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When you choose Cobb Hammett for a termite damage attorney in Fingerville, SC, you can rest easy knowing you're in confident, capable hands. Clients trust our law firm for termite damage cases because we have:

  • A Demonstrated Playbook of Strategies
  • A Proven Track Record of Successful Termite Cases
  • Substantial Termite Evidence Lockers with Experts and Depositions
  • Experience Handling Cases Across the Southeast United States
  • Manuals for Many Major Termite Control Companies

Unlike some termite damage law firms, our lawyers study the practices and policies of large termite control and home inspection companies. We use creative strategies to avoid unfair arbitration clauses and have devoted real resources to solving our client's claims.

Simply put, you can trust our termite damage attorneys with your case because we genuinely care about you as our client.

Whether you're a homeowner, commercial property owner, or a homeowner's association, know that you're not alone. If termites are causing damage to your property, don't let giant pest control chains or home inspection franchises take advantage of you. The cost of repairs should fall where it should - on the shoulders of the home inspection company, pest control company, or their insurers.

What Are the Signs of Termite Damage?

It's not always easy to spot the signs of termite damage, especially if you're an average person without much knowledge of the termite species. Plus, termites often wreak havoc in unseen areas like drywall, siding, and the framing of your house, so seeing damage isn't always easy. Despite those challenges, there are some common signs and areas for you to consider.

Some common signs of termite damage include:

  • Termite Swarms in Your Home
  • Discarded Termite Wings in Crawlspaces, Attics, or Other Areas
  • Small Holes or Pin Pricks in Walls
  • Mud Tunnels Running Along the Outer Walls of Your House
  • Dirt Falling Out of Cracks, Power Outlets, or Holes in Walls
  • Warped Doors and Windows

Some of the most common areas where termites do damage include:

  • In and Around Chimneys
  • Around the Bases of Outside Walls
  • In the Floors or Walls of Your Attic
  • In Your Crawlspace
  • Laundry, Bath, and Utility Rooms
  • The Floors and Sinks of Your Kitchen or Bathroom
  • Hollowed Out Wooden Areas Around Your Home

What Should I Do if I Find Termite Damage?

If you find termite damage in your home, it's best not to try and fix it yourself. Why? First, repairing damage from termites is a complicated, painstaking endeavor that requires a skilled, tedious approach. Spotting termite damage and knowing how to fix it requires a deep knowledge of how termites behave and live to get rid of them. Second, and perhaps most importantly, taking a DIY approach to termite damage may ruin your termite lawsuit.

That's true even if you have the skills and experience to do so. You might inadvertently destroy important evidence that is key to your case, which may ruin your chances of compensation for damages and poor work. Instead of trying to repair damage on your own, get a second opinion from a trusted inspector. Once your concerns are verified, it's time to call Cobb Hammett Law Firm. Our experienced termite damage attorneys will dig into your case and discover if you're one of the thousands of people with grounds for filing a termite lawsuit.

Who Is at Fault for Termite Damage?

We get this question often at Cobb Hammett Law Firm, though the answer is sometimes unclear. What we do know is that if you're looking for the max amount of compensation, we'll need to discover who was at fault. In some cases, it's easy to determine fault. For example, if you're a new homeowner, and a termite inspector or seller didn't inform you of an infestation, you may have grounds to sue.

However, things get more complex if you rent a home or bought a residence many years ago and have been using a pest control company for termite infestation. You could have grounds for a case against the pest control company, your landlord, or a different third party, depending on the circumstances of your case. That's why working with a termite attorney in Fingerville, SC is so important - so they can investigate the details and damages associated with your infestation and determine who is accountable.

10 Common Excuses for Avoiding Termite Damage Liability

If you have trusted your home with a pest control company and encounter a termite issue, you might not get the help you expect, even if your claim is legitimate. With years of experience fighting big pest control companies and their insurers, we've heard just about every excuse in the book. If you're dealing with a termite problem, be wary if you hear any of the following excuses.

  • 01.The contract you signed releases our company of any liability.
  • 02.We can't help unless you sign a brand-new contract.
  • 03.There's moisture around the damaged areas of your home. We aren't responsible.
  • 04.We're under no obligation to discover hidden termite damage.
  • 05.We won't review your bond unless your property is re-treated.
  • 06.We don't have to pay because you have a re-treat-only contract.
  • 07.You need to pay for re-treatment because our chemicals or pesticides have worn off.
  • 08.You dug up our chemical barrier. Your infestation is not our fault.
  • 09.Our insurance company won't pay you. If you have a complaint, take it up with them.
  • 10.We'll cover the cost of fixing damage, but we won't open walls to see if more damage is present.

