Good morning, Spartanburg.

Businesses and organizations must submit sponsorship payments by Aug.

15 to support Spartanburg’s International Festival on Oct. 3. The sponsorship packages range from $1,000 to $7,500 and include benefits like exhibit space and stage recognition.

Brown Girls Read held a three-day camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg from June 26-28, connecting 28 girls with mentors for literacy and leadership workshops + book discussions.

Local student volunteers guided campers in creative activities that built confidence and encouraged self-expression.

Senate candidate Mark Lynch, a Greenville businessman, met with his team after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death and renewed his campaign ahead of the Aug.

11 special primary. He earned strong support in Greenville + Spartanburg counties and will focus on making government spending smaller, lowering costs, and boosting security at home.

Local gardening experts advise planting leafy greens, root vegetables, herbs + brassicas this August to get gardens ready for a fall harvest; they emphasize checking regional frost dates and using the proper tools to keep seeds moist.

Hillcrest football opened fall practice under new head coach Amos Lamb, who served as the offensive line coach in 2025 & will now lead the team this season.

Fifth Third Park will host Spartanburg’s first College Baseball Series tournament February 26-28, 2027, with Division I teams from Wofford, Austin Peay, Indiana and UNCW joining the three-day event downtown.

Ticket packages offering reserved seating, parking and optional club access are now available for advance purchase.