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Community pulse

What residents are talking about in Spartanburg County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

30 topics12 news items
Development↑Rising

Valara/Northmark development agreement

1 supportive3 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Nov 3, 2026
Development↑Rising

Data center development agreements

2 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Nov 3, 2026
Development↑Rising

300 Jones Road development agreement

1 supportive2 opposed1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Nov 3, 2026
Development

AIB CLT1 development agreement

1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Nov 3, 2026
Business Jobs

Economic Benefits and Data Security of Data Centers

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Zoning

Public Engagement and Independent Research on Data Centers

1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Zoning

Data Center Moratorium and Council Decorum

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Development

Permitting Delays for Tea Tree Farms RV Park

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Zoning

Data Center Moratorium Amendments

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Public Safety

Automatic License Plate Reader Ordinance Safeguards

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Environment

Data Center Environmental and Health Impacts

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Business Jobs

Technological and Economic Benefits of Data Centers

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Zoning

Data Center Expansion and Moratorium Loopholes

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Zoning

Data Center Moratorium and Foreign Ownership

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
Zoning

Pentecostal Hispanic Ministries setback variances

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Business Jobs

Valara Data Center Air Emissions and Public Health

2 opposed3 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Zoning

County Data Center Moratorium and Regulatory Standards

2 supportive1 opposed1 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Development

Appeal Request: 300 Jones Road Associates, LLC – 430 Jones Rd.

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Zoning

Residential Setback Variances for Cowpens Corner Lot

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026
Zoning

Unpermitted Signage Notice of Violation Appeal

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026
Development

Project Liberty (USA Rare Earth, Inc.)

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Infrastructure

Transportation Alternatives Program Grant

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Budget

IT Department New Personnel Positions

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Zoning

Data Center Moratorium

3 supportive3 opposed5 concerned
11 commentsLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Zoning

Property Maintenance Ordinance

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Business Jobs

Power Up Spartanburg

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Public Safety

South Carolina Opioid Recovery Funds (SCORF)

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Development

Data Center Moratorium and Expansion Concerns

3 opposed2 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Jun 15, 2026
Public Safety

FY 2026-2027 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Adoption

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 15, 2026
Public Safety

Animal Services and Trap-Neuter-Return Program

2 supportive1 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Jun 15, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Spartanburg County from local and regional media.

Instagramfatal shooting investigation

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - South Carolina authorities are searching for suspects after two teens died and a third was injured in a shooting outside a Cook Out. The shooting happened on Halloween night in Spartanburg, located about 80 minutes east of the Sout

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - South Carolina authorities are searching for suspects after two teens died and a third was injured in a shooting outside a Cook Out. The shooting happened on Halloween night in Spartanburg, located about 80 minutes east of the Sou...

Nov 4, 2026
Greenville Onlineelection vote counting

Polls close across Upstate; vote counting underway in House races

Polls close across Upstate; vote counting underway in House races Greenville Online

Nov 4, 2026
The Tryon Daily Bulletincity administrator appointment

Landrum appoints hometown native as city administrator

Landrum appoints hometown native as city administrator The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Nov 4, 2026
Post and Courierschool bond referendum

Voters OK bonds for stadium upgrades and new school in Spartanburg District 2

Voters OK bonds for stadium upgrades and new school in Spartanburg District 2 Post and Courier

Nov 4, 2026
FOX Carolina Newsdata center development approval

3 Spartanburg County data center projects move closer to approval

3 Spartanburg County data center projects move closer to approval FOX Carolina News

Nov 4, 2026
WYFFelection voter turnout

A look at voter turnout on Election Day in South Carolina for the 2026 midterms

A look at voter turnout on Election Day in South Carolina for the 2026 midterms WYFF

Nov 4, 2026
FOX Carolina Newsbridge closure for repairs

SCDOT: Spartanburg Co. bridge closing through end of year for repairs

SCDOT: Spartanburg Co. bridge closing through end of year for repairs FOX Carolina News

Nov 3, 2026
GoUpstatepolice chief appointment

Art Littlejohn sworn in as Spartanburg's police chief

Art Littlejohn sworn in as Spartanburg's police chief GoUpstate

Nov 2, 2026
FOX Carolina Newspublic safety/shooting investigation

Spartanburg Police chief gives more details on Cook Out shooting that killed 2 teens

Spartanburg Police chief gives more details on Cook Out shooting that killed 2 teens FOX Carolina News

Nov 1, 2026
City Journallaw enforcement technology

Flock Has Saved Children's Lives

Flock Has Saved Children's Lives City Journal

Oct 27, 2026
People.comanimal cruelty investigation

More Than 70 Dead Animals Found at South Carolina ‘No-Kill Shelter’

More Than 70 Dead Animals Found at South Carolina ‘No-Kill Shelter’ People.com

Oct 23, 2026
GoUpstateelection

Meet candidates running for Spartanburg County Council

Meet candidates running for Spartanburg County Council GoUpstate

Oct 21, 2026