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SC Commissioner Weathers: Knockout Butchery Breaks Ground
I joined farmers Travis and Misty Howard in breaking ground on a new beef processing facility near Roebuck, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. The new facility will quadruple their processing capacity. Will support between seven and 10 new jobs. Will have the capacity to process up to 35 head of...
Former hospital aide accused of stealing patients' phones, sending herself money
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office said a former hospital aide has been arrested for financially taking advantage of hospital patients. Deputies said on July 30, an adult daughter filed a report that while her mother was at Mary Black Hospital, an employee convinced her...
Prosecutors seek the death penalty for a Spartanburg County man accused in 2022 shootings
Spartanburg County prosecutors will seek the death penalty in a case of a man accused of killing five people. According to the 7th Circuit Solicitor's Office, the state will seek the death penalty against James Douglas Drayton, 26, in the 2022 shootings. The solicitor's office declined to comment about the motion filed Thursday....
Solicitor: ‘No question’ bond should be denied in child abuse case
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A suspect in a child abuse case appeared in court on Friday to ask a judge to grant him bond. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office said Hannah Cason, 27, Dalton Miller, 22, and Kathryn Cason, 64, were charged after an 11-month-old was found with drugs in his system.
Spartanburg School District 7 voters to decide on referendum Tuesday, details on voting
Spartanburg County School District 7 residents will vote on the district's 2024 Referendum Tuesday. If passed, the referendum will fund the construction of a new elementary school and an addition to another and create space for multiple childcare programs. Here's what to know before you head to the polls: ...
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