The George

It's already paying off

NOVEMBER 19, 2010 12:45 p.m. (0)

George Dean Johnson Jr. College of Business and Economics at USC Upstate is winding up its first fall semester and the impact of the school on the City of Spartanburg is already evident.

“I can’t provide numbers this early on,” says Patty Bock, the economic development director of the City of Spartanburg, “but the USC Upstate Business School has definitely made a positive economic impact on the city, and it goes beyond our downtown.”

She says between faculty, staff and students, the school known as “The George” brings in nearly 1,000 people into downtown every day.  Continue reading...

 

Preserved?

Hampton Heights residents have serious questions

JANUARY 27, 2011 3:55 p.m. (0)

A house in the historic Hampton Heights neighborhood restored by the now-defunct Preservation Trust was found to have black mold, crumbling framework and deteriorating floor joists and roof rafters.

Earl and Sharon Troglin, owners of 144 W. Hampton Ave., sued the trust and the city of Spartanburg and reached a mediated settlement with the trust, the contractor and the home inspector.

The city settled with the Troglins before the settlement was negotiated, City Manager Ed Memmott and Councilwoman Linda Dougan said.  Continue reading...

 

Chow town

When it comes to dining out, more folks are going downtown

JULY 7, 2011 1:00 p.m. (0)

Cribb’s Kitchen wrapped its last dinner service on Saturday.

The restaurant will open in a new location at 226 W. Main St. July 14.

For three years William Cribb ran a catering company from 121 N. Spring St. After expanding to offer lunch and dinner service a year ago he quickly outgrew the 34-four seat space.  Continue reading...

 

Spartanburg snuffs out smokers

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 8:47 a.m. (0)

The day was warm and sunny, perfect September weather to enjoy a cigarette outdoors.

But this time it wasn’t by choice. Those who normally would have been smoking in restaurants and bars, were taking a quick smoke on the way back to work, sitting in groups in the square, or slowly wandering the downtown area trying to stay within the constraints of the city’s new ban on smoking.

Beginning last Thursday, patrons can no longer smoke in public buildings.  Continue reading...