Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of March.
Good morning, Spartanburg.
Hub City Press announced today that Bianca Alyssa Pérez won the 2025 Deep Line Poetry Series with her manuscript snake breath (bringing a $3000 advance) as publication is scheduled for spring.
Spartanburg County is the center of the largest U.S. measles outbreak since 2000, and the CDC is studying transmission in schools to help curb future outbreaks.
Officials report nearly 1,000 cases since October (with about 95% unvaccinated).
South Carolina women's basketball faces Southern Cal today at 8 p.m. ET in the NCAA Tournament on ESPN.
The rematch follows a first-round win and features JuJu Watkins (injured) out of action.
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.
American Heart Association Heart Walk
4-6 p.m. — Fifth Third Park — Fundraising event — Walk to raise awareness and funds for heart disease prevention.
Spartanburg Run for Babies 5k
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Hub City Spartanburgers — Registration required — Participate in a community-focused run supporting babies and families.
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