544 Acres in Southern Spartanburg County Locked Away From Developers for Good

A sprawling 544-acre tract in southern Spartanburg County, covering stretches of the Tyger River and segments of Cane Creek, Motley Branch and smaller streams, is now permanently off-limits to developers. The land, owned by Wiley Fork Legacy LLC and managed by Johnson Management LLC, is protected by a conservation easement that bans residential and commercial development, subdividing the property, farming and clearing trees.

Born 79 Years Ago Today in South Carolina, the Vietnam Veteran, Guitar Hero, and Southern Rock Pioneer Who Recorded With Willie Nelson and Charlie Daniels

On this day (November 13) in 1947, Toy Caldwell was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He is best remembered as the guitarist, co-founder, and primary songwriter of the Marshall Tucker Band. After serving in the Marine Corps and earning a Purple Heart during the Vietnam War, Caldwell and his fellow South Carolina natives took the music world by storm. His unique guitar style influenced generations of players and helped shape the sound of Southern rock and roots music for decades to come.

Fury dominate stat sheet but fall to Gaffney in AAAA playoffs

Friday the 13th and strange things were afoot in Gaffney as the #1-seed Indians hosted Fountain Inn in round two of the Class AAAA Playoffs. Going into Friday night, if you had told the Fury coaches they’d outgain Gaffney 436 total yards to 187 and run 93 plays to only 31, they’d be making plans for their next matchup. Unfortunately for Fountain Inn they saw their season end on a number of big plays, especially in special teams, as the Fury fell 35-21.

This Spartanburg shopping center once held a Bi-Lo. It'll soon be home to an oil company.

SPARTANBURG — On the far southern end of the city sits Cedar Springs Crossing, a shopping center with a Dollar Tree, a Domino’s Pizza, a Subway and a few other stores. Soon, it will also hold the headquarters of Dearybury Oil and Gas. More businesses like it could be on the way. The fuel distribution company will convert the shopping center’s anchor spot, formerly a Bi-Lo grocery store, into office and warehouse space, according to President Bill Dearybury. He said its current headquarters, just a mile down Southport Road, is out of room. “We are busting at the seams,” he said. “We don’t even ...

You Haven’t Really Lived Until You’ve Tried The Hot Dogs At This Tiny South Carolina Restaurant

Somewhere in Arcadia, South Carolina, behind a red door on a white building, is a hot dog that will make you question every lunch decision you’ve ever made. Holmes Hotdogs & Catering has been quietly delivering that kind of revelation to anyone willing to make the drive, and it’s about time more people knew about it.

Charter school to break ground on $40M expansion in Spartanburg County

BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Libertas Academy will soon break ground on its new $40 million upper campus and high school expansion in Boiling Springs. Opening for the 2027–28 school year, officials say the new upper campus will initially serve students in grades nine through 10, adding an additional grade level each year. The facility will feature a gymnasium, athletic fields, theater and expanded academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Popular Northeast burrito chain to make first move into SC, starting with the Upstate

GREENVILLE — Bubbakoo’s Burritos is moving into the Carolinas as they expand further across the East Coast. Their first stores to open in South Carolina will be in Greenville and Spartanburg. Michael Lassen, vice president of development, says that expansion into the Carolinas is a “natural progression” for the company. “Our growth model is we see the Carolinas being very strong for us,” Lassen said. As Bubbakoo’s expanded further, the Carolinas and Georgia were skipped over as the brand migrated to Florida. Founded in 2008 in Point Pleasant, N.J., the company has expanded to over 160 location...

Bargain Hunters Will Absolutely Love This Enormous Outlet Mall Hiding In South Carolina

There are places that quietly go about their business while the rest of the world rushes past on the highway, and the Gaffney Outlet Marketplace in Gaffney, South Carolina is one of the best examples of that phenomenon you’re going to find in this state. It’s sitting right there...

Spartanburg Regional warns of potential insurance network changes

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System issued a statement to patients regarding contract negotiations with health insurer BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.

A South Carolina Nonprofit Needs 850 Turkeys to Feed 5,000 People

The annual turkey fry relies on donations and volunteers to prepare holiday meals.

Upstate high school band to perform in 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

DUNCAN — James F. Byrnes High School Rebel Regiment Band will perform in the 2026 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the historic 100th anniversary of the holiday tradition. It is the band’s fourth time performing in the New York City parade. The Rebel Regiment previously marched in the parade in 1980, 1996 and 2002. Chris Moss, band director for Byrnes High and Spartanburg County School District 5, performed in the 1996 appearance as a Byrnes student. Moss said the performances have become a talking point among the community, with everyone knowing someone who performed in it. “So I know that i...

