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Spartanburg
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Good morning, Spartanburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ FR8yard will host the Fall Oyster Jam on September 25 at 6:30 p.m.—the event will feature live music by the Vinyl Junkies, raffles, food, and specialty drinks with proceeds benefiting the Hope Center for Children. WSPA
- ➤ Gomez, a three-month-old Lab mix, became available for adoption on Monday with a $195 fee that covers six nights of boarding, five days of daycare—his engraved tag and six months of heartworm prevention are included. He is neutered, microchipped and ready to join a new family at Spartanburg Humane Society at 150 Dexter Road. WSPA
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A Colorado-based aerospace manufacturer called Woodward Inc. will invest $196 million in Spartanburg County and create 247 full-time jobs when it builds a plant on 8201 Reidville Road in Greer. County officials approved a 40-year fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement that lowers the tax rate from 10.5 percent to 4 percent and gives Woodward a $3.25 million credit over four years—details that set up this major project. The Post and Courier
- ➤ Walmart opened its new 725,000 square foot perishable distribution center in Wellford that employs over 600 workers to receive and process fresh produce, eggs, dairy, meat and frozen goods for 180 stores. The facility uses advanced automation—like artificial intelligence pallet tracking—to improve efficiency and boost the local economy. The Post and Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Better Business Bureau said students in the Upstate lost up to a hundred dollars to fake scholarship websites and calls from scammers who impersonated federal student loan agents. The BBB advises students—especially freshmen—to check that aid sites end in .GOV and to avoid any fee upfront. WSPA
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ A WalletHub study finds that residents in red states face more financial distress than those in blue states, and South Carolina ranked No.5 with an overall score of 56.49—based on measures like credit scores and deferred payments using data from June 17th. This study shows red states generally experience higher levels of money troubles. Go Upstate
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ South Carolina public safety officials are enforcing a crackdown on distracted driving with Operation Keep Us Safe— a weeklong initiative that began on Monday and involves DPS, Highway Patrol, and 46 county sheriffs and police chiefs— by targeting violations of Hands-Free and Slow Down, Move Over laws after a rise in dangerous incidents that injured or killed officers, including First Class Trooper Dennis D. Ricks. WYFF
- ➤ Governor McMaster has issued Executive Order 2025-31 today directing the Division of State Human Resources to update telecommuting policies, setting new rules for state employees that include eligibility based on one year of satisfactory service and a limit of two telecommuting days per week—agency directors and executive staff are not permitted to work remotely under the new guidelines. Spartanburg.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ingles Upstate invites local fans to cast multiple votes for its high school boys athlete of the week for Sept 8-14, and the online poll remains open until noon on Sept 18. Candidates include Mak Anderson, Carson Bryant, Connor Davis, Kelyn Durham, Emari Nance, Jayden Phillips, Mack Rambo, Evan-Reece Lawter, Tre Segarra, and Tajeh Watson-Martin + last week’s vote winner was Gavin Forrester of Blue Ridge. Go Upstate
- ➤ Hub City Spartanburgers lost their opener on Sept. 14 but will host two games at Fifth Third Park—today at 6:30 p.m. and on Sept. 17—to try to win the South Atlantic League championship. Go Upstate
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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