Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, SC) articles from December 2002

Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, SC) archives from December 2002

Pasadena, Calif., Hotel Switches Managers from Hilton to Westin.
December 3, 2002

Auto Parts Maker to Expand Operations at Anderson County, S.C., Plant.
December 5, 2002

Ashville, N.C.-Based Ingles Markets Signs with Golf Tournament.
December 5, 2002

Salespeople at Spartanburg, S.C., Car Dealer Use Pocket PCs to Help Buyers.
December 22, 2002... Byline: Chris Winston Dec. 22--Dave Edwards Toyota is once again on the cutting edge for improving the car-buying experience. The Spartanburg dealership that added a movie theater, weekly massages and manicures is now going high-tech...

St. Louis Investor Speaks on the Economy in Spartanburg, S.C.
December 22, 2002... Byline: Chris Winston Dec. 22--Armed with what he called "a lot of opinions and not a lot of facts," John Bachmann spoke to the nearly 200 guests gathered for the 22nd annual USC Economic Outlook Conference last week. Bachmann,...

Cowpens, S.C., Inventor Hopes to Find Success with Toy.
December 22, 2002... Byline: Chris Winston Dec. 22--Michael Hicks knew his invention could go a long way. But not even the inventor of the Accuthrow could predict just how successful the toy would be -- or the attention it would receive. Hicks, who...

Shoppers Squeeze In Last-Minute Rush at Spartanburg, S.C., Mall.
December 25, 2002... Byline: Teresa Killian Dec. 25--Six-year-old Cole Sigmon of Union had something urgent Tuesday to tell Santa Claus at WestGate Mall. "Remote control four-wheeler," said Cole of what he asked for. "My other one broke." The boy and...

Waffle House Serves Up a Holiday Smile in Spartanburg, S.C.
December 26, 2002

Spartanburg, S.C., Lawyers File Suit against Three Credit Reporting Agencies.
December 27, 2002... Byline: Diane Norman Dec. 27--Two Spartanburg lawyers are taking on the nation's most powerful credit reporting agencies in a class-action lawsuit that could affect more than 1 million Americans. Attorneys Bill Mullen and Doug Smith...

New Guitar Bar Opens in Spartanburg, S.C.
December 27, 2002... Byline: Baker Maultsby Dec. 27--All over Spartanburg, would-be Madonnas and Eddie Vedders and Jimmy Buffets sing along with ready-made back-up music. It's called karaoke, and it makes singing in local bars a cinch. You won't find...

Post-Christmas Exchange Lines Shorter Than in Past Years.
December 27, 2002

Panera Bread Company near Deal to Open Store in Spartanburg, S.C.
December 28, 2002

Herald-Journal, Spartanburg, S.C., Business Briefs Column.
December 29, 2002... Dec. 29--CHANGES: The Biltmore Estate is Asheville recently announced the following personnel changes: --Sam Switch has joined as Equestrian Center manager. He will oversee all operations at the center, including the Ride Biltmore Estate...

Herald-Journal, Spartanburg, S.C., Real Estate Column.
December 29, 2002... Dec. 29--Area real estate transactions The following Spartanburg County land transfers took place between Aug. 29 and Oct. 31, 2002, and were not filed in a specific district. --Ashmore Homes Inc. to Hina Amalean; $92,000; Lot 35, Phase...

Spartanburg, S.C., Public-Housing Complex Called Village for Families.
December 30, 2002... Byline: Teresa Killian Dec. 30--The sign says Crescent Hill Apartments, but businessman-turned-community activist Benjamin Wright says the 600-family public housing complex is a village. A Friday afternoon brings children such as...

Sales of South Carolina's NASCAR License Plates Lag.
December 30, 2002... Byline: Benny Lee Smith Dec. 30--NASCAR may be a popular sport in South Carolina but sales for new vehicle tags that pay tribute to the sport are lagging after three weeks of availability. So far, only four motorists have purchased...

South Carolina Charities Give Thanks for Tax-Deductible Gifts.
December 31, 2002... Byline: Chris Winston Dec. 31--Only Santa knows better than Lucille Jackson the gifts opened this Christmas. The assistant manager at the Goodwill Industries store at 1300 Asheville Highway knows the most popular items under the tree...

Loss of Federal Unemployment Benefits Felt in Spartanburg, S.C., Area.
December 31, 2002... Byline: Gary Henderson Dec. 31--On Saturday evening, more than 10,000 unemployed people across South Carolina joined thousands of others in the state that are facing the New Year with empty pockets. The checks that had provided these...

New Luggage Security Systems Ready at Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C., Airport.
December 31, 2002

IRS Says Preparation Can Help with Holiday Giving.
December 31, 2002