However, things get more complex if you rent a home or bought a residence many years ago and have been using a pest control company for termite infestation. You could have grounds for a case against the pest control company, your landlord, or a different third party, depending on the circumstances of your case. That's why working with a termite attorney in Fingerville, SC is so important - so they can investigate the details and damages associated with your infestation and determine who is accountable.

Negligence

Can I Sue a Home Inspector for Negligence?

If your home inspector did not uphold their duties and obligations to you as the home buyer, you could most certainly sue a home inspector.

Unless your termite infestation was new when your home was inspected, it would be hard for a home inspector to miss it. If you just bought a house and you have discovered damage or signs of a termite infestation, contact Cobb Hammett today. Our team of termite damage attorneys may be able to prove that your inspector failed at spotting and reporting termite issues in your new home.

However, proving negligence is easier said than done without a lawyer by your side. Termite inspectors aren't always expected to find every bit of termite damage, and they're often not the final say in whether your home is damage-free. That's why, with Cobb Hammett Law Firm as your advocate, we'll ask the hard-hitting questions needed to discover if your inspector missed termite damage for legitimate reasons or if they were careless and negligent. We'll help facilitate a second inspection if needed and will work tirelessly to earn you the compensation you deserve.

Breach

Can I Sue a Home Inspector for Breach of Contract?

You should know that even if your home inspector is legally negligent for missing termite damage or infestations, their liability will often be limited due to the language in their contract.

If your lawsuit doesn't have the proper foundation to prove negligence, your termite damage lawyer in Fingerville, SC may be able to win compensation via breach of contract. In many circumstances, this is the best route to take if it's easier to prove that an inspector violated a contract. For example, suppose the home inspection contract you signed called for a whole-home inspection, and the inspector failed to survey your crawlspace or attic. In that case, you may have a viable claim in court.

At Cobb Hammett Law Firm, we understand that every termite damage case situation is different. As such, we approach every case with a nuanced, multi-faceted strategy crafted with your best interests in mind.

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When you depend on Cobb Hammett, LLC, you'll receive personalized attention and proactive representation. That's because we make an intentional decision to limit our law firm's overall caseload. This allows us to better focus on our individual clients, many of whom remain with us for generations. We do not pass off cases to paralegals or junior associates but rather prioritize the attorney-client relationship.

We value compassion and integrity, and our practice reflects those values. If you're ready to take a stand, call our office today. Our termite damage lawyers will help create a better future for you, your family, or your business.

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Spartanburg Water on tap to serve another record year of growth in Spartanburg County

Every time a new home pops up, Spartanburg Water likely gains another customer.Although septic systems are still allowed, most of the 2,200-plus homes being built in the fastest-growing areas of western and northeastern Spartanburg County will be tapping into the water system's Sanitary Sewer District.Spartanburg Water controls most of the sewer districts, several of which were absorbed decades ago from abandoned textile mill systems.Spartanburg Water also controls much of the water flow, covering 864 squa...

Every time a new home pops up, Spartanburg Water likely gains another customer.

Although septic systems are still allowed, most of the 2,200-plus homes being built in the fastest-growing areas of western and northeastern Spartanburg County will be tapping into the water system's Sanitary Sewer District.

Spartanburg Water controls most of the sewer districts, several of which were absorbed decades ago from abandoned textile mill systems.

Spartanburg Water also controls much of the water flow, covering 864 square miles and providing 26 million gallons of water each day to more than 200,000 customers.

While other smaller water systems serve chunks of the county, Spartanburg Water receives most of the new water customers as well, including in the city of Spartanburg.

Record growth

According to recently released numbers, both the water system and sewer system saw record growth in 2020, and officials see the potential for another record this year.

Sewer and water are the less-pretty but important parts of the big economic development picture that over the past 10 years has brought 195 projects, 14,888 jobs and $6.9 billion in capital investment, as well as an estimated 46,000 new residents to Spartanburg County, according to OneSpartanburg, Inc.

In the first two months this year, OneSpartanburg officials said five projects totaling $573.4 million in investment and 1,359 new jobs already outpace the total investment and jobs for all of 2019 and 2020 in Spartanburg County ($773 million and 1,197 jobs total).

"Wastewater treatment facilities were expanded, roads widened, major water lines put in place all before any companies committed to come to the area," said Spartanburg County Councilman David Britt, the county's economic development chairman.

"You build it, they will come. And they have by the billions of dollars of investments and the thousands of new high-paying jobs. It takes vision and action to make it all happen."

City growth served

A big part of the growth served by Spartanburg Water has been in downtown Spartanburg.

"We see a tremendous amount of apartments coming in and getting permitted," said Gene Jackson, capital projects officer for Spartanburg Water.

Eleven projects featuring 979 apartments, homes and townhomes are under construction or development in the city. The largest is Liberty Street Apartments with 200 units, Bon Haven with 150 units, Kennedy Street Apartments with 132 units and Northside Station Apartments, 90 units.

