Pacolet News

Deputies on Tuesday charged a Pacolet man with 33 counts of forgery amounting to $35,000. Travis Tyrone Tracy, 21, of 791 Jerusalem Road, is accused of fraudulently cashing checks from a family member's bank ...

How candidates in other contested primaries responded when asked what they would do to promote economic development and create jobs: Senate District 13 Max Hyde: "I would aggressively go wherever I need to go ...

Light turnout at a political forum Sunday afternoon gave a smattering of candidates a few extra moments in the spotlight - and that shone at times on some creative ideas that have received little attention so ...

Staff Writer A Union man who was shooting a gun while intoxicated told deputies he accidentally shot himself.

Glendale will celebrate another aspect of its revitalization Monday evening. The Palmetto Conservation Foundation, Wofford College and the Spartanburg Area Conservancy will have a groundbreaking ceremony for ...

A couple in Boiling Springs got a wakeup call Friday morning from an unruly visitor - a 6-foot, 300-pound black bear.

“Our operations staff delivered a gourmet meal every day despite their kitchen being torn up”

Order a reprint Joel Jones, operations manager, shows a pump building at the Fairforest Wastewater Treatment Plant. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

“I give them as much information as they need”

With sand between her toes and the salt mist on her face, 14-year-old Hannah Grace Anderson feels at home on the beach. via GreenvilleOnline.com

Cherokee County sheriff's investigators are looking for a second man in connection with a string of burglaries that stretches across several Upstate counties. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

South Carolina lawmakers decided it's OK for 15- and 16-year-olds to talk and text message on cell phones while driving. via Insurance Journal West

“He was just a kind, respectful person. He was generous to the town with his time, and even to us after (his terms as mayor). He helped us at Christmastime by hanging the Christmas lights”

Those who knew and loved Robert Hogan, a former mayor of Central Pacolet, didn't have as long as they might have liked to say goodbye, but the legacy he leaves behind is more than enough to remember him by. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

A former Spartanburg County deputy died Tuesday evening while mowing his yard. Steve Spears was hit by a car in front of his home in Pacolet off of Highway 150. via WYFF4.com

What to look for this week ... TODAY The Converse Wind Ensemble will close the season with "American Made," featuring the music of American composers Leonard Bernstein, John Philip Sousa and selections from ... via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Ellen Elizabeth Edwards, 19, and Brady Scott Gossett, 21, both of 685 N. Highway 150 Lot 1, Pacolet, were arrested Saturday and charged with child abuse. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

“We have to maintain impartiality when it comes to elections, political officials, campaigns. We adhere to a pretty strict code of ethics. We have to maintain an impartial position when it comes to that stuff.”

Spartanburg County Administrator Glenn Breed and Woodruff Town Administrator Scott Slatton were announced recently as two of nearly 100 hosts for an upcoming "Rock Adams Barbecue Bash," a re-election campaign ... via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

“The kids came in and informed us of what they thought was a problem”

Order a reprint Blair Hill, 9, looks into an exhibit where 32 baby red-tail boas were born Tuesday at the Chapman Cultural Center. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal

“They got a pickup truck, dug it up and moved it to a museum”

The stone markers and trees that once set the northwestern boundary between South Carolina and North Carolina are getting a modern makeover with the help of satellites that help mark the line down to a ... via News Observer

Staff Writers Deputies taking a man into custody on a Family Court warrant also arrested his friend on multiple drug charges and seized over $1,200 in cash. via The Union Daily Times

The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office will be holding meetings to teach parents about Internet safety for their children. via WHNS

“With slight pressure, you should be able to feel the ribs”

Staff Writer Elaine Hobbs says she believes horse owners are blessed to have such beautiful animals, and with that comes the responsibility of caring for them properly. via The Union Daily Times