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Thursday, March 12th, 2026

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Good morning, Spartanburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of March.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Walmart is replacing paper tags with digital shelf labels that let associates update prices and quickly trigger restocking, and the tech will come to our local stores within the next year—part of a rollout already in use at over 2,300 locations nationwide.  Go Upstate

REAL ESTATE NEWS

  • Nigerian leader Orji Uzor Kalu bought a 4-acre tract (in Saxon) and over 40 properties in the Carolinas since 1993, and a watchdog group called Support the Youth Organization filed a petition asking Nigerian prosecutors to investigate alleged corruption in his deals.  The Post and Courier

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Race to Home Plate 5k

    9 AM – 12 PM — Fifth Third Park — $35 until March 1, $40 until race day — Compete in a 3.1-mile race while supporting a local cause.

    Sat, 3/14/26

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  • Dancing With The Stars Live

    7:30-10:30 PM — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Check local listings for pricing — Experience the glitz and glam of America's favorite dance show live with breathtaking performances.

    Fri, 3/20/26

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  • Pine Street School 5K

    9:00-10:30 a.m. — Pine Street Elementary School — Fundraiser entry fee — Support the Pine Street Elementary PTO while enjoying a morning run.

    Sat, 3/21/26

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  • The Simon & Garfunkel Story

    7:30-10:30 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the iconic music and story of the legendary folk-rock duo.

    Tue, 3/24/26

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Success is not about money. It's about peace.

~ Naval Ravikant

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