livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 28/09/2026Street Level, a Walking Spartan Podcast, coming soon. Visual by Wrencraft Music by John Wilson Hosted by Liv (with guests!) 010
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 24/09/2026Harriet Hancock has passed away. She did great work for queer folk in SC, including founding the first PFLAG chapter in the southeast and starting the Harriet Hancock Center in Cola. 020
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 22/09/2026Thank you Avery Beaton of @postandcourier.bsky.social for talking to me! www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/... 032
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 15/09/2026The City of Spartanburg broke two barriers in 1982. James Talley became the first African American to win an at-large election. He would later become the first Black mayor. Ellen Hines Smith was elected as the first woman councilmember. The body today is majority women and POC. 011
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 10/09/2026A core tenet of The Walking Spartan is civic engagement, particularly regarding the local issues that affect us the most. I am glad to provide an endorsement to LeKesa Whitner for Spartanburg County Council Chair. 010
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 09/09/2026Hey, I am leading a bike ride! Register: www.mobilize.us/palspartanbu... 122
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 24/08/2026me when there is a chill in the air during my bike ride to work this morning 000
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 20/08/2026come with me to pick up my order from PAL Food Hub :) www.palspartanburg.org/food-hub 110
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 19/08/2026see Spartanburg rise views from my bike ride this evening 031
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 17/08/2026I made this meme about this dynamic as someone who grew up in a rural part of the county but now calls the city home 110
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 15/08/2026passing through Dunbar at the back of Morgan Square 010
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 13/08/2026been enjoying capturing my life by bicycle using the Insta 360 X5 you are seeing me traverse the East Main bike lanes heading into downtown Spartanburg 240
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 10/08/2026I attended a local history presentation and panel on Hampton Heights, the oldest neighborhood in Spartanburg. These folks' love of their neighborhood is absolutely infectious. It is also noteworthy that by race, age, and national origin, it is the 'Burg's most diverse neighborhood. 152
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 07/08/2026When Eli Roth tries to act like he is some great horror director 010
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 06/08/2026okay but I finally watched Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) and holy shit 000
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 04/08/2026In tonight’s republican primary debate for US Senate in SC, a question was asked regarding Trump’s support for data centers. In her answer, Darline Graham stated she agreed with the Trump. She ends her answer by stating that Democrats are the ones who do not want data centers due to noise. 000
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 26/06/2026going to start carrying these with me to leave on cars that obstruct our bike lanes :) 020
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 24/06/2026I think the first ever Pedal Burg community bike ride in Spartanburg was a massive success. We had 30 neighbors rolling with us. There will be more to come! Photos by our member, Vineesh. 011
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 10/06/2026Made this chart depicting the trajectory of the South Carolina Governor's Seat based up the performance of the Democratic candidate. 1998 was a weird election. 131
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 08/06/2026I created this for The Walking Spartan on Instagram 🚲🚶♂️ 110
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 27/05/2026shot by Beck Wolfe in Spartanburg, SC when she was in town the other week 020
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 26/05/2026First day of early voting here in South Carolina! I went first thing and there was already a line of 30 or more folks. As we stand in line to vote, our state senator Josh Kimbrell is fighting in Columbia to change our maps. 083
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 22/05/2026it is clear to anyone with half a brain that this technology is nowhere near ready for full adoption. and that is before we even get to ethical and environmental safeguards. 120
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 19/05/2026the small town of Lyman will also be cut up. attached is the statement from the mayor and town council. 000
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 11/05/2026Great to see good news about mobility and cycling safety in South Carolina in @usa.streetsblog.org. Huge shout-out to Palmetto Walk Bike, and all of the great mobility advocates all over the Palmetto State! 110
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 09/05/2026The Denny’s Building in Spartanburg, SC looked gorgeous last night. 130
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 05/05/2026streets are for people, and sometimes for bike races. a scene from this year’s Crit in Spartanburg! 010
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 05/05/2026And excitedly, the City of Spartanburg Comprehensive Plan calls for potentially removing parking minimums! I have heard the zoning rewrite is finally coming up soon. 011
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 27/04/2026The agenda for tonight's Spartanburg City Council meeting 110
livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 24/04/2026THIRD ANNUAL HAMPTON HEIGHTS PORCHFEST. SPARTANBURG. SEPTEMBER 27TH. 000