Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, SC) articles from June 2001

Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, SC) archives from June 2001

NBA Selects Greenville, S.C., to Host Team in New Basketball Minor League.
June 1, 2001... Byline: Baker Maultsby Jun. 1--The Upstate will be a testing ground for a new professional sports experiment: the National Basketball Developmental League. An arm of the National Basketball Association, the NBDL named Greenville...

Development Plan for Downtown Spartanburg, S.C., Resurfaces.
June 1, 2001... Byline: Tony J. Taylor Jun. 1--A plan to develop 3.5 acres in downtown Spartanburg has resurfaced. City officials have received three inquiries from developers interested in acquiring the area known as "Opportunity Block," which is...

Small Lowe's in Gaffney, S.C., to Close.
June 1, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 1--There is apparently nothing "super" about the Lowe's hardware store on Limestone Street in Gaffney. After 26 years in the Cherokee County seat, officials at the Wilkesboro, N.C.-based retailer have decided...

Norfolk, Va.-Based Telecommunications Firm Settles Suit over Cable Placement.
June 1, 2001... Byline: Tom Langhorne Jun. 1--In a multimillion-dollar class action settlement that will benefit thousands of Upstate residents, Norfolk Southern Corporation's telecom subsidiary has ended a dispute over the placing of fiber optic cables...

Developer Excited about Plans for Project near Spartanburg, S.C., Mall.
June 3, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 3--Even a year behind schedule, businessman C.V. "Sam" Shanbhag remains optimistic about his development on Spartanburg's west side. He thinks WestGate Pointe -- a 50-acre project behind WestGate Mall and...

Internet Helps Spartanburg, S.C.-Based Art Dealer Paint Picture of Success.
June 3, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 3--It's been two years since Robert M. Hicklin Jr. moved his fine art gallery from Spartanburg and the Upstate to Charleston and the coast. But the most exciting part of his business -- named the Charleston...

Delphi Automotive to Buy Landrum, S.C.-Based Electronic-Connector Provider.
June 5, 2001... Jun. 5--Delphi Automotive Systems announced Monday that it has finalized the purchase of Landrum-based Specialty Electronics Inc. for $21.8 million. Specialty is a provider of electronic connector products and customized interconnect...

Spartanburg, S.C., Hospital Turns to Recruiter to Fill Nurse Vacancies.
June 12, 2001... Byline: Susan Orr Jun. 12--A nationwide nursing shortage is hitting Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in the pocketbook. In an effort to reduce vacancies, the hospital will pay a nurse recruitment agency nearly $1 million. ...

Spartanburg, S.C., Council Looks at Proposed Development Deal.
June 12, 2001... Byline: Tony J. Taylor Jun. 12--Spartanburg City Council got its first look Monday at a proposed development agreement between the city and Renaissance developers. The document defines which portions of the 75-acre redevelopment...

J.C. Penney Saleswoman Inspires Her Spartanburg, S.C., Peers.
June 13, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 13--The three words most used to describe Bernice Holcombe at a breakfast in her honor Tuesday morning tell all you need to know: friend, example and inspiration. Then the 25 or so J.C. Penney employees who...

Greer, S.C., Residents to See Tax Cut under New Budget.
June 13, 2001... Byline: Joel D. Sawyer Jun. 13--GREER, S.C.--City Council gave final approval to a budget Tuesday that will give residents tax relief and give city employees raises. The $10.7 million budget was approved by council 6-1. Councilman...

Bigger Goals Bring New Honors for Duncan, S.C.-Based Textile Firm's Owner.
June 13, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 13--Jerry Hightower learned an important lesson about making goals when he started his own textile company 14 years ago. Hightower, president and owner of Bondtex, learned that sometimes you have to refocus...

Gaffney, S.C., Textile Plant to Close; 480 Workers Facing Job Loss.
June 13, 2001... Byline: Jeff Romig Jun. 13--A rumor that National Textiles would shut down its Gaffney plant began circulating this past weekend. The rumor became a harsh reality Tuesday morning when 480 employees were brought together at 10 a.m. for...

Spartanburg, S.C., Garage Donates Cars to Women Re-Entering Work Force.
June 14, 2001... Byline: Joel D. Sawyer Jun. 14--A partnership between a local garage and the S.C. Department of Social Services is giving women a way to get to work. Certified Import Repairs, owned by Kurt and Sheila Steinecke, has donated eight cars...

