Mauldin City Council approved $150,000 for City Center pre-development and authorized city leaders to pursue property…
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Government news, covering city council meetings, public officials, ordinances, and decisions impacting Spartanburg County communities.
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…
Simpsonville begins first full ordinance review in 30 years
Simpsonville City Council has approved a $13,835 comprehensive review of the city’s Code of Ordinances. The…
More Information, Not Less
Before Woodruff residents attend a public hearing on proposed Industrial District zoning changes, they deserve to…
What residents should know after the July 28 Woodruff City Council meeting
By: Tracy Sanders, Publisher tracy@thewoodrufftimes.com Reader’s note: This article provides general information about public participation in…
New York Pauses Large Data Centers as Spartanburg County Considers Its Own Moratorium
By: DJ Sanders, Intern & Tracy Sanders, Publisherdjsanders200@gmail.com tracy@thewoodrufftimes.com SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — As New York…
Two Greer Police Officers Fired for Misuse of Flock Camera System; Raises Questions About Safeguards as Woodruff Uses Similar Technology
By Tracy Sanders, Publishertracy@thewoodrufftimes.com GREER, S.C. — Two Greer police officers have been terminated after an…
Gov. McMaster Appoints Darline Graham to the U.S. Senate
From the office of Governor Henry McMaster July 13, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. — Governor Henry McMaster today…
