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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Spartanburg County Council advances three data center deals

Plus, District 2 voters pass both school bond questions and two bridges close Nov. 9.

The Daily Spartanburg team2 stories15 sources5 min read

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Spartanburg County Council advances three data center agreements on second reading

The three agreements differ in investment, jobs and length

AgreementInvestmentJob targetTerm
Valara, South Pine St.$2.8 billion2710 years
AIB CLT1, Tyger River$1.2 billion2812 years
300 Jones Road$1.5 billion255 years

Source: WYFF

If you've been tracking the county's data center plans, County Council gave second reading Tuesday to development agreements for three projects, including the development on South Pine Street. The votes came at a special meeting after a public hearing where dozens of residents spoke on both sides.

  • Community benefits: $12.6 million from AIB, $9 million from Jones Road
  • Noise: county says plans show an increase under 10 decibels
  • Jobs: agreements call the figures targets, not requirements
  • Next: third and final reading

Opponents pointed out that pages for property legal descriptions and site master plans were still blank. Planning staff said those sections will be filled in before the third and final reading. On Oct. 22, council had approved a preliminary NorthMark and Valara agreement 4-1, with Monier Abusaft the lone no vote.

Valara's data center is the largest of the three at 457 megawatts

Source: WYFF

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Valara, South Pine St.457 MW
300 Jones Road65 MW
AIB CLT1, Tyger River50 MW

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Spartanburg District 2 voters pass both school bond referendums

Both of District 2's referendums passed by double-digit margins, according to unofficial tallies from Tuesday's election. Question 1 allows up to $156.6 million in bonds for a new K-8 school in the Boiling Springs community and added classrooms at Cooley Springs-Fingerville and Mayo elementaries. Question 2 allows up to $30 million for stadium upgrades at Boiling Springs and Chesnee high schools, middle school athletics and playground improvements.

Question 1 allows up to $156.6 million and Question 2 up to $30 million

Source: Post and Courier

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Q1: K-8 school, classrooms$156.6M
Q2: stadiums, athletics$30M
  • Question 1: no tax increase for property owners
  • Question 2: $50 more on a $250,000 primary home
  • Question 2: $75 more on a secondary or rental property
  • Question 2's rate could be in place until 2051
  • Mayo and Cooley Springs-Fingerville work: likely open Jan. 2028

District 2 says the Boiling Springs and Chesnee stadiums were built more than 50 years ago and have seen no major repairs. A coalition campaigning to "Vote Yes for D2" said the referendum aims to manage growth by building schools and classrooms.

District 2 is growing fast

12,200
students enrolled districtwide
2,000
students added in the past five years
2,000
more expected in the next five to seven years

Source: Post and Courier

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News Notes

Bridges

Two Spartanburg County bridge closures start Mon., Nov. 9. SCDOT says part of Racetrack Road (SC 234) closes for replacement of the Dildine Creek bridge and should reopen in mid-summer 2027, barring weather delays, with a signed detour via SC 101, 146 and 221 through Woodruff. The Zimmerman Road bridge (SC 967) over Fairforest Creek closes the same day for repairs and is expected to reopen by the end of the year, pending weather. WSPA 7NewsFOX Carolina NewsWSPA 7News

Downtown stream

The city of Spartanburg is set to spend $1.5 million in grant funds to stabilize the stream banks and add native plantings along West Main Street past Fifth Third Park. Walking trails, bridges and benches could come later, but they haven't been approved. Post and Courier

Over The Edge

Sixty-eight people rappelled down the 192-foot Denny's building on Oct. 30, raising $131,940 and counting for the Cancer Association of Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties. The event has raised $835K for cancer patients and was scheduled to be the last one. Post and Courier

$131,940raised so far by the Oct. 30 Over The Edge rappel

Sixty-eight people rappelled 192 feet down the Denny's building for the Cancer Association of Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties.

Source: Post and Courier

Football poll

Boiling Springs dropped from No. 7 to No. 10 in Class 5A after its loss to Fort Mill, which moved up two spots to No. 8. The final S.C. Prep Football Media Poll, released Tuesday, Nov. 3, lists Boiling Springs at 7-3. Charlotte ObserverWSPA 7News

Season of Hope

7NEWS and partners are collecting balls, bikes and helmets, art and craft kits, Lego sets and more for the Hope Center for Children of Spartanburg. Drop-off stops run noon to 6 p.m., including Tues., Nov. 17 at Rigsby's. WSPA 7News

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Meet Nutmeg, a two-month-old domestic shorthair who showed up at the Spartanburg Humane Society all by herself, with no mom or siblings. She's tiny with a big personality, and she's ready to find her permanent family. She's WSPA's Pet of the Week. Honestly, we'd hand her the keys to the house.

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Spartanburg County Council advances three data center deals

Plus, District 2 voters pass both school bond questions and two bridges close Nov. 9.

The TLDR

  1. County Council gives second reading to three data center agreements
  2. District 2 voters pass both school bond referendums
  3. Two Spartanburg County bridges close Mon., Nov. 9
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