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Democrats disrupt House, stage protest over gun vote

Rebellious Democrats disrupted the House's legislative work on Wednesday, staging a sit-in on the House floor and refusing to leave until they secured a vote on gun control measures. Exasperated Republicans were forced to recess while cutting off the C-SPAN cameras that showed the protest.

 

DOT: Crash blocks all lanes of Business 85

Traffic is blocked in both directions on Business 85 due to a vehicle collision, according to the S.C. Department of Transportation and the Highway Patrol.

 

Two more arrests made in connection with shooting at Prince Hall Apartments

Police have arrested two more individuals in connection with a shooting at Prince Hall Apartments in Spartanburg that left one man hospitalized last week.

 

Vehicle fire closes northbound lane on I-85

A vehicle fire has closed a lane of traffic on Interstate 85 north, according to the S.C. Department of Transportation.

 

Benghazi panel misses self-imposed deadline to issue report

The House Benghazi Committee missed a self-imposed deadline to issue a report "before summer," the latest setback for a probe that has gone on for more than two years and drawn scorn from Democrats who say its primary goal is to undermine Hillary Clinton's presidential bid.

 

Authority OKs loan increase for housing complex

Eight new senior housing units at Page Lake are nearly complete, and the Spartanburg Housing Authority will soon decide on a name for the development.

 

HUB-BUB to bringing hundreds of events to downtown Spartanburg

A group of Spartanburg artists and creatives is preparing to launch a variety of new programming with the intent of having constant activity in the heart of downtown.

 

Spartanburg BMW jobs not affected by new plant in Mexico

BMW’s new auto plant in Mexico will not cause any of 8,000 workers at the company’s Spartanburg plant to lose their jobs, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

 

Cherokee County gives final OK to 2016-17 budget

The budget serves as a blueprint for spending in the coming year.

 

Greer budget: No change to tax rate; fee increase planned for curbside trash pickup

The city of Greer's 2016-17 budget includes no tax increase, but the city will add several positions, including in law enforcement.

 

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