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At 150, KKK sees opportunities in US political trends

BIRMINGHAM — Born in the ashes of the smoldering South after the Civil War, the Ku Klux Klan died and was reborn before losing the fight against civil rights in the 1960s. Membership dwindled, a unified group fractured, and one-time members went to prison for a string of murderous attacks against blacks. Many assumed the group was dead, a white-robed ghost of hate and violence.

 

H&M fashion retailer plans store at WestGate Mall

Spartanburg's WestGate Mall is getting a new fashion retailer with a Swedish flair.

 

Highland neighborhood video project to feature youth's films

Fifteen-year-old Lindsay Young is hoping to dispel people’s perception of Spartanburg’s Highland neighborhood with a video she is creating for a public art project.

 

Duke Energy: Snake gets in substation, causes power outage

A power outage was reported by Duke Energy Sunday night impacting nearly 6,500 customers in Spartanburg County.

 

Xytel invests $1.6M in Spartanburg-based headquarters

If you've taken vitamins, had decaffeinated coffee or used biodegradable plastic, that product might have been made better with the help of a Spartanburg-made pilot plant.

 

Roll Call

Here's how area senators voted on major issues in the week ending July 1. The House was in recess.

 

Bill Clinton offers rewards, and risks, to wife's campaign

Without question, one of the key assets in Hillary Clinton's second campaign for the White House is her husband, Bill .And yet, there are still times when the former president can step in it.

 

Businesswoman putting her faith, salon in downtown Inman

A local businesswoman is hoping to spark a revival of downtown Inman by moving her salon from Boiling Springs to her hometown.

 

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