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Another suspect being sought
By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
Spartanburg sheriff’s investigators have arrested an Enoree woman and are seeking a man living at the same address for manufacturing methamphetamine.
Tesa Lorene Cook, 26, of 4 McGowan St., Enoree, was charged May 3 with one count of manufacturing methamphetamine, according to sheriff’s spokesman Tony Ivey.
Investigators are seeking a […]
Continued… Enoree woman arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine
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By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
This year’s Stone Soup Storytelling Festival had all sorts of different flavors to its cauldron of culture from an eclectic batch of storytellers using a wide array of styles to spin their tales to the inaugural cycling and running events.
The event kicked off at noon on Friday, April 29 with the […]
Continued… Stone Soup’s recipe yields new flavors
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By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
Make plans this weekend for the Stone Soup Storytelling Festival on Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30, which will feature new cycling and running events as well as a wide variety of great storytelling from Native American flutes to puppetry and everything in between.
There will be two cycling events available. […]
Continued… Stone Soup Festival is this weekend
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By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
A Woodruff city employee has been charged with murder after an Irby Street shooting early Saturday night that left one woman dead and another victim hospitalized.
Jessie Goggins, 57, of 320 Irby St. Apt.1, Woodruff, has been charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder following the shooting shortly […]
Continued… Man charged with murder in shooting
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Money earmarked for facilities upgrades
By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
The District Four Board of Trustees approved a Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) for $1.2 Million, and approved facilities upgrades that will use approximately $600,000 of that BAN. The other $600,000 will be used to pay off the $600,000 BAN that was taken out last year by the district […]
Continued… District’s Board approves Bond Anticipation Note
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By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
At Woodruff’s March City Council meeting it was announced that the UCI group, owner of Doctor’s Care Medical Practice, would be purchasing the former medical facility operated by Dr. Byrd on 220 Irby St with plans on opening an office there that would provide after hours care.
The practice would accept Medicare, […]
Continued… After hours medical care coming to Woodruff
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Photo by Theron Willis
Cesar Arocha, Jr. flexes his pectorals against a bed of nails while Jeff Neal benches a log multiple times on top.
By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
Last week three members of the Christian strongman group Team Impact came to Woodruff and astounded all who saw them with their amazing feats of strength, But their […]
Continued… Strongmen flex muscles, speak of spiritual faith
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By Theron Willis
Hometown News
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has certified the property of Dennis B. Groce located in Switzer, SC as an official Backyard Wildlife Habitat site.
Groce said his backyard attracts 15-18 different types of bird throughout the year including cardinals, titmouses, doves, hummingbirds, doves, chickadees, and bluejays.
His house and yard is situated on […]
Continued… Local property receives National Certification
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Laniel Warren recognized for efforts to save father’s life
By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
On Wednesday, February 23 Woodruff Elementary fifth-grader Laniel Warren received a special visitor at his school and unique recognition from the U.S. Congress for his incredible act of heroism in the face of great tragedy.
When U.S. Congressman Trey Gowdy came to Woodruff Elementary […]
Continued… Woodruff’s Young Hero
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PHOTO BY PHIL BUCHHEIT
A Woodruff firefighter works Monday to contain this brush fire near Cooper Bridge Road southwest of Woodruff There was no word on what exactly caused several fires in the area but high winds made containing them very challenging for the numerous fire departments involved.
For more stories and local news, read this […]
Continued… Firefighters battle brush fires throughout area on Monday
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