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Senate Republicans Launch Budget Reconciliation Push to Expand ICE Funding — Here Is What It Means for Spartanburg County
Senate Republicans are moving to use the budget reconciliation process to secure additional funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a procedural path that allows certain spending and…
Automatic Military Draft Registration Coming in December — What Spartanburg Families Need to Know
Automatic Military Draft Registration Coming in December — What Spartanburg Families Need to Know Starting this December, young American men will be automatically registered for the military draft…
Spartanburg City Council Recap: 132 People Exited Homelessness in Year One, Fair Housing Proclaimed
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…
Last Call: OneSpartanburg Vision Plan 3.0 Survey Closes Tonight at Midnight
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…
Rate Cuts on Pause: Slow GDP Growth and Stubborn Inflation Hit Spartanburg Homebuyers and Businesses
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…
Strait of Hormuz Reopens: What It Means for Spartanburg Gas Prices and Manufacturing
The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway through which roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil supply flows — is fully open again after a tense 10-day…
Spartanburg’s Barnett Park Transformation Plan: New Soccer Fields, Aquatics, and Clock Tower for Historic 1881 Bell
Published April 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM | By B. Buster Eichhorn, Politics & Government Reporter Spartanburg City Council is moving forward with a major proposal to transform…
Gas Prices in Spartanburg Hit 4-Year High as Iran Conflict Drives Costs to $3.82 a Gallon
Gas prices across the United States have surged to their highest levels in four years, with the national average reaching $4.125 per gallon on April 13, 2026, according…
Early Voting Begins Today for Central Pacolet and Inman Special Elections
Early voting opened Monday, April 13 for two Spartanburg County special elections: the Central Pacolet Town Council race and the Inman City Council race. Voters can cast ballots…
Spartanburg Seeks New City Attorney After Bob Coler Retirement
The City of Spartanburg is searching for its next City Attorney following the March 27 retirement of Bob Coler, who served as the city’s chief legal officer since…
