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WSPA 7News

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Two of five Oconee Co. municipalities approve sales tax

Two of five municipalities in Oconee County approved a one percent sales tax Tuesday aimed at providing property tax relief while funding local projects.

Oconee County, SC · 3d

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Developers Outline Plans for E.S. 6th Street Housing Transformation in Seneca

Local city, county, and business leaders gathered in downtown Seneca to welcome developers Robert Lay of New Orleans-based RiseImpact Capital and John Gumbert of Atlanta as they unveil plans to revitalize a rundown former textile plant on E.S. 6th Street into a multi-purpose housing complex. The $100 million multi-phase development...

Seneca, SC · 2d

WSPA 7News

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Dillon Hunter files lawsuit in South Carolina in attempt to gain fifth year of eligibility

SPARTANBURG, SC(WSPA)-Dillon Hunter moved his legal challenge against the NCAA to gain an additional year of eligibility to South Carolina earlier this week, filling his new suit in Pickens County court after his legal attempts in his native Georgia as well as Texas did not reach conclusion. Court documents show that Hunter is not only […]

Clemson, SC · 1d

The Anderson Independent-Mail

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West Nile virus case prompts mosquito spraying in Anderson County

Anderson County will spray for mosquitoes near Iva next week after a confirmed case of West Nile virus was reported in the area. Anderson County Emergency Management said it will coordinate with Gregory Pest Solutions to spray for mosquitoes within a one-mile radius of Barnes Station Road and Manning Road in Iva as a precautionary measure following the confirmed case. Weather permitting, the spraying is scheduled for late Friday evening, Nov. 13. The announcement comes as South Carolina health officials have continued to monitor West Nile virus activity across the state. Earlier this year, health officials reported multiple human cases and mosquito-borne outbreaks of the virus, marking another active season for the disease in South Carolina. Precautionary spraying planned in Iva area According to county officials, the spraying will target mosquitoes in the vicinity of Barnes Station Road and Manning Road, where the confirmed case was identified. The operation is intended to reduce the local mosquito population and limit the potential spread of the virus. Officials said the water-based pesticide used during spraying does not pose a health risk to people or animals. However, beekeepers with hives in the area are encouraged to relocate or cover their hives until the

Anderson County, SC · 1d

Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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Spartanburg County Council advances three data center projects

Second reading of an ordinance authorizing a development agreement between Spartanburg County Council and Valara Holdings, the company developing a data center campus on South Pine Street , was approved at a special meeting on Nov. 3. But while the first reading passed with one dissenting vote, this time there were two. Grant DeShields joined Monier Abusaft in voting against the measure. "Valara got a 'no' vote from me because I wasn't happy with the agreement," DeShields said after the meeting. The development agreement is part of a tax incentive package council members approved in 2025 and is intended to make sure that Valara, a subsidiary of NorthMark Strategies, goes beyond minimum noise, light and air quality requirements. Council members Jessica Coker, Paul Abbott, Jack Mabry and chairman Manning Lynch voted in favor of the ordinance. A third and final vote on the measure could come later in November. One aspect of the $2.8 project that is unusual among industrial developments locally is that Valara is constructing its own power generation facility. The roughly 450-megawatt power plant will supply electricity for the data center. It is also the source of worries that nearby residents have about potential air pollution. Residents

Spartanburg County, SC · 1d

Asheville Citizen-Times

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Johnson wins race for NC House 113 after taxes fueled contest

HENDERSON COUNTY - A powerful legislative insider faced a former presidential pilot who wanted to shake up Raleigh. Republican state Rep. Jake Johnson and Democrat John Morgan competed for North Carolina House District 113, covering Polk County and portions of Henderson, McDowell and Rutherford counties, in a contest centered on affordability, education and government accountability. Johnson, a Saluda native, won election to the Polk County Board of Commissioners in 2016 before being appointed to the General Assembly in 2019. He entered the contest as House deputy majority whip, with leadership roles overseeing state government and information technology. Morgan, a retired Air Force pilot, flew reconnaissance missions during the Vietnam War and later aircraft carrying Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He also served as a Saluda city commissioner. The candidates clashed over a proposed constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to limit local property tax increases . Johnson supported the measure, citing excessive local spending. Morgan opposed it, arguing Republican lawmakers were undermining local control. On affordability, Johnson emphasized increasing electricity generation and investing in water and sewer infrastructure to encourage housing construction. Morgan advocated targeted tax relief, stronger utility oversight and programs connecting renters with affordable housing. Education produced

Polk County, NC · 4d

greenvillebusinessmag.com

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Groundbreaking Held for 10 Affordable Housing Units in Sterling

At the corner of Calhoun and Jenkins streets, a modest two-story brick building became a legend to generations of high school students in the Sterling Community. The Huddle gained its fame from grilled-cheese sandwiches, cherry cola floats, and a jukebox that played a steady stream of Motown, Stax, and even the raspy howls and banging piano of the internationally famous musician Esquerita, who was better known among his fellow Sterling High alums as Eskew Reeder.

