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Scott Spivey was shot and killed in Horry County, South Carolina—an act local authorities ruled as self-defense by Weldon Boyd. But from the moment the news broke, the story hasn't sat right with many. Joining us on this explosive episode is Nick Duncan, a 10-year veteran of Spartanburg County law enforcement who helped expose corruption tied to Sheriff Chuck Wright. Alongside his wife Brittany, they bring firsthand insight into the systemic issues plaguing South Carolina's justice system. Was justice truly served in the Scott Spivey case—or is this another small-town conspiracy hiding in plain sight? From questionable evidence to political protection, we break down every angle the mainstream refuses to touch.

A fiery breakdown of South Carolina's alleged botched firing squad execution, the mysterious disappearance of Sheriff Chuck Wright amid serious allegations, and a passionate defense of Trump's tariffs on China—highlighting economic shifts, political scandal, and media criticism.

In this explosive episode of Investigate Earth, we dive deep into the latest developments surrounding Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright — now under federal investigation. We're joined by Nick Duncan, a former investigator with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office who spent a decade inside the department and later ran against Wright for sheriff. Nick pulls back the curtain on what really goes on behind the scenes, sharing firsthand accounts of internal corruption, questionable leadership, and what may have led to the current FBI probe. Was this investigation inevitable? What did the public never see? And is this just the tip of the iceberg? If you care about accountability, justice, and the truth behind the badge — this is an episode you do not want to miss.

From gut-wrenching helicopter crashes that turned family vacations into tragedies to explosive revelations of political corruption and cyberattacks—this episode pulls no punches. Hear firsthand reflections on the dangers of tourist helicopters, with chilling stories from New York and Pigeon Forge. We dive into the dark underbelly of neglected aircraft maintenance, warnings from aviation insiders, and personal decisions that may have saved lives. Then we turn to the halls of power: shocking details on China's cyber infiltration of the U.S. government and their brazen admission of guilt, framed as punishment for America's support of Taiwan. Meanwhile, critical medications from overseas face constant recalls, sparking questions about our reliance on foreign pharmaceuticals. Back home, Spartanburg County's Sheriff Chuck Wright faces serious allegations—from FBI investigations to misuse of public funds and nepotism. And in the national spotlight, the release of the Russiagate binder reignites debates over government deception and media manipulation, just as we approach another election season. Fast-moving, unfiltered, and full of sharp insight—this is an episode you don't want to miss.

Something disturbing is going on with Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Right...

Send us a textThe State of South Carolina had their Republican Reorganization process this week. Hannah covered the details about that process. What is it? What is the goal? What are some weaknesses the party should address regarding ReOrg? Then Hannah brings up a  conversation had around her precinct regarding the local Freedom Caucus and Republican Caucus. There's been some local confusion about the two caucuses and about our primary process. Hannah takes the time to clear the air regarding the primary process debate that's been happening and takes a moment to challenge her listeners on how they should approach issues. https://www.thehannahmillershow.com/podcasts/https://bobslone.com/contact/bob@bobslone.com

For eight years, beginning in the mid 1990's, a serial rapist terrorized women in Spartanburg County. Leaving his DNA at the crime scenes proved futile when investigators had no one to link it to. That was until a new fad in genealogical research came about to catch the monster.

In 1987, a couple was found murdered in their rural Spartanburg County home. Investigators were able to deduce that the perpetrator was someone close to the two. Years went by with no leads, until fresh eyes were laid on the case.

A lovely aspiring singer in Spartanburg County vanished without a trace in 2004. All of the usual suspects were investigated an her disappearance remained a mystery until a physical key unlocked the answers.

This sermon was preached on June 30, 2024 at Mount Calvary Presbyterian Church, a congregation of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Roebuck, South Carolina. Pastor Zachary Groff preached this sermon entitled "The Splendor of the King" on 1 Kings 10:1-13 at a joint worship service of the PCA congregations located in Spartanburg County, SC. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit antiochpca.com or contact us at info@antiochpca.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antiochpca/message

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Desmond Floyd, former Defensive End for Wake Forest University. We dove deep into Desmond's upbringing in a small town of the Deep South, and how his upbringing formed him into the athlete who became one of the most highly recruited Defensive Ends to come out of Spartanburg County, SC. Desmond brings the fire to this conversation as he talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the current youth sports culture. We also got into an interesting conversation about the current state of college football. We loved recording this episode, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

When faith collides with the hard truths of law enforcement, the journey is profound. Join me as I sit down with Sheriff Chuck Wright of Spartanburg County, a figure of strength and a testament to the transformation that a Christ-centered life can bring. Chuck isn't just a lawman; he's a beacon in our community, guiding us through his personal evolution from a 'weekend Christian' to a beacon of spiritual leadership. This heart-to-heart is a rare glimpse into how prayer, scripture, and a dedication to family can reshape a life, and consequently, impact the community at large, especially as we grapple with the pervasive issue of illegal drugs and the scourge of substances like fentanyl reaching our streets from unsecured borders.And then there's the opioid crisis—more than a headline, it's a reality that's tearing at the fabric of our homes right here in Spartanburg County. Through candid conversation, Sheriff Wright and I address the chilling ease with which addiction can take hold, often in the innocent aftermath of surgery or trauma. We share personal anecdotes and practical wisdom on managing prescription medications responsibly and turning to prayer and over-the-counter options as alternatives. For those entangled in the grip of addiction, there's a message of hope: our local detention center's support programs and the power of community and faith to nurture recovery. As Sheriff Wright spearheads his re-election campaign, it's clear that healing our county runs much deeper than upholding the law—it's about healing souls.https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Jerome Hall is less busy than he used to be, having given up his job as a college referee a year ago after 20 years. Yet he still teaches at RD Anderson Applied Technology Center from 8 AM to 3 PM each weekday, instructing high school students in carpentry and officiating. Four days a week, he leaves school at 3 and heads straight to the courthouse and works until 7 as a magistrate for the Spartanburg County court system. And somehow he still found a way to follow his son PJ in his final season at Clemson, which of course included recent trips to Memphis and Los Angeles as the Tigers made a stirring run to the Elite Eight. Jerome, who will turn 55 in two weeks, reflects on his son's life and what makes him one of the iconic figures in Clemson basketball history. The Hall family also shares a deep love and appreciation for Brad Brownell, whose only promise during PJ's recruitment was that Clemson would take care of him. "He was the only coach who didn't promise him a starting spot right away," Jerome said.  

In this episode of the Going Places Podcast, Camden sits down with Adam Crisp, candidate for the SC State House of Representatives District 36. Adam also attended West Point, played baseball at the University of South Carolina, and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2005. He also served as a deputy sheriff for Spartanburg County and now serves on the Lyman Town Council. We talk about the life he has lived, playing baseball, attending West Point, and his experience as a police officer; and how that prepared him for his campaign and his love of serving the community. We talk about why he decided to run for state house, the issues in Columbia and how he would handle them. We talk about his policies and platform. We also have a conversation about the future of the GOP, and the importance of getting real results. Adam also gives some great advice.