Trailer Part Distribution Company Opens Facility in Greer, S.C.
June 14, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 14--GREER, S.C.--Vowing to serve its customers in the Carolinas better, Lucky B Manufacturing has opened a new distribution facility on South Buncombe Road in Greer. Headquartered in Cookeville, Tenn., Lucky...

Wellford, S.C., Property Taxes Could More Than Double.
June 15, 2001... Byline: Joel D. Sawyer Jun. 15--WELLFORD, S.C.--City residents could be in for a big shock next time they pay property taxes. City Council took the first step toward approving next year's budget Thursday, which includes a proposal that...

Cherokee County, S.C., Officials: Manufacturer-Retailer Owes Delinquent Taxes.
June 19, 2001... Byline: Julie Woodcock Jun. 19--GAFFNEY, S.C.--Cherokee County officials say TNS Mills, Inc. owes $819,990 in delinquent taxes -- including $106,973 in penalties -- on its two plants in the county. TNS is the county's fourth largest...

Greenville, S.C., Dealership Selected to Sell BMW's Mini in 2002.
June 20, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 20--A Greenville BMW dealership is one of 70 selected as locations for Mini dealerships upon the European car's return to the U.S. market in 2002. Mini, a division of BMW of North America, issued letters of...

Spartanburg, S.C., Planners Approve Redevelopment of Local Property.
June 20, 2001... Byline: Tony J. Taylor Jun. 20--The Spartanburg Planning Commission unanimously approved Tuesday a local businessman's plan to redevelop the former Beaumont Mills site on the corner of Pine and Liberty streets. Jimmy Gibbs, president...

Spartanburg, S.C.-Based Motorsport Company to Pay NASCAR Driver.
June 20, 2001... Byline: Tom Langhorne Jun. 20--NASCAR Winston Cup driver Derrike Cope took a giant step Tuesday toward resolving his ongoing legal battle about compensation with Fenley Motorsports Inc. Robert Fenley, president of Spartanburg-based...

Former Manager Returning to Lyman, S.C., Finishing Plant.
June 21, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 21--A pair of Springs Industries officials will swap jobs in early July, putting a former manager back in charge at the Lyman Finishing Plant. Bill Newsome will return to the Upstate to manage Lyman...

Spartanburg, S.C., Golf Courses May Become Retail Centers.
June 21, 2001... Byline: Gary Henderson Jun. 21--From tee times to checkout lines. Recent changes in ownership at Peach Valley Golf Course north of Spartanburg and a possible lease-buyout at Lan-Yair Country Club on the city's east side have made two...

Wellford, S.C., Residents Protest Proposed Tax Hike at Council Meeting.
June 22, 2001... Byline: Joel D. Sawyer Jun. 22--More than 70 people packed into Wellford's council chambers Thursday to bombard Mayor Sallie Peake with questions and concerns about the proposed 40-mill tax increase. Several times, Peake was forced to...

Spartanburg, S.C.-Based Restaurant Group Again Tops Magazine's Diversity List.
June 26, 2001... Byline: Jeff Romig Jun. 26--"We're No. 1." A phrase that rings sweet to all people in all contexts. The title was bestowed upon Advantica Restaurant Group by Fortune Magazine in an area it has gone out of its way to set the...

No-Frills Grocery Chain Buys Spartanburg, S.C., Harris Teeter Stores.
June 26, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 26--The two Harris Teeter locations in Spartanburg will soon be under a new, no-frills name. Bi-Lo completed the purchase Monday of eight Harris Teeter grocery stores in South Carolina, including both...

Textile Company to Close Enoree, S.C., Plant.
June 27, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 27--Lynne Cherry shudders when she thinks about what the Spartanburg County community of Enoree would be like without the mills. Inman Mills has been running textile plants along the river since 1928, and has...

BMW Recalls Sports Activity Vehicle Again.
June 29, 2001... Byline: Chris Winston Jun. 29--For the second time this year, BMW is recalling sport activity vehicles made at its Spartanburg County facility. Officials at BMW Manufacturing Corp. near Greer said the owners of approximately 16,000 X5s...

South Carolina Orders Concrete Company to Clean Sludge.
June 29, 2001... Byline: Gary Henderson Jun. 29--State health and environmental officials issued an Emergency Order late Wednesday, requiring Tindall Concrete to immediately begin cleanup of the company's sludge pond along I-26. The order follows two...

Spartanburg, S.C.-Based Textile Maker Still Stands Strong.
June 29, 2001... Byline: Jeff Romig Jun. 29--The textile industry has a long and storied place in the history of Spartanburg County. But over the past several months, piece after piece of that history has crumbled -- through fire, shutdown and...