Spartanburg delays vote on $3 billion data center proposal
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Spartanburg County officials opted to delay a vote and second reading on the proposed data center ordinance following increased public concern. The $3 billion investment, labeled “Project Spero” in county agendas, passed the first reading at the November 17 council meeting. It was...
The Enormous Thrift Store In South Carolina Where $40 Completely Fills Your Trunk
Tucked away in Greenville, South Carolina sits a secondhand shopping paradise so expansive that locals have developed strategic game plans just to navigate its treasure-filled aisles. The Dream Center Resale Store isn’t your average thrift shop—it’s an expedition that might require snacks, comfortable shoes, and...
Greenville, SC Weather Alert: Heavy Rain Tonight–Saturday Jan. 9
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Greenville, South Carolina – Heavy rain is expected to develop tonight and continue into Saturday across parts of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia, with isolated strong thunderstorms possible as...
South Carolina lab to pay $6.8M for physician kickbacks claims
Anderson, S.C.-based Clinical Laboratory, formerly known as Labtech Diagnostics, agreed to pay at least $6.8 million to resolve allegations it paid illegal kickbacks to physicians, according to a Jan. 8 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?. From August 2018 to November 2021, the company allegedly...
Bradford Pear Bounty will return in 2026 with a free native tree exchange, so...
South Carolina’s Forestry Commission and Clemson Extension are launching the 2026 Bradford Pear Bounty to combat the invasive Bradford pear trees notorious for their foul-smelling spring blooms, storm-prone branches, and role in spreading the aggressive Callery pear across the Southeast. Program Details. Homeowners...
Troubling start to 2026: Three homicides in one week in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — Just one week into 2026, a series of shootings in the City of Spartanburg has left three people dead, shaking the community and raising concerns about gun violence. Police said while the incidents are unrelated, each case involved a situation that escalated quickly, and ended with someone...
Another measles case reported in North Carolina
A fifth measles case has now been reported in North Carolina.
New Mom, 31, Found Dead After Being Run Over and Dragged by Car in...
Dané Josephine Waddell welcomed a baby girl in October 2025
Human remains found in Chesnee Community
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office said they are on scene after a body was found in Chesnee. The coroner is on scene at Ezell road after a body was reportedly found. At approximately 1:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon, the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to Ezell Road...
Gov. Stein shines light on nonprofit that’s helped 100 households after Helene
SALUDA, N.C. (WLOS) — On Friday, Dec. 9, Governor Josh Stein visited Saluda resident Rick Henderson. Henderson, who lives along the Green River in Polk County, would still be struggling to repair damage from Helene to his home, were it not for the nonprofit Housing Assistance Corporation. “Nonprofits are...

