In today's episode, we interview Tony Karklins, the owner of Time Bicycles. We discuss Tony's journey in the bike industry, from working in a bike shop to becoming a distributor and eventually acquiring Time Bicycles. Tony shares insights into the evolution of the bike industry, particularly the impact of carbon fiber technology. He also talks about the acquisition of Time Bicycles and the company's focus on manufacturing and innovation. The conversation then shifts to the new gravel models introduced by Time Bicycles for 2024 and the unique features that set them apart. Tony explains the importance of staying true to the Time brand while catering to the evolving needs of the market. He also discusses the future plans for Time Bicycles, including expanding manufacturing in the United States. Time Bicycles Episode Sponsor: Pillar Performance (use code Craig for 15% off)  Support the Podcast Join The Ridership  Automated Transcription, please excuse the typos: About the Guest: Tony Karklins is the owner of Time Bicycles, a storied brand in the cycling industry. With over 40 years of experience in the bike industry, Tony has a deep understanding of the market and has played a significant role in the growth and development of various bike brands. He started his career in a neighborhood bike shop in the early 1980s and went on to become a bike shop owner. Tony then ventured into distribution and agent deals with European bike brands before joining Orbea as the managing director of the Americas. After his time with Orbea, Tony acquired the Guru Bicycle Factory and later acquired Time Bicycles from the Rossignol group. He is now focused on expanding Time Bicycles and bringing manufacturing back to the United States. Key Takeaways: Tony Karklins has over 40 years of experience in the bike industry and has played a significant role in the growth and development of various bike brands. Time Bicycles is a storied brand in the cycling industry, known for its high-performance carbon fiber bikes. The acquisition of Time Bicycles by Tony Karklins was driven by the desire to acquire the company's manufacturing capabilities and continue the legacy of the brand. Time Bicycles is focused on innovation and manufacturing, with a particular emphasis on resin transfer molding technology. The introduction of new gravel models for 2024 reflects Time Bicycles' commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the market while staying true to the brand's identity Transcript: [TRANSCRIPT] **** - (): time_bicycles _ jan 19, 2024 001_riverside [00:00:00] - (): Craig Dalton: Tony, welcome to the show. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Thank you very much. Thanks for inviting me. Uh, **** - (): Craig Dalton: as, as a fan of the sport and someone who's been around the sport from my bike shop days in college till now, I'm excited to talk about Time Bicycles. It's such a storied brand in the industry. And having spoken to you a little bit offline, your journey to get there, I think is going to be fascinating for the listener to learn about. **** - (): Craig Dalton: And ultimately we want to talk about the new gravel models you've got for 2024. Sounds great. Where do you want to start? Let's start off just by a little bit of your background. Where are you located and how'd you get into the sport of cycling and what led to you working in the bike industry? All **** - (): Tony Karklins: right. **** - (): Tony Karklins: I, uh, I live in Little Rock, Arkansas. You know, Arkansas is the new hotbed of cycling globally now. So, uh, I've been in the bike industry here for about 40 years. I started to work in the neighborhood bike shop in the early eighties. Became a bike shop owner in the mid 80s, and I ran 2 retail stores here until 99, 2000. [00:01:00] - (): Tony Karklins: It's almost made it 20 years in bike retail here, and I decided that I wanted to stay in the bike industry, but I was kind of done with retail. I'd taken my turn there, and so I started traveling to the European trade shows. Looking for bike brands that were established in Europe that maybe needed help in the United States. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Um, and did a few small distribution and agent deals with some, you know, really neat, small artists and Italian brands and kind of 1 deal led to the next. And then, uh, late 99 or early 2000. I was introduced to this brand that I had never heard of. And no 1 in America had at that time was called. And it was a tiny little, uh, BASC company that was moving out of kind of mass production bikes, and they wanted to get into high performance, and they wanted to get their brand on the Tour de France, and they wanted to see if they could produce, you know, a leading global brand, and started as a distributor for them for a couple of years. [00:02:00] - (): Tony Karklins: It went really well, uh, and then we built it into a joint venture, and I ran that joint venture as the managing director of the Americas until 2014. So, uh, yeah. And we built Orbea in that time to, you know, leading European brand selling in the United States and a true global player. And it was a really interesting time in the bike industry because I started in it right before the carbon fiber boom happened. **** - (): Tony Karklins: When I went to work for Orbea, premium bikes were made out of really lightweight steel. Uh, or, uh, even and we advance in a really lightweight aluminum, like Columbus Starship and some of the really cool 2 pound aluminum frames and they were light and they were fast, but they wrote like crap because they were so stiff. [00:03:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Right? Yeah, I mean, carbon fiber comes into the forks and all of a sudden it made the aluminum bikes ride a lot better. And so, uh, watch, watch carbon fiber hit the bike industry, and it really took the industry by storm in around 2003, 2004. There was this moment where all the best bikes in the Tour de France were aluminum or titanium. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And within 12 months, it all went carbon fiber. And really changed the bike industry a lot because the bike industry and the bike brands, all this history brands that you know of, they were born as metal shops, right? They can cut and weld and bend, but when carbon hit, everybody was like. What is this stuff? **** - (): Tony Karklins: Where do I get it and how do I do it fast? And so I lived in this moment where I saw all that bike production all through the United States and Europe come down in the premium categories and get shipped to Asia because they could make carbon fiber. Yeah. **** - (): Craig Dalton: I was going to ask you from an Orbea perspective, like how did they solve that problem? **** - (): Craig Dalton: They knew they had to get into carbon fiber, the same **** - (): Tony Karklins: thing at the same time. You know, Orbea was Orbea is they take fast, smart decisions quick. So we were right there at the very start of carbon fiber. I remember there was this moment in America where we had a warehouse full of carbon fiber before it was really. [00:04:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Hot, like a couple of months before it was hot and then Cannondale went into bankruptcy and then something happened at light speed, but spike the cost of titanium raw material. And then like a month of fearing. I would never be able to sell this inventory for a bicycling magazine being sold out for 2 years. **** - (): Tony Karklins: That was some of the magic that happened during that time. A lot of, uh, when carbon hit, it just, it hit hard and it changed the industry and it changed where and how bikes were made. Um, and it was a, it was a boom moment for us at Orbea, for sure. We, we, we, we went through the roof, you know, because we were there. **** - (): Tony Karklins: One of the very first real product and real availability. Yeah. So I had a great run with, with Orbea. Um, they acquired the rest of the company from us in 2014. And then I decided that, um, I wanted to get into manufacturing because I noticed at that moment in 2014, 15 and 16, that everybody was sort of cooking in the same kitchen, you know? [00:05:00] - (): Tony Karklins: It was, everything started to look alike again, and there was just different colors and graphics and marketing campaigns. So I said, okay, if I'm gonna stay in the bike industry, I wanna get into manufacturing. **** - (): Craig Dalton: That seems like a big leap, right? So you a big **** - (): Tony Karklins: leap. But you know, I, I, I, I'd been in the industry a long time, been in a lot of the factories. **** - (): Tony Karklins: I mean, I saw it, you know? Yeah. I'm not an engineer. Um, now I almost am. But um, at that point, I just, I knew that, I knew that there was very little chance of success if you just went to Asia and did the same thing again. Yeah, I've seen too many people try to start their own brand, um, based on just desire of having a brand and no real tech or no real, you know, capabilities and, and they all kind of petered out the same way. **** - (): Craig Dalton: And did you see the opportunity being, Hey, if I stand up a manufacturing facility, I've got enough connection in the industry that some brand may want to come to me for manufacturing. I'm thinking back to like. Frank the welder shop and you'd have, **** - (): Tony Karklins: you know, interested in OEM business because you know, you, you do all the work and you get none of the room. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah. [00:06:00] - (): Craig Dalton: Can't explain to anybody what you do for a living because you can't point to anything. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah. I was more interested in. Okay. I think the way that this can really work is if you take it from raw material all the way through to the sand. Right. Okay. Do you want all of that? Because, you know, when you have a bike made in Asia, you have it made in a carbon fiber factory and then they send it to a paint factory and then they send it to an assembly factory and then they put it into a box and they ship it into the United States. **** - (): Tony Karklins: So you pay duties and freight and tariff and all that stuff. And then it's sold to a distributor and then it's sold to a retailer and then it's sold to the consumer. And, you know, you have this, You know, no one has any real piece of the pie, you know, the only people making the money here are the shipping companies and the government, you know, let's break that. [00:07:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Let's see if we can take it from raw material all the way, you know, through selling it to a dealer. Okay. And so, uh, after my time with Orbea, I went to work with a group in California that was attempting to do this, uh, with golf technology, a lot of golf production in the San Diego area. And I learned, you know, during that year that. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Very difficult to do manufacturing in Southern California. It was, it was a great, great learning moment for it. Um, and so did not work there, but after I departed, I was able to acquire the Guru Bicycle Factory. In Montreal. Gotcha. Okay. We located in Arkansas, got some government grants and brought in some investors for this. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And we, uh, the project there, we created this company called HIE Villa, which was going to be, you know, mass production of prepreg carbon fiber bicycles, you know, made the same way that the best bike brands were making them in Asia, but making them here. **** - (): Craig Dalton: And when you, did you not acquire the Guru brand, you just acquired the means of manufacturing at that point? **** - (): Craig Dalton: I just acquired the manufacturing assets. Yeah. And was that just, uh, tooling, machinery, et cetera, or were you getting [00:08:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Messiness, cutting tables, it was everything you needed to do. Gotcha. I mean, everything, you know, and so it gave us a great, it was a great start. Uh, it was a beautiful project. We launched, you know, six Cycleworks brand, and that hit hard. **** - (): Tony Karklins: You know, it resonated just perfectly at that moment because it truly made an America product. Um, we, we did it right. We did it well, um, beautiful project and that company got acquired by the Walton family. In one of their groups, uh, that owns, uh, the Rafa **** - (): Craig Dalton: cycling brand and then was that acquiring the brand and the manufacturing **** - (): Tony Karklins: facility? **** - (): Tony Karklins: They took it all and they did that a little rock and they put it in Northwest Arkansas. And now it's part of the, uh, the cycling empire that they're building. Sure. And so I stayed here in Little Rock after that and looking for my next opportunity. And during the early stages of the pandemic, I learned that the Rossignol group who had recently acquired time was looking for a new owner for it. [00:09:00] - (): Tony Karklins: And I'm like, wow, I really want that because I want, I want their factory. Cause I knew that they had the oldest and the largest scale carbon fiber bike **** - (): Craig Dalton: factory in Europe. Can we, can we pause for a second, Tony, and just explain the history very briefly of the time brand? Cause it's not lost on me, like how important that had been over the last 30 years, but I'd just love to hear your words and understanding of like how time fit into the bike industry. [00:10:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah. So time, uh, was established in France in 1987 and Roland Catan was the founder of it. And Roland Catan married a woman whose father was the inventor of the modern ski bike. And he owned a company called Look. Yep. Sure. And Look had just introduced a bicycle pedal that was clipless. And Roland was around this and he was kind of part of the company. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And I guess at some point there was some family dispute that happened, because Roland believed that a clip in bicycle pedal needed to have some kind of rotation. Because if you were locked into one place, You would have ankle, knee, some kind of problems. And so, I guess the father in law didn't like that. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And Roland left look, went across the street and opened time. Amazing. With a clipless pedal that had rotation. **** - (): Craig Dalton: This is filling in so many gaps for me. As I mentioned offline, I had a friend who was like a die hard time pedal fan. And like the ski binding technology, I'm now all visualizing it in my head. [00:11:00] - (): Tony Karklins: And so I don't know how, I don't know how Roland's wife made this all work with the family. They split and they made it together. Um, and you know, Time, you know, was a very fast moving brand globally the second he did it. It was styled perfectly. Everybody believed in the rotation. They were off to the races. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Um, then somewhere in the late eighties to maybe 92, 93, Roland became friends with some of the people that had started TVT carbon fiber and TVT was, you know, uh, French company. That had done some of the very first, you know, carbon tube, aluminum lug bikes, they were briefly in the tour, but the technology wasn't really stable enough yet to really have true tour riders on it. **** - (): Tony Karklins: But you, I think you saw maybe some of the Greg Lamont years, he might be on a special carbon fiber bike with some sponsors name on it. That was a TVT thing. So the time people got involved with him. Um, and they opened up a project to make a carbon fiber fork because they saw the problem in the bike industry of all these lightweight aluminum bikes using steel forks, or sometimes even aluminum forks, which were super jarring. [00:12:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah. And they believed that they could, they could make a better riding aluminum bike by doing a carbon fork. So Mario Cipollini, Marco Pantani, anybody of who's who in that, you know, in that era, whatever bike brand they were riding, it had a Time fork on it, and from what I've been told, uh, they were making about 100, 000 carbon fiber forks here. [00:13:00] - (): Tony Karklins: I mean, they, they were, they were the player there. Then, of course, Look got into the fork business as well. Those 2 really kind of hit it, you know. So time then moved into bicycle manufacturing in the late 90s. They want to do a full carbon fiber bike. Um, and then in the early 2000s, they signed with this little team called Quickstep and we had writers like Tom Boonen and Paolo Bettini, uh, you know, and they won the Olympics and they won the world championships and they won Paris Roubaix and they were just, they were killing it in 2004, five and six, I mean, they were, they were the, you know, pinnacle of technology really being made in Europe when everybody else had just left for China, they were killing it. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Um, and then. I guess from what I've been told, the Pro Tour got really expensive when the big American brands came in. You know, when you saw Specialized come in and take over Quickstep, and Cannondale was in there first, I think, Giant got in there, uh, Trek obviously got in there, and so Time became a brand that, you know, truly couldn't afford the Tour de France anymore. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And so, uh, they Kept developing products, they believed in their resin transfer molding technology. They believe in European manufacturing, but, you know, they started to kind of hit harder times, maybe in 2012, 13, 14, and then Roland passed away on a bike ride. In 2000, late 2015, early 2016. Oh, man. [00:14:00] - (): Craig Dalton: And did they ever, did they ever diversify into mountain bike products or did they always stay focused on the road sport? **** - (): Craig Dalton: No, **** - (): Tony Karklins: there's, you know, we, we have all the historical stuff and, you know, they did a couple little things and they made their own wheels for one model, but they didn't really ever get in the wheel business. I've got a few time carbon fiber handlebars. I don't believe that a real mountain bike frame was ever truly produced by them, but he was pretty true to the cause. **** - (): Tony Karklins: I mean, he, he was a road cyclist. He was a drop bar cyclist. He, um, he, he, he protected his brand really well. Yeah. Yeah. He, he didn't, he didn't go with, you know, the, the, the trend of the week, like some of the bike companies do. **** - (): Craig Dalton: And then did the Rossignol group, uh, purchase it after his passing **** - (): Tony Karklins: then? They purchased it, you know, so he passed away. [00:15:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Company was in shambles because he was the race car driver of the company. Right. Yeah. And, and so big problems there, but Rossignol stepped in. Um, they. They did an acquisition of everything, they reinvested in the company, um, they built out both the France factory and the sub factory that's in Slovakia. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Um, and they were really building it for big growth. And I, I believe their plan was to, to put, um, they, they bought a few other bike brands as well and to inject those brands into their ski dealerships for summer business in Europe. I think it was their master plan. **** - (): Craig Dalton: The plan that many a bike shop owner, many a bike brand has theorized over the years will work perfectly. **** - (): Tony Karklins: It makes sense. But at the end of the day, you know, a consumer purchasing a 10, 000 bike doesn't want to buy from the ski shop. Yeah. I know. Yeah, nothing against the ski shops, but he wants, he wants to buy it from a passionate, you know, cycling store. So that didn't work so well. And then the pandemic hit, and when the pandemic hit, that's when we were told, Hey, good time. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Rosalind was looking for a new owner from time. And I [00:16:00] - (): Craig Dalton: interrupted you right when you were saying what really attracted you to the opportunity was the fact that there was a factory involved. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And that's how we got it from Roil because we were the people that wanted the factory. I think there were a lot of people that wanted the time brand, right? **** - (): Tony Karklins: Sure. Because there's a playbook. You take a great brand like that, a Halo European brand, you go to Asia, you build a new bike line, boom, you're done. And Ros, I don't think, wanted that to happen. You know, it's proud French brand. There are a lot of people working in factories. Um, they wanted, they wanted somebody to come in and take over the factory. **** - (): Tony Karklins: I had just come through this project at Allied and lived in a prepreg factory. So I'm like, I want that factory, you know? Yeah. **** - (): Craig Dalton: And you were mentioning offline, some of the nuances in the approach prepreg versus another way of manufacturing that attracted you to the **** - (): Tony Karklins: time process. I knew what their tech was, but I had never been in their building previously. [00:17:00] - (): Tony Karklins: And, and I knew the quality that was coming out of that. And so when, when we were able to acquire that, you know, at the same time, SRAM bought the pedal and shoe business. So we actually broke time. Into two pieces. Okay. So that was a perfect fit for SRAM to take that and then we didn't have to be in the pedal business. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Did **** - (): Craig Dalton: that just sort of happen to work out timing wise that I imagine they wanted to sell the whole thing in one fell swoop. **** - (): Tony Karklins: I think they wanted to sell the whole thing in one fell swoop, but it's hard to do that because those two businesses are totally different, totally different factory, totally different customers, totally different rules. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And so when SRAM stepped in with interest in that, it was perfect. And that's when it all kind of came together. And, uh, you know, it was a strange time because when we bought it in the pandemic, we couldn't even go to the factory for a visit. Because this is what Americans travel into Europe. We were on lockdown. [00:18:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah. So a lot of faith in there. And luckily we got a good investment group behind this that also believed in, in us, in the vision of what we wanted to do with time. Uh, and we pulled it off. So we bought it because we wanted that factory. We wanted that technology. You know, what, what Roland spent, you know, 25 years developing in that factory is resin transfer molding and lost wax cores. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And that is the way that aerospace and automotive carbon fiber products are made. You know, the bike industry is prepreg. Prepreg is a very interesting way to make products. And there's some neat things you can do with prepreg. But automotive and aerospace would never use prepreg. Because resin transfer molding gives you complete control of the structure. [00:19:00] - (): Tony Karklins: You end up with a, with a structure that has zero voids in it. It's cosmetically perfect. And that you can blend whatever you want to into the carbon fiber sleeves because they're not impregnated. And so, this one factory that they had built in Slovakia initially as a fork factory had built its way up to being the largest carbon fiber bike factory in Europe. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And with the technology that Was above and beyond what anybody else in the world was doing. When **** - (): Craig Dalton: you talk about that, and I'm sure it's difficult to express it in layman's terms, but when you think about the different design opportunities and possibilities with prepreg versus this type of carbon manufacturing, what type of opportunities for performance, as it translates to riders, does this technology lend itself to? **** - (): Tony Karklins: You know, the biggest difference in resin transfer molding, Is it's not, it's not bladder mold. There's no internal pressure there that is squeezing all those layers of carbon fiber into one structure. So, in resin transfer molding, we start with the wax core. It is, you know, an exact interior core to the structure. [00:20:00] - (): Tony Karklins: And then we wrap the carbon fiber sleeves over those doors. We set them in the tools. When, and when we close the tool, you have steel surface on the outside, hard wax surface on the inside. So two hard surfaces, and then you inject the resin and the hardener through the tool at the same time under high pressure. