HEAR HERE: Electrolux to phase out refrigeration production at Anderson plant by July 2026 as laundry JV ramps up
Electrolux Group said on April 23 that it will phase out Food Preservation production at its Anderson, South Carolina plant by July 2026 as part of a new long-term manufacturing joint venture with China’s Midea Group — a move that reshapes one of the Upstate’s largest industrial employers and affects roughly 1,500 workers in 2026, […]
Spartanburg’s Milliken & Company to Showcase New Packaging Additives at Interpack 2026 in Germany
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Milliken & Company, the diversified global manufacturer headquartered in Spartanburg, announced this week that it will bring several new polymer additive technologies to Interpack 2026, the packaging industry’s largest trade show, which runs May 7 through 13 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company plans to showcase four food-contact compliant innovations at booth C18 […]
Spartanburg’s Josh Kimbrell Finds His Lane on Abortion Ban at SC Governor’s Debate
CHARLESTON, S.C. — State Sen. Josh Kimbrell of Spartanburg County emerged as a focal point at Tuesday’s second South Carolina Republican gubernatorial debate after staking out a position on a proposed all-out abortion ban that set him apart from both the bill’s lone supporter and its two promised vetoes on stage at the College of […]
Georgia Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alert for Spartanburg and 35 Other SC Counties
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Wildfire smoke drifting north from Georgia triggered a multi-county air quality alert across the Upstate on Wednesday, with the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services warning residents in 36 counties — including Spartanburg and Union — that fine particulate concentrations could reach or exceed unhealthy levels. The alert, which remained in effect […]
Wilmington Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing Near Independence Mall
Wilmington police identified Anthony Todd Lane, 47, as the victim and charged 35-year-old David Eugene Bryan Jr. with second-degree murder after a fatal stabbing near Independence Mall.
Thunder Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Suns as Jalen Williams Exits with Hamstring Injury
Oklahoma City defeated Phoenix 120-107 in Game 2 to take a 2-0 playoff series lead, but lost forward Jalen Williams to a left hamstring injury in the third quarter.
Jerry Jones Signals Cowboys Ready to Deal at 2026 NFL Draft, With Clemson Prospects in the Mix
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed at the team pre-draft press conference that Dallas had already received trade calls from other franchises and that every type of deal — picks, players, or both — remains in play around their No. 12 and No. 20 first-round selections.
Pittsburgh Hosts the NFL Draft for the First Time as Fans and Clemson Tigers Descend on the Steel City
Pittsburgh is hosting the NFL Draft for the first time in its history, April 23-25, with hundreds of thousands of fans expected and multiple Clemson prospects poised to hear their names called.
Jeremiyah Love Heads Into NFL Draft Night With Cardinals, Titans and Giants All in Play
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, the 2025 Doak Walker Award winner, enters the 2026 NFL Draft with the Cardinals, Titans, and Giants all viewed as potential landing spots for a top-five pick.
NFL’s New 8-Minute Draft Clock Puts Every Front Office on Edge — and Revives a 2003 Disaster
The NFL has cut first-round pick time from 10 minutes to eight for the 2026 draft in Pittsburgh, the first such change since 2008, rekindling memories of the Minnesota Vikings losing two draft spots when their clock expired in 2003.