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It's been almost four months since Spartanburg Fire Department Chief Pierre Brewton returned home to Spartanburg to lead the department where he first honed his skills as a firefighter. This week on our podcast, we're talking with Chief Brewton about his experiences growing up and living in Spartanburg, his plans for the department he leads, and his reflections on the future of community he is dedicated to serving.

In a little more than two years, Hello Family—a unique collection of support systems for young children and their families—has gone from an idea to scale up and build capacity for early childhood services utilizing an innovative "pay for success" funding model to being hailed in Forbes as "the holy grail of success" for the organization's work to improve birth outcomes, increase school readiness, and enhance childhood health and well-being in our community. Today on the podcast, we're discussing the remarkable success Hello Family has seen so far and what that means for Spartanburg! https://lnkd.in/d_A655UX

Today on the podcast, we're discussing MySpartanburg, our new City app allowing residents to easily and conveniently report service requests directly from their smartphones. Available through the Apple App store and Google Play, the app lets those who live, work, and play in the City of Spartanburg report any non-emergency service requests and receive updates on requests as they are assigned to City staff and completed.

Just 3 weeks until the FREE Homebuyer Seminar and Expo taking place on Saturday, June 29th from 10 AM-12:30 PM at the Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center, 650 Howard St. This expo will include information on fair housing, down payment assistance, mortgages, and more! 🏠 You can register by calling 864-583-3679, emailing info@spartanburgrealtors.com, or by visiting: https://lnkd.in/g4Eb9fvf

Spartanburg City Council voted to approve first reading for a quartet of items related to the new minor league baseball stadium and adjacent developments at their meeting on Monday. Currently under construction, the new Fifth Third Park will be ready to welcome Spartanburg's new Minor League baseball team on Opening Day, 2025!

We're excited to announce the the selection of Fredalyn Michelle Frasier as our new City Planning Director! She brings a wealth of relevant experience to our growing community, most recently as Planning & Urban Design Senior Director with the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District and Central Atlanta Progress, where she facilitated the downtown development review process and successfully established operational and programming elements for the Downtown Arts and Entertainment District.

As part of ongoing efforts by the City and partnering organizations, the Homeless Engagement and Response Team (H.E.A.R.T) program was launched in 2022 to provide direct outreach to people experiencing homelessness in Spartanburg and to assist in connecting those residents with available service providers. Today on the podcast, we're talking with members of the H.E.A.R.T. program and the leaders who coordinate their efforts.

Guess who's number 3 on this Southern Living list of the South's best cities on the rise in 2024? We love the recognition, but we love seeing our community thrive even more. We're certainly on the rise, and we're just getting started!

The City of Spartanburg is pleased to announce the selection of Pierre Brewton as the new Chief of the Spartanburg Fire Department, following an extensive and competitive national search. Chief Brewton comes to Spartanburg from the City of Albemarle, NC after serving four years as Fire Chief for the Albemarle Fire Department. He began his career with the City of Spartanburg in 1988, rising to eventually serve as Assistant Fire Chief before becoming Fire Chief in Albemarle.