Spartanburg, SC and Upstate News

Local news for Spartanburg, South Carolina and the surrounding Upstate communities.

Black Bear

Staying Safe Around Bears

While seeing a bear is an exciting moment, it is important to remember that bears are wild and can be dangerous. Their behavior is sometimes unpredictable.

A waterfall pouring into a calm stream at Headwaters State Forest.

The Importance of Streams

Streams, headwaters, and streams that flow only part of the year provide many upstream and downstream benefits.

Happy New Year

Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

Every time January 1 rolls around, it’s the same song and dance: you create New Year’s resolutions in an attempt to better yourself during the coming year.

A scale with an apple and tape measure.

New Year’s Resolution to Drop a Few Pounds?

Looking to lose weight in the new year? If so, you have a challenge ahead of you. That’s right: it’s going to take proper dieting and regular exercise to safely lose weight.