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And when you do that, the resin fills 100 percent of all available space between the two hard surfaces. So you can't have any leaks. That's why airplane wings are resin transfer molded, because you can't have a void in an airplane wing. Because a **** - (): Craig Dalton: void is a, is a weaker part of the part, if a **** - (): Tony Karklins: void exists. A void is a bubble, it's a fold, it's a wrinkle, it's a drip. [00:21:00] - (): Tony Karklins: It's, you know, because when you're dealing with prepreg, you have this hard tool on the outside. You have, A bladder on the inside, and then you have all these sticky layers, somebody's hand put together, kind of like, almost like paper mache in some ways, right? And each one of those is a sticky, challenging layer. **** - (): Tony Karklins: These will go on just right, right? And then you put that into the tool, and you blast this pressure on the inside, and it just squeezes the heck out of everything. And that's the structure you're left with. But resin transfer molding, hard tool on the inside, hard on the outside, and a flow through of the resin that makes it a perfect structure. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And so when you have that, you have a product that is a stronger and more durable product for sure. Less chance of anything happening to the structure for sure. Also cosmetically perfect. So now you can actually show fibers, which you don't see on carbon fiber bikes anymore, because prepreg structures are ugly. [00:22:00] - (): Tony Karklins: So you have to paint them, make them look nice. But on this, it comes out perfect. And even the inside of the structure, the inside of our bikes is as cosmetically perfect as the outside because it can only be that. Yeah. And then in these braids, you know, a lot of these things have 244 different, you know, threads through we can. **** - (): Tony Karklins: blend in any modulus that we want. We can mix in fibers like Dyneema. We can mix in Vectran fibers. We, we have unlimited recipe of what we could do for the actual sleeves **** - (): Craig Dalton: themselves. And what, what are those additional elements? What are the benefits of those additional **** - (): Tony Karklins: elements? Everybody's familiar with the different moduluses, right? **** - (): Tony Karklins: You can take out weight, you can add stiffness. You know, the one that we've had the most fun with the last two years is bringing Dyneema into it. Dyneema has got kind of a wonder material that really came out of the sailing industry. It's a polypropylene fiber that's lighter than carbon fiber, which you can't destroy. [00:23:00] - (): Tony Karklins: So we can weave this into critical areas where there could be catastrophic failure. And this will keep that structure from ever breaking. And so we brought that in a lot on our 1st gravel bike. We introduced that indoor **** - (): Craig Dalton: structure. Yeah, I was going to say that seems like a natural **** - (): Tony Karklins: thing. We're using more and more and more with it. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And you can't use too much with it because if you use. Two, if your ratio of Dyneema to the carbon fiber is too high, the bike doesn't ride right. Dyneema doesn't have the riding characteristics of a high modulus carbon fiber. But when you put it in small doses in strategic places, you've made a stronger and safer problem. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Got it. Now, I appreciate this detour into the tech because we were going to come back around to it in the gravel bike, but I think it sets the stage really nicely. So if we're going back chronologically. 2020, 2021, it seems like you've acquired the, the, the brand, the facility were models continuing to be pushed out at that point. **** - (): Craig Dalton: And then how, when did you sort of reintroduce what I imagine to be your new vision for time bicycles out there in the world? [00:24:00] - (): Tony Karklins: You know, it, it played out differently than we thought because when we bought the company, our plan was we were going to take it to ground and we were going to redo everything and we were going to relaunch it perfectly and we bought it in that moment in the pandemic where we were all going to die, you know, there was this moment. **** - (): Tony Karklins: It was doom and gloom. And then a couple of months later, everybody decided to go buy a bike. Yeah. **** - (): Craig Dalton: We're not, we're not dead. So we might as well go ride a bike. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah, we're not dead. So let's go buy a new bike. And so our plan was kind of spoiled because we were one of the only operational factories in Europe. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Everybody needed everything from us. And I'm like, no, we're going to be redoing all this stuff. They're like, no, we need bikes now. So we turned it on hard. You know, we turned that factory on harder than it had ever **** - (): been **** - (): Craig Dalton: turned on. And were you kicking out road bikes at that point, **** - (): Tony Karklins: presumably? We were kicking out road bikes like crazy. [00:25:00] - (): Tony Karklins: We were trying to get to gravel, but we had just tons and tons and tons of orders for road bikes because, you know, you couldn't get them. They were stuck in Asia. People were sold out. Yeah. You know, and you know, we're a factory that we make them every single day, you know? So the first 18 months of us owning this company, it was like we were trying to repair the plane mid flight. **** - (): Tony Karklins: You know, we were just going crazy. You know, we're trying to get to new. Because Rossignol didn't really push new because they were in the selling phase. Right. So you're not going to invest in products like that. And so we had slightly dated product and we needed as much of it as possible right now for sales while we're redeveloping. **** - (): Tony Karklins: So just now, you know, in 2024, we're back to our plan of, of key new model introductions, **** - (): Craig Dalton: you know. Yeah. You know, during that timeframe with everything running so fast, it sounds like you wouldn't have even had time to rethink market positioning the brand. It was more people love time. It's a storied brand as we've just talked about, and people are going to buy the product. **** - (): Craig Dalton: The [00:26:00] - (): Tony Karklins: second we bought it, man, the love just kind of flowed in through emails, you know, everybody's like, Oh God, thank God, you know, cycling people have the time brand, you know, and, and yeah, the love for the time brand is amazing. I can't tell you how many people have sent an email with a picture of their Time VRX, VXRS, Paolo Bettini edition to say, I own a hundred bikes and this is my all time favorite. **** - (): Tony Karklins: You know, people love it. I mean, Roland did a great job building a really beautiful, he really, he, he always. Did the right thing. Yeah. Always took the high road. You know, not a lot of people in the bike industry can really say that. **** - (): Craig Dalton: For sure. You mentioned Roland's love of the sport of road cycling, and it doesn't sound like prior to you much, if any, emphasis was put on the gravel market. **** - (): Craig Dalton: When you decided to move in, or correct me if I'm wrong, certainly. [00:27:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Well, there were some weird things in there. Like one of the things, when we did the acquisition and we got the trademark, Roland owns the global trademark for all. Okay, we were looking at that. Oh, my God. What was he going to do with that? **** - (): Tony Karklins: You know, he saw something, you know, maybe he was maybe had a pedal plan for it. But, you know, he, you know, he was pretty deep in the Belgian site. Okay. And so he, he was, he was working on something for sure. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Gotcha. You weren't handed any gravel models, so it took you, took you to what, 2022 to introduce the first, uh, ADHX? **** - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah, we did. We introduced that, um, midway through 2022. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Now I'm curious, like obviously you had your imprints on that model with you alongside your designers. How did you envision the gravel market at that point? Times the, the time, the people who are appreciating the time brands vision for what a time gravel bike would look like. [00:28:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Well, that was our first rule with the ADHX is we wanted to make a bike that would appeal to time. Right. We weren't going to go out and make some bike that had frays on forks everywhere and for camping on it. That's not time, right? You need to go buy a Surly if you're going to do that. We wanted to do an all road bike. **** - (): Tony Karklins: For a time and we wanted to also make sure that it worked with all road drive trains. Because we want to be a multi surface road bike. Gotcha. We call it fast gravel. Um, and and we introduced that before a lot of these wide drive train 1 by systems really became legitimized and, you know, our requirement is let's get biggest tire possible in here. **** - (): Tony Karklins: It will still take 52 chain ring. You know? Yeah. And we'll not have an obscenely long chainstay. So we'll ride like a road bike, but we'll allow you to do multi surface. Yeah. [00:29:00] - (): Craig Dalton: I've had this conversation before where it's very interesting when you talk about constraints and what you're able to do. And as you're articulating the desire to have a 50 tooth chainring in there and ride a two by drivetrain and a road specific drivetrain, it's understandable where you end up spec wise. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah. I **** - (): Tony Karklins: mean, so that, that's, those are the limitations we put on it. And so then we launched it into the market. You know, and at that moment, anything, anybody launched into the market was going to do well because the market was just consuming all by itself. But quickly, we learned that nobody wanted our ADHX with a one by drive train. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Everybody who was buying, because we made, we, we took an assumption that 50, 50, one by two by, you know, and it was 99 percent and 1 percent was the reality of after six months of this. So everybody, they were buying pure road groups and they were running. You know, 35, maybe 38 C tires. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah. It's interesting when you think about that 2022 timeframe, because I do think the, the consumer base had started to really. [00:30:00] - (): Craig Dalton: Sort of pick a camp if you will. And they were picking either I want a fast gravel bike or I want something more on the adventure side. And there were distinct camps starting to emerge even back then. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah, there were. And, uh, you know, so we got a lot of feedback maybe nine months after launch, but we can't get this 42 tire and everybody racing on unbound this year is running a 42. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And then, you know, we were also at that moment where the interior rim widths were changing like crazy. Yeah, so even if you were putting a 38 seat tire on there, but this new wheel coming out from head has a 26 internal measurement. It was measuring a 42, you know, so we ran into that fun, but everybody else ran into that fun at the same time. [00:31:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah. So we decided that we would open the next project to do a wider. You know, tire version of the ADHX, um, because we thought that was truly where the market was moving to. And what we learned in all of that is it all just comes down to the drivetrain. And the second we launched the ADHX45 and we explained it was built for wide drivetrains and it was built for, you know, it won't take Ultegra, Dura Ace, Campagnolo drivetrains on there. **** - (): Tony Karklins: That we had this boom of sales in our existing ADHX because all of a sudden people really understood. Yeah, this is this is as much of a multi surface bike as I can have and it'd be a road bike. This is really a pure gravel, right? And so for now, it's crystal clear. We didn't really expect that to happen. **** - (): Tony Karklins: We assume the 45 was what everybody was going to want, but now it's crystallized for us where there are three for us. There's pure road. There is multi surface pass. Yeah. And there is. You know, I don't want to call it pure gravel, but wider tire [00:32:00] - (): Craig Dalton: gravel. Yeah, it's a, it's a really interesting force and forcing function. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Cause I think a lot of consumers develop a love and appreciation for a particular brand. And then, so they're in the time family, they're in the time world, and then they're looking at your two models and they're asking themselves, what type of gravel rider am I? Where, where do I live? What type of terrain am I on? **** - (): Craig Dalton: And which one of these two models fits their riding style and ambitions. **** - (): Tony Karklins: What I think we've learned is. It's more important around the drivetrain than it really is around three or four millimeter width change on the top. That's what the customer seems to really care about. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Interesting. So on the, on the, the ADHX45, will that still run a 2x? [00:33:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah, it'll run a 2x, but you have to use a wide version of it. Okay. Yeah. So you're using these, these gear ratios that true road cyclists Don't really, they still want their 52 ring on there, right? Yeah. And when you move into the a H 45, you gotta deal with all, all the new systems from Shram and the new ones from the G Rx system. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And it, it does, it does really seem to be that the 45 falls more to the MTB crowd and the A DHX falls more to the road cyclist. It just wants to do a little bit of ground. Yeah. As you and then, and then in Europe they use the A DHX. As the fat road tire. Okay. **** - (): Craig Dalton: And what do you, does it ride sort of as if it say you have road tires on their 32s or 35s? **** - (): Craig Dalton: Is it ride like an endurance road bike? Would you, would you suggest? That's **** - (): Tony Karklins: where a lot of people have kind of put it. Yeah. You know, cause you can, you can build out, you know, with those Victoria 34 C tires and nice carbon wheels, you can have a, you know, 14 and a half pound 34 seat tire road bike. It's just super fun to ride. [00:34:00] - (): Craig Dalton: Super fun to ride. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I was just out with a buddy I hadn't seen in a while. And so he was like hardcore roadie and saw him rolled up on some 38 Cs, nice carbon wheels. And he was like, man, this bike is, he's like, it's a revelation. He's like, I've never been happier road riding than I have been on these 38 Cs. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah, I love it. Super interesting. As you, you know, you had the the 80 HX out there in the market. Obviously, you were getting some feedback from riders that led to the tire and drive train decisions on the 45. Were there any other elements of the frame design that taking the opportunity to think? Hey, we're now getting 45s in there. **** - (): Craig Dalton: People are going to take this on gnarlier terrain. Do we need to do anything different? Or was it really about upsizing and, you know, configuring the drive **** - (): Tony Karklins: train? You know, when there were some people that were pushing us for adventure bikes and stuff, but it's just, we're, we're doing our best to stay true to time. [00:35:00] - (): Tony Karklins: We're not an adventure bike company, we're a high performance carbon fiber bike company. We want to, we want to keep it that way. So I think, I think the 45, at least. What we see of today's gravel market is as far as we need to go, you know, because there are other things at the time brand needs to do. We know we have to get back into the aero road bike development and we have to get back into endurance road development. **** - (): Tony Karklins: We've got other projects there. So I think that, you know, while we'll continue to evolve the ADA checks family, I think we sort of have our two models **** - (): Craig Dalton: in there. Yeah. When you think about it, you mentioned sort of unbound. When you think about a competitive race bike, is there anything that The ADH X45 has that doesn't put it as a gravel race bike, other than the choice of drivetrain that you're, you have to **** - (): Tony Karklins: make because it was, it was really built for that type of application. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Yeah, it a go fast. You know, wide tire ground. Yeah. You know, it's, it's a race bike. I mean, we, we, we did some really tight tolerances on there. The things we had to do to get the chain stays, you know, in the seat too. And just, just to the point where they'd be right on the edge of giving the proper amount of clearance. [00:36:00] - (): Tony Karklins: And, and, and truly be a high performance ride. We, we couldn't have done it any tighter than we did. Yeah. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Yeah. And when you think about the ideal rider for these types of bikes, um, are you, you know, are the head tubes taller or are they, or are they still sort of real Euro race style **** - (): Tony Karklins: geometry? We are upper middle there on this particular family when we, well, when we bought time, there was no integrated front ends at all. **** - (): Tony Karklins: So we had to, the first project we did was to do, to bring integration in when we did that to all of our existing product line, we increased that head to height just a bit more for the, for the mature American market. **** - (): Craig Dalton: And when, with integration, you're talking about **** - (): Tony Karklins: specialized Roubaix, we didn't, we didn't go there, but we brought it to a point because I, I hate premium bikes with three or four spacers in there. [00:37:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Or, or an upstem. Yeah. So we built it, you know, we engineered it to sell and be looked at. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Okay. And with that integration, you're referring to putting the cables inside the bar and through the headset and all that stuff. We got a moment to **** - (): Tony Karklins: tweak all the hit tube heights when we did that. Yeah. And so we, we, we took, we took benefit. **** - (): Tony Karklins: We cleaned that. Got it. Because, you know, traditionally time Short head to bike. I mean, it was the, a lot of the design was led by the racers who all want these head tubes that are this tall. Yeah. You know, nobody who's actually buying a bike and ever ride, you know, **** - (): Craig Dalton: exactly. Um, what, what's sort of next for time and gravel this year? **** - (): Craig Dalton: I imagine, you know, there's still a lot of people who haven't gotten in front of a time. Gravel bike. How do people find **** - (): Tony Karklins: them for time right now is, um, our expansion into manufacturing in the United States. Okay. That's our next thing. So we announced, uh, middle of last year that we acquired a facility in South Carolina and it's in Spartanburg County. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Was it outside the bike industry? Something doing carbon fiber in another field? [00:38:00] - (): Tony Karklins: No. Um, but it is inside the bubble that BMW built in North America and BM W's carbon fiber technology is exactly the same as times. Got it. So it's resin transfer molding. So in this one little region of South Carolina, they have the entire global supply chain specific to exactly what time does. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Amazing. So we acquired a factory there in this little town called Landrum. It's 140, 000 square foot facility on 30 acres, right at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Really cool area. Uh, about, about 30, 45 minutes from Nashville, North Carolina. And we are. Um, throughout 2024, moving process by process over, so we'll have a second factory here to support the United States. [00:39:00] - (): Tony Karklins: And at the same time, as we're installing our processes into that factory, we're getting a lot of assistance from, um, the state of South Carolina and the University of Clemson, and a lot of the, um, automotive, Development tools that were put into place inside of BMW. They do things with resin transfer molding that were light years beyond what Roland ever thought about when he was building his factories in France and Slovakia. **** - (): Tony Karklins: And so we've been for the last six months doing proof of concept manufacturing there about, um, high pressure resin transfer molding. We're similar technology to what we do in our factories now. But under three to five times pressure, and that has the potential to really, uh, has the potential to revolutionize bicycle manufacturing, but certainly advance our product to a point where beyond what we ever thought possible. [00:40:00] - (): Tony Karklins: When you, when you are able to do resin transfer molding at 35, 45, 50 bar, that is incredibly high pressure. It's going to make a A structure that is thinner, lighter, and stronger, and also more beautiful than anybody's ever been able to pull out of a carbon fiber tool. So we are fully focused on that development and deploying that technology in our new South Carolina factory. **** - (): Tony Karklins: By the end of **** - (): Craig Dalton: this year, that's so exciting to bring back more manufacturing in the United States. And as we heard, **** - (): Tony Karklins: that's the real thing, you know, because the automobile industry invested a lot in resin transfer from BMW, McLaren, Aston Martin, Lexus. Audi, I mean, resin transfer molding used in all those brands significantly. [00:41:00] - (): Tony Karklins: Polestar, Volvo. And to take benefit of what they've done there and apply it to bike under the Time brand name and being true to, you know, what Roland Katana actually wanted to build out of Time. That's, that's our special project that we're really excited about. I think that I'm a few months away from inviting people such as yourself into the kitchen over there so you can see firsthand what what's actually about that. **** - (): Craig Dalton: I love it. Book me a date. Maybe in July. My sister just moved to Asheville. So I'm planning a trip over there at some point **** - (): Tony Karklins: 3045. I **** - (): Craig Dalton: love it. I love it. I love this journey. You've taken us on in this conversation. Love the time brand. The story very much lands with me. Just the sort of. Race perspective of the bicycles and the expansion of the ADHX to the ADX45 just to give riders kind of what they're looking for in terms of the versatility. **** - (): Craig Dalton: In the time models. So, um, yeah, super appreciate it. And for customers looking to get in touch with the brand or get, get a foot over one of these, what's the best way for riders to get in front of a time bicycle? You know, [00:42:00] - (): Tony Karklins: we, our website and the team that we have supporting all lines of communication through that social media. **** - (): Tony Karklins: We're very easy. Okay. I mean, ping us ping us on Facebook, Instagram, through our website, we have a team here ready to help. And **** - (): Craig Dalton: are you selling direct to consumer at this **** - (): Tony Karklins: point? We sell every way possible. We sell direct to consumer and we've got around 150 retailers in the United States. Uh, we've got distributors in 18 countries around the world. **** - (): Tony Karklins: Um, so yeah, we're, we're pretty much available in all key markets. **** - (): Craig Dalton: Amazing. Thanks again for the time, Tony. **** - (): Tony Karklins: My pleasure.  

