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Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Spartanburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, The Meyer Center for Special Children hosts its 37th annual Kids Classic Golf Tournament to raise funds for education and intensive therapy services for children with disabilities. Golfers will play 27 holes on six courses—Bright’s Creek, Cliffs Valley, Country Club of Spartanburg, Green Valley, Greenville Country Club Riverside, and Kenmure Country Club. Spartanburg.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc. will break ground on its new global headquarters and manufacturing facility along Hwy.101 in Woodruff on May 8 — the $40 million project will create more than 215 new jobs for the area. WYFF
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Six Upstate residents, including a set of twins and their grandmother, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute meth and were sentenced to a total of 813 months in federal prison last week—evidence showed the twins ran stash houses and traveled to Atlanta for drugs. WYFF
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Limestone University held its final graduation on May 3 as financial troubles, declining enrollment and federal lawsuits forced the abrupt closure—leaving students, faculty and staff with deep sorrow over the loss of a historic institution. The Post and Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ South Carolina residents must obtain their REAL ID or another acceptable document like a passport before May 7 to fly or access federal facilities. The SCDMV warns that waiting until the deadline will lead to long lines—so act early to avoid travel delays. Go Upstate
- ➤ Palmetto Payback is a new initiative that will automatically send out checks to residents with qualified unclaimed property; the first wave of payments totaling over $600,000 will arrive in homes this week — state treasurer Curtis Loftis says the effort aims to return forgotten funds directly to South Carolinians. WYFF
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Christina Van Slambrook of Compass Realty urged Spartanburg homebuyers to explore creative ways to lower monthly mortgage payments without a 20 percent down payment—options include buying down the interest rate upfront. She explained that the average 30-year fixed rate was 6.76 percent on May 1 and advised consulting a local lender for tailored solutions—ensuring buyers find approaches that fit their finances. WYFF
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Readers are invited to vote for high school girls athlete of the week for April 28 to May 4 until 5 p.m. on May 8—coaches can also nominate players who had standout performances, including 13 strikeouts by a Spartanburg Christian Academy athlete and key plays from Eastside, Riverside, T.L. Hanna, Spartanburg, Byrnes and Dorman. Go Upstate
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Love Where You Live 5/10K
8:30 a.m. — 125 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC — Registration required — Celebrate local community spirit with a fun 5K and 10K run.
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Bingo Loco Extravaganza
7-10 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Tickets required — Experience a lively night of bingo with a twist and enjoy entertainment with a local flavor.
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John Anderson Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary country music of John Anderson with hits spanning decades.
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TJ Jeter Band Performance
6-9 p.m. — Fretwell — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of live music from seasoned musician TJ Jeter and his band.
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Cancer Survivors Day Celebration
2-4 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Free admission — Celebrate the courage of cancer survivors with food, music, and community spirit.
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