Campobello News

A Spartanburg County man received a life prison sentence Friday after a jury determined that he robbed and assaulted a local woman.

Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 10:06 p.m. The wife of a Spartanburg County sheriff's deputy on Thursday testified against the man accused of hitting her with a beer bottle, holding her against her will and robbing her in March.

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 1:16 a.m. Wording on the Congressional Medal of Honor citations.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 12:50 a.m. All five incumbents retained their seats on the District 1 school board Tuesday, edging one newcomer for the five spots up for grabs.

A girl who was removed from a home after the suspicious death of a sibling told investigators that she was sexually assaulted, leading to the arrests of a Campobello couple.

North Carolina authorities say they have found 929 gallons of moonshine under a shed in the mountains.

South Carolina has a chance to celebrate the music and culture of the state's moonshining past.

Spartanburg police said Sunday that they have arrested the person who was wanted in connection with the shooting of a man found inside a wrecked car Friday night.

A picturesque Upstate horse farm will have to stop hosting equestrian-themed weddings following a legal dispute with a homeowners associatiom - but not until several brides-to-be have their nuptials on the farm as promised, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Jamie Scott thought she did everything a bride-to-be is supposed to do when planning a dream wedding to her high school sweetheart, but a tangled legal web not of her making has left six months of planning in disarray little more than two weeks away from the big date.

A Spartanburg County judge has ordered that a popular wedding venue close, but not before allowing weddings already scheduled to take place.

Wick and Margaret Lemmons of Greer announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Ann Lemmons, to David Thomas Childs of Simpsonville, son of Tony and Debbie Childs of Campobello.

In the early morning hours, Frank Baker of Boiling Springs was driving along Highway 11 near Campobello, SC.

A pair of Winthrop University Eagles flew around the course Saturday night to take the overall wins in the 13th annual Greenville Candlelight Charity 5K Run.

Two men face charges after deputies found several rolls of copper wire on their property, according to a release from the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Byrd of Mauldin celebrated their 55th anniversary May 16 at their home with a luncheon given by their four daughters, Lynn Byrd of Albemarle, N.C., Carol Byrd of Rock Hill, Stacie Byrd of Greenville and Beth Byrd of Campobello.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for north central Greenville County and central Spartanburg County until 4 p.m. At 3:30 p.m., Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.

Investigators say a 42-year-old Campobello man rose up when he heard the whistle, but didn't move off the tracks and was killed by a freight train in Cherokee County.

A teen driver is facing a reckless homicide charge after the stepmother of a boy killed in a crash insisted troopers review their report.

A CSX freight train hit a Campobello man early Saturday morning, killing him. The Cherokee County coroner said the train struck 42-year-old Larry Dwayne Jones around 12:30 a.m. just north of the Studerbaker Road crossing.