Mike Switzer interviews John Warner, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Innoventure in Greenville, S.C. John tells us about BMW employing humanoid robots in their Spartanburg County plant.

Spartanburg County Sheriff, Chuck Wright Calls In To Show Support For Constitutional Carry https://www.audacy.com/989word The Charlie James Show   Listen on Spotify : https://spoti.fi/3MXOvGP Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-charlie-james-show-podcast/id1547262821   Follow us on Social Media Join our Live Stream Weekdays - 3pm to 7pm   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/989word Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2031096 X: https://twitter.com/989word Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/989word/   "Red Meat, Greenville." 02/01/24

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 shared by the City of Spartanburg and Spartanburg County. As the City says its final farewells to the current City Hall—likely the last building to ever carry the name—Dr. Phillip Stone, Archivist at Wofford College and Brad Steinecke, Assistant Director of Local History at Spartanburg County Public Libraries join us to discuss the history of that building and the various facilities the City of Spartanburg has used to do the local public's business over the years. 

In 1987, a Spartanburg County man came home to a horrific scene. Trying to stop the intruder ended up costing him his life. When the case went cold, authorities would have to wait decades for technology to catch up to the perpetrator.

What challenges and opportunities arise when starting a farm and retail venture from scratch? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Jacob Towe of Jubilee Farms in Pauline, South Carolina. After helping with his family's Christmas tree farm from an early age, Jacob launched his own regenerative farm as well as a local grocery store focused on real food and farm-to-table connections.   Tune in to hear how Jacob boot-strapped his way into a successful farm life!   In this episode, you'll hear… How Jacob got started in regenerative farming 0:55 What his biggest takeaways were from his time at Polyface Farm 3:11 What kind of farmland Jubilee Farm has 9:16 More about the farm's grocery store 10:45 What Jacob would do differently given the opportunity to start over 24:21 About their store's customers and what they purchase most 31:08 What Jacob's advice is for newer farmers 32:45   About the Guest: Jacob Towe is the owner of Jubilee Farms and co-owner of Farmfare Grocery in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He has been involved in agriculture from an early age helping with his grandfather's Christmas tree farm and later getting his own chickens. After a summer at Polyface in 2017 he launched Jubilee Farms as a first generation livestock farmer. Recently he opened his first retail location named Farmfare in partnership with his mother Paula.  Resources: Website - Jubileefarmssc.comFarm's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jubileefarmssc/ Store's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FarmfareLocalGrocery/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jubilee_farms_sc/   The Thriving Farmer Podcast Team would like to thank our amazing sponsor! MyDigitalFarmer.com was created by CSA farmer and marketing specialist Corinna Bench to help farmers learn the marketing fundamentals — so you can stop feeling uncertain, frustrated, guilty, or inadequate when it comes to selling your products. In the My Digital Farmer podcast, you'll be exposed to the fundamentals of marketing theory and practice so you can apply them to your own farm and business. She'll cover marketing funnels, copywriting, website messaging, CSA marketing, lead generation, brand building, social media, customer retention, Facebook ads, sales pages, Facebook groups, YouTube, Instagram, email marketing, and stellar customer service. She also interviews other farmers to find out what's working (and not working) in farm marketing so you can feel more confident in your ability to convert leads, increase sales, and build a strong brand for your farm. Subscribe to her show at https://www.mydigitalfarmer.com/podcast  

 Steven Crowder released what appears to be a part of the manifesto of the Nashville Shooter. Hannah discusses Crowder's reasoning for releasing it and the manifesto itself. After this discussion, Hannah reviews the results of the Spartanburg County elections held this week -- Primarily the 1% tax. In addition, a headline and a phone call prompted Hannah to discuss homeschooling and give three pieces of advice or reminders for both new homeschoolers and veteran homeschoolers. Lastly, Hannah's family experienced the mercy of Jesus and an outpouring of love from the Church this week and she closes the show by sharing with listeners about that event.https://www.thehannahmillershow.com/podcasts/https://bobslone.com/contact/bob@bobslone.com

Spartanburg County, where Hannah lives, has an upcoming vote on a tax increase. On today's podcast she interviews Lou Nespeca about what is being advertised as a "Penny Tax" when in fact, it's a 1% tax. Answering questions such as– what roads will the funds go to? Why haven't the other taxes previously passed for road repair been enough? Why is it so hard to find information regarding money designated for the roads? What percent of the roads in Spartanburg County are failing and how many will this tax be able to repair? https://www.thehannahmillershow.com/podcasts/https://bobslone.com/contact/bob@bobslone.com

“Spartanburg Public Schools with State Rep. Josiah Magnuson” “RINO Republicans Roll Over” “The Biden Impeachment” “Political Games” 

It's never hard to find folks willing too share their opinions about litter, and thankfully for those of us in Spartanburg, it's also not hard to find folks willing to put their time and energy into combatting it. Thanks to the work of , those efforts are more organized than ever throughout Spartanburg County. Founded in 2018, our local Keep America Beautiful affiliate works not only to combat litter in our area. The organization also works to engage residents in recycling, beautification efforts, and environmental education. Today on the podcast, we're talking with Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Coordinator, Claire Roussos about the organization and how they're helping to improve our local environment and quality-of-life for our residents.

A French bicycle company whose bikes have won Olympic gold, multiple world championships, and numerous stages of the Tour de France will soon be operating in the Upstate the nation's largest carbon fiber bicycle factory. Mike Switzer interviews John Lummus, president and CEO of the Upstate SC Alliance about TIME Bicycles about their move to Spartanburg County.

It's been a number of years since the City Podcast has had a cohost to share the work of keeping our listeners informed on what's going with City government and the broader Spartanburg Community. As we ramp up our podcast production this year though, we're welcoming a new member to the City's Communications and Marketing team who will join us in bringing you conversations with leaders and community members about the work they're doing in Spartanburg.    Jes comes to us from Spartanburg County, where she served as as Recyclying Coordinator for 10 years after serving four years as District Manager for the Spartanburg Soil and Water Conservation District. Today on the podcast, we're getting to know Jes and learning about how her experences both as a Spartanburg native and in her previous roles will help guide her approach to sharing information and explaining often complicated policies and programs with our audience. 

As we overview the various parts of the Upstate, the first that comes to mind outside of Greenville proper is Greer - a city located half in Greenville County and half in Spartanburg County. Previously an extremely rural part of the Upstate with a ho-hum downtown, Greer has been transformed the last 20 years into one of the Upstate's most desirable downtown and suburban areas, while still having plenty of rural areas left. Downtown Greer might not be too large, but Greer as a whole covers a large geographic area, with multiple sub-regions that have plenty to offer to their residents. As a result, more and more people moving to the Upstate are specifically looking to move to Greer.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Sam Parrott is the new director of SPACE, the Spartanburg Area Conservancy. SPACE works to protect land from development in Spartanburg. They own and manage the Cottonwood Trail, the Glendale Shoals trail, and several other public spaces in Spartanburg County, as well as helping private landowners to protect their land.You can visit the SPACE website here:https://www.spartanburgconservation.org/Sam's bio is here:https://www.spartanburgconservation.org/team/sam-parrotWe would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

A Shaw University bus full of students was pulled over. Some students believe it was racially motivated and want the traffic stop investigated. Goupstate.com has more on the story:   The Spartanburg and Cherokee Sheriff's Offices released the body camera footage of an Oct. 5 traffic stop of a bus containing Shaw University students and staff on Monday morning.  Shaw University is a historically Black university located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright and Cherokee County Sheriff Steve Mueller dismissed allegations of racial profiling and targeting the Shaw University personnel in the traffic stop.  The stop occurred in Spartanburg County, but the search was conducted by Cherokee County deputies as part of Operation Rolling Thunder, an escalated week-long operation by the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, along with other agencies, to seize illegal contraband, including narcotics, illegal weapons, and cash, along Interstates 85 and 26. This year's operation seized almost $1 million in currency.  A new Gallup poll says the state of the economy and inflation will be top of mind for voters in the upcoming elections.   Plus, Transformation Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, we speak with Linda Powell from the Glenn Springs Preservation Society. The GSPS has worked for over 15 years to restore and preserve the history of the Glenn Springs area of Spartanburg County, which was once home to a world class resort hotel where people came to drink the mineral water. The hotel was open for over 100 years, from the 1830's to the early 1940's. They also bottled the water and shipped it all over the country and even the world. Linda tells us about the history of the area and the efforts they have made in the past 15 years to restore the old stone church, which was once home to Glenn Springs Presbyterian Church.https://www.gspreservation.orgWe would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

T2 talks about his day with his daughter at Strawberry Hill. Charlie talks about the history of farming and the importance of the craft. Adam Hammons joins the show to discuss the mix up with absentee ballots in Spartanburg County.

Morgan Square has been the most important public gathering space in Spartanburg almost since its beginnings in 1787. Arguably the birthplace of Spartanburg County after having been selected by four state-commissioned judges as the county seat and site of the the area's first courthouse, the area that would eventually be named for the Revolutionary War general whose statue it houses today formed the core of a new frontier town, stimulating the first wave of Spartanburg's development as taverns, hotels, and general stores filled in the areas nearby. As that frontier town grew and changed, Morgan Square changed as well, with each generation putting its own stamp on the space as the community's needs evolved over time. Even as the square has changed shape and configuration over the years, its position as a focal point for Spartanburg's people has remained constant. For well over two centuries now, Morgan Square has been the most iconic and important piece of public land in Spartanburg County. Today, Morgan Square appears ready for its next generational change, one that will build on its current success and ensure that Spartanburg's public square continues to serve the people who call it home. The  held its first meeting earlier month, beginning its work charting a course for Morgan Square's next act by getting a crash course in the history of the space from Spartanburg County Public Libraries Assistant Director of Local History, Brad Steinecke and Wofford Archivist, Phillip Stone. In a fascinating presentation, the pair led the committee through each of the square's various iterations and shared context around the decisions that led to each change. Today on the podcast, we're bringing that same history to you. So join us as we take you on a journey from Spartanburg's beginnings to its present day, and be sure to to follow along and see how Morgan Square has changed over the years.

