911 call: dispatcher misinformed caller over dog abuse
Many of you have been following the story of Marshall, the 7-year-old pit bull mix found hogtied and left for dead in a wooded area near Highway 11 in Cherokee County last weekend. He was eventually...
View ArticleState rep. reviews police agencies across U.S.
South Carolina Rep. Eddie Tallon, R-Spartanburg, traveled to Reno, Nev. last week for an international conference to review law enforcement agencies. If you didn’t know, he’s one of the commissioners...
View ArticlePolice investigate bomb threat at federal credit union
You may have noticed an empty parking lot outside the CPM Federal Credit Union on East Blackstock Road Tuesday afternoon. The building was evacuated after an unknown woman called the branch and stated...
View ArticleVehicle stuck on railroad tracks in Arcadia
Here’s something you don’t see often. A woman attempted to drive over railroad tracks in Arcadia that were closed off to traffic since the road around it needed resurfaced. Her brother, a passenger,...
View ArticleSpartanburg leads state in traffic deaths
S.C. Highway Patrol statistics show that Spartanburg County is now leading the state when it comes to fatal wrecks this year. Recent data shows Spartanburg totaling 26 fatalities thus far, surpassing...
View ArticleTarget practice in backyards may no longer be allowed
Today I have a story about a gun discharge ordinance the Spartanburg County Council is working toward through the creation of a citizen’s advisory committee. It’s been a real talker this morning as it...
View ArticleLocal group wants to keep seniors safe from fraud
Comfort Keepers in Spartanburg will close out its Community Education and Caregiver Training Series with a class on how to spot fraud and abuse. The event, “Keeping Seniors Safe from Fraud and Abuse,”...
View ArticleThe Gross on Patrol reboot: FBI edition
We’re back in action. Soon, I’ll dive into the classroom once again. As if being shot with a Taser didn’t put my editors through enough stress, I convinced them to allow me to get a closer glimpse of...
View ArticleJudge Cole clears courtroom to search for cellphones
Amid the emotions and contentious verdict inside the west courtroom of the Spartanburg County Courthouse last week, Judge Derham Cole struck a nerve during a trial of a man accused of murder. That...
View ArticleLight funding brightens perception of safety in Una
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about some new developments in the Una community just outside of Spartanburg. The Habitat for Humanity neighborhood there was granted money to pay for new and improved...
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