Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of August.
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💼 Business
Smith Drug Company in Spartanburg announced it will sell its assets amid shifts in the pharmaceutical field, affecting nearly 200 employees; new owners may hire many while others will receive support packages as the transition wraps up by early 2027.
🎭 Culture
The screen segment 'New 4 You: Places to Explore' introduces families to new indoor & outdoor activities in the Upstate and Western North Carolina this week, as showcased by WYFF News 4.
🏥 Health
Early this year, health inspectors found moldy tomatoes, expired cheese and unsafe food temperatures at The Terraces at Lakewood — a senior living community in Boiling Springs.
New owners corrected the issues by July 16 and secured an A rating in a change-of-ownership inspection.
🏈 Sports
Westside football held open practice on July 31 in Spartanburg as it geared up for the SCHSL season, with standout plays from Tajeh Watson-Martin (5) and quarterback Bear Woods.
Dawn Staley, coach for the women's basketball team, spoke at the Bethlehem Center fundraiser at USC Upstate on July 30 about her memoir Uncommon Favor — crediting her late mother and a championship comeback with a call to pay it forward.
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