Super Bowl XXI Giants Documentary Films in Upstate South Carolina
A documentary on the New York Giants’ Super Bowl XXI championship team — the 1986 squad that defeated the Denver Broncos 39-20 — is being filmed in Upstate South Carolina, bringing a piece of NFL history to the region. The project draws on the Upstate’s growing film production infrastructure, which has expanded significantly as South […]
Spartanburg County Veterans Town Hall Targets Aging Benefits Gap
Spartanburg County Veterans Affairs held a town hall this month drawing veterans and their families to learn about health care, housing, tax exemptions, and long-term care resources — services the office says are frequently underused by the county’s aging veteran population. The event brought together multiple organizations and resource providers under one roof, with a […]
Lake Greenwood Fish Kill Still Unexplained; State Warns Off Water
State environmental officials and Greenwood County leaders have issued a warning for people and pets to stay out of the water in portions of Lake Greenwood while investigators work to determine why large numbers of fish died in the lake’s Cross Hill area earlier this month. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, the Department […]
Downtown Spartanburg Road Closures to Last 16-18 Months
Drivers navigating downtown Spartanburg should expect altered traffic patterns for the next 16 to 18 months as several major construction projects reshape the city center simultaneously. Streets surrounding the Spartanburg Joint Government Center construction zone — including portions of Daniel Morgan Avenue, Spring Street, and Kennedy Street — will see lane reductions and shifting traffic […]
Spartanburg Weighs Barnet Park as New Home for Iconic 1881 Bell Tower
City of Spartanburg staff and the architecture firm McMillan Pazdan Smith have proposed rebuilding the city’s iconic clock tower at the entrance to Barnet Park — a move that would make the 1881 bell visible and walkable for the first time in decades. The plan, presented at the March 23 city meeting, would anchor a […]
Deadly Tornado Outbreak Hits Midwest: Severe Weather Safety Tips for Upstate SC
At least two dozen tornadoes tore across the Midwest Thursday and Friday, leaving a trail of destruction from Oklahoma to Minnesota. An EF1 tornado struck the Oklahoma City Community College campus, causing severe structural damage, while another powerful twister destroyed homes and flipped campers in rural Kansas, injuring at least two people. The outbreak included […]
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again: What It Means for Gas Prices in Spartanburg
Iran reversed course Saturday and reinstated restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes for oil and natural gas, just hours after signaling it would reopen the waterway. The Iranian military declared the strait is back under “stringent management and oversight” and warned it would remain closed as long […]