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Although corporal punishment in American schools has declined in recent decades, paddling is still on the books in 19 states despite calls from the U.S. Education Department to curb punitive discipline, which has been shown to affect minority and disabled students disproportionately.

Teammates, friends and family members gathered Tuesday at the Cross Country Trailhead on the University of South Carolina Upstate campus to dedicate a bench in memory of student-athlete Joshua Richard 'Josh' Lee.

A Spartanburg High School senior killed in a moped crash Friday was at fault in the collision, according to a traffic collision report.

The Middle Tyger Community Center in Lyman announced new services for residents 60 and older Tuesday to help keep seniors active and engaged.

Dog owners rejoiced Tuesday morning as truckloads of fresh mulch were unloaded and spread across the Rail Tail Dog Park.

The Spartanburg County coroner is planning an information campaign to reduce the number of pedestrian deaths on railroad tracks.

Inman planners faced a daunting question Monday: Is it time to regulate chickens?

The Duncan Police Department is investigating the year-old death of a Duncan woman after learning she was killed.

The Corporate Center on Business 85 boasts eight buildings with 19 tenants occupying 600,000 square feet. A ninth one with 50,000 square feet of space is under construction. Plans for two more speculative buildings have been submitted to Spartanburg County.

Deputies from Laurens, Union and Spartanburg counties are looking for a man who fled from Laurens into Union County.