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Spartanburg
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Spartanburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ This week, first responders are teaching youth and adults in Central about fire safety during National Fire Prevention Week. Firefighters, EMS and police explained emergency actions and proper equipment use—like checking smoke detectors—while planning visits to senior centers later this month. WSPA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Righteous Brothers will perform their ‘Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour’ at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on Oct. 11 — a final act featuring Bill Medley and new singer Bucky Heard — as they play classic hits like Unchained Melody. The Post and Courier
- ➤ Byrnes High School’s marching band in Duncan was chosen to perform in the 2026 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade—marking the parade’s 100th anniversary—and will march to New York with other selected bands. WYFF
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Officials held a groundbreaking in Woodruff on Wednesday for Libertas Academy Woodruff — a new tuition-free public charter school for 4K to 6th grade — and the Riverbend Athletic Complex, a 103-acre park with sports fields, trails, and a kayak launch that will open in August. WSPA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On October 8, Spartanburg settled a lawsuit with Support the Spartanburg Clock Tower to keep its downtown clock tower safe. The city will move the tower and preserve its historical elements—bricks, clock, bell, mechanics, plaque and peak—with a new location chosen by city council after a public study. WYFF
- ➤ Spartanburg’s largest surface parking lot on Kennedy Street permanently closed Sunday to allow construction of a planned joint government building, and the city says about 275 parking spaces will be lost in the next two years. City officials said free two-hour parking in downtown garages with over 3,300 spaces will ease the transition — the new garage at the government building will add about 700 more spaces in two years. WYFF
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ South Carolina health officials are monitoring a measles outbreak with 10 confirmed cases since July that includes cases in two schools in Spartanburg County. Officials said the source remains unknown — the virus can linger in the air for two hours after an infected person leaves, raising concerns about further spread as vaccination rates have dropped. WSPA
- ➤ Bon Secours said it will become an out-of-network provider for Humana Medicare and Medicaid patients if talks do not resolve the reimbursement dispute by Jan. 1, 2026—affecting 16,245 patients while two Greenville hospitals remain in-network and emergency services will continue. Go Upstate
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Matt Mathews Comedy and Music Show
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Ticket information available — Enjoy a night of laughter and country tunes with the multi-talented Matt Mathews.
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The Kruger Brothers with Spartanburg Philharmonic
7-8:30 p.m. — Twichell Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Experience a captivating blend of bluegrass and orchestral music in a stunning acoustic setting.
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Coppélia
7 PM — Chapman Cultural Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting ballet 'Coppélia' with an evening of cultural artistry.
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Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble Concert
6-9 p.m. — Fretwell — Free entry — Experience the vibrant sounds of big band music performed by local musicians at this outdoor concert.
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Gov't Mule Concert
7-9 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Upgrade experience available for $30 — Enjoy a night of GRAMMY-nominated blues rock in a relaxed setting.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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