"We have crept up from 20 years ago," said longtime Spartanburg Water CEO Sue Schneider. What we've seen in the downtown area, in particular the northside, it continues to grow."

Last year officials said the sewer system built 19 miles of new sewer line and provided service for 2,571 lots from 40 new projects, bringing in $1.2 million a year in expected revenue.

Also last year, the water system built 10 miles of new lines for 38 new projects and 1,402 homes, adding $700,000 in revenue annually.

A record for new connections

Spartanburg Water also gains revenue from sewer and water taps, which are a one-time charge to each new customer.

There were 2,301 sewer taps last year, eclipsing the 2019 total of 923 taps and the previous yearly high of 1,153 taps in 2018. The new taps brought in $3.3 million in revenue during fiscal year 2020 and through January 2021.

There were also 1,181 water taps in 2020, topping the 2019 total of 930 taps and a previous yearly high of 1,049 in 2008.

The sewer tap fee for each new home is $850. By comparison, ReWa (Renewable Water Resources) charges connection fees ranging from $1,250 for each one-bedroom unit in a multi-family housing complex to $2,500 for a residential home, according to ReWa's website.

Spartanburg Water's minimum water tap, meter and capacity fee is $1,515. By comparison, the total minimum water connection fee of Greenville Water is $2,780 for new residential homes and $2,220 for new apartments, according to Greenville Water's website.

Agile workforce

Despite the growth and larger workload, Schneider said she doesn't expect Spartanburg Water to have to add to its workforce of 300.

She said much of the maintenance and line replacement work is planned well in advance so that the existing workforce can transition from one project to the next.

Projects are also scheduled on a "pay as you go" basis, meaning the next project begins when payment from the previous project is received, she said. As a result, she said no rate increases are anticipated.

Hot growth areas

Outside of the city, most of the recent residential growth has been in western, southwestern and northeastern Spartanburg County.

In County Council District 6, which includes the western areas around Reidville, Duncan, Lyman and Wellford, there are five residential developments totaling 853 units that have been submitted since November, including the 313-home Ravencrest, 277-lot Collier Ridge and 204-lot Iris Meadows subdivisions.

In District 4, which encompasses southwestern Spartanburg County from Reidville to Woodruff and Cross Anchor to Roebuck, there are 652 homes under construction. The largest subdivisions are the 317-lot Sycamore Cove and 167-lot Linden Park.

Jackson said sewer lines were laid several years ago along most of S.C. Highway 290 to serve the industrial growth there and at Tyger River Industrial Park. More recently lines have been extended along Reidville Road to S.C. Highway 417 and Lightwood Knot Road to serve residential growth.

In District 2, which includes greater Boiling Springs and Chesnee and lakes in northeastern Spartanburg County, since November there have been plans for 766 new residential units submitted since November.

Among them are the 244-unit Chestnut Springs townhome development, 128-lot Hazelwood subdivision, 96 lots of the planned 780-lot Pine Valley subdivision and 25 lots of the 124-lot Bexley Park development.

In all, Boiling Springs has 15 subdivisions that make up a total of 1,660 lots either under construction or with construction starting soon.

Partners in growth

Britt said the rate of growth since BMW Manufacturing opened in Spartanburg County in 1994 couldn't have occurred without the partnership of infrastructure providers, including Duke Energy, Laurens Electric, Piedmont Natural Gas, Lockhart Power, AT&T, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and the S.C. Ports Authority with the Inland Port at Greer.

"Companies expect sites to have the basic infrastructure needs ready to go – water, sewer, natural gas, electricity and roads," Britt said. "If they don't, you have nothing more than a field or pasture."

Staff writer Genna Contino contributed to this report

Contact Bob Montgomery at [email protected]

Weather alert issued for Spartanburg County Saturday night, winds gusting up to 50 mph

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here.A weather alert was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Saturday at 10:44 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 11:15 p.m. for Spartanburg County.Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 50 mph."At 10:44 p.m., Doppler r...

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here.

A weather alert was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Saturday at 10:44 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 11:15 p.m. for Spartanburg County.

Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 50 mph.

"At 10:44 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Columbus, or near Lake Bowen, moving northeast at 40 mph," according to the NWS. "Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects."

Locations impacted by the alert include Campobello, Lake Bowen, Chesnee, Green Creek, Fingerville, Inman and Boiling Springs SC.

The NWS states, "If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."

This alert is in effect until 11:15 p.m.

Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually. The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS. The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead. This risk decreases as the storm moves away.

Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:

If finding indoor shelter is not an option:

What is hydroplaning?

Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.

This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way. The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control. Hydroplaning is most commonly attributed to three factors:

In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know:

Source: The National Weather Service

This story was originally published May 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM.

