Good morning, Spartanburg.

Animal welfare advocates say Spartanburg County is home to more than 30,000 stray cats and are working to spay/neuter them as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, 93-year-old Eddie Ruppe prepares a unique breakfast mix (eggs, tuna and cat food) each morning for the area’s feline residents.

Hub City Bookshop in downtown Spartanburg is seeing higher sales + increased event participation after a nearby free parking lot turned into an active construction site, as local readers show strong interest in book clubs and new offerings.

Spartanburg Art Museum will open Eugene Martin: The Creative Act on October 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of ArtWalk, and the exhibit will run through Dec.

31 with free admission and refreshments; the museum will be closed Nov. 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving.

The Piedmont Interstate Fair begins Tuesday, Oct.

13 at the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds at 575 Fairgrounds Road, celebrating 80 years with rides, exhibits, contests, animal attractions + free live music each night until Oct. 18. Visitors can receive discounted admission on Tuesday by donating three canned goods to TOTAL Ministries.

Hosted by USC Upstate, the Upstate Talent Forum will bring workforce, education and business leaders to the Spartanburg Marriott (299 North Church Street) on Tuesday, Oct.

13 through Wednesday, Oct. 14. Attendees can register for keynotes, breakout sessions, networking breakfasts and a Global Career Fair.

Freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds earned the starting job at Clemson as he learned the value of hard work from a family of Division I athletes.

He will lead the team when they play Charleston Southern on Oct. 17 at noon on ACC Network.

Wofford College’s football team defeated Elon 16-0 at Rhodes Stadium on Saturday amid cold, rainy conditions.

They recorded five turnovers and 107 rushing yards by Gerald Modest Jr., marking the program’s first shutout since 2016.