Good morning, Spartanburg.

Starbucks closed four stores locally as part of its Back to Starbucks plan, with two in the Upstate already shuttered.

The chain will close 250 stores nationwide before the end of fiscal 2026 — a move to boost performance.

Skye Winter will succeed Danielle Woodson as the Artists’ Guild arts and outreach director in October, and she is poised to expand community opportunities.

The Guild also will host a Masquerade fundraiser on Oct. 3 at Chapman Cultural Center and an Art Walk reception on Oct. 15.

DP World will lay off 205 workers at its facility on 226 GSP Logistics Parkway in Greer at the end of October as its contract ends, and the company will work with local resources to support employees through the transition.

Spartanburg Community College awarded 10 workforce partners including Timken, Cornerstone Building Brands and Spartanburg County Public Works at its Workforce + Industry Impact Symposium on Sept.

10, recognizing their support for workforce development and community impact in the region.

District Five has begun construction on a new Duncan Elementary School of the Arts campus featuring sound systems & stages, replacing the aging 1968 facility.

The 135,000 sqft campus is the first project in a $200 million bond program with dedicated arts spaces for enhanced instruction.

On Sept. 24, the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a petition with the Public Service Commission to reconsider its ruling exempting a Spartanburg data center and its 457-megawatt natural gas power plant from oversight under the Siting Act.

The commission has 30 days to decide (neighbors worry about air quality).

High school football rankings for SCHSL Week 7 show Dorman remains No. 1 at 5-0 with a scheduled Oct.

2 game; Gaffney climbs to No. 2 after beating Byrnes and Eastside re-enters the rankings with three wins, reflecting strong local play.

After returning from a West Coast trip, Clemson football will host No. 4 Miami on Oct.

3 at 7:30 p.m. — the Tigers must overcome jet lag while preparing for a tough home challenge.

Residents can cast unlimited votes for the Upstate Ingles high school girls athlete of the week for Sept.

21-27 until noon on Oct.1, recognizing standout performances from local volleyball and tennis players.

South Carolina’s women’s basketball team won 91-60 against College of Charleston on Sunday at Credit One Stadium on Daniel Island during the exhibition TheLinkU Invitational while rotating newbies + experienced players; coach Dawn Staley hopes for more healthy bodies ahead of their next game on Oct. 23.

Coach Kevin Schnall has kicked off fall practice for the Gamecocks with 35 scheduled sessions and four scrimmages over the next 45 days, including a scrimmage at Spartanburg’s Fifth Third Park on Nov.

1. He plans to build a strong team identity as players work to own their roles.

South Carolina’s game at Florida is scheduled for Oct.

10 with kickoff set for noon or 12:45 p.m. (the final game time will be announced Saturday) and it marks the last early SEC game of the season.