News

April 13th 2021

Celebrate Spartanburg BCycle's 10th anniversary, show off your artistic talents

To celebrate BCycle's 10th anniversary, PAL is sponsoring a Creative Basket Project.

April 1st 2021

Spartanburg coffee roaster to bring entertainment, dining to space along Mary Black Rail Trail

Fretwell Partners plans to open up an outdoor gathering space along the popular trail that’ll...

Advocacy January 26th 2021

Bill H.3120

This bill helps South Carolina keep up with the demand for public access to the outdoors, offers an...

November 9th 2020

Going the extra mile

Jonathan Miles – also known as Leatherfoot and Redbeard – is currently walking the Continental...

November 5th 2020

City inks development agreement for 320 apartments, help with trail network in Drayton

The Spartanburg City Council unanimously approved a development agreement Monday that clears the...

Trails September 18th 2020

Extending the Mary Black Rail Trail: Eight years in the making, work could finally begin soon

Efforts to extend the popular Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail .67 miles along Kennedy Street and...

Parks September 3rd 2020

Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park opens off Mary Black Trail in Spartanburg

PAL held a ribbon cutting at the Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park on Sept. 3, 2020. The park is located...

August 17th 2020

Guest Opinion: Federal BUILD grant would bolster trails, economic development

By any objective measure, Spartanburg County has been not only one of South Carolina’s, but one of...

Food July 3rd 2020

HPHC Coalition Eat Smart Move More Spartanburg County Talks Recent Successes, Impact of COVID-19

Part of a statewide network of Eat Smart Move More organizations, each individual group’s work is...

Food June 17th 2020

Spartanburg families receive a helping, healthy lift

Tuesday afternoon, cars filled with Spartanburg residents wrapped around Mary H. Wright Elementary...

Trails April 20th 2020

$17.4M grant sought to expand Spartanburg County trail system

While many people are stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak, Partners for Active Living is...

Food April 9th 2020

Food Pantries, Meal Sites, and Soup Kitchens Need Our Help

Thirty five thousand three hundred thirty. That’s the number of people in Spartanburg County that...