Voice of Spartanburg celebrates 25 years on air
Bill Drake, longtime host on WSPA AM, was honored on air at The Beacon marking his silver anniversary as Spartanburg’s voice. The broadcast featured city and county leaders, educators, Wofford College officials, and residents. Mayor James Talley proclaimed a Bill Drake Day. Drake recalled his career from Milwaukee to Spartanburg and his community focus.
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Teens struggle to find summer work on Hilton Head Island
On Hilton Head Island, the economy appears slow for teens seeking summer jobs. A 15 year old secured work after three weeks and six applications at an ice cream shop, while others face fewer openings. Local employers report softer sales and fewer hires, with tourism slowing and hotel occupancy down from last year.
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Union dockworkers rally to demand charges drop in Charleston Five case
Thousands of union dockworkers, clergy and civic leaders gathered at the South Carolina State House to urge Attorney General Charlie Condon to drop riot and conspiracy charges against five longshoremen linked to a January protest at the Port of Charleston. Organizers projected 15,000 attendees but about 4,000 attended amid regional antiunion tensions. The five men Eliah Ford Je, Kenneth Jefferson, Rickey Simmons, Jason Edgerton and Peter Washington Jr. faced riot charges after a magistrate initially dropped them. prosecutors later sought indictment. The rally framed the case as a fight against mob justice and broader labor struggles at ports with nonunion workers attracting lower bids.
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