Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of December.
Good morning, Spartanburg.
🏘️ Community
The Spartanburg City Fire Department will soon have a new drill training tower, improving their training capabilities and reducing wear on their trucks.
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.
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.
🚧 Accidents
An abandoned building in Spartanburg caught fire, with no injuries reported and the cause of fire currently unknown.
🚨 Crime
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.
📰 Economy
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport is expanding with two new hangars funded by a $5 million grant to boost economic development and support aviation businesses.
🏛️ Government
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.
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.
🏥 Health
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.
🏈 Sports
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.
🎉 Spartanburg Events
Submit an event →
No new events today. You can submit one here.
🏠 Spartanburg Real Estate
Submit a listing →
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
💼 Spartanburg Job Board
Submit a job →
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
📣 Spartanburg Announcements
Submit an announcement →
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, Spartanburg.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.