South Carolina’s Oldest Soda Fountain Has Been Serving Shakes And Sundaes Since 1905

Some places earn their reputation over decades, and Kempson Rexall Drugs in Inman, South Carolina has had well over a century to perfect the art of making people genuinely happy. This isn’t just a drugstore with a soda fountain tucked in the corner as an afterthought. It’s a full-on...

Libertas Sets Nov. 17 Groundbreaking for $40M Boiling Springs Campus

497 Godfrey Town Rd. — Earlier Woodruff Campus Project Context. Libertas Academy plans to break ground next week on a $40 million upper campus and high school expansion in Boiling Springs, the first high-school step for a tuition-free charter that now serves grades 4K through 8. The ceremony is...

After historic playoff win, Fury ready for top-seeded Gaffney

A new tradition will meet an old powerhouse on Friday as the Fountain Inn football team travels to top-seeded Gaffney in the Class 4A Upper State second round. The Fury (7-4) earned their first playoff win in school history last Friday, knocking off Catawba Ridge, 41-24. The program, which began varsity football in 2022, has made significant strides quickly, and has momentum on its side heading into a matchup with the bracket’s top seed.

She Was Supposed to Provide Care. Investigators Say She Used the Client’s Debit Cards for Herself

A South Carolina in-home caregiver is accused of using two debit cards belonging to a vulnerable adult to obtain money, goods and services for herself. ... Read More

$18.2M Morgan Square makeover gets final OK in Spartanburg

The $18.2 million redevelopment of Spartanburg's Morgan Square has received its final nod of approval by city council, with construction set to begin in the new year. The redevelopment will increase the square's footprint by 30%, transforming the heart of downtown Spartanburg. The redesign will include more trees, two water features, a small stage for performances, and about 30% more total space, as previously reported by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal . It will also expand pedestrian access by permanently closing West Main Street and East Dunbar Street to traffic around the square. At a Nov. 9 meeting, Spartanburg City Council gave final approval to the funding plan for the project, which will come from obligation bonds paid for by the city's 2% hospitality tax on prepared food and drink. The city has paid for several capital projects, including the St. John Street public parking garage and the Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center, using the same funding mechanism, according to communications director Christopher George. Spartanburg resident Andy Draght spoke in support of the Morgan Square project on Nov. 9, recalling sitting in the square when he and his wife decided to move to the city. “It’s already a special place, just the

Spartanburg fire chief retires days after being placed on leave

Days after being placed on paid leave from his role as the City of Spartanburg fire chief, Pierre Brewton has retired. In a Nov. 11 email to fire department staff, City Manager Chris Story said, "Chief Pierre Brewton retired earlier today, concluding 34 years of service to the City of Spartanburg. Over those decades, he has shown tremendous love and pride for this community and the fire service." Brewton grew up in Spartanburg. He had served as the city's fire chief since 2024 . Before that, he served for several years as the fire chief for Albemarle, North Carolina. During that period, he received a COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the federal government. Questions surrounding his handling of the loan are under investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) . "SLED is aware of allegations involving the Spartanburg Fire Chief Pierre Brewton’s PPP loan and is reviewing tips provided to SLED on the matter at this time," an agency representative said in an email. On Nov. 9, Story said that Brewton had been placed on administrative leave pending a third-party review of the matter. Brewton first worked for the City of Spartanburg in 1988. He joined

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BMW Manufacturing opens $700M battery assembly plant in Woodruff

More than three years and $700 million in the making, BMW Manufacturing’s battery assembly plant in Woodruff officially opened Nov. 13 with a gathering of company leaders and associates together with local and state elected officials, including Gov. Henry McMaster. Of all the messages of celebration, perhaps none was...

Upstate Auto Suppliers Plan $82 Million Expansion to Supply Scout Motors

Written by Jessica Holdman, SC Daily Gazette. Seven Upstate auto parts makers pledge to hire 200 South Carolinians as they expand production to meet the needs of Scout Motors. The companies — Spartanburg Steel, Magna DRIVE, KV Final, Röchling Automotive, Magna Mirrors, Cooper Standard and Bant Boru — announced Wednesday they would invest a total of $82 million in their existing facilities across Spartanburg, Duncan and Piedmont.