Lifestyle
While South Carolina's best golfers are making their charge at Harbour Town this weekend, the courses closer to home are offering some of the finest playing conditions of the year. Spring has arrived in full force across the Upstate, and local golf professionals say conditions on Spartanburg-area courses are as…
Sports
The final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage is underway Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina -- and Sweden's Ludvig Aberg carries the lead into the closing 18 holes of the Palmetto State's marquee PGA Tour event. Aberg, the 26-year-old who has become one of the…
Sports
With the RBC Heritage in full swing just a few hours south at Hilton Head and spring weather finally cooperating, there has never been a better time to get out on the course in the Spartanburg area. The Upstate offers a surprising variety of public and semi-private courses that cater…
Education
Families in Spartanburg County School District 5 can now begin planning their 2026-27 year with the district's academic calendar officially set. District 5, which serves students across the Duncan and Lyman areas and surrounding communities, has published its calendar for the coming school year with key dates for holidays, breaks,…
Education
Spartanburg County School District Six voters approved a $395 million bond referendum on April 1, 2026, and the district is now moving into implementation mode with nine school construction and renovation projects advancing through planning, design, and early construction phases. For a district that has seen its student population grow…
Education
Spartanburg School District Four is earning recognition for building what administrators call a culture where excellence is the standard across its schools in the Woodruff area. The district's approach focuses on setting high expectations for every student while providing the support structures needed to meet them. District Four serves the Woodruff…
Events
The annual Hub City Hog Fest returned to downtown Spartanburg this month, bringing barbecue teams, live music, and thousands of visitors to the heart of the city. The two-day festival, one of Spartanburg's signature spring events, showcases competitive barbecue alongside local vendors, craft beverages, and family-friendly entertainment. Organizers put out a…
Events
Published April 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM | By Amira Ibarra, Events & Community Reporter Spartanburg is hosting the Expressions National Dance Competition this weekend, April 17-19, at the Spartanburg School District 3 Community Auditorium at 381 Cherry Hill Road. The multi-day competition brings dancers from across the region to compete…
Events
Published April 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM | By Vivek Wang, Health & Outdoors Writer Spartanburg holds its first-ever American Heart Association Heart Walk today at Fifth Third Park, with the event scheduled from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. The 2026 Upstate Heart Walk marks a milestone for the Spartanburg community —…
Business
HEAR HERE: Carbotech Group's Roebuck Facility Expected Fully Operational This Year Not News Yet. But What's Being Said. Canadian sawmill equipment manufacturer Carbotech Group announced its $3.4 million Spartanburg County operation — located at 129 Old Airport Road in Roebuck — was expected to be fully operational by 2026. The company purchased…
Business
HEAR HERE: Spartanburg County Opens Applications for 2026 Summer Internship Program Not News Yet. But What's Being Said. Spartanburg County Government is accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Internship Program, an eight-week paid opportunity running June 1 through July 31. Interns earn $12 per hour and gain hands-on experience in public service…
Business
The line between "experimenting with AI" and "being disrupted by it" is narrowing rapidly, and for Spartanburg's business community, the data from the first quarter of 2026 makes the urgency impossible to ignore. A record $297 billion in AI investment flooded the sector in Q1, agentic AI systems are operating…
Crime
Window and Door Sensors — The $15 Device That Closes the Most Common Entry Point According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the majority of residential break-ins do not involve forced entry through a locked door or window — they involve unlocked ones. DOJ household burglary research has documented that a…
Crime
Smart Locks for Spartanburg Rentals and Homes — Keypad, App and Biometric Options A hidden spare key under a flowerpot or above a door frame is one of the most common security vulnerabilities in residential properties. It is also one of the easiest to eliminate. Smart locks replace the traditional key-based…
Crime
Motion-Activated Lighting — The Cheapest Crime Deterrent That Actually Works Of all the security upgrades available to Spartanburg homeowners, motion-activated lighting may deliver the best deterrence value per dollar spent. A well-placed motion light eliminates the one thing most burglars depend on: darkness and anonymity. When a light activates the moment…
Politics
Spartanburg City Council's April 13 meeting covered a wide sweep of civic life -- from a year-one report on the city's signature homelessness initiative to proclamations marking national awareness months and a lively public comment session focused on parks and the future of the city's historic clock tower. The evening's most…
Business
The deadline is today. Spartanburg residents, business owners, and community members who want a say in the region's economic future have until midnight Sunday, April 19, to complete the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan 3.0 survey -- a planning process that shapes the county's long-term strategy for job creation, infrastructure investment, and…
Business
The American economy entered 2026 in a slower gear than most forecasters had anticipated, and the Federal Reserve has made clear it intends to hold interest rates steady until the picture brightens. For Spartanburg homebuyers, small business owners, and anyone carrying variable-rate debt, that means the rate relief many were…
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