Cowpens News

Johnny Fair, 28, of 111 Swanee St. was arrested Thursday and charged with strong arm robbery. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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“I would like to see Cowpens have a community center or a senior center, something to help the citizens, particularly the older citizens of the community”

Five candidates, including two incumbents, will compete for two town council seats in Cowpens today. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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“On the Road With Judas"; the locally sponsored documentary "Jump!"; and the festival finale, "Hollywood Jerome.”

The closing act of the first Charleston International Film Festival brought down the curtain - and the house - with screenings of four short films by a quartet of writer-directors: "Song of Pumpkin Brown" by ... via The Post and Courier

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“This will be the ultimate for me.”

During the hectic and tedious process Saturday of picking national delegates from a list of Democratic Party leaders and elected-office holders, blue ballots were handed out for John Edwards supporters, green ... via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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“Hank remains a fascinating, rebellious character, a brilliant musician who moved effortlessly from country to rock to jazz”

The inaugural Charleston International Film Festival unspools today through Sunday at the Terrace Theatre on James Island with several East Coast premieres of new feature films and a flock of shorts and ... via The Post and Courier

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“When he came to work, he took care of his business and was very fair, did his job, and you could always depend on him being there for you”

A retired Spartanburg County sheriff's deputy was killed while riding his lawn mower in his yard Tuesday. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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A Cowpens woman died and her 2-year-old son was seriously injured Thursday night in a single-vehicle crash about 10 miles north of Spartanburg. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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The coroner said a Cowpens woman was killed and her toddler injured in a crash late Thursday night. via WHNS

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“One of the most important parts of an infant death investigation is seeing how the child was positioned when last seen alive and when found unresponsive.”

An Inman man was found dead after his boat capsized on Lake Jocassee Wednesday morning. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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Officers are searching for a man suspected of kicking a 62-year-old Spartanburg man, then stealing his mo-ped Tuesday. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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