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A Spartanburg County judge took under advisement a request to pause construction on the roughly $3 billion Valara data center along South Pine Street, declining to issue an\u2026
SC Spring Turkey Season Enters Final Two Weeks — Spartanburg County Hunters Still Have Time South Carolina's spring turkey season is in its final stretch, with private land\u2026
Spartan Strong Towns is inviting Spartanburg residents to lace up their walking shoes and join the "Miles of the Mayor" community walk on Saturday, April 25, at 9\u2026
April in Spartanburg is made for outdoor fitness. The conditions that define mid-spring in the Upstate -- mild temperatures, low humidity, blooming trails, long daylight hours -- combine\u2026
South Carolina's spring turkey season is well into its rhythm, and Upstate hunters heading into the woods this week are reporting the kind of conditions that separate patient,\u2026
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\u2026
Published April 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM | By Paige H. Warren Sr., Events & Community Reporter Spartanburg is hosting the Expressions National Dance Competition this weekend, April\u2026
Published April 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM | By S. Stephanie Rambo Jr., Health & Outdoors Writer Spartanburg holds its first-ever American Heart Association Heart Walk today at\u2026
Music on Main is back on Morgan Square, with the beloved free outdoor concert series returning to downtown Spartanburg every Thursday from April through August, 5:30 to 8:30\u2026
The Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra closes out its 2025-2026 season with a spring concert on Sunday, April 19 at Twichell Auditorium on the campus of Converse University. The\u2026
The Stone Soup Storytelling Festival returns to Woodruff, South Carolina on April 24 and 25, bringing the official storytelling festival of the state back to its downtown home\u2026
Spartanburg will host its first-ever Heart Walk and Health Hustle on Friday, April 17, as the American Heart Association expands its annual Upstate Heart Walk event into a\u2026