TW: Murder, animal neglect/death Two tragic murders strike separately in one family. One killer is brought to justice, but one mystery still remains... learn more as Sadie and Madeline dive into the cases of Tamika and Anthony Huston this week. Sources: Burke, Minyvonne. “Scott Peterson, Convicted of Killing Pregnant Wife, Laci Peterson, Resentenced to Life in Prison.” NBC News, NBCUniversal News Group, 8 Dec. 2021, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/scott-peterson-convicted-killing-pregnant-wife-laci-re-sentenced-life-rcna7909. “Coroner: Man, Woman Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide.” The Washington Times, 10 Jan. 2017, https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/10/coroner-man-woman-found-dead-in-apparent-murder-su/. Demby, Gene. “What We Know (and Don't Know) about 'Missing White Women Syndrome'.” NPR, 13 Apr. 2017, https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/04/13/523769303/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-missing-white-women-syndrome. Flowers, Ashley, and Brit Prawat, host. “MURDERED: Tamika Huston.” Crime Junkie Podcast, Audiochuck, 2 November 2020, https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-tamika-huston/. Keyes, Allison. “The Search for Tamika Huston.” NPR, 10 May 2005, https://www.npr.org/2005/05/10/4646085/the-search-for-tamika-huston. “Missing Persons Statistics 2021.” Black and Missing Foundation, https://blackandmissinginc.com/statistics/. Montgomery, Bob, and Zach Fox. “Update: Couple Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide.” Spartanburg Herald Journal, 10 Jan. 2017, https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2017/01/09/update-couple-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide/22744732007/. Morrison, Alexander. “Jailhouse Interview: Tamika Huston's Killer: No More Secrets.” Spartanburg Herald Journal, 28 Mar. 2017, https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2005/08/16/jailhouse-interview-tamika-hustons-killer-no-more-secrets/21851445007/. “Natalee Ann Holloway.” FBI, 20 Sept. 2010, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/natalee-ann-holloway. “Obituary for Anthony Huston.” Articobits, https://www.articobits.com/obituaries/jw-woodward-fh/anthony-huston-obituary. “Obituary for Joanne Huston.” Articobits, https://www.articobits.com/obituaries/jw-woodward-fh/joanne-huston-obituary. Robinson, Bryan. “Former Boyfriend Charged in Missing S.C. Woman Case.” ABC News, ABC News Network, 12 Aug. 2005, https://abcnews.go.com/US/LegalCenter/story?id=1032722. “The 'Runaway' Story That Wasn't.” ABC News, ABC News Network, 9 May 2005, https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=740214&page=1. “Spartanburg Man Receives Life Prison Sentence for Murder Plea.” Spartanburg County, https://www.spartanburgcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/877/040306---Spartanburg-Man-Receives-Life-Prison-Sentence-For-Murder-Plea. “Spartanburg Man Tells Newspaper Details of Missing Woman's Killing.” WISTV, 15 Aug. 2005, https://www.wistv.com/story/3722886/spartanburg-man-tells-newspaper-details-of-missing-womans-killing/. Tron, Gina. “How Did a Beloved Dog Convince Tamika Huston's Family That She Was in Danger?” Oxygen True Crime, 24 Nov. 2021, https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/tamika-hustons-murder-overshadowed-by-runaway-bride-natalee-holloway-is-black-and. Theme and background music from Anchor.

Senator Josh Kimbrell joins Justin Hall for a special weekend edition of the show. Public libraries inside Spartanburg County are making explicit, pornographic material available to children. What is Senator Kimbrell's view, what is the legislature's plan moving forward, and how can you ensure the protection of your children?Follow the fastest-growing conservative podcast in South Carolina on Facebook and wherever you get your podcasts!

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wpw48ITN_gU For millions of people, Peggy Dillard-Toone is instantly recognizable. As a leading model in the world of fashion, she has been featured on the covers of international fashion and glamour magazines, like Cosmopolitan, Essence, Ebony and Mademoiselle, becoming the second African-American woman to appear on the cover of Vogue. By her senior year in college, Dillard-Toone had already made her mark in the North American, European and Japanese worlds of high fashion. Dillard-Toone graduated at the age of 16 with a strong interest in architecture. Awarded a full-scholarship by J.E. Sirrine Architectural Firm, she moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., to attend Pratt Institute of Technology, earning a bachelors degree in the fine arts, with an emphasis on advertising, fashion merchandising and marketing.  She is highly respected world-wide as a pioneer for African-Americans in the international fashion arena. For more than ten years, Dillard-Toone has owned and operated Turning Heads Salon, one of New York City's most renowned black hair care salons. Spirituality is an important part of Dillard-Toone's life. Dillard-Toone and her husband, the artist Lloyd Toone, moved to Harlem 18 years ago and restored a 110-year old Victorian mansion. It is one of two holistic-style bed and breakfast locations known as Villas de Toone. The second location is a ranch in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Tess La Bella is an award-winning, Author , SAG-AFTRA voice-over artist, actor, comic, producer and just for fun chef. Though theater and storytelling, Tess combined animation voice-over with her passion for children's literacy. She's personified everyone from the big bad wolf to Mrs. Claus. 

Top headlines for June 24, 2022:Senate OKs landmark gun violence bill, House passage is next1/6 hearing: Trump told Justice Dept. to call election ‘corrupt'Feds search Trump-era official's home, subpoena GOP leadersLaw enforcement, neighbors gather in Ridgeville for gun violence forumMan accused of killing Spartanburg County deputy had pending charge for resisting arrest‘He was ambushed': Spartanburg County deputy shot in line of duty dies24 units damaged, 80 residents displaced by large Summerville apartment firePolice searching for man wanted for questioningPolice: Man tried to hit officer with his vehicle before chaseData shows biking in Charleston is growing but infrastructure is behindProgram offers free financial literacy workshops for youth

In this episode, I speak with the Director of Spartanburg County Elections Board Adam Hammons. He takes us step by step through the process of making a secure and successful Election in South Carolina.  You will learn A to Z on how it is done! Also, his thoughts on voter turn out, the General Election in November and how to get involved. You can also go to SCVOTES.GOV for more information.

Director of Elections in Spartanburg County, Adam Hammons joins me. South Carolina changed the law recently so you can go and vote two weeks before election day. In this case, the June 14th primary, that early voting period ends on June 10th. I voted early and it was a breeze! You can check out WHERE you need to go on http://scvotes.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amywood/message

“C” is for Camp Wadsworth. This site in Spartanburg County was one of sixteen chosen nationally as a U.S. Army training camp in the summer of 1917.

Website: https://agriculture.sc.gov/ Hugh E. Weathers has been serving as South Carolina's Commissioner of Agriculture since September 2004. Under Commissioner Weathers' leadership, the Department has created the Certified SC Grown branding program to help consumers easily identify and purchase South Carolina products, while increasing market opportunities for farmers across the state. In 2009, Commissioner Weathers introduced the 50 by 20 goal to grow the economic impact of South Carolina agribusiness (agriculture and forestry) from $34 billion to $50 billion by the year 2020. Under his guidance, the Department has also introduced the Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE), an industry-driven ag research initiative that seeks to provide additional economic prosperity for SC agribusiness from within the state and from across the globe. ACRE houses a unique research platform devoted to addressing specific challenges for industries that can provide more market opportunities to South Carolina agribusinesses and farmers. Commissioner Weathers was born in, and still resides in, Bowman, South Carolina and is a fourth-generation farmer. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 1978, earning BS Degrees in Accounting and Finance. He was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in 1977. Upon graduation, he was employed as a Corporate Banking Officer with C&S National Bank before returning to Weathers Farm. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities in Public Service from the University of South Carolina in 2019. The Commissioner serves on numerous local, state, and national agricultural, business, economic development, and banking committees and boards. In 2011, he was inducted into the South Carolina Dairy Hall of Fame and has received numerous other awards and recognitions. He is married to the former Blanche Gramling of Spartanburg County, who grew up on her family's peach farm. They have three sons: Gill and his wife Elizabeth, Edward and his wife Anna, and Julius and his wife Sara, as well as three grandchildren. The Weathers are members of Orangeburg First Baptist Church. Commissioner Weathers considers it a privilege to serve the citizens of South Carolina and to lead our state's largest industry — agribusiness

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond grew up in Spartanburg, where he graduated from Dorman High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Newberry College in 1986 and went on to obtain a Masters in Education from Clemson University in 1988. Secretary Hammond completed special basic training at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in 1991 and worked as a Criminal Investigator, aiding prosecutors for the 7th Circuit Solicitor's Office, until 1996. Mark Hammond served as Spartanburg County's Clerk of Court from 1997 to 2002. On November 5th, 2002, he was elected as South Carolina's 41st Secretary of State. Voters returned Secretary Hammond to office in 2006, 2010, 2014, and most recently in 2018. Secretary Hammond is dedicated to efficiency, accountability, transparency and customer service. Some of his more notable successes as Secretary of State include: Initiating reforms targeting charity and telemarketing abuses, collecting more than $3.6 million in fines to date; Requesting and implementing improvements to the South Carolina Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act to facilitate enforcement of the Act, assuring charitable donors more accountability and transparency from nonprofit organizations; Offering online search capabilities for vacancies on state boards and commissions, notaries public, and Uniform Commercial Code filings; Implementing the award-winning Business Entities Filing, Search and Document Retrieval System, increasing productivity, public accessibility, and customer service and support; Implementing the award-winning Uniform Commercial Code Filing, Search and Document Retrieval System, which provides faster filing and quick search results; Seizing nearly $67 million in counterfeit merchandise, resulting in the arrest of nearly 650 people; Revising the Notary Public statute and producing an online webinar by which citizens can learn the duties of South Carolina Notaries Public; and Continuing the Annual Angels list of charities, and providing the percentage of receipts that go toward the charitable cause to educate the public on wise charitable giving. Secretary Hammond is an ex-officio member of the South Carolina Consumer Affairs Commission and Legislative Council. He has served as the liaison to the Notary Public Administrators (NPA) section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), where he also chaired, co-chaired or served on the International Relations Committee, the Standing Committee on Business Services, and the Company Formation Task Force. Secretary Hammond was named an Outstanding Alumnus by the South Carolina Shrine Bowl for Public Service in 2006; named a Henry Toll Fellow by the Council of State Governments; a recipient of the Sesquicentennial Medal of Honor Award - Outstanding Alumni by Newberry College in 2007; served as a trustee for Spartanburg Methodist College from 2009 - 2015; was honored with NASS's Medallion Award in 2017 for his outstanding service and longtime leadership support; and in 2019 he was inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Alumnus (Newberry College). On a personal note, Secretary Hammond and his wife Ginny have three children. The Hammonds are members of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg.

In this episode, I talk with Luther Norman and Todd Stephens. Todd is the Spartanburg County librarian, and Luther is a local businessman whose life's work has centered around at-risk youth and baseball. We talk about Luther's baseball career, the Negro Leagues and the historic Duncan Park Stadium, and why playing baseball and gardening are important. 

President and CEO Allen Smith discusses what sets OneSpartanburg, Inc. apart as a one-of-a-kind driver of business, economic, and tourism development in Spartanburg County. Learn more about the exciting growth on the horizon at www.onespartanburginc.com

Episode Summary1.  There is a significant relationship between Information Technology, Computer Science, and Cybersecurity. They are intertwined together and yet they are talked about separately. 2. Stephanie is definitely one to watch in this space.3. She is a woman of color in STEM that has leveraged her experience to help other women get into the tech space. 4. She is a proud HBCU alum.5. PLEASE protect yourself online. There is so much information out there that you need to know to protect yourself online. Stephanie Moore BioStephanie is a Senior Lead Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton in the Washington (DC) Metropolitan Area (WMA). In her 16-year tenure with the firm, she has supported the intelligence community's cybersecurity initiatives. In addition to her client work, she plays a significant role in developing firm programs to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is the recipient of industry awards such as Women of Color in STEM and BEYA Modern Day Technology Leader. Stephanie began her STEM journey as early as 7 years old when she demonstrated her curiosity of how the inner workings of things worked by taking them apart and re-engineering them back together. Stephanie grew up in rural Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and was reared in the home by her teen mother and grandmother. In high school, Stephanie took her first programming class. At that time, there were only two females in her class and she was the only person of color. Although she did not see people that looked like her taking computer science classes, she persisted.She journeyed off to Virginia to study Computer Science and Norfolk State University (NSU). After one year, she changed her major to Business with an emphasis in Management Computer Information Systems.  The change was a welcomed one. It provided her with the right IT acumen coupled with business. A 1996 graduate, she has held various roles in the system development lifecycle and worked at companies such as Harris Publishing Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and IBM.  Her client base spans state, local and federal government. Her most proud client engagement was with the Department of Justice's Victim's Compensation Fund, established for relatives of deceased victims and personal injury claimants. This opportunity footed her the means to indirectly support the war on terrorism and would eventually allow her to support client work in the intelligence community.Given her experience growing up without women mentors that look like her, Stephanie has worked diligently to remain active in her STEM advocacy pursuits for girls and young women; especially those that are disadvantaged or otherwise would not have access to STEM education.  Her volunteer efforts include Delta Academy, Black Girls Code, BlackGirlsHack, Girls,Inc., FIRST Robotics and NSU's Information Assurance Research Education and Development Institute (IA-REDI).  IA-REDI is her latest endeavor in which she was appointed to a board committed to developing corporate partnerships to offer students cybersecurity opportunities and mentorship. Stephanie graduated from The Ohio State University with a Masters in Global Engineering Leadership, emphasis Enterprise Services and Architecture. She made history as the first woman of color to complete her program discipline. LinkedIn: Stephanie (Collins) MooreFacebook: Stephanie Michelle Moore Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemminginstilettos)

Victor Durrah, Executive Director of Brothers Restoring Urban Hope Shares About the Organization's Community Impact. Brothers Restoring Urban Hope was recently awarded a Chapman Cultural Center Community Grant to create an educational S.T.E.M.-themed mural throughout the newly updated B.R.U.H. community center in Cowpens. The new S.T.E.M. mural will be painted in a way that identifies specific heavenly bodies and their position relative to the earth and sun.About VictorA native of Cowpens, Victor Durrah, Jr. is a non-profit leader and has been recognized on numerous occasions for his community work.Victor earned an Associates Degree from Spartanburg Methodist College and a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Non-Profit Administration and Management from the University of South Carolina Upstate. He has worked in the non-profit sector for more than 15 years focusing on youth development.Victor started his career with the Palmetto Council Boy Scouts of America, serving as the Director of Multi-Cultural Markets. He is the current Executive Director and Co-Founder of Brothers Restoring Urban Hope, Inc.(BRUH Mentor) -- a non-profit organization that focuses on group mentoring for young men and women.  A recipient of several awards, Victor has been recognized as a graduate of the Grassroots Leadership Program, Black History Maker of the Upstate (2012), BSA PDL1, PDL2, PDL3 certified employee, and received the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change. He has also received the Talented Tenth Award from the Urban League for his work in African American Communities and has been recognized as a top young professional in the non- profit field by the Chamber of Commerce for 3 consecutive years.A current board member for Habitat for Humanity, he serves as the A.I.M (Athletes In Ministry) youth advisor for Born Anew Church located in Spartanburg. His past community service includes his tenure as Community Services Chairman for the Gaffney Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.Victor is currently pursuing a  Masters in Public Administration at Clemson University. About Chapman Cultural CenterChapman Cultural Center provides major funding and support for many of Spartanburg's arts and cultural organizations. The organization's programs serve more than 40,000 public and private school students throughout Spartanburg County, with residencies by professional artists in the disciplines of music, dance, visual arts, literature, media, theatre, and crafts. We are excited to partner with Chapman Cultural Center to amplify Black artists and organizations who have been impacted by the Agency's Community Grants program! Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far. Thank you for listening. Share with a friend. We are humans. From all around the world. One kind only. And that is humankind. Your friend, Marjy Marj

Ed Sheeran revealed Tuesday he is releasing a duet with Taylor Swift on Friday. The singer ended fans' rampant speculation about a collaboration by announcing the song on the BRIT Awards red carpet. https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/ed-sheeran-confirms-taylor-swift-collaboration-1.17121552 Caleb Kennedy, a Top 5 finalist on last season's American Idol, was arrested Tuesday in connection to a fatal car crash. The 17-year-old singer was charged with driving under the influence resulting in death in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.  https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/former-american-idol-finalist-charged-in-fatal-dui-1.17121441 Willow said Tuesday she is backing out of Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever tour. https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/willow-drops-out-of-billie-eilish-tour-1.17121609 Thanks to John R. Kennedy for today's stories. Visit iheartradio.ca for all the latest music news and subscribe to this podcast on iHeartRadio for new episodes of the filter every day!

