Margaret Harrell

About Me

My name is Margaret Harrell, and I am a current news intern at the Post and Courier in Spartanburg. I am a junior at Wofford College studying International Affairs and English. The duration of my internship is from February 3, 2026, to May 6, 2026.

As a news intern, I cover stories from all over Spartanburg County. From business developments to investment projects and news events, the stories I cover unveil the local beat of the Upstate region. While not covering local stories, I enjoy trying a local coffee shop and running on Spartanburg's many trails. 

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My Latest Work

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Spartanburg chicken restaurant from Main Street Pub owner aims to keep Raising Cane's out

SPARTANBURG — Calabash chicken is such a favorite at Main Street Pub that owner Raj Patel said he decided to build an entire restaurant around it.The Crispy Chick at 1110B Simuel Road is a Spartanburg-born fast-casual restaurant that strives to serve up the best chicken around.It's so fundamental, the restaurant put it in its mission statement: "The best chicken tenders for Spartanburg, made in Spartanburg. Locally owned, locally prepped, and built to be a neighborhood regular."


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Downtown Spartanburg events offer food and bike races — and road closures

SPARTANBURG — Downtown is preparing for a pair of events — one billed as the "fastest night in the Upstate," the other a menu-setting cookoff — that both serve as fundraisers, but also lead to road closures in the city's key retail and restaurant district.The weekend kicks off with the South Carolina Criterium, a Friday night multi-lap cycling race that draws elite cyclists and spectators to Spartanburg. On Saturday, the Cribbs Kitchen Burger Cook-off brings families and cheeseburger enthusiasts...
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50 miles for Spartanburg: SC college student runs to fight homelessness and hunger in hometown

SPARTANBURG — Joe Khalil doesn't call himself a runner.That was no hurdle to the Wofford College junior's decision to run 50 miles through his hometown to raise money for the city's homeless and food insecurity.His reasoning was simple: "When there's a why, the how doesn't matter."For Khalil, the why is impossible to ignore.More than 3,000 people in Spartanburg County — 1,400 of them children — experience homelessness.


It's become a point of frustration in parts of the city. Recent...
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A section of Spartanburg's East Main could soon get thinner. SCDOT wants your thoughts on the plan.

SPARTANBURG — State transportation officials are calling the proposed overhaul of a major city thoroughfare a "road diet," and they want your thoughts on the plan.The S.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting to share information and solicit views about potentially narrowing a stretch of East Main Street between Converse and East St. John streets in downtown Spartanburg.SCDOT's drop-in meeting will be 4-6 p.m. April 16 at the Mary Black Foundation, 349 E. Main St....
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Theft from upcoming Hub City Hog Fest could mean 3,600 fewer meals for Spartanburg's neediest

SPARTANBURG — A trailer loaded with vital equipment for Hub City Hog Fest was reported stolen earlier this week, which organizers worry will cut into what the upcoming annual barbecue festival and benefit can raise for Mobile Meals of Spartanburg.“The $25,000 worth of lost equipment equates to 3,600 meals that Mobile Meals could provide,” said Brad Blackwell, festival organizer and president.The trailer, which contained essential equipment for the event, was stolen from Devon Self Storage at 175...
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Spartanburg burger joint housed in nearly century-old home will close when its lease is up

SPARTANBURG — A small yet beloved restaurant that operates out of a nearly century-old house just west of city limits will soon close, the owners announced last week.Burgers & Bakery, 8881 Warren H. Abernathy Highway in Spartanburg, will close this summer after six years, owners Deana and Mike Okun posted on Facebook. They cited their soon-to-end lease.


“We feel that to be able to continue to bring you the great quality food you’ve come to expect, we need a more streamlined space,”...
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Major bass fishing championship will return to Lake Hartwell

ANDERSON — In an affirmation of its place on bass fishing’s biggest stage, Lake Hartwell will host the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship this fall, the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society said Feb. 18.Competition will launch from Green Pond Landing, one of the Southeast’s premier tournament facilities, as top anglers from across the country compete for a national title Nov. 18-21. Visit Anderson will host the event.“Lake Hartwell has repeatedly proven itself as a world-class championship fish...
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Upstate to see more than 80 jobs from 2 new plants and $72M in investments

LAURENS — Two industrial projects are expected to bring tens of millions of dollars in new investment to Laurens County while creating more than 80 jobs, state and local officials announced this month.Those projects are new manufacturing plants for Hydrite Chemical Co. and Coastal Precast Systems.State and local leaders have hailed the dual projects as a sign of continued economic growth for the Upstate county of fewer than 70,000 residents.Hydrite, a chemical solutions manufacturer and distribu...
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Cosmetics maker launching US operation picks Upstate community for $11.6M plant

GAFFNEY — Global cosmetics manufacturer Huwell has chosen Cherokee County for its first U.S. facility. The company’s $11.6 million investment is expected to create 25 jobs at launch and bring specialized, high‑value production work to the region.The Italy-based company plans to have its new 120,000-square-foot facility online in June 2026.Gov. Henry McMaster said the investment “demonstrates how South Carolina’s business-friendly environment and skilled workforce attracts companies from around t...