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Boil water advisory issued for hundreds of customers in Spartanburg, South Carolina, officials say
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — An area of Spartanburg, South Carolina, has been put under a boil water advisory, officials said Thursday afternoon. Officials with the Spartanburg Water system said the advisory affects about 800 residential and businesses customers in Central Pacolet and Pacolet Mills. "Spartanburg Water experienced water tank...
Unique festival brings history to life in Spartanburg, South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Spartanburg County is bringing history to life this week with its annual festival,"Chautauqua." Presented by the Spartanburg County Public Libraries, the event includes performers dressing up as historical figures, sharing their stories, and answering questions from the audience in character. Different historical figures are featured every...
Upstate school district’s Facebook page hacked
WOODRUFF, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate school district confirmed their Facebook has been hacked after a series of strange posts were made this week. Beginning Wednesday night shortly before 6:15 p.m., images of children’s bedrooms began popping up on the Facebook for Spartanburg School District 4. The images,...
Spartanburg voters re-elect council members Britt, Abusaft during the statewide primary
Spartanburg County voters re-elected several council members and elected a newcomer in three highly contested races during the South Carolina Statewide Primaries on Tuesday, June 11. In Spartanburg Council District 1, incumbent Democrat Mo Abusaft defeated two Democratic challengers, Ricky Fields and Mike Fowler. With 100% of precincts reporting, Abusaft received 868 votes, Fields received 233 votes, and Fowler received 249 votes. ...
Downtown team pride: Hub City Spartanburgers open first team store on Morgan Square
Hub City Spartanburgers fans can now stock up on T-shirts, caps and more to show their team spirit. A grand opening was held for the new team store at 131 W. Main St. on June 11. “It means so much to us that we can have a storefront in downtown...
Juneteenth events happening in the Upstate
(WSPA) – Celebrate Juneteenth this weekend in the Upstate with the following events! Spartanburg County The Cost of Inheritance: An American Reframed Special will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 13. It is a documentary and panel discussion that will be held at the Harley Room at Wofford College. The City of Spartanburg announced that […]
New Spartanburg County initiative helps adults to finish college
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Spartanburg community leaders have a new program in place to help thousands of adults who didn’t finish college earn their degrees. OneSpartanburg, INC. officials told 7NEWS their goal is to help five thousand people who haven’t finished college earn their degrees with their free re-degree initiative. The non-profit organization launched the […]
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. ...
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