Cowpens News

An argument between a woman and her son turned violent on Monday night, and ended with gunshots, according to Cherokee County sheriff's deputies.

Published: Monday, December 28, 2009 at 9:27 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 28, 2009 at 9:27 a.m. A Cowpens woman is in jail this morning after allegedly shooting her husband in the abdomen during a domestic argument at the couple's residence late Sunday, authorities said.

Published: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 28, 2009 at 9:23 p.m. Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office A Moore woman is accused of slashing all four tires of her ex-boyfriend's truck with a knife, scratching the paint on all sides of the vehicle then chasing him with the knife and threatening to kill him.

One person was injured in a shooting in Spartanburg County, and another is now facing charges.

Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 10:21 p.m. Officers are looking for an unknown man who robbed a Spartanburg convenience store early Tuesday morning.

Duke Energy's multi-trailered beast is taking a rest from its journey across South Carolina this week.

Published: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 27, 2009 at 10:02 p.m. Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office Douglas Michael Nickerson, 23, and Sarah Magdalene Roberts, 20, both of 1530 Old Pacolet Road, Cowpens, on Friday were arrested and charged with one count each of second-degree burglary.

Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 4:32 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 4:32 p.m. Cowpens police are looking for a female suspect accused of robbing Dollar General, 187 Battleground Road, at gunpoint about 9:20 p.m. Wednesday.

Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 12:48 a.m. Spartanburg Public Safety Department Roger Lynn Jarman, 43, on Thursday was arrested and charged with strong-armed robbery and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 1:01 a.m. A Cherokee County man is alive today after escaping a fire in his home Sunday morning by climbing through a second-story window, Goucher-White Plains Fire Department Chief Jimmy Lamb said.

Cowpens visitors get drill instruction during the Backcountry Holiday at the Robert Scruggs House.

The lawn outside the Campus Life Center has 85 small white crosses lined up in rows to look like a small cemetery.

Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 12:33 a.m. Cowpens Police Department Jeff Wayne McCallister, 57, of 157 Foster St., Cowpens, on Friday was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill.

By Leon G. Russ HOMETOWN NEWS Spartanburg School District 3 board members met on Thursday, October 15 at their monthly meeting at the District 3 administrative office.

One of the most fun parts of Halloween is to visit Haunted Houses and Trails in your neck of the woods, no pun intended.

Boiling Springs, South Carolina homemaker Angela Horn has locked in the win in the Mideast Hare Scramble Association ATV Womena s Series for the 4th year in a row.

Denver Broncos rookie tight end Richard Quinn has been arrested on harassment and domestic violence charges.

School officials said that an Upstate student took an unloaded gun and some bullets to school last week.

School officials say a South Carolina elementary school student took an unloaded gun and some bullets to class last week.

Authorities say a 55-year-old South Carolina man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for killing his girlfriend with an ice pick, then burning and burying her body.