Good morning, Spartanburg.

Wofford alumnus Isaiah Addison announced plans in August to run 800 kilometers from Seoul to Busan in 10 days — an effort that ties his daily running streak with the community he built through The Movement and sparks others to set tough goals.

On Monday, a steer was seen running along Butler Road in Lyman heading toward Lyman Lake as residents filmed its path in backyards.

The sheriff’s office said it did not respond to calls about the roaming animal.

Spartanburg Little Theatre launches its 2026-27 season on Sept.

11 with the Broadway musical Come From Away — a show that tells the true story of a Canadian town's kindness during the 9/11 attacks. It runs for 1 hour, 40 minutes with no intermission at the Chapman Cultural Center.

USC Upstate will host a free forum on American democracy on Sept.

16 at its Spartanburg campus from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring legal scholars (from Georgetown Law, Dartmouth College, Duke Law and USC Upstate) discussing the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary; guests must RSVP as doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Spartanburg County residents in Game Zone 2 can begin using antlerless deer tags on Sept.

15. The state’s resident deer-tag system offers a base set with qualifying licenses and extra tags for purchase + requires hunters to keep their individual tags.

Former state Sen. Roger Nutt, who resigned in August 2025 due to Alzheimer’s, received the Order of the Palmetto at the Spartanburg County Courthouse on Sept.

8. Gov. Henry McMaster presented the award — after the ceremonial signing of his first Senate bill protecting nursing home patients' visitor rights.

GSP will close Runway 4/22 during two weekends, from 8 p.m. Friday, Sept.

11 to 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, and from Sept. 18 to Sept. 21, for a $27.7 million rehabilitation project that repairs over 6,500 ft of runway (ensuring safe travel).

Upstate restaurants such as Zorba’s Lounge in Greenville, Rainer’s Cafe + Bar in Greenville, SUNFLOWER in Greenville, Groucho’s Deli in Spartanburg, and Blue Moon Bodega in Spartanburg serve classic BLTs with unique twists and prices from $8.50 to $12.99, offering a tasty lunchtime option.

City officials said the proposed redevelopment of Norris Ridge in the Highland neighborhood has stalled after McGuinn Homes pulled its rezoning application earlier, leaving the dilapidated complex vacant & in need of demolition.

Further options to improve safety and community appearance remain under consideration.

Clemson dropped out of the USA Today Coaches Poll after a 51–10 loss to LSU, while South Carolina remains on the bubble following a 57–0 win over Kent State — the Gamecocks will host Towson at 7 p.m. today and Clemson will face Georgia Southern on Sept.

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AP Top 25 poll Tuesday, Sept.

8 shows South Carolina rising with 19 points after a 57 to 0 win over Kent State, while Clemson dropped to zero votes after a 51 to 10 loss to LSU; South Carolina hosts Towson tonight at 7 p.m. and Clemson faces Georgia Southern on Sept. 12.