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Tight security, closed streets for Charleston memorial events

Police say streets will be closed and security tight during this week's events marking the anniversary of the shootings at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.

 

The Latest: Few glitches, low turnout in SC primaries

South Carolina Election Commission spokesman Chris Whitmire says turnout has been light in the state's primaries.

 

Greer athlete lost brother in Orlando massacre

Amanda Almodovar, of Tennessee, who competes with Rockstar Cheer Greenville in Greer, lost her brother, Stanley Almodovar III, in the massacre at the Pulse nightclub on Sunday. He was one of 49 people shot and killed inside the club.

 

Spartanburg-based recycling company launches Greenville composting facility

Atlas Organics opened its composting facility at Greenville County's Twin Chimneys Landfill on Tuesday where it will process food waste collected throughout parts of the state and yard waste that's brought into the the landfill.

 

Victim vignettes: A look at those killed in Orlando shooting

A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday, leaving at least 49 people dead in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Here are stories of some of the victims.

 

Orlando mourns as possible motives emerge for club gunman

As thousands in Orlando turned out to mourn 49 people killed inside a gay nightclub, federal investigators examined possible motives for the gunman who committed the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

 

Vote Today: Polls open in Spartanburg, Cherokee & Union counties

South Carolina's primary election is Tuesday, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

Town council approves budget for 2016-17

Lyman's approved budget for fiscal 2016-17 maintains the current tax rate at 5.46 mills.

 

$37.2M city budget passes with no tax hike

Spartanburg City Council unanimously passed a nearly $37.2 million budget for the 2017 fiscal year, following no discussion on a second reading of the budget Monday night.

 

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