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Spartanburg County Detention Center Hiring

The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office is proud to offer competitive salaries. 

The minimum salary for a detention deputy is $39,427.

No prior law enforcement experience is required to do this job. 

You will be trained for six we...

Free Rabies vaccine clinic offered to Spartanburg Co. residents

Walmart to create 400 jobs with high-tech distribution center in Spartanburg County

The more than 720,000-square-foot facility, located in Lyman, will rely on the combination of Walmart associates, automation technology, robotics and machine learning to process grocery perishables – such as produce, eggs, dairy, flowers and frozen goods ...

Traffic changes to begin as part of courthouse construction project

Starting on Friday, October 8th, crews will be putting up signage, informing drivers of the roadwork and detours. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9th, all lanes of Daniel Morgan Avenue, between St. John Street and Magnolia Street, will be clos...

Auria expanding operations in Spartanburg County

Founded in 2017, Auria provides interior and exterior components and systems designed to reduce cabin noise and improve overall driving comfort and convenience. Products include acoustical insulators and compression-molded flooring products as well as oth...

Spartanburg County honors, remembers Lynn O'Dell

Lynn Bagwell O'Dell faithfully served Spartanburg County for more than 32 years, spending her time helping others. Her aid to veterans was exemplary.

Always demonstrating incredible character, O'Dell was a lady of integrity and touched so many lives.

At our...

New Parking Garage

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement May 2021 Employment Situation

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s StatementMay 2021 Employment Situation

Columbia, SC – “After four months of nudging in the right direction, this fifth month sees a significant drop as South Carolina mo...

Oshkosh Defense establishing operations in Spartanburg County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Oshkosh Defense, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), today announced plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The $155 million investment will create more than 1,000 new jobs.

Founded in 1917, Os...

SCC and OneSpartanburg Announce Free Tuition

Article by: Cheri Anderson-Hucks | SCC

SCC's Free Tuition for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

Good afternoon all, 

We hope you have been as thrilled as we are about SCC's news regarding free tuition for the 2021-2022 academic year that begins with fall 2021 enrollment. 

SAM staff have been receiving questions, and as we realize man...

Siemens expands operations in Spartanburg County.

UpstateSCAlliance - Siemens, a leading global technology company that specializes in industrial modernization, infrastructure and mobility, today announced the completion of a 52,000-square-foot facility expansion in Spartanburg County. The $36 million in...

Siemens expands operations in Spartanburg County $36 million investment creates more jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Siemens, a leading global technology company that specializes in industrial modernization, infrastructure and mobility, today announced the completion of a 52,000-square-foot facility expansion in Spartanburg County. The $36 mill...

Are you struggling to pay your bills? Help is available!

Spartanburg County received $9 million in federal funding to assist those in our community who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is specifically to help with rent and utility payments for those who have lost their jobs or s...

Pall Corporation establishing operations in Spartanburg County

TTI Floor Care North America establishing operations in Spartanburg County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – TTI Floor Care North America, a leading floor care company, has announced plans to establish a new distribution center in Spartanburg County. The company, along with its partners, will invest $93 million and create 134 n...

Announcement: New webpage highlights efforts to improve appearance of roadways

Spartanburg County’s major roadways are the entrances to our community. These thoroughfares frequently color visitors’ first impression of Spartanburg County, affecting tourism and economic development.

Spartanburg County is fortunate t...

GoUpstate: Magna Seating Celebrates $8M Expansion

Photo by: Zach Pippin, Governor’s Office

Article by: GoUpstate Staff Reports

BMW supplier Magna Seating of Moore celebrated the opening of an $8 million expansion that will create 130 new jobs, officials announced Monday.

Headquartered in Ontario, ...

OneSpartanburg Checks Progress, Looks to Grow

By Elise Franco, GoUpstate

In its first year, OneSpartanburg launched 22 projects and put irons in the fire for continued forward movement.

But Allen Smith, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, and the initiative’s 312 volunteer...