Spartanburg Local News – Thursday, December 19th, 2024

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Thursday, December 19th, 2024

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ The Spartanburg City Fire Department will soon have a new drill training tower, improving their training capabilities and reducing wear on their trucks. WSPA
➤ The Hub City Spartanburgers raised over $12,000 for Hurricane Helene relief through sales of a special T-shirt, with proceeds benefiting several relief organizations. Go Upstate
➤ Carol Clarke of WYFF News 4 announces she will step away from the 11 p.m. newscast to focus more on field reporting and special projects while continuing to anchor at 6 p.m. WYFF

ACCIDENTS NEWS

➤ An abandoned building in Spartanburg caught fire, with no injuries reported and the cause of fire currently unknown. WSPA

CRIME NEWS

➤ An Upstate man and his parents were sentenced for their roles in a 2022 domestic shooting in Spartanburg County, SC, resulting in a 21-year-old woman's death, with the man receiving 42 years for murder. WYFF

ECONOMY NEWS

➤ Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport is expanding with two new hangars funded by a $5 million grant to boost economic development and support aviation businesses. The Post and Courier

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Spartanburg City Council reviews and debates Morgan Square's redesign, focusing on outdoor dining space reduction and the modern pavilion design, with the project's start delayed to accommodate local businesses. The Post and Courier
➤ A pre-filed bill in South Carolina aims to outlaw abortion by defining life as starting at conception, with implications for legal charges against those involved in performing or obtaining an abortion. WYFF

HEALTH NEWS

➤ K9 for Warriors, a non-profit in Spartanburg County, aims to help more veterans with PTSD by matching them with service dogs, addressing the challenge of veteran suicides by expanding resources and partnerships. WSPA

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Shedrick Sarratt Jr., a South Carolina signee and high school football standout, is selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and expresses excitement about his future with the Gamecocks. Go Upstate

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