Greenville, SC · 1d

golaurens.com

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Laurens County Museum gears up for festive holiday season

There’s only a couple of spots left for participants to host a Christmas tree at the Laurens County Museum’s second annual Festival of Trees. School groups, churches, nonprofits, local businesses and families can decorate a tree and join dozens of others to celebrate the season and share their passions at the same time.

Laurens, SC · 2d

FOX Carolina

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Crews to spray for mosquitoes in Anderson Co. after confirmed case of West Nile Virus

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Anderson County Emergency Management reports it will begin spraying for mosquitoes due a confirmed case of West Nile Virus. Officials said the spraying will take place near Barnes Station Road and Manning Road in Iva on the evening of Friday, Nov. 13 for a radius of one mile.

Anderson County, SC · 2d

WSPA 7News

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Upstate bridge to close until summer 2027 for replacement

State transportation officials said a bridge replacement project will close part of SC Highway 234 until summer 2027.

Spartanburg County, SC · 4d

98.9 WORD

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City of Greenville suing developer of housing project

City of Greenville suing developer of housing project

Greenville, SC · 2d

greenvillejournal.com

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Penny tax for Greenville County roads: Four cities approve measure, but county’s referendum fails

Greenville County voters have decided. Four out of the five penny sales tax referendums proposed by governing bodies in Greenville County were approved during the 2026 general election. Greenville County failed to pass a local sales and use tax for the fourth time since 2002. Election results show 51.51% of...

Greenville County, SC · 3d

FOX Carolina

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Greenville County woman wants road fixed but voted against 1% sales tax

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Gail Goggans, a Greenville County resident who has lived near Cedar Lane Road for more than 50 years, said the road needs repairs. She voted against a 1% sales tax meant to pay for county road projects. Voters reject sales tax. Greenville County voters on...

Greenville County, SC · 2d

FOX Carolina

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FOX Carolina Angel Tree returns Nov. 9

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - FOX Carolina’s Angel Tree returns Nov. 9, with more than 40 toy drop-off sites across the Upstate through a partnership with Ingles and Fanning’s Appliances. The campaign accepts new, unwrapped toys and new clothes and shoes with tags attached. How to adopt an...

The Upstate, SC · 1d

Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Polk County property shut down through nuisance abatement action

MILL SPRING—A property on Henry Ruff Road in Mill Spring has been formally shut down following years of reported disturbances, drug violations, and emergency calls, according to the Polk County […]

Polk County, NC · 4d

FOX Carolina

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Greenville County voters reject penny sales tax after fourth proposal

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Greenville County voters have rejected a penny sales tax for the fourth time in about 25 years. The proposed tax could have generated $1.1 billion for road and transportation projects. With voters rejecting the measure, the county is looking for other ways to address its infrastructure needs.

Greenville County, SC · 2d

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City Electric Supply Opens Travelers Rest Location

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. — City Electric Supply (CES) is expanding its local presence in Upstate South Carolina with the opening of its new location in Travelers Rest. As the only electrical wholesale distributor north of Greenville, CES Travelers Rest provides tools, supplies, and services to contractors, electricians, businesses, and communities across the growing region.

Travelers Rest, SC · 2d

FOX Carolina

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Simpsonville reports dozens of fiber optic damage complaints resolved through new portal

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A reporting tool launched earlier this year is helping Simpsonville residents resolve neighborhood damage caused by fiber optic installation companies, according to city officials. Since the online portal went live in May, the city has received 90 submissions detailing property and neighborhood damage, with the...

Simpsonville, SC · 2d

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Modern day use for old textile property

An event in downtown Seneca served as a welcome for businessmen from Atlanta, Georgia and New Orleans, Louisiana and their plans for a rundown property south of the railroad. City, county, and members of the local business community met and heard from Robert Lay of Riselmpact Capital of New Orleans and John Gumbert of Atlanta on their project to transform the former textile plant property on E.S. 6th Street into a multi-purpose housing complex. What’s visible currently is construction on apartments designed as affordable housing – to help fill a need that Dari McBride, executive director of the chamber of commerce, the kind of affordable living for many today’s Seneca and Oconee workforce.

Seneca, SC · 2d

Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Landrum appoints hometown native as city administrator

Holland Belue brings more than a decade of local government experience to position LANDRUM—Landrum City Council has appointed Holland Belue, a Landrum native and former Cherokee County administrator, as the […]

Landrum, SC · 3d