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Spartanburg was first known as Newberg, and under the latter name was founded in 1832. [3] A post office was established under the name Spartanburg in 1842, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. [4] The Union Literary Institute, a school founded by Quakers for African-American students, was 2 miles from Spartanburg
At Cabin Creek, a free-black community near Newport, runaways stayed in the home of John Bond and other homes scattered in the area. Spartanburg was another free black community in the area that provided aid. Spartanburg resident Lewis Talbert made multiple trips to the South to guide runaways to freedom.
The Sparkletones formed in 1956 at Cowpens High School in Spartanburg when the group's members were between the ages of 13 and 16. [1] In January 1957, Bob Cox, a talent scout for CBS, held auditions at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium; The Sparkletones took first prize at the event.
Signs for Peter Cooper, Fayssoux McLean and James Reese were added to the Spartanburg Music Trail Thursday evening. ... The trail began with a group of 12 inductees, and today features 11 signs ...
The "Marshall Tucker" in the band's name does not refer to a band member, rather to a blind piano tuner from Spartanburg. [4] While the band was discussing possible band names one evening in an old warehouse they had rented for rehearsal space, someone noticed that the warehouse's door key had the name "Marshall Tucker" inscribed on it, and suggested they call themselves "The Marshall Tucker ...
PlayIN for Charity, a new Indiana charitable gaming group, pushed in Evansville for making electronic pull tabs available for Indiana veterans posts.
Harrison Babb, Spartanburg: In a 143-142 win over Byrnes, Babb finished first three times for the Vikings, including in the 200-yard medley relay, the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard breaststroke.
This is a list of groups of siblings who achieved notability together, whether in music, arts or other spheres of life. Two Sisters by William-Adolphe Bouguereau A painting of brothers Prince Edward V of England and Prince Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York The Brontë sisters , painted by their brother