Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of August.
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🏘️ Community
The City of Chesnee will host its 3rd Annual Labor Day Festival from August 30 to September 1 at 220 W.
Cherokee Street—co-hosted by the Chesnee Area Development Association and Operation Grow Spartanburg, the event will feature live music, food trucks and free rides for kids—supporting local vendors during the holiday season.
🎓 Education
The Union County School District is working on Union Uplifted, a cradle to career education plan that follows students from birth to graduation and beyond—this program will add adult navigators to guide each child through school and future careers.
The plan is modeled after Spartanburg’s SAM Movement 2030 and is supported by public, private, and non-profit groups.
🏛️ Government
The SC 11 bridge over I-26 in northern Spartanburg County will close for repairs on September 3 as SCDOT begins work on the project.
The bridge will reopen in October with intermittent lane closures continuing—lawmakers have approved $200 million for the repairs plus additional federal funds.
🏈 Sports
College football kicks off Week 0 on Saturday as USA TODAY Sports record projections favor Penn State in the Big Ten, Clemson in the ACC, and Texas in the SEC – the Fighting Irish are expected to lose only once.
Group of Five favorites include teams like Tulane, Boise State and James Madison – the detailed projections cover all 136 teams entering the season.
🎉 Spartanburg Events
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Free Shred Event for Financial Privacy
9 AM – 1 PM — South Carolina Federal Credit Union — Free event — Protect your privacy while donating to the Harvest Hope Food Bank.
5th Annual Jazz in the Garden
5-8 p.m. — Indigo Hall & Events — Enjoy jazz music — Experience a captivating evening featuring trombonist Hank Bilal at this beloved annual event.
YMCA Strong Kids Triathlon
8-11 a.m. — Prisma Health Family YMCA — Family-friendly event — Watch kids showcase their athletic skills in a fun-filled triathlon competition.
Switch A Roos Consignment Sale
All day — Piedmont Interstate Fair — Free entry — Experience the Upstate's premier children's consignment sale featuring top brands and great prices.
An Evening with The Brothers of Rock
7-10 p.m. — FR8yard — Benefitting the Charles Lea Center Foundation — Enjoy open bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres while mingling with THE BROTHERS OF ROCK and the Grateful Brothers.
Pretzel Run 5k & 10k
12 – 3 PM — 2660 Reidville Rd, Spartanburg, SC — Registration required — Take on a fun challenge with a pretzel treat waiting at the finish line.
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