Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of May.
Good morning, Spartanburg.
🏘️ Community
Homeowners can prepare during National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 3–9, by updating emergency kits and home policies.
Experts advise cleaning yards to remove wind‐borne items and checking property for improvements before the season begins.
🎭 Culture
A new gallery displays top photos from proms across the Upstate (captured at Bleckley Station in downtown Anderson and the Greenville Convention Center) between April 10 and May 2.
Students celebrated with dancing, photo booths and live music.
📰 Economy
Gas prices increased on May 4 with local averages at $4.005—below the $4.457 national rate—according to AAA.
Rising crude oil costs and Middle Eastern tensions (which restrict flows in the Strait of Hormuz) are expected to keep fuel prices volatile.
🏛️ Government
Some SC taxpayers charged penalties and interest during the COVID-19 pandemic could be owed refunds after a federal court ruling extended tax deadlines for 2019–2022 to July 10, 2023.
Eligible taxpayers must file protective claims by July 10, 2026 — a final deadline to preserve their refund rights.
🏈 Sports
The Spartanburg girls lacrosse team won the SCHSL Class 5A Division 1 Upper State championship — defeating J.L.
Mann 18-3 on Monday, May 4.
🎉 Spartanburg Events
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Love Where You Live 5/10K
8:30 a.m. — FR8yard — Registration required — Participate in a fun run and enjoy a community celebration at this local event.
The Piedmont Publishing Symposium
9 AM-12 PM — Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts — Admission fees apply — A comprehensive symposium designed for academic and non-academic writers, publishing professionals, and students.
Tracy Lawrence Live
7:00-9:15 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Check Ticketmaster for pricing — Experience the country music legend Tracy Lawrence perform hits from his extensive career.
KC and The Sunshine Band Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Tickets available through Ticketmaster — Dance to the legendary sounds of KC and The Sunshine Band, the founder of the dance revolution.
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