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Mercedes-Benz Vans is breaking ground on a new $500 million assembly plant to build Sprinter vans in South Carolina, an operation that will add about 1,300 jobs to the state's burgeoning automotive workforce.

Taking on the role of devoted political spouse, former President Bill Clinton declared his wife Hillary Clinton an impassioned "change-maker," serving as character witness for her on the night she triumphantly became the first woman nominated for president.

Four Carolina Panthers players were surprise visitors to the Play 60 event at the C.C. Woodson Recreation Center in Spartanburg on Tuesday.

Noted Spartanburg businessman Norman Pulliam was one of five new members named to the Clemson University Foundation board of trustees.

South Carolina state parks and portions of the Palmetto Trail will soon have new people caring for them.

Paving work will begin in late August on a segment of New Cut Road in Spartanburg County as part of a larger project to pave some state secondary roads that are in poor condition.

Inman Police Chief Keith Tucker said Monday night’s community tribute to law officers spilled over into Tuesday when one woman brought the 12-member department four dozen cupcakes she and her children had baked.

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is accepting applications for congressional internships in his Washington, D.C., North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for the fall of 2016.

A candidate for Spartanburg County sheriff wants to see a full-time mental health professional on staff at the Sheriff's Office to improve the response to calls involving a person with mental illness.

After about three years, the staff at Converse Deli West will serve its final meal Thursday.