Spartanburg City Council members approved a first reading on a panhandlers ordinance for downtown Tuesday night.
It would ban people asking for money from intimidating people on the street and blocking pedestrian traffic.
Panhandling is already banned on Morgan Square.
Once a second reading of the ordinance is approved, the department would begin 30 days of educational training for residents and business owners before enforcing the policy.
A conviction could mean a $500 fine or 30 days in jail.
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The holiday weekend is upon us and 7 On Your Side has prepared a list of resources to help you enjoy it.
A bogus cop called a Spartanburg woman to tell her that her son had been shot and needed to be identified, but turns out, that wasn't true.
The sky will be filled with hot air balloons with plenty of entertainment on the ground this weekend.
Deputies say William Eugene Johnston, 56, drive his truck into another vehicle parked in front of a home on Berry Lane in West Union around 8 a.m.
A man from Anderson pled guilty to assaulting a young child.
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The opening night of Freedom Weekend Aloft started with the annual balloon launch.
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