Spartanburg residents are raising concerns about traffic collisions and fatalities, citing speeding, reckless driving, distracted drivers,…
Category: Government
Government news, covering city council meetings, public officials, ordinances, and decisions impacting Spartanburg County communities.
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…
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…
