Dutch Creek Road Bridge Closed Two Weeks for Repairs
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed the Dutch Creek Road bridge over Dutchman Creek in Spartanburg County, with repairs expected to keep the crossing shut for about two weeks, weather permitting. The closure began Wednesday and has already forced a detour for drivers who rely on the route. SCDOT crews are carrying out […]
Spartanburg Council OKs Downtown Affordable Housing Deal
Spartanburg City Council has approved a development agreement clearing the way for a 48-unit affordable apartment complex on city-owned property adjacent to the Kennedy Street Parking Garage, near the corner of Converse Street. The project targets households earning between 20% and 70% of the area median income. Virginia-based SCG Development is behind the project, which […]
Judge Delays Ruling on Spartanburg Data Center Halt
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 immediate ruling after a Thursday morning hearing. Construction on the site is continuing while the legal fight plays out in court. The request came from Concerned Citizens […]
OneSpartanburg sets Small Business Summit for May 7 at Indigo Hall
OneSpartanburg, Inc. is set to host its second Small Business Summit from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at Indigo Hall in Spartanburg, according to a community roundup published this week by Spartan Weekly. OneSpartanburg’s event listing describes the summit as a chance for entrepreneurs at any stage to get tools, strategies and […]
Radial says it is opening a Spartanburg clinic at North Grove Medical Park
Radial Health, Inc. says it is opening a new clinic in Spartanburg at North Grove Medical Park as part of an expansion that brings the company to seven locations nationwide. In an April 29 announcement, Radial said the Spartanburg ribbon cutting is scheduled for May 19, and that the site will be its third South […]
Google Cloud Now 18% of Alphabet as AI Demand Drives 63% Revenue Surge
Google Cloud posted $20 billion in first-quarter 2026 revenue, a 63 percent year-over-year surge that lifted the division to 18 percent of Alphabets total business — directly tied to the companys $9 billion South Carolina data center commitment.
Families of Tumbler Ridge Shooting Victims Sue OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman in Federal Court
Seven families of victims killed or injured in the February Tumbler Ridge school shooting filed federal lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on April 29, alleging the company failed to alert Canadian police after its safety team flagged the shooter’s ChatGPT account eight months before the attack.
King Charles and Queen Camilla Honor 9/11 Victims at New York Memorial
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the National September 11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan on April 29, honoring nearly 3,000 victims in the first stop by a reigning British monarch at the site.
United Flight Reports Possible Drone Strike at 3,000 Feet on Approach to San Diego
United Flight 1980 reported a possible drone strike at 3,000 feet on approach to San Diego on April 29; no damage was found after inspection, but the FAA is investigating.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Sinaloa Governor and Nine Mexican Officials on Drug Trafficking and Weapons Charges
A federal grand jury indicted Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other Mexican officials Wednesday on drug trafficking and weapons charges, alleging they helped the Sinaloa Cartel flood the U.S. with fentanyl in exchange for bribes.