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Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was sworn in as a U.S. citizen in Spartanburg, South Carolina while training at Camp Croft. He died on Nov. 29.

Both South Carolina destinations can be found Upstate.

Start Halloween a bit early and then dine out for a good cause. Family fun for the week of Oct. 20

For those who have been following along with the meteoric rise of Greenville, we’re here to tell you that the state is no one-hit wonder when it comes to up-and-coming destinations. Enter Spartanburg. With roughly half the population of Greenville (40,000 to Greenville’s 80,000), Spartanburg feels a lot like Greenville’s little sister.

After what felt like endless rain, temps begin to climb this week and the "dog days" of the SC summer will be here soon. Heres where to cool off.

After what felt like endless rain, temps begin to climb this week and the "dog days" of the SC summer will be here soon. Here's where to cool off.

We've compiled a list of the best places to live in South Carolina. From bustling cities to serene mountain towns, there's something for everyone on this list. So take a look and see if one of these places is the perfect fit.

Post and Courier. February 20, 2022.

Spartanburgs downtown is full of restaurants, shops, and apartments and is home to a bustling Main Street. But how has it changed over the years to become the downtown Spartanburg residents know and love today? Heres a look at downtown Spartanburgs history — from when it gained its city status in 1880 to the recent revitalization of the 2000s. The textile boom In 1873, the railroad that ran from New York to New Orleans was built with a stop in Spartanburg, enabling the textile industry boom...

John Gossett grew up in a small farmhouse on Shiloh Church Road bordering the Camp Croft World War II training site, where his dad was an engineer and mom was a post command driver. At 83, the retired Army colonel still recalls vividly as a child watching from his bedroom window where many of the estimated 250,000 soldiers who trained there during World War II used live artillery fire. "That hill there and all the way back to Pauline was maneuver areas, where troops moved and ran tactics," he...