Moses has worked with NFL Players like Odell Beckham Jr.  and toured all around the United Staes.We are so excited to partner with Chapman Cultural Center to amplify Black artists and organizations who have been impacted by the Agency's Community Grants program!  Our guest for this episode is Moses "Galaxy" Jenkins.About MosesMoses " Galaxy " Jenkins is an outgoing and energetic choreographer/dancer based in Spartanburg, SC who is trained in a variety of social dances including hip-hop, street dancing, animation, and pop-lock. He is an activist who has become a huge part of the Spartanburg community by participating in Dancing with the Spartanburg Stars, an event that raises money for cancer patients/survivors, and several rallies that promote anti-bullying. Moses has the creative ability to express different genres through movement that expresses ideas and stories. With a passion to be a choreographer who gains a widespread success through creating some of the most original, versatile, and hot hip-hop dances. Moses plans to create a different meaning to the word dance. He is also a creative director, short filmmaker, actor, published photographer, music artist, and producer, Activist, among other things. Learn more about Moses' work here.About Chapman Cultural CenterChapman Cultural Center provides major funding and support for many of Spartanburg's arts and cultural organizations. The organization's programs serve more than 40,000 public and private school students throughout Spartanburg County, with residencies by professional artists in the disciplines of music, dance, visual arts, literature, media, theatre, and crafts. Humanity ChatsCurated by Marjy Marj, Humanity Chats is a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans.Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far. Thank you for listening. Share with a friend. We are humans. From all around the world. One kind only. And that is humankind. Your friend, Marjy Marj

In this episode, you will hear the web of connections within Spartanburg County's Officials, community members, and Law Enforcement. You will also hear clips from a very raw conversation between Promis's parents and Kenneth Daniel Smith.

“C” is for Camp Wadsworth. This site in Spartanburg County was one of sixteen chosen nationally as a U.S. Army training camp in the summer of 1917.

Brandon and Austin of World Relief Upstate discuss the organization's mission, goals and supporting refugees.About the Guests:Brandon is the Office Director for the World Relief Upstate SC Office. Brandon has just returned to the United States after nearly 15 years working in community and educational development in Pakistan and Indonesia.  His time in Pakistan was spent drinking chai and managing a mobile literacy school program for nomadic groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.  For the past four years he has been working as the Program Director for YICF's refugee education program, Roshan, in Jakarta.  In this role he had the privilege of supporting a national and refugee team in providing safe learning spaces for children, youth, and adults from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Somalia. He holds a master's degree from Columbia University's Teachers College in International Educational Development.Originally from Ohio, Brandon is looking forward to exploring Upstate South Carolina, especially the BBQ and state parks, with his wife and three children.Austin is the Church and Volunteer Engagement Coordinator the World Relief Upstate SC Office. A native of Spartanburg County, Austin has felt called to stay and serve the Upstate by making it a place where everyone can feel welcome. Austin received his undergraduate degree in Christian Ministry from North Greenville University and has a passion for the intersection of ministry, community development, and public policy. When not working, Austin enjoys serving at Church at The Mill in Moore, playing disc golf, reading, and enjoying specialty coffee.Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far. Thank you for listening. Share with a friend. We are humans. From all around the world. One kind only. And that is humankind. Your friend, Marjy Marj

SPECIAL GUEST EPISODE! Today's episode features a very special guest..... Jimmy McFarlin!! He is the FCA area director for Spartanburg County and a HUGE coffee snob which is perfect for T&J. He has not always been a FCA director and dives into a little bit of his background while telling us about his own personal journey of roasting his own coffee...... on a grill. This was a hilarious, touching, and informative episode about all things that T&J represent. We all three dive into the PSL coffee review as Marty finds his perfect partner for coffee......Flavored Creamer. We hope you all enjoy this week's episode as this was a two part interview. Next week will be part 2! Enjoy! If you want to know more about Jimmy's work at FCA then visit my.FCA.org/jimmymcfarlin

I spoke with Dominique to catch up with her and hear more about her dedication to building stronger communities. She and her family was featured on the tv show Extreme Home Makeover when we were both in high school and her mother was super invested in making schools safer by creating government policies about bullying. I have seen her advocate for communities in many capacities so you already know I had to sit down and chat with her! Hope you enjoy. Dominique Dawkins has spent most of her professional career working in county government and engaging the community on strategic initiatives and policies related to the Census, poverty-related issues, and citizen engagement in local government. As an advocate for higher learning, Dominique has volunteered in creating college scholarship and internship opportunities as well as assisting high school and college students in college scholarship research in North Carolina. Dominique currently works for Spartanburg County in the Community Development department as a Community Specialist. She received a Political Science and Global studies degree from Bennett College in Greensboro, NC and a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC. Dominique is a native of Springfield, Massachusetts and currently resides in Spartanburg, SC with her husband André. Dominique on Instagram: @_dominationnn_ F O L L O W   ME: Facebook- @shedidthatpod (She Did That) Instagram- @nikaielise Twitter- @nikaielise8 Buy Me A Coffee

Upstate South Carolina is filled with many individuals, businesses and organizations collectively helping to shape the Upstate as a leading place to live, learn, do business, and raise a family. Join Ten at the Top executive director Dean Hybl as he sits down with Troy Hanna to learn about his journey and how he is making a difference in the Upstate.

The 21 leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation have met today (albeit virtually) to pledge urgent action to tackle the health and economic effects of the Covid 19 pandemic. Eric Martin of Bloomberg News in Washington DC gives us more context about what was discussed. And Kai Ryssdal, host of the Marketplace programme on American Public Media, has been talking to David Britt, who chairs the county's Economic Development Committee in Spartanburg County in South Carolina. He tells us how the county is creating jobs and boosting business in the wake of the pandemic.

What is the end of life for trash? How can a country's economy benefit from waste management? Processes and sorting innovation will bring opportunities for sustainable solutions for our garbage. The greatest culprit of trash in landfills is food waste at 25%, then comes paper, cardboard, along with plastic. Waste not want not is key! Jes Sdao from Spartanburg County recommends that we conduct a waste audit to determine how to best manage trash. Dr. Marian Chertow with Yale University explains how artificial intelligence will help transfer garbage into gains for our communities. If we want to preserve our environment, we have to begin to think differently about the products we consume and where the trash ends up.

Show #1123.   If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed.   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 24th June. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   TESLA MODEL 3 FIRST ELECTRIC CAR TO TOP CARS.COM AMERICAN-MADE INDEX   - The Tesla Model 3 reached the number one spot in Cars.com's 2021 American-Made Index (AMI), making it the first all-electric vehicle to top the list in its 16-year history .The annual survey results, released Wednesday, “ranks new vehicles that contribute most to the U.S. economy” based on U.S. factory jobs, manufacturing plants and sourcing of parts, according to the Cars.com   - This shows that despite the ongoing semiconductor shortage and lack of vehicle inventory, consumer demand is high, especially for American-made vehicles.   - Research done by Cars.com shows 72% of shoppers consider a car's U.S. economic impact an important deciding factor in their vehicle purchase, according to Cars.com.   · Original Source : https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/06/23/tesla-model-3-top-american-car-index-ford-mustang/5312540001/       NEW YORK CITY VOTES TO BLOCK NEW LICENSES FOR ELECTRIC TAXIS   - New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) voted to block the issuance of new for-hire vehicle licenses for electric vehicles. The move was widely perceived as a snub toward Revel, the company best known for its electric moped-sharing service, which was planning to launch a ride-hailing service using a fleet of Tesla vehicles.    -Revel announced last April that it planned to launch a ride-hail service in Manhattan with a fleet of 50 Tesla Model Ys. The company had been hoping to exploit a loophole in the city's current rules, which caps the number of new FHV licenses but exempts wheelchair-accessible and electric vehicles. The cap was originally enacted as a way to stem the tide of new Uber and Lyft vehicles that were flooding the streets. On Tuesday, the TLC voted 5-to-1 remove the exemption for electric vehicles, effectively closing off that pathway for Revel.   - those who already own an FHV license for a gas car are still allowed to transfer those licenses to an electric vehicle if they so choose.   · Original Source : https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/23/22546955/nyc-tlc-electric-vehicle-license-taxi-vote-revel-tesla   REALITY CHECK FOR VW IN CHINA    - Volkswagen AG's ID series – the backbone of its electric vehicle ambitions – is off to what even company sources call a worryingly slow start in China. Sales in May of two ID.4 electric SUV models, launched only two months earlier, came to a mere 1,213 combined. And that was about 200 fewer than in April, according to auto consultancy LMC. The sales fall far short of initial hopes, four people with knowledge of the matter said, and what some other automakers have achieved with early sales of flagship EV offerings in the world's largest auto market.   - Volkswagen's venture with state-owned SAIC Motor, which makes the slightly bigger ID.4 X model, had been targeting sales of 50,000-60,000 vehicles this year   - A separate venture between the world's No. 2 automaker and FAW which makes the ID.4 CROZZ had similar targets   - By comparison, Tesla sold 6,612 of its Model Y in China in the first two months after its launch. The ID.4's sales performance in China also contrasts sharply with Europe, where it is a top-selling electric car with 12,101 sold in the first two months post-launch   · Highlighted Source : https://share.getliner.com/CSmmz/ · Original Source : https://www.euronews.com/2021/06/22/uk-volkswagen-electric-china     MG MARVEL R ELECTRIC HEADING TO EUROPEAN DEALERS - ELECTRIVE.COM   - MG Motor has announced the market launch of its all-electric SUV, Marvel R Electric, in Europe. The model is now available for pre-order. The electric SUV will arrive in European MG Brand Stores in autumn this year. MG Motor gives list prices for the Marvel R, which was unveiled in March, ranging from 40,000 to 50,000 euros. The Marvel R is available in all-wheel-drive (AWD) and rear-wheel-drive (RWD) versions and Comfort, Luxury and Performance variants.   - The large electric car is 4.67 metres long and features a wheelbase of 2.8 metres. According to the company, the SUV is built on an aluminium frame and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. The top speed is 200 km/h.   - Prospective buyers can choose between two powertrain versions: a tri-motor powertrain – with three electric motors, all-wheel drive and a maximum output of 212 kW, as well as a WLTP range of 370 kilometres. The RWD version with two electric motors has a maximum output of 132 kW and a WLTP range of 402 kilometres. Both versions get their energy from a 70-kWh lithium-ion battery.   - With a V2L (vehicle-to-load) function, the lithium-ion battery can also supply external electrical devices such as air pumps, e-scooters, laptops or another electric car with power.   · Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/06/22/mg-marvel-r-electric-heading-to-european-dealers/       LUCID'S 'AIR' ELECTRIC LUXURY SEDAN RECORDS MORE THAN 10,000 RESERVATIONS   - Lucid Motors said that the reservations for the luxury electric sedan, Air, have already reached more than 10,000. Although it is expected that the reservations would still be higher than usual, the growing EV production in the company could be enough to rival Tesla.   - "We achieved a landmark last Friday when we started building our quality validation production run of cars. We completed our pre-production run very successfully. The quality validation builds are the cars that we eventually will sell directly to customers once we get the quality right. This is a big step in our mission to industrialize," Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson said.   In line with this goal, Rawlinson hopes that the Air's "Dream Edition" would be delivered in this year's second half. During Q2 2021, the revamped Dream only lasted for a while. Lucid stated that this time, they would only create 500 units of it.   · Original Source : https://www.techtimes.com/articles/261897/20210624/lucids-air-electric-luxury-sedan-records-more-10-000-reservations.htm       RIVIAN PLANT EMPLOYMENT TOPS 1,900 | WGLT   - Rivian has now hired 1,000 people in the past four months at its plant in Normal, with spokesperson Zach Dietmeier saying the total number of workers is about 1,900 — and hiring continues.   - "By the end of the year we expect to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,500 employees on site in Normal. Full projections at the Normal Production Facility is somewhere in the neighborhood of 3,000 to 4,000 people by the end of 2022," said Dietmeier.   - New vehicles will start to roll off the line next month as the company starts production models of its R1T pickup trucks. The company's electric SUV will debut late this year.   · Original Source : https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-06-23/rivian-plant-employment-tops-1-900       EUROPE INVESTS $47B IN 38 EV BATTERY GIGAFACTORIES   - As of May 2021, 38 battery cell gigafactories are being built or planned in Europe and the UK, according to the latest report by the non-governmental organization Transport & Environment. Out of the 38 projects, 17 have secured funding so far, estimated to be up to $30 billion between them. The amount consists of both private and public funding, including, for instance, Tesla's gigafactory in Berlin, which received $1.4 billion in German federal and state support.   - Ten other projects have secured partial financing and support, making up at least $16.8 billion in potential investments. These include numerous national projects, key to Europe's battery autonomy, notably Verkor in France, Britishvolt in the UK, Italvolt in Italy, Basquevolt-Nabatt in Spain, and Freyr in Norway.In addition, 11 more gigafactories have recently been announced, but still lack firm commitments regarding location, planned capacity, and investment.   - If all 38 gigafactories come through, 462 GWh worth of battery cells could be produced in 2025 and 1,144 GWh in 2030 – that's 13 times higher the current European supply of 87 GWh in 2021. According to Transport & Environment's analysis, this would give Europe one fifth of global cell production by 2025, rendering it second only to China .   · Original Source : https://thenextweb.com/news/europe-delivers-blow-asia-with-47b-investment-ev-battery-gigafactories       1000 NEW JOBS COMING TO SPARTANBURG SC OSHKOSH VEHICLE PLANT   - A Wisconsin company will invest $155 million and create 1,000 jobs in Spartanburg County in a plant to manufacture the next generation of vehicles for the United States Postal Service. Oshkosh Defense, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corp., will be located in the Flatwood Industrial Park to make zero-emission battery electric vehicles and fuel-efficient low-emission internal combustion engine vehicles. The company will reconfigure an existing warehouse. Other suppliers for the Oshkosh plant are expected to locate in the area, the company said in an announcement Tuesday.   - The vehicles will be the first large-scale purchase by the Postal Service in 30 years. The contract calls for 50,000 to 165,000 vehicles over a period of 10 years. Oshkosh was selected in a competitive process that began in 2015 and ended with a multi-billion-dollar contract in February 2021, the company said.   · Original Source : https://www.thestate.com/news/business/article252277318.html       NEW STUDY FINDS THAT EV CHARGE AUTOMATION COULD REDUCE CARBON IMPACT   - A new study from Sense and Singularity Energy has demonstrated the potential for significant carbon reductions from electric vehicle (EV) charging using a combination of smart home automation and location- and time-based carbon emissions data from the power grid. The study found that by automating charging to minimize carbon impact, carbon emissions from EV charging could be reduced 8-14% on average across the U.S.   - Carbon reductions from automated EV charging could have a significant impact on reaching carbon emissions goals to slow climate change, and while EV charging is the most obvious case, similar opportunities for savings apply to other large loads in the home. The best opportunities for load shaping are activities that can be scheduled flexibly, like running a dishwasher or washing machine during overnight hours to have clean clothes and dishes ready when they're needed in the morning   - Using an automated, dynamic approach, utilities can incentivize customers to reduce peak emissions by shifting their activities, including EV charging, similar to the current incentives to reduce peak demand.   · Original Source : https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-finds-that-ev-charge-automation-could-reduce-carbon-impact-by-up-to-14-in-us-and-by-43-in-california-301316475.html       WE'RE CHARGING OUR EVS AT PEAK TIMES     · Original Source : https://thedriven.io/2021/06/23/were-charging-our-evs-at-peak-times-and-must-get-smarter-origin/             QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM   What's the best way to navigate an EV journey and charge on the way? Do you use our smartphone or use the car's internal system?   Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com   It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast.   And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing.   Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid.   PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONALCARCHARGING.COM and ALOHACHARGE.COM DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

