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Fountain Inn receives $200K grant to cover stage at Commerce Park
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) announced on Tuesday the most recent award recipients of the Undiscovered South Carolina grant program: City of Sumter, City of Fountain Inn, Town of Edgefield, City of Gaffney, and the Town of Cheraw. SCPRT is currently accepting pre-applications from local entities for the next round of grant funding.
Huff leads the competitive SC House District 28 race; run-off likely
Unofficial results are in for statehouse races in Greenville and Spartanburg counties. The highly contested statehouse District 28 race will likely require a run-off. With 100% of precincts reporting Chris Huff leads with 1,493 votes or 38.18% and Kerri J Smith has retaken the number two spot with 749, only eight votes more than Allen Kellett. ...
Landrum Council reviews proposed budget, potential property tax increase sparks debate
LANDRUM—At its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 11, the Landrum City Council performed its first public read-through of the proposed 2024-2025 budget, which is scheduled to go into effect on Monday, July 1. City Manager Rich Caplan prepared a presentation explaining the changes in the current year’s budget. In his presentation, Caplan explained the […] The post Landrum Council reviews proposed budget, potential property tax increase sparks debate appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Thank You for Your Service, Brian Johnson
In 2001, Brian Johnson was a senior in high school when the twin towers came down. "And just like most Americans in shock confusion... Anger hit," Johnson recounted as he spoke with 7 NEWS. "And so I thought, this might be an opportunity to serve my country and help support the efforts down range."
Search warrant leads to arrest of female drug trafficker and seizure of over 20 pounds of meth in South Carolina
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. — Cherokee County Sheriff's Office performed a search warrant at a residence in Gaffney, South Carolina and found more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine, leading to an arrest. On Tuesday around 3 p.m., the Narcotics Unit from Cherokee County and Spartanburg County along with South Carolina...
Social Security planning critical for women
With so many rules and strategies, many people are confused about when to begin Social Security benefits. With longer life expectancies and historically lower earnings, women in particular face many unique factors in planning for this source of retirement income, not to mention the possibility of divorce or becoming a widow. And that’s why our next guest says Social Security planning is critical. Mike Switzer interviews Becca Mathis, a certified financial planner with Jeter Hrubala Wealth Strategies in Spartanburg, S.C.
Wofford freshman pitcher remains uncommitted despite report that he's pledged to LSU
EDITOR'S NOTE: D1Baseball originally reported Wednesday that Wofford right-handed pitcher Camden Wicker had committed to LSU, but The Advocate has learned that he remains uncommitted. The Advocate has confirmed that Wofford right-handed pitcher Zac Cowan has committed to LSU, and Wicker has not pledged to the Tigers. A freshman, Wicker...
Spartanburg Gym answers demand for female centered, affordable summer workout training
SPARTANBURG, S.C (WSPA) – Aim High Fitness in Spartanburg is offering an affordable summer workout plan to meet community demands, especially for women. Trainer Darren Foster said he has developed a summer fitness class specifically for women because he’s been frequently asked to cater to women’s bodies and schedules. He said he’s able to cater […]
Wofford College receives $30M in funding for improvement projects
Wofford College has received a funding boost for a planned improvement project at its Spartanburg campus. The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has issued $30.39 million in Economic Development Revenue Bonds to the college, according to a news release. “JEDA has a long history of assisting Wofford College in...
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