COMMUNITY AHEAD. BUT FIRST, BREAKING NEWS. THIS AFTERNOON OUT OF SPARTANBURG. A MUSIC TEACHER ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR IS NOW FACING MORE CHARGES AFTER POLICE SAY A SECOND ...

BUTTE VALLEY — “I want it so loud you’re blowing the remains of my hair off of my head,” said Butte College music instructor Ryan Heimlich to his jazz ensemble class Tuesday. Heimlich, who has been ...

FEDERAL CHARGES AND REMAINS IN CUSTODY. A SPARTANBURG MUSIC TEACHER HAS BEEN ARRESTED AFTER POLICE SAY HE WAS ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR. POLICE SAY THE INVESTIGATION INTO 75 YEAR ...

IMBLER — Mark Emerson is embracing his next challenge in life. The accomplished musician this fall became the K-12 music instructor in the Imbler School District. Emerson is looking to use his ...

Kyle Cook, director of choirs at Western Branch Middle School, is honored as a 2026 Music Teacher of Excellence by the CMA ...