It’s been said many times but bears repeating — 2020 has been a hard year for restaurants. According to OneSpartanburg, Inc. Chief Business Affairs Officer John Kimbrell, the pandemic has been hardest on independent restaurants and other small businesses, whose owners have had to make adjustments to accommodate for […] Click here to view original… Keep Reading

While Spartanburg’s diners had to say goodbye to many old favorites in 2020, they also got to say hello to some new contenders. Some of Spartanburg’s new restaurant favorites decided to open in the middle of a pandemic. “We’re still seeing a strong demand in our market with new […] Click here to view original… Keep Reading

Spartanburg just got a little sweeter. Melissa Bearden Spearman just moved her bakery Sugah Cakes to an East Main Street storefront. Sugah Cakes previously operated out of the Home and Garden Classics store on Pine Street. Sugah Cakes is known for its custom frosted cookies, cakes and especially cupcakes. […] Click here to view original… Keep Reading

Oh, 2020. There is plenty to remember and reflect upon. Our newsroom is thankful that despite the uncertainty, we got to spend 2020 bringing you critical stories and information from across Spartanburg County and South Carolina. Before we say farewell to this year, we wanted to take a moment […] Click here to view original… Keep Reading

A sandwich shop known for its giant subs has closed its downtown location, but the building won’t sit empty for long. Another deli-type restaurant is slated to move into the Monster Subs spot across from City Hall. Monster Subs owner Pete Gambino said that the dwindling revenue from the […] Click here to view original… Keep Reading

Event director Aimee Cheek hopes Spartanburg residents will make “deposits into their memory banks” at the new Citizens & Southern Event Center There’s something about those high ceilings and big windows. The tiled floor. The polished mahogany the tellers sat behind. Stepping into the Citizens & Southern Bank at […] Click here to view original… Keep Reading

Still no citations issued since mask ordinance went into effect in late June As COVID-19 cases continue to spike throughout the Upstate, the city of Spartanburg will continue requiring masks inside grocery stores and pharmacies within city limits. But before the city council voted to extend that ordinance another […] Click here to view original… Keep Reading

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Downtown Spartanburg has added tents to their outdoor dining on Morgan Square. With the colder weather, and the virus, we wanted to see if this has been successful for local businesses. “We started this thing back in March. It’s been successful all summer. It’s just […] Click here to view original… Keep Reading

As the aroma of a freshly-brewed mint tea wafts through the small store, Joann Varnadoe looks out the front window toward a street that’s been closed to vehicle traffic since mid-March. Instead of idle cars, the parking spaces nearest The Spice and Tea Exchange are occupied by tables and […] Click here to view original… Keep Reading

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts officials said some judges will be moved from Anderson and Spartanburg to a new courthouse in Greenville once it is completed. Officials said court operations in the G. Ross Anderson Jr. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse will be consolidated […] Click here to view original… Keep Reading