Jennifer Evins leads Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg County's local arts agency. We discuss what sets the Upstate's arts scene apart.

Visit the Spartanburg County History museum with as we talk local history with collections coordinator Colleen Twentyman today on the Community Circuit.

Ep. 84 we are joined by RNS or Respect N Salute. They are a hip hop duo from the 290 area of Spartanburg County. This duo details how long they have been putting work into their dream as well as the meaning and roots of RNS. We also found Plant Based Papi and Young Guapo. Heir Jordan looks to get some EP credits in 2021 and we enjoy life behind shades. Tap in with us and be on the lookout for their next EP "Back On Road" produced entirely by OG Butla, it comes out on 1/1/21. Subscribe, rate, and review!

Senator Scott Talley of the South Carolina Legislature Talks About the Economy Education Health and Racial Inequities.

Dr. Dawn Bingham is a Board certified OB/GYN, with 20+ years experience. She is currently running for SC Senate District 12 and is taking her community experience, passion for public health, and legislative advocacy skills to the next level, as she is looking forward to representing the people of District 12 and SC as the only physician in the State legislature.

Thank you so much for joining us for this brand new, smokin’ hot episode of “Light ‘Em Up”. We focus on leadership, the criminal justice system and crime scene investigation. We enlighten, educate and empower others with the truth. Like it or not … the truth disturbs, the truth divides, but ultimately the truth delivers. We are grateful to you for subscribing and following our rapidly growing and wildly popular podcast. We currently have a global footprint in over 53 countries around the world – that is an addition of 7 more countries since our last published episode --- an exciting fact that we are very proud of. Without you, our listeners, we would never have accomplished this feat. THANK YOU! Today we have the distinct honor, privilege and pleasure to sit down with a dear friend and confidant of mine, Master Deputy of the Spartanburg County Sherriff’s Office Mr. Lathier Graham.For more than 12 years he has been a dedicated and highly decorated crime fighter. His crime fighter cape never gets any rest.He currently serves in the Civil Division, where among countless other duties, he serves Magistrate Court summonses. Lathier spent the lion’s share of his career as a Crime Scene Investigator, where he has earned the high honor of “Crime Scene Investigator of the Year” on 3 separate occasions (2019, 2018 & 2015). In this highly informative episode we cover crime scene basics like: ● What is a primary and secondary crime scene? ● What is the goal of crime scene investigation? ● Why it is so important NOT to permit people to trample through your crime scene, and the most crucial duties and responsibilities of the 1st officer on the scene.● How you go about becoming a crime scene investigator.● The “7 S’s” of Crime Scene Investigation.● The father of forensic science, Dr. Edmond Locard and Locard’s Exchange Principle.● There is no perfect crime. In every crime scene there is some form of a transfer of evidence, clues that the body leaves to help bring the perpetrator to justice. ● We discuss how television depictions have colored the facts for the general public thinking that all crimes are solvable within 1 hour of time, like what Horatio Caine accomplished on CSI Miami. ● We talk about blood, bullets and murder. All this, and so much more on this special edition of: “Light‘ Em Up”. Thanks so much for tuning in! I hope you enjoy this episode!With much respect and gratitude, Executive ProducerPhil Rizzo

In this episode Your two Co-Host will take a deep dive into the educational crisis that we are currently experiencing due to the COVID-19 Pandemic as well as reflect on their upbringing in school and how Black Educators made a difference. You will also experience in this episode one of your co-host TronBonafide taking a back seat to join our two special guest and serve as a panelist due to his experience as an Urban Educator. Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @free.lunch.podcast Be sure to follow us on Twitter at @free___lunch >>> All of our links can be found here

"J" is for Johnson, Harriet Catherine Frazier [1889-1972]. Legislator, state 4-H Club leader. After graduating from Winthrop, Johnson was hired by Spartanburg County as an extension agent. From 1922 to1944 she was the head of the state 4-H girls’ clubs headquartered at Winthrop. In February 1945 she won a special election in York County and became the first woman elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives. Her bill to provide schoolbooks for children in York County was so popular that the General Assembly amended it to apply to all high schools in the state. Later, she was a Methodist missionary in India and director of recreation and religious activities for the SC Opportunity School. In 1951, Progressive Farmer magazine named Harriet Catherine Frazier Johnson “Woman of the Year” for her service in rural progress in South Carolina.

In this episode, I talk with Jean Crowther and John Cock of Alta Planning and Design, the firm we hired to write Spartanburg County's application for $19.4 million from the Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) program for expansion of the Dan. John and Jean talk about their Spartanburg roots, what the BUILD program entails and the impact on the Daniel Morgan Trail System. 

"I" is for Inman Mills. Inman Mills began in 1902 when James A. Chapman opened a four-hundred-loom and 15,000-spindle plant in the Spartanburg County town on Inman. The mill made high quality greige—cloth that comes straight from the loom and is gray, rough, and full of blemishes. By 1909 the plant had doubled its capacity. The company's success prompted further expansion—including the acquisition of other mills and replacing the 19 th century mill with three modern plants—one in Inman and two in Enoree. Inman Mills uses the latest technology to produce a variety of high quality cloths including oxford, pique, poplin, dobby, and sateen. The fabrics are used in draperies, upholstery, home furnishings, pocketing, and apparel. In 2004, Inman Mills operated three plants—one at Inman and two at Enoree.

Reporter Dustin Wyatt joins digital editor Gabe Whisnant to discuss his coverage of the issue of homelessness in Spartanburg County. 

Reporter Dustin Wyatt joins digital editor Gabe Whisnant to talk about the recent mysterious and controversial horse deaths in Greenville and Spartanburg counties, along with the investigation into the killings. 

Roebuck and Environs: Revolutionary War history. Cold beer and southern waitresses at their best.

Reporter Conor Hughes joins digital editor Gabe Whisnant to discuss his story, A heartbeat from homelessness, many call Spartanburg County’s motels home. 

In this episode we visit two new recreational facilities on the west side of Spartanburg County. The Westview Extension of the Wadsworth Trail held an opening ceremony on May 18.We walk the trail with one of the creative forces behind the Wadsworth Trail and a donor to the Westview Extension, Laura Henthorn. We also visit the trail with Dr. Lindi Metcalf, principal at Westview Elementary. Tyger Berry Landing is a new non-motorized boat launch on the Tyger River, one of two handicapped accessible put-ins in Spartanburg County. We visit the site with Monty Mullen and Kody Crawford of the Tyger River Foundation.  Find more information about the places and people we talk about below: Tyger River Foundation Westview Elementary School Wadsworth Trail

Loser 49-year-old Efren Mencia-Ramirez from Spartanburg, South Carolina Authorities in South Carolina say Efren sprayed Axe body spray in his mouth to cover the smell of alcohol as deputies approached during a traffic stop. The State newspaper reports that Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies stopped Efren on Saturday night after they say he sped past a deputy on Interstate 85 and swerved into another lane. The incident report says there was a 12-pack of beer on the floor and 10 of the beers were nearly empty. The report says Mencia-Ramirez had an open bottle between his legs, exhibited signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests. He faces charges including driving under the influence. Online records showed Mencia-Ramirez was in custody. It wasn't immediately clear whether he had an attorney who could comment on the charges. Winner Caleb and Cody Martin, two college basketball players from Las Vegas, and their mom, Jenny Bennett College basketball players are currently battling it out in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. But there's one pair of twins who have already beaten the odds.

Reporter Bob Montgomery chats with digital editor Gabe Whisnant about the potential for impact fees to pay for infrastructure improvements in Spartanburg County. 

Reporter Bob Montgomery joins digital editor Gabe Whisnant to talk about the housing boom in Spartanburg County. 

The Herald-Journal's Adam Orr joins digital editor Gabe Whisnant to talk about the "grocery wars" in Spartanburg County. 

Plenty of people in Spartanburg believe they know the story of our city's Highland community. Long one of the most challenging areas of intergenerational poverty Spartanburg County, the struggles of Highland and its residents are seemingly well-known by locals but most often completely misunderstood. Lost in the decades-old local narrative of crime and poverty are the stories of the people who call Highland home, who love their community and work every day to see it thrive. The story of Highland that we don't often hear is one of community cohesion, of neighbors coming together in fellowship and in support of each other in times of need, and of a fiercely proud neighborhood that rightly views itself as vital to Spartanburg's future.   The fuller picture of what really happened in Highland during the 20th century is also lost in that well-worn local narrative, a story of longterm, systemic racism, the thoughtlessness of paternalistic local government officials, and the heavy-handedness of misguided federal Urban Renewal programs working in tandem to cut the neighborhood off at the knees for generations. It is a story not uncommon in cities all over America, and one that our city must reckon with.   Today on part two of our podcast with community leaders in Highland, we're delving into that background as the City and the community begin to move forward on a to create a holistic blueprint for Highland's future, covering everything from housing and transportation, to education and job training programs. Highland Neighborhood Association President Leroy Jeter, Community Outreach Advocate Wilma Moore, and Bethlehem Center Director Patrena Mims join us to share the real story of a resilient community poised to see its next chapter unfold.

 Plenty of people in Spartanburg's believe they know the story of our city's Highland community. Long one of the most challenging areas of intergenerational poverty Spartanburg County, the struggles of Highland and its residents are seemingly well-known by locals but most often completely misunderstood. Lost in the decades-old local narrative of crime and poverty are the stories of the people who call Highland home, who love their community and work every day to see it thrive. The story of Highland that we don't often hear is one of community cohesion, of neighbors coming together in fellowship and in support of each other in times of need, and of a fiercely proud neighborhood that rightly views itself as vital to Spartanburg's future. Also lost in that well-worn local narrative is the fuller picture of what really happened in Highland during the 20th century, how systemic, multi-generational racism, the thoughtlessness of paternalistic local government officials, and the heavy-handedness of misguided federal Urban Renewal programs cut Highland off at the knees for generations. It is a story not uncommon in cities all over America, and one that our city must reckon with. Today on part one of our podcast with community leaders in Highland we're delving into that background as the City and the community begin to move forward on a to create aholistic blueprint for Highland's future, covering everything from housing and transportation, to education and job training programs. Highland Neighborhood Association President Leroy Jeter, Community Outreach Advocate Wilma Moore, and Bethlehem Center Director Patrena Mims join us to share the real story of a resilient community poised and ready to see its next chapter unfold.

It's one of the most concentrated areas of poverty in our City and has the lowest median income of any neighborhood in Spartanburg County, all of which makes Highland the ideal place for a City intent on improving the lives of its residents to do its most impactful work. On December 7, three finalist firms competing for the opportunity to craft a redevelopment master plan for Highland gave presentations to neighborhood residents gathered at the Thornton Center. The master planning process, still very much in its early stages, will ultimately lead to a holistic blueprint for Highland's future, covering everything from housing and transportation, to education and job training programs. So what is a neighborhood master plan exactly, and how will one be developed for Highland? Moreover, once that plan is developed, what options do the City, Highland, and other community stakeholders have in implementing what will surely be a mammoth undertaking to improve the lives of some of our most needy residents? Today on the podcast, we're talking with our Neighborhood Services Director, Martin Livingston and City Planner, Natalia Rosario to get the technical details and background to help us untangle this complex issue as we embark on this long term, transformational community development journey with Highland's residents.

