Good morning, Spartanburg.

A Chesnee neighborhood that worked to beautify a roundabout at Peachtree Road and Bible Church Road was hit by vandalism when a black truck did donuts at 1:45 a.m. on Saturday — neighbors have offered a $500 reward for information — and a new security camera with facial recognition will be installed soon.

Today, South Carolina drivers must comply with the hands-free driving law that prohibits having a cellphone touch any part of the body while driving except to report an emergency—drivers can still use Bluetooth devices for calls and navigation.

Officers will give only warnings for six months until ticketing begins on March 1, 2026.

Easley Combine Utilities reports a water leak at Lenhardt Road that is causing local water outages—crews are working and repairs are expected to finish in 2 to 4 hours.

Today, in the Virginia Tech season opener, South Carolina football star Dylan Stewart left the field before halftime with a shoulder injury—while cornerback Judge Collier sprained his knee, is on crutches, and did not return to play.

Frank Beamer, father of coach Shane Beamer—honored ahead of the season opener against Virginia Tech in Atlanta—read a pregame prayer and took selfies with fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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.

Fall Plant Sale at Hatcher Garden

9 AM - Noon — Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve — Specialty plants priced as marked — Discover beautiful plants at great prices to enhance your home garden.

Reed Timmer: Extreme Meteorologist

7:30-9 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — $30 add-on for lounge access — Experience a thrilling talk from storm chaser Dr. Reed Timmer as he shares his adventures chasing the planet's most powerful storms.