On April 29, 1961, John F. Kennedy had been President for just over three months, the newly unveiled Jaguar E-Type was the fastest production car in the world (and could be had for $5,670), and Spartanburg City leaders gathered with local Free Masons and members of the public and the media to place a copper box in the cornerstone of a newly constructed City Hall. The cornerstone-laying ceremony at City Hall was the second of three held that day, with ceremonies at the new Spartanburg County Courthouse and Spartanburg County Library held before and after, respectively. Earlier this month, the c ..read more

History comes alive with a downtown walking map of Spartanburg that provides visitors and residents alike with fourteen historic points of interest. The walking tour takes less than an hour and spans five city blocks, beginning at Morgan Square. The project was a joint effort between the Spartanburg County Historical Association, the City of Spartanburg, and the Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB). It also was one of the recommendations of the County’s Tourism Action Plan that the SCVB has been implementing. “This is another great example of how partnerships can make things hap ..read more

Hatcher Garden is a community-supported urban garden in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Started by Harold Hatcher, the garden has grown to become a beautiful woodland preserve that provides a home for wildlife and a display for the nature’s beauty. In 1969 Josephine and Harold Hatcher decided to retire to Spartanburg, South Carolina, from Indianapolis, Indiana, where they had lived for over thirty years. They came south partly because of the warmer weather and the seasonal changes that make gardening a delightful endeavor and also because their daughter Alice and her family lived here. As the ga ..read more

USC Upstate Theatre has received eight Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival awards for its production of “Gruesome Playground Injuries.” The play was directed by associate professor of theatre Laura Rikard and starred students Noah Deal and Lyric Dukes. “We are so proud of our theatre program and congratulate them on these awards,” said Tanya Boone, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences at USC Upstate. “Year after year, our outstanding faculty lead our talented students in creating high-quality productions. I’m grateful that their hard work and talent are r ..read more

Written by Aaron Bolton, MTPR. On a cold February morning at the Flathead Warming Center, Tashya Evans waited for help with her Medicaid application as others at the shelter got ready for the day in this northwestern Montana city. Evans said she lost Medicaid coverage in September because she hadn’t received paperwork after moving from Great Falls, Montana. She has had to forgo the blood pressure medication she can no longer pay for since losing coverage. She has also had to put off needed dental work. “The teeth broke off. My gums hurt. There’s some times where I’m not feeling good, I don’t w ..read more

Tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, are on the rise in people and dogs. Reported cases in people in the U.S. increased from about 12,000 annually in 1995 to approximately 35,000 in 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, not all diagnosed cases are reported and the CDC believes the true number of human infections is likely closer to 476,000 per year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates products that are used to help prevent, diagnose, and treat this complex disease. Who Gets Lyme Disease, What Time of Year? Lyme disease is a bacterial inf ..read more

In Spartanburg, there is no shortage of fun and free things to do, whether you’re moving to the city or just passing through for a relaxing vacation. The post Free Things to Do in Spartanburg appeared first on Spartanburg.com ..read more

The University of South Carolina Upstate is partnering with Spartanburg County colleges, businesses and nonprofits on Movement 2030, a new county-wide initiative to help Spartanburg children and families succeed, no matter their circumstances. Led by the Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM), Movement 2030 aims to improve school readiness, post-secondary degree attainment, and neighborhood outcomes for thousands of Spartanburg County residents. It has raised $100 million from local, regional, and national funders, which is expected to unlock another $120 million in public and private capital ove ..read more

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced sixty selectees that will receive $7 billion in grant awards through the Solar for All grant competition to deliver residential solar projects to over 900,000 households nationwide. The grant competition is funded by the Investing in America agenda through the Inflation Reduction Act, which created EPA’s $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The 60 selections under the $7 billion Solar for All program will provide funds to states, territories, Tribal governments, municipalities, and nonprofits across the country to develop long-lastin ..read more

At the end of series development, the new BMW X3 undergoes the final tuning of all chassis control and driver assistance systems at the BMW test center in Miramas, southern France. The fourth generation of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in the premium mid-range vehicle segment will debut in just a few weeks’ time. The development and test engineers ensure that the new BMW X3 demonstrate superior handling in every situation with an intensive tuning program. The well-coordinated functionality of all automated driving and parking systems in the new BMW X3 also contributes to a harmonious custo ..read more