Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of October.
Good morning, Spartanburg.
🏘️ Community
Nonprofits in Spartanburg County can submit inquiry forms for the Mary Black Foundation grant cycle by Oct.
8 & full applications will be accepted from Oct. 14 to Nov. 6 for invited organizations. Grant awards will range based on project scope and priorities in early childhood care and health.
🎭 Culture
Flavia B. Harton has resigned as chair of the SC Arts Commission effective Oct.
16 after the board voted to deny funding to Spartanburg’s Proud Mary Theatre and Greenville Gay Men's Chorus. The board will select a new chair at its meeting on Oct. 15 in Greenville.
🌲 Environment
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is challenging SCDES’s air-quality permit for the Valara data center here after revised formaldehyde calculations were issued post-public comment; the permit was approved Sept.
18 amid calls for more transparency.
📰 Finance
South Carolina retirees are projected to receive a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment increase of 3.2% to 3.6% in 2027 - the boost could add about $75 monthly, with the rate set to be announced on Oct.
14.
🏈 Sports
Upstate Ingles invites local voters to choose its high school girls athlete of the week for Sept.
28-Oct. 4, with unlimited voting open until noon Oct. 8 + candidates include standout players from nearby schools.
Upstate Ingles invites fans to vote for the boys athlete of the week for Sept.
28 - Oct. 4; the poll accepts unlimited votes until noon on Oct. 8.
The SCHSL Week 8 high school football games are set for Oct.
8 and Oct. 9 (with matchups at various local schools) at venues including Spartanburg Day (drawing local fans).
The Upstate Super 10 volleyball rankings for SCHSL girls' teams released yesterday placed Woodmont at No. 1 and Greenville at No. 2.
Teams are set to compete today at local venues including Byrnes and Gaffney.
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