Spartanburg News

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This week, Congress managed to extend the National Flood Insurance Program for 60 days, which is good, but not good enough.

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A motorist gets gas at a Hot Spot convenience store Friday on East Main St. in Spartanburg, S.C., where the price is $2.99 a gallon.

There's some good news behind the discouraging headlines on the economy: Gas is getting cheaper.

A sign for $2.99 a gallon gasoline is seen as vehicles wait for a traffic light to turn green at a Hot Spot convenience store on the corner of Henry and Converse Streets on Friday, June 1, 2012 in Spartanburg, S.C. Oil prices plunged as bleak reports on U.S. job growth and manufacturing heightened worries about a slowing global economy.

Students are allowed by state law to miss up to 10 days of school per year, but 70 students in the graduating class of 2012 never missed a single one.

Martex Fiber Southern Corporation, Spartanburg, SC, has recapitalized the company; Martex President Jimmy Jarrett and Milestone joined together with Sovereign Bank and THL Credit to provide the necessary equity capital.

The race for sheriff in Oconee County took a bizarre turn Wednesday with the arrest of Republican candidate James Bartee for trying to hire someone to kidnap a retired S.C. circuit judge.

In disturbing news out of Spartanburg, officials say Carmela Rivera was shot several times by her estranged husband.A The incident happened in the parking lot of the Denny's restaurant where she worked.A Police are searching for 49 year old Marcelino Ramos Rivera who they believe is still in the Upstate.A He drove away in a 1996 four door Black ... (more)

The 21st Annual Marc's Great American Rib Cook-Off is continuing downtown. Ten master grillers remain on hand from across the nation serving up tasty eats.

A fatal disease that cannot be prevented or cured will be the subject of a program at the Union County Advanced Technology Center on June 24.

Milliken & Company - SWOT Analysis examines the companys key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

Erin Donovan/Special to the News Sentinel Cajun tater biscuits prepared by Elizabeth Blanchard of Spartanburg, S.C., garnered the grand prize at the 2012 International Biscuit Festival Saturday.

A search of Mohn's home on Steamshovel Road on Tuesday found what deputies say was a large meth lab.

The efforts to get economic development synergy in county is to continue with new ideas forming including the county economic development department merging with the chamber of commerce.

A South Carolina woman was arrested for child neglect last week after Spartanburg County Sheriff's deputies discovered her naked 2-year-old son asleep in a pile of trash on the floor of her car, WYFF-TV reports .

Mr. Donald D. Wilson, 63, husband of Gloria D. Wilson, 128 Powell St., Union, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at White Oak Manor, Spartanburg, SC.

Mrs. Debbie Windley of Gastonia, announces the engagement of her daughter, Amanda Michelle Windley, to Robin Herrin Hood, son of Mr.

Mrs. M. Ross Steele of Spartanburg, SC is pleased to announce the marriage of her daughter, Anne Pinckney Steele, to Mr.