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Runoff: Dismal Turnout, Tough Going For Incumbents
While Greenville County saw extraordinarily low voter turnout in most precincts for Tuesday's runoff election, several high-profile races in other counties brought out voters who defeated an incumbent sheriff ...
Authorities: Counterfeit items sold in boutique
Staff Writer A Union boutique owner is accused of having counterfeit items for sale in her shop.
The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which took place shortly after midnight on the Sardis Road.
Taylor still top spender in sheriff's race
Staff Writer Pre-election campaign disclosure forms filed with the South Carolina Ethics Commission show David Taylor continues as the top spender as this month's Democratic primary for Union County Sheriff ...
Staff Writer Today is the last day of the 2007-2008 legislative session and when the final gavel falls, with it will go any legislation that has not passed both houses.
UDC members compile stories from Civil War in book By ANNA BROWN Staff Writer On the morning of July 21, 1861, before the Battle of Manassas, Thomas W. "Bunk" Fowler told his cousin, John D. Long, that he had a ...
Charlotte joins defense in suit over Catawba water transfer
The Charlotte Observer By Bruce Henderson Updated 05/30/08 - 10:58 AM Charlotte will join the defense in South Carolina's U.S. Supreme Court lawsuit against North Carolina over Catawba River water.
Staff Writer Officers received a tip Tuesday afternoon that led to the arrest of a Union man accused of shooting an acquaintance.
Staff Writer A Union man accused of molesting an 11-year-old girl turned himself in to authorities Thursday evening.
Crash on scooter kills Clinton woman
A Clinton woman died after crashing her scooter Sunday in Union County. Sheryl Denise Lanford, 51, was heading north on Jones Ford Road when, shortly before 5 p.m., she lost control while rounding a curve.
Jobless rate rises to 5.9 percent in S.C.
“As we head into the summer months, we're going to have a lot of things that will start bringing the rate back down”
The state's unemployment rate rose for a second consecutive month in April, the S.C. Employment Security Commission announced Friday. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal
South Carolina's unemployment rate up slightly in April
The S.C. unemployment rate rose to 5.9 percent in April, up two-tenths of a percentage point from March, the state Employment Security Commission announced today. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Runners, walkers ready for Torch Run
Runners and walkers are warming up for the second annual Union Public Safety Torch Run to be held Saturday. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Man arrested on numerous burglary charges
“We have talked with him very briefly, and he has indicated that he was responsible for a breaking and entering that we had at the New China on East Main, but we feel like there were some other locations”
A Spartanburg man is facing a string of burglary charges after Cherokee County authorities say he was caught breaking into a convenience store Monday. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Wrong Church Gets Angry Calls Over Obama Sign
“Since Jonesville Church of God does not have a phone in their church building, people are calling 411 wanting their number and they're receiving our number by mistake”
One Union County Church is catching a lot of flak for another Church's short-lived sign that knocked presidential candidate Barack Obama. via WYFF4.com
Tornado warnings issued for northern SC counties
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of three counties in northern South Carolina. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal
'Obama Osama' stirs up Jonesville
“There were a number of people, and they had a bad attitude”
A sign in front of a local church that links Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and terrorist leader Osama bin Laden is causing a stir in this small Union County town, but the pastor who posted the ... via Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Opening of charter in Union delayed
“We were disappointed because we were counting on an '08 opening”
Union County parents who want another educational option for their children will have to wait one more year, as the Jonesville-Lockhart Charter School has delayed its opening until fall 2009. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal
“As we grow more, we could rely more on a service economy”
Greenville County's unemployment rate in March dropped to 4.5 percent while the state's jobless rate increased to 5.7 percent, according to the South Carolina Employment Security Commission. via GreenvilleOnline.com
State gives schools a 'HUG' for improved test scores
“I don't think you teach a subgroup, just treat all students right.”
The Education Oversight Committee gave 141 South Carolina schools a "HUG" Monday, recognizing them for reducing the achievement gap for minority and low-income students. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal