Greenland’s parliament has approved an Arctic security agreement expanding U.S. military access and supporting Golden Dome…
Category: Government
Government news, covering city council meetings, public officials, ordinances, and decisions impacting Spartanburg County communities.
South Carolina Expands Homicide by Child Abuse Law to Cover All Children Under 18
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina has expanded its Homicide by Child Abuse law to include victims…
Hackers Expose Records of More Than 41,000 Homeland Security Employees in Major Data Leak
Records linked to more than 41,000 Homeland Security employees and contractors were reportedly published online. DHS…
Louie Blanton receives Order of the Palmetto after 32 years of service
Outgoing Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District Chairman Louie Blanton received South Carolina’s highest civilian honor after 32…
Know Your District: Communities in House District 35
South Carolina House District 35 serves portions of Greenville and Spartanburg counties. Learn about the communities…
Spartanburg’s Traffic Fatality Crisis: Residents Demand Action
Spartanburg residents are raising concerns about traffic collisions and fatalities, citing speeding, reckless driving, distracted drivers,…
Mauldin Council Approves City Center Funding, Pursues North Main Street Property
Mauldin City Council approved $150,000 for City Center pre-development and authorized city leaders to pursue property…
Woodruff City Council Approves Data Center Ban
Woodruff City Council unanimously approved a zoning ordinance prohibiting data centers and crypto mining operations as…
South Carolina to Begin Collecting New Nicotine Vapor Tax Oct. 1
South Carolina will begin collecting a new 5-cent-per-milliliter tax on nicotine-containing vapor products Oct. 1. The…
South Carolina Ends the 50% Grade Floor
South Carolina’s Act 204 bans public schools from requiring minimum grades that exceed a student’s actual…
