Embracing Spartanburg’s Baseball Past and Present
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
[caption id="attachment_3534" align="alignnone" width="525"] Wofford students at the Wofford vs. USC Upstate baseball game March 5.[/caption] Despite the occasionally-cold conditions, March ushers - or at least should usher - in spring across Spartanburg County and that means plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy our area’s college athletics (Spartanburg is a College
Continue Reading >Celebrate Spring in Spartanburg
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Few things in life are more joyous than the first few days of Spring after a long (and in our case, RAINY) Winter.Just imagine it with us: feeling the warm, golden rays of sun on your skin, hearing birds chirping with glee, seeing flowers blooming, and smelling fresh air after being cooped up in the house since around Thanksgiving. Yeah, that's the good stuff.This y
Continue Reading >Must Visit Parks in Spartanburg
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Sure most parks have similar amenities—benches, picnic tables, and playgrounds—but they also have tons of features that make them completely unique and enjoyable in their own special ways.Regardless of your favorite kind of park, Spartanburg is sure to have one that has all the things you love. Learn more about all the wonderful parks in our area and be sure to add a f
Continue Reading >Spartan Race Stories: Crystal Pace
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Spartan Racers often use the host city’s name as shorthand for a reoccurring race. That helps them remember more about the host city, with many racers deciding to visit again after conquering the obstacle course race.Crystal Pace – who visited West Virginia after racing there last year – knows this could be a big deal for Spartanburg.“If we can hold on to the ra
Continue Reading >Spartan Race Stories: Akash Garg
Friday, October 12, 2018
Akash Garg climbed over walls, crawled through mud and ran through fire.All he wanted was to sit down, relax and have a beer at his favorite Downtown Spartanburg spot, Main Street Pub, with his fellow Spartan Race competitors. He wanted to show off his hometown with its vibrant restaurant scene and growing downtown.Last year, sore and tired from the race, Garg had that
Continue Reading >Top Things to See at the 2018 World Equestrian Games
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
We're starting to get really excited for the the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) coming to the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) September 11-23, 2018. Much like the Olympics, this sporting event is held every four years and is beloved by people the world over. But while the event is well known within the global equestrian community, non-riders may not be
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