Spartanburg City News

A Conversation on the City's Response to Homelessness

Thousands of people experience homelessness throughout Spartanburg County over the course of a year, many of them within our city. However, most are never seen on a downt

The 'Why' Behind the City Budget

We've done City budget podcasts before, but this year we wanted to do something different. City Manager Chris Story joins us for a conversation less about what's in the b

How Downtown Manager Jamie Smith Creates Connections in a Changing Downtown Spartanburg

While City Staff from across a wide swath of departments have always worked to keep Downtown Spartanburg humming, our recently added Downtown Manager, Jamie Smith, has br

How Spartanburg's ARPA funding is creating new affordable housing

In 2024, City Council allocated $5 million of the City's federal ARPA (American Recovery Plan Act) dollars to facilitate development of new affordable housing. The move s

Yes, there's plenty of convenient, affordable parking in Downtown Spartanburg

On this episode of the City Podcast, we're taking a peek behind the curtain of our marketing operations to talk about a campaign we put together last year in response to

Why Downtown Spartanburg Growth Matters

On our last episode, we took a look back at the recent history of Downtown Spartanburg growth and development, examining the pivotal moments and projects that set the sta

A Recent History of Downtown Spartanburg Growth

It's tough to miss the signs of dramatic change in Downtown Spartanburg these days. With $800 million of development underway on a handful of blocks west of Church Street

What is a Council-Manager Form of Government?

When we first launched the Spartanburg City Podcast in 2012, things were a bit different in our city. Having recently emerged from the worst effects of the Great Recessio

Angels Charge marks 10 years assisting women in finding new lives after incarceration

In 2014, Pastor Nannie Jefferies saw a need in Spartanburg that no other organization was filling. After visiting with and ministering to incarcerated relatives of her pa

A conversation on the City's response to Hurricane Helene

It was a storm unlike any in living memory in Spartanburg, and while the damage our region experienced from Hurricane Helene far exceeded everyone's estimates, the City a

Duncan Park Lake open to boating and fishing for first time in decades

It was identified during the Duncan Park Revisioning Plan as a priority by a steering committee of nearby residents and stakeholders, and now for the first time in decade

Fire Chief Pierre Brewton reflects on his journey back to Spartanburg to lead department

It's been almost four months since City Fire Chief Pierre Brewton returned home to Spartanburg to lead the department where he first honed his skills as a firefighter. Re

Hello Family shares transformative results, expands countywide

In a little more than two years, Hello Family—a unique collection of support systems for young children and their families—has gone from an idea to scale up and build cap

Homebuyer Seminar to be held at Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center, Saturday, June 29

Buying a home is one of the most important decisions many of us will ever make, and getting started in that process can be daunting. So what do you do if you have questio

MySpartanburg app lets residents request city services, follow progress on reported issues

Today on the podcast we're discussing MySpartanburg, our new City app allowing residents to easily and conveniently report service requests directly from their smartphone

Community Health Awareness Day at Carver Middle School, June 1

Community Health Awareness Day returns to Spartanburg on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Carver Middle School (467 S. Church St.). This free community e

H.E.A.R.T program addresses needs of those experiencing homelessness in Spartanburg

As part of ongoing efforts by the City and partnering organizations throughout the Spartanburg community, the Homeless Engagement and Response Team (H.E.A.R.T) program wa

City lead-based paint remediation program tackles dangerous health concerns in 38 Spartanburg homes

Back in 2020, the City was fortunate to receive a Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant from the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes under the U.S. Departme

Discussing a programming approach for Morgan Square with Dan Biederman of BRV

With a redesign plan for Morgan Square poised to be taken up by City Council in the coming months, one question many may have is how the space can attract more visitors o

Discussing the history of Spartanburg City Hall

First opening its doors in April of 1961, Spartanburg City Hall will soon be no more, making way for the construction of a new joint municipal government facility to be s