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The Woodruff Times profiles Woodruff native Travis Smith, founder of The Travis Smith Project, whose blend of country, soul, R&B and gospel has played festivals across the Southeast.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The Woodruff Times ran a three-part feature in July 2026 on Jim Rentz, 85, a Woodruff native and retired Army captain who served as a chaplain in Vietnam during the 1968 Tet Offensive, and how he later found purpose in service to others.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)A new SC REALTORS report puts Spartanburg County's housing-related output at about $4.2 billion and 15,165 jobs. City Manager Lee Bailey told The Woodruff Times about 500 housing units have been built or approved in Woodruff in recent years.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office announced a free Community Connect event at CornerStone Baptist Church in Woodruff for Tuesday, June 30 at 6 p.m., where residents could meet Sheriff Bill Rhyne and command staff and ask questions.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The Woodruff Times profiles Priority Dance Company and co-owner and artistic director Lindsey Anderson. The studio teaches ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and acro to students from 18 months through adults and offers complimentary trial lessons.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The annual Spartanburg District 4 Prayer Walk, when local churches pray for students and staff before the school year, is set for Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. and will begin with a tour of the new Woodruff High School led by Principal Christine Morris.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)Crews have begun demolishing the former car wash beside Handee Mart on North Main Street. The Woodruff Times reports the site will become a retail center with three spaces, two of them confirmed as Domino's Pizza and Dunkin'.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)Two Flock Safety license plate reader cameras now stand on West Georgia Road and Highway 101. They do not issue tickets; they check plates against stolen-vehicle and law enforcement alerts. The Woodruff Times explains how they work and the privacy debate around them.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The City of Woodruff hosted a three-day Juneteenth celebration, June 19-21, 2026, at McKinney Park Amphitheater and the Woodruff City Auditorium, with R&B, live entertainment and a gospel night.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The Woodruff-Roebuck Water District celebrated its 70th anniversary with employees, commissioners, retirees and partners, honoring long-serving staff and pledging reliable service as western Spartanburg County keeps growing.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The Woodruff Times reports NOAA says El Niño conditions are present and expected to strengthen into winter 2026-27, which can bring a wetter, cooler Upstate winter and higher flood risk, plus tips for getting ready.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The Woodruff Times reports the nonprofit Women Designed for Purpose held its fourth annual cancer awareness walk at McKinney Park on Saturday, June 20, 2026, honoring survivors and remembering loved ones.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)A reader worried about loose dogs and stray cats writes to the Woodruff Times advice column; Polly answers that responsible ownership is a neighborly duty.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)Spartanburg School District Four presented a proposed $42.9 million budget, about $5 million (13.1%) more than this year, driven by salaries and benefits including a 3% raise. The board also accepted a $225,000 state grant for school bus cameras.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)Marcus McBeth, a 1998 Woodruff High graduate who grew up in Cross Anchor, pitched in the majors for the Cincinnati Reds. The Woodruff Times caught up with him about his path and Pordl Recruiting, the company he founded to guide athletes and families.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)Mr. Jalapeño, the Mexican restaurant at 10195 US-221, celebrated its 12th anniversary in early June with karaoke, drink specials and a mechanical bull. The Woodruff Times congratulated owner Fidel Ramirez Roman and his team.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)As the new Woodruff High opens, alumni from the Classes of 1990 through 2026 share memories of the campus that is becoming Woodruff Middle School.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)As Woodruff High School prepares to leave its longtime building, which becomes Woodruff Middle School, The Woodruff Times gathers memories from graduates of the Classes of 1990 onward.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The Woodruff Times profiles American Advance Tree, a tree service founded in Woodruff in 2014 by native Kevin Bronson, an ISA Certified Arborist who says the goal is to preserve trees whenever possible.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The Woodruff Times marked what would have been the 100th birthday of Willie Leo Varner (born May 22, 1926), the Army veteran and football coach credited with building Woodruff's football reputation. The home stadium bears his name.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)Woodruff's proposed FY2026-27 budget is about $10 million, roughly $3 million more than this year, funding five new city jobs and new equipment out of growth. Council also rezoned land on Cross Anchor Rd and approved a police drone policy.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The free McKinney Park Soundstage Concert Series ran Friday nights, 7–9 p.m., from May 29 through June 26.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)New Census Bureau estimates put Woodruff at the top of South Carolina's growth list: up 16.8%, or 868 residents, from July 2024 to July 2025.
Read at The Post and Courier (opens the original story in a new tab)A calm "soft room" inside the Sheriff's Special Victims Unit gives crime victims and children in crisis a gentler place for interviews and waiting. It is the first law-enforcement Lily Pad room in Spartanburg County.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)Cooling-technology maker Airsys officially opened its global headquarters on a 60-acre campus in Woodruff, a $60 million investment the company expects to bring 215 jobs.
Read at airsysnorthamerica.com (opens the original story in a new tab)Spartanburg's Ruth's Gleanings turns ten, still rescuing surplus produce and selling affordable fresh-food boxes, with a SNAP discount.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)Woodruff City Council zoned a 205-acre Highway 221 parcel and a 53-acre Miller Road parcel single-family residential; the city manager said Dunkin' and Domino's permits are final.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)A resident told council she had reported a 10-foot-strip annexation to state investigators. Council then zoned 205 acres on Highway 221 and 53 acres on Miller Road single-family residential.
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)The Stone Soup Storytelling Festival returned to Stone Soup at MUSE 134 in downtown Woodruff, with the theme "Compassion and Happiness."
Read at The Woodruff Times (opens the original story in a new tab)Five years in, the downtown venue has a distraction-free music room, breakfast service and plans to renovate the old movie theatre next door.
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