackwell
Hometown News
After more than a year of controversy and an unprecedented change in how the board which oversees their fire department […]
Continued… New 5 Elected Incumbents defeated in Holly Springs election
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By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
The Town of Duncan has taken the last step in turning over authority for its municipal elections to the Spartanburg County Voter Registration and Elections office with final approval of an ordinance ceding authority to the county.
With the Duncan Town Council’s final approval, the next step requires the county council to pass […]
Continued… Duncan moves forward with handing elections to county
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Photo By Jed Blackwell
BATTLING THE BLAZE
Firefighters from seven area departments battled a blaze at The Haven at Berry Shoals apartment complex in Duncan for several hours on Saturday. The fire badly damaged 16 apartment units and displaced 32 families at the complex.
Hometown News and the Middle Tyger YMCA will be collecting canned foods and other […]
Continued… Fire destroys 16 apartments
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By Billy Cannada
For Hometown News
It only took one quarter for Byrnes to pull away from an outmatched Riverside squad last Friday. The Rebels put up 35 first quarter points in their 73-0 thrashing of Riverside at Nixon Field.
Byrnes Quarterback Shuler Bentley says his team is not looking past any opponent at this point in […]
Continued… Byrnes rips Riverside to the tune of 73 points
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By Joel FitzPatrick
Sports Editor
For the first time this season, the Byrnes Rebels are riding a two-game win streak, positing impressive wins against T.L. Hanna and Mauldin.
Byrnes will try to push that streak to three games this week by hosting Riverside.
“Riverside is working hard and trying to get better,” Byrnes coach Chris Miller said. “Turnovers and […]
Continued… Rebels aim to maintain streak
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By Joel FitzPatrick
Sports Editor
This has been a season of highs and lows for the Byrnes football team.
In their two wins entering last Friday’s game at T.L. Hanna, the Rebels had outscored the competition 124-2. In their losses, both at home, the Rebels were held to 17 points per contest.
That trend continued against T.L. Hanna, with […]
Continued… Rebels sting Yellow Jackets, 63-6
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New positions to go to delinquent tax, records management offices
By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
Spartanburg County council voted Monday to add six positions to the county’s delinquent tax and records management offices to replace five temporary contract workers who have been employed in those offices for five years.
Assistant County Administrator Jim Hipp explained that adding the positions […]
Continued… County to add new jobs
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By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
Chris Guy has resigned as Wellford’s police chief, citing differences in management approach with Mayor Tommy Watson and saying it was time for him to seek other opportunities.
The move took effect Aug. 29, and Guy said he continues to have the highest regard for the people of Wellford and thanked them for […]
Continued… Chris Guy resigns as Wellford’s police chief
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By Leon G. Russ
HOMETOWN NEWS
Local state house representatives held a series of town hall meetings around the county last week within each district except for District 35.
Each meeting saw that district’s representative joined by other local representatives as they explained what was accomplished in the last session at the state house and held a question […]
Continued… Citizens question education funding at town hall meeting
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By Jed Blackwell
Hometown News
The Holly Springs Volunteer Fire Department’s Board of Commissioners met Monday, voting to accept the recommendations of new chief Tim Campbell for interim officers.
Upon Campbell’s recommendations, Russell Hart and Tony Patton were named interim Captains, while Jeff Duncan and Jason Melton were chosen as interim Lieutenants.
Campbell’s recommendations to the commissioners were made […]
Continued… Holly Springs commission appoints new officers
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