He's new to the job but definitely not new to Spartanburg and its people's aspirations and challenges. City Manager Chris Story is through his first couple of weeks on the job after Spartanburg City Council voted 7-0 to award him the position after the retirement of former City Manager Ed Memmott. Story had served as Assistant City Manager since 2009 and held the position of of Assistant County Administrator with Spartanburg County for nine years before that.   Today on the podcast, we're diving deep with our new City Manager, getting his take on the role his leadership position plays in the larger Spartanburg community and discussing the biggest challenges he and the rest of our team will be tackling during his tenure. Listen below to learn more!

He's new to the job but definitely not new to Spartanburg and its people's aspirations and challenges. City Manager Chris Story is through his first couple of weeks on the job after Spartanburg City Council voted 7-0 to award him the position after the retirement of former City Manager Ed Memmott. Story had served as Assistant City Manager since 2009 and held the position of of Assistant County Administrator with Spartanburg County for nine years before that. Story is certainly no stranger to City Podcast listeners, but today, on part one of our conversation, we're getting to know the person behind the wonk we've all gotten used to hearing break down those complex local issues over the years. Along the way we learn about Chris's early days in Spartanburg, his college experience at Wofford, and the path that led him to the leadership role he holds today. Listen below for more.

As Spartanburg gets ready to construct the seventh courthouse in our 229-year history, we're sitting down with Spartanburg County Public Library Assistant Director of Local History, Brad Steinecke to talk about the previous six. What did each say about the community it served? How can looking back at these foundational civic structures, perhaps the most public of all public buildings, inform us about where we ought to be going? Listen below to hear us ruminate on those questions and for the deepest dive on local civic history you're likely to find anywhere.

  Walking through Downtown Spartanburg these days is a feast for the eyes. New buildings and renovated historic icons, new original upscale dining and nightlife options, and a corresponding level of activity that hasn't been seen in decades are the story of our city's core in 2018, and that level of growth and energy shows no signs of waning. The downtown boom isn't just something local bureaucrats push anymore. It's now a very evident reality celebrated daily by organizations and ordinary residents throughout Spartanburg County.   But drive just a short distance from that new energy and excitement, and it becomes clear that the larger story of Spartanburg is much more complicated. The legacies of racial and class disparities, flawed public housing strategies from previous generations, persistent educational attainment gaps, and the localized effects of global economic shifts are all around us in Spartanburg. And while all of us applaud the tremendous economic development progress made in our city in recent years and work daily to ensure that it continues, we also understand that there's little benefit from downtown brick and mortar masterpieces to be felt by families that remain mired in the cycle of intergenerational poverty.   At a retreat last month City Council heard details about some of our city's challenges of equity, detailed in a report from Dr. Kathleen Brady, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Studies Institute at USC Upstate. In reacting to the sobering look at our challenges laid out in Dr. Brady's report, City Management crafted a set of guiding principles to help us think about how best to approach Spartanburg's most pressing long-term concern.  Poverty is the central existential challenge facing the city. We need high-yield, high bang-for-the-buck strategies that boost human capital and raise the prospects for our citizens. We must work in deep partnership with our key partners—it is not just our view of strategies that matters. We must engage and be responsive to partners that can help us reach our goals. Some interventions are best led by the city, others by partners The built environment is important, but no set of physical amenities or community facilities can change the trajectory for a household without a route to self-sufficiency We must leverage non-local money, and to do so, we need a clear understanding of our strategies. Resources follow coherence. We must avoid investing in projects that don’t have a specific human capital impact with quantified outcomes. Today on the podcast, we're talking with Assistant City Manager Chris Story about this list of principles, about why it matters to us as a local government that we take steps to address poverty, and why it ultimately benefits every one of our citizens to live in a more equitable Spartanburg. Listen below for more.

Cleveland Academy is one of the schools involved in the Four Schools Project, an effort to change the culture of Spartanburg County's four poorest schools.

Last month, a local theater project, curated by Anna Abhau Elliott and Crystal Tennille Irby, highlighted one of Spartanburg's least understood historical periods, Reconstruction.  is based on 1871 Congressional Joint Select Committee testimony of residents living in Spartanburg County who were terrorized by the Ku Klux Klan. For the project, interviews were adapted from the committee's report, part of a Federal investigation in which three Northern Congressmen interviewed freedmen, political organizers, white, black, rich, poor, town folks, and country folks throughout the South.  Reconstruction in the Upstate was a bloody time when the Ku Klux Klan and other paramilitary groups terrorized African Americans through beatings, lynchings, and intimidation, all with the intent of stripping away political power and ensuring that recently freed former slaves would remain second-class citizens. Ultimately, the tactics were successful, helping to initiate an era of Jim Crow segregation and disenfranchisement that would last for generations, influencing politics throughout the South to this day.  Today on the podcast, we're talking with Elliott, Irby, and the Spartanburg County Public Library's Brad Steineke about their experiences with Untitled Reconstruction Project, the reaction from audience members who saw the performance, and the connections between that time in Spartanburg's history and our present day. Be sure to also , recorded before the performances, for more about the project. 

As it is in much of the South, Reconstruction is one of Spartanburg's least understood historical periods. A tumultuous time that is often glossed over, sandwiched between the Civil War and our area's well-covered industrialization and rise as a textile manufacturing powerhouse, Reconstruction in the Upstate was a bloody time when the Ku Klux Klan and other paramilitary groups terrorized African Americans through beatings, lynchings, and intimidation, all with the intent of stripping away political power and ensuring that recently freed former slaves would remain second-class citizens. Ultimately, the tactics were successful, helping to initiate an era of Jim Crow segregation and disenfranchisement that would last for generations.  Now a local theater project, curated by Anna Abhau Elliott and Crystal Tennille Irby, seeks to tell part of that story.  is a performance based on 1871 Congressional Joint Select Committee testimony of residents living in Spartanburg County who were terrorized by the Ku Klux Klan. For the project, interviews were adapted from the committee's report, part of a Federal investigation in which three Northern Congressmen interviewed freedmen, political organizers, white, black, rich, poor, town folks, and country folks throughout the South. Today on the podcast, we're talking with Elliott and Irby about the project and about this seldom understood time in Spartanburg's history.

It's doubtful that you haven't been affected by the recent hurricanes, no matter where you reside.  Here in the Upstate of South Carolina-we were indeed touched by Irma and in this episode of the Ham Radio 360 Podcast, I share some of my lessons learned. Following that, I break the news that as of this episode, #87, I will be taking a much needed vacation from the Podcast grind.  The Workbench and Field Radio Podcast will stay on schedule-but HR360 is hanging up the vacation sign and going away for a bit.  3+ years of creating content and full-on engagement has taken a toll on my balance of life so I've decided to step away, with a potential return in January 2018.  A big thanks to all who helped take a 'joke' and turn into 'something'! The recent storms seemed to reignite the ever-smoldering embers of Ham Radio's place in EMCOMM.  No surprise to see the many hams out in force debating the relevance of Amateur Radio in an Emergency.  Since we've never settled the no-code or Chi-com debates....what's another to continue to divide the community--I guess we really are a reflection of society after all! Just a few days after Irma brought strong winds and heavy rain to the farm, I took my seat at the front of the room for the local ARES meeting.  I believe that communications is King (especially in today's tech-centric world)!  I also believe that Amateur Radio should have a place in the local communications response to emergent situations or times of duress.  Finally, I believe that Ham Radio will NOT save the world; but it is a great tool to have if and when something goes wrong. period.  A few months ago the local ARES-EC asked me to help get the ball rolling here in Spartanburg County, SC.  We'll see what happens, right now it's trending positive.  The upcoming GridEX Exercise will be a stretch for our group-but I think we'll weather it well. The last 86+ episodes have offered many solutions to EMCOMM issues as well as introducing many aspects of the Hobby that some of us have never heard mentioned on the local 2m repeater.  If you are a new listener, I invite you to page back through our catalog of shows, pick something you're interested in and give it a spin.  If you've been here a while, thanks for sticking around! Thanks again for listening! 73 Y'all, Cale/K4CDN  Show Mentions and Links HamRadio Spartanburg-ARES GridEX IV-November 15th 2017 (PDF) Spaghetti Models- Mikes Weather Page Field Radio Podcast- You Need the Feed!  

It's our city's both literal and figurative centerpiece, a space with which practically everyone who lives in Spartanburg County is familiar. Serving as the home for recurring events like Jazz on the Square and Music on Main, Morgan Square has long been an ideal (and iconic) place for the community to come together to celebrate.  Now, thanks to local arts organization Hub-Bub and their partners throughout Spartanburg, those opportunities are more abundant than ever. As part of their mission to "reimagine place," the group has launched a new initiative that will bring dozens of events of all types to the square, in the hopes of injecting a near-constant buzz of community activity into Spartanburg's most well-known public space.  For a taste of what they've got planned for the square, check out , September 28, 5– 8p.m. Morgan Square and the surrounding area will be turned into a mini art fair featuring live music, painting, poetry, and interactive stations. 

As , due to significant changes in the recycling marketplace, glass will no longer be accepted as of March 1 at Spartanburg County recycling centers or through the City of Spartanburg’s residential curbside recycling collection program City residents should stop putting glass in their blue rollcarts following their final collection day in February.The changes are in large part due a dramatic nationwide drop in the price for glass recyclables, leaving many communities across the country with no viable opportunities for their glass recyclables. On a brighter note, while glass recycling is being discontinued, both the County and City recycling programs now collect cardboard cartons, such as those for milk and juice, which previously were not accepted. Today on the podcast, we're taking a deeper look at why these new recycling changes are being made with Spartanburg County Recycling Coordinator, Jes Sdao Swanson and Shelley Robbins, Sustainable Communities Project Manager with Upstate Forever.

The good news just keeps coming for Spartanburg. Yesterday, the the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation's largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health, . Spartanburg County is being recognized for leveraging its unique strengths and rallying community partners around a shared vision of health. Efforts have resulted in a significant reduction in teen pregnancy rates in the county, a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization that is increasing affordable housing, education opportunities, and access to wellness services and healthy foods, increased access to healthcare and social services for low-income, uninsured residents in the county, and creative strategies to integrate behavioral health services into the community. To become a RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner, Spartanburg County had to demonstrate how it excelled in the following six criteria: Defining health in the broadest possible terms. Committing to sustainable systems changes and policy-oriented long-term solutions. Cultivating a shared and deeply-held belief in the importance of equal opportunity for health. Harnessing the collective power of leaders, partners, and community members. Securing and making the most of available resources. Measuring and sharing progress and results. Today on the podcast, we're talking with Mary Black Foundation President and CEO Kathy Dunleavy about this new award, and what it means for the work currently being done to address health issues within our community.

One life lost - other people rescued. Flash flooding keeps emergency officials busy when 4 inches of rain fell in three hours in Spartanburg County. Doug Bryson with the Spartanburg County Office of Emergency Management joins me.

It is perhaps the most iconic park in Spartanburg, a once vibrant public space where generations of our community's parents have brought children to play and enjoy one of the city's most picturesque scenes. For many, Cleveland Park is a place awash in happy memories of sunshine-filled childhood days. Punctuated by the charming pond spilling itself gently into a stream that burbles through the large open space where the old playground once buzzed with youthful laughter, Cleveland Park long ago earned its place as a defining part of the Spartanburg community. Now, four years after a tragic  cast a shadow over this once joyous space, the  has plans to build a new 12,000 sq ft. playground for Cleveland Park, hoping to bring the community together, both to shape the park's future and to help heal the still-fresh wounds from its recent past. For six days, October 20-25, teams of volunteers (of every skill level) working four hour shifts will build the new playground. In all 2,650 volunteer shifts will be needed to complete the project which will feature nods to Spartanburg County's history and culture such as a peach shed and Revolutionary War mural. The playground will also feature a climbing wall, a water wheel, and a swinging platform. Today on the podcast, we're talking with Spartanburg County Parks Director of Development and Public Relations, Marcia Murff and Senior Project Manager Mike Nation about the playground build and the future of Cleveland Park.

Sheriff Chuck Wright of Spartanburg County is sending his children to school - after getting more than 3000 calls texts and emails about the Facebook threat that has circulated. He does not consider it credible but schools will be protected. FULL STORY http://wspa.com/2015/09/08/facebook-rumor-about-sc-911-attack-not-credible-says-sheriff/

Our guest shares the strategies she uses to get students excited about writing. Follow: @jmattmiller @mrdearybury1 @lavonnaroth @bamradionetwork Dawn Mitchell is a consultant with the Spartanburg Writing Project, an affiliate of the National Writing Project housed at USC Upsate, an adjunct instructor with the education depts. at Furman University, and currently works with schools in Spartanburg County to provide support with implementation of best practices within literacy instruction. @dawnjmitchell

From craft beer to acupuncture and smoothie stores to Russian groceries, the newly released Volume 2 of “The Underground Guide to Spartanburg” has the lowdown on plenty of unexpected treasures and trips inside Spartanburg County. There are more than 60 new entries in this 112-page guidebook, published this week by Spartanburg’s . If you’re looking for late-night music, anti-gravity yoga, oddball yard art, LGBT-friendly clubs, bike trails or Patagonia gear, this guidebook is for you. Hub City Bookshop  during the 5th anniversary of the businesses in the Masonic Temple.  Today on the podcast, we're talking with the Underground Guide's editor, Joe Mullinax about the book, and some of the surprises locals and visitors can find inside. Visit Hub City Bookshop () to get a copy or  to purchase online. 

You may have never heard of the , but you've almost certainly heard of their work. Dedicated to preserving natural habitat and greenspace throughout Spartanburg County, the organization owns and maintains , a 115-acre urban preserve and trail system on our city's east side, as well as other preserves in Spartanburg County such as the Chinquapin Greenway and Glendale Shoals Preserve. Since its founding in 1989, SPACE has protected thousands of acres in our area through private land conservation efforts.   Today on the podcast, we sit down with SPACE Executive Director Andrew Waters to talk about the organization's work in Spartanburg. Along the way we get a better understanding of what terms like "conservation easement" mean, and talk for a bit about the organization's annual fundraiser,  which is being held at Hub-Bub's Showroom on November 7.