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Meet the Spartanburg County School District's Teachers of the Year

Spartanburg County School districts have announced their district and school Teachers of the Year for the 2021-22 school year.But what does it mean to be Teacher of the Year?Teachers of the Year are teachers who strive to make their classroom and school a better place for their students and who teach their students to have a positive impact on their school as well as their community.Spartanburg County School District 6 decided to show their appreciation for their teachers and support staff in an unprecedented way. Distri...

Spartanburg County School districts have announced their district and school Teachers of the Year for the 2021-22 school year.

But what does it mean to be Teacher of the Year?

Teachers of the Year are teachers who strive to make their classroom and school a better place for their students and who teach their students to have a positive impact on their school as well as their community.

Spartanburg County School District 6 decided to show their appreciation for their teachers and support staff in an unprecedented way. District 6 has named every teacher Teacher of the Year for their school and every support staff Support Staff of the Year for their school.

“I can’t properly put into words how grateful I am to our school community, faculty and staff, students, and parents for pulling together and making this happen for the children School District 6,” Darryl Owings, District 6 Superintendent said. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

District 1 Teachers of the Year

District 1 Teacher of the Year: Jenna Brock, O.P. Earle Elementary

Mitchell Pack, Campobello Gramling School

Ashley Ussery, Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary

Amy Smith, Inman Elementary School

Denise Riske, Inman Intermediate School

McKensie Revels, New Prospect Elementary

Stephanie Quinn, Landrum Middle School

Jessica Wofford, Mabry Middle School

Molly Blackwell, Chapman High School

David Evette, Landrum High School

Carmen Knight, Swofford Career Center

District 2 Teachers of the Year

District 2 Teacher of the Year: Marissa Drake, Mayo Elementary School

Clancy Bishop, Hendrix Elementary School

Deidre Cantrell Carlisle-Foster’s Grove Elementary School

Marissa Drake Mayo Elementary School

Carrie Foster Boiling Springs Elementary School

Melissa Guerrero Shoally Creek Elementary School

Justin Hicks Chesnee Middle School

Allison Jones Oakland Elementary School

Carmen Knight Swofford Career Center

Thomas Kusterer Rainbow Lake Middle School

Dawn Lipscomb Chesnee High School

Joshua Miller Boiling Springs Middle School

Sandra Padgett Chesnee Elementary School

Benjamin Settle Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School

Meredith Wall Sugar Ridge Elementary School

Heike Wrenn Boiling Springs High School

District 3 Teachers of the Year

District 3 Teacher of the Year: Chase Moyer, Cannons Elementary

Jaclyn Richards, Cowpens Elementary School

Thomas Voelker, Cowpens Middle School

Janice Baker, Middle School of Pacolet

Andre Dubois, Daniel Morgan Technology Center

Morgan Hammett, Pacolet Elementary School

Tyler Crosby, Broome High School

Patsy Farmer, Virtual Program

District 4 Teachers of the Year

District 4 Teacher of the Year: Jami Guker, Woodruff Middle School

Tobey Rhodes, Woodruff Primary School

Lori Merck, Woodruff Elementary School

Laura Lawton, Woodruff High School

District 5 Teachers of the Year

District 5 Teacher of the Year: Heather Poore, Byrnes High School

Jennifer Morrisey, Abner Creek Academy

Ashley Martin, Duncan Elementary School of the Arts

Whitney French, Lyman Elementary School

Leah Owens, Reidville Elementary School

Rend Draz, River Ridge Elementary School

Erica Yelton, Wellford Academy of Science and Technology

Melissa Brannon, Beech Springs Intermediate School

Valerie Calsing, Berry Shoals Elementary School

Gina Moniouk, D.R. Hill Middle School

Michelle Black, Florence Chapel Middle School

Kathleen Skoby, Byrnes Freshman Academy

Heather Poore, Byrnes High School

Virtual Academy

Heather Cassidy, Elementary

Brittany Prince, Middle

Tom Barber, High

District 7 Teachers of the Year

District 7 Teacher of the Year: Kelli Hardigree, Pine Street Elementary School

Renata Jean, Cleveland Academy of Leadership

Reta Ridgeway, Drayton Mills Elementary

Kate Thrift-Winch E. P. Todd School

Madison Vanderlip, District 7 Early Learning Center

Kerry Duncan, Jesse Boyd Elementary

Rachel Abercrombie, Mary H. Wright Elementary

Tynesha Champion, Carver Middle

Morgan Jenkins, McCracken Middle

Angela Eaton, Spartanburg High

Andrew Basham, McCarthy Teszler

Michele Mangum, Whitlock Flexible Learning Center

Susan Hoffman, District 7 Virtual School

Ashley Dill is a native of Spartanburg and has been on staff for the Herald-Journal for 14 years. She covers community news and can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter at @ashleydill_shj.

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