Headline: Isn’t that tweet? Source: Spartanburg Journal Story: Their website, although the story doesn’t seem to be on it In a nutshell: In a desperate attempt to seem relevant online, the Journal tells us about Twitter. But something’s missing … Thoughts: Let me start off by saying I’m greatly encouraged that the Spartanburg Journal has finally dipped its... »
Since today’s Sparkle City Headlines is about the Spartanburg Journal, I’d kill two birds with one stone here — or, if you find that too violent, feed two birds with one scone — and profile two related blogs. The first is columnist John Lane’s Kudzu Telegraph site, which has a blog and an archive of... »
Here’s the gimmick: Each week, we’ll pick two local bands — an opening act and a headliner — link to a site where you can listen to their songs for free, then ask you to spend a few moments of your precious time to tell us what you think about them. Some may be... »
Long before I was a new-media hyping, local-centric blogger desperately trying to wash his hands of the print-publishing game, a was a ‘zinester. I published a number of small, photocopied magazines — or ‘zines, if you’re wanting to sound in-the-know — which aimed to give a voice to the writers, artists, cartoonists, poets I... »
Headline: Crimes against people fell 8.3 percent in city in 2008 Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal Story: Click here In a nutshell: Violent crime is down in Spartanburg, but what’s up with rise in arsons? Thoughts: According to the Spartanburg Public Safety Department, crimes against people in the city limits feel well over 8 percent in 2008, from 1,853 to... »
Have some awesome weekend plans? Going out to see live music? Looking forward to a public event? A class? Tell us all about it in the comments! »
Tammy over at Seeding Spartanburg has been on a roll recently, covering the seemingly fishy deal that would see Spartanburg County School District 7 give some $275,000 to the Spartanburg Country Club over the next 15 years and the in-fighting within the Spartanburg County Legislative Delegation over weighted voting and other bickering. It’s definitely... »
Headline: Spartanburg Business Leaders: Outlook Is Bleak Source: WYFF Story: Click here In a nutshell: When the Chamber of Commerce stops being boosterific and starts getting real, that’s how you know it just got serious. Thoughts: Here’s a tasty tidbit for all of you who can’t get enough gloom and doom. Spartanburg business and government leaders got some indigestion-inducing... »
Good news! You wonderful, awesome readers have made January the second-best month we’ve had for SpartanburgSpark.com! And since the best month we’ve ever had came from people looking for the Spartanburg County 2008 election ballot in early November — we had a huge spike in search engine traffic — this month has actually been... »
Headline: Jobless rate increases locally, across the state Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal Story: Click here In a nutshell: Spartanburg’s jobless rate hits 9.4 percent, and no one seems to know what to do about it. Thoughts: While no one should really be all that surprised that unemployment numbers are rising, it’s quite interesting that South Carolina is being hit... »
In HUB-BUB’s Artist-in-Residence program, three young artists and one young writer “live free and create” in downtown Spartanburg for 11 months. As its third year draws to a close, I spoke with one of HUB-BUB’s founders, some former residents, and the 2008-09 residents to get an inside glimpse into the origins and workings of this unique... »
Reader Soapbox lets you, the readers of Spartanburg Spark, create your own posts about topics you find interesting and important. To write your own post, visit our Reader Soapbox submission page. Soapbox contributor: Daniel Today’s front page, homicide and historical hikes? Boring. Spartanburg budget issues? Woo-hoo! ‘Shortfalls push council to make tough decisions; sheriff seeks alternative’... »
It takes on average about 18 years to raise a child from infancy to adulthood. Unless your child is going to college: Then it takes about 24 years until your son and daughter stop texting you to send money. In those short few years, many milestones are reached as your child grows and learns.... »
Headline: Mandatory Furloughs To Save Jobs in Spartanburg County Source: WSPA Story: Click here In a nutshell: Temporary layoffs have arrived in local government, but WSPA is only interested in the upsell. Thoughts: It never ceases to astonish me how news organizations that pride themselves on being watchdogs on the behalf of the public nevertheless manage to parrot... »
Have a couch you are looking to unload? Want to by a cheap used car? Looking to meet that special someone or maybe just have a quick fling? Or maybe you are in the market for a new job? If so, you’ve probably scanned through the Greenville/Upstate Craigslist, the de facto place to run free... »
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