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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Cowpens man accused of killing his father earlier this year has been released after an autopsy determined the victim died of heart-related problems and drug intoxication.

Sunday, January 15, 2012  A Cowpens man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting he spit on an officer who was trying to arrest him.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  This weekend the United States National Parks will offer free admission to all 397 locations in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010  Three volunteer firefighters in South Carolina have been charged with setting a mobile home on fire last month.

Monday, February 08, 2010  The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that 42-year-old Cowpens police officer Carl Preston Clark was arrested early Saturday and charged with criminal domestic violence.

Monday, February 08, 2010  A South Carolina police officer has been arrested and accused of hitting his girlfriend with a can of beer.

Saturday, January 10, 2009  The Spartanburg County coroner says a young mother and her three small children killed in a mobile home fire all died of carbon monoxide poisoning.