Good morning, Spartanburg.

Barnes & Noble has not yet chosen a new site for its Spartanburg store after closing in early 2025.

VP Janine Flanigan said officials are seeking a space of about 18,000 to 20,000 sqft that is accessible and near the old store — keeping locals hopeful for its return.

Greek Fest returns Sept.

18-20 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church — a longstanding community hub — where guests will enjoy Greek food, dance lessons, live music, and church tours. Admission is $3 per adult while children 12 and under enter free.

Three Wofford College students did summer research on heart, eye, and blood cell development through the Papadopoulos Scholarship, with one student joining an alumna’s lab in Boston on Sept.

11 to study zebrafish embryos and plan a medical career.

Lottery officials report an unclaimed $500,000 Powerball Double Play ticket sold at a Publix store on 115 Rochester Hwy in Seneca won by matching five numbers drawn on Sept.

12, though it missed the red Powerball; check your ticket if you bought one + future Double Play drawings occur on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

South Carolina now has more residents 65 and older (21.1% of nearly 5.6 million people) than children under 18, and lawmakers are discussing larger property tax breaks for seniors amid ongoing budget talks.