Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Spartanburg.
🎭 Culture
Russell 'Rip' Parks, an SC Arts Commission board member, will resign on Oct.
16 following the committee's Oct. 1 vote to deny funding to Spartanburg’s Proud Mary Theatre Company and Greenville Gay Men's Chorus, sparking controversy from earlier emails questioning support for the groups.
🎓 Education
College students in Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties have until Oct.
31 to apply for Spark Tank, a business competition at Spartanburg Community College offering up to $10,000 in grant funding and coaching (an application session is on Oct. 17).
🏛️ Government
Spartanburg County will host a Fall Hiring Event on October 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Spartanburg Community College (220 E.
Kennedy St.) where hiring leaders will meet job seekers and discuss benefits and possible sign-on bonuses.
🏥 Health
Spartanburg Regional, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center, and Healthy Smiles received state rural health awards today to boost technology, mobile crisis response, and facility enhancements.
Spartanburg Regional earned tech+facility awards totaling over $4.5 million, supporting improvements across local rural health infrastructure.
🏈 Sports
New Upstate Super 20 football rankings show Boiling Springs climbing to No. 7 after an overtime win and J.L.
Mann joining the list after two seasons—teams in Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson prepare for Oct. 16 matchups.
Upstate Ingles is inviting community votes for its boys athlete of the week for Oct.
5 to Oct. 11 (voting is unlimited until noon on Oct. 15).
South Carolina high schools are set for Week 9 football games on Friday, Oct.
16 and Saturday, Oct. 17. The schedule covers matchups at several local venues with games airing live on the NFHS Network—offering state fans a look at the action.
Riverside boys volleyball ended its regular season at 31—0 and set its sights on the upcoming playoffs.
Coach Luke Densmore and player Tanner Tumblin celebrated the team’s flawless effort during a game at their home court on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Greenville-Spartanburg was named the top minor league sports market nationwide by the Sports Business Journal on Oct.
12 — a title applauded by teams like the Greenville Drive, Swamp Rabbits, Triumph, and Hub City Spartanburgers. Local fans look forward to upcoming season updates.
South Carolina football will play Tennessee on Oct.
24 at 3:30 p.m. at Williams-Brice Stadium, with the game airing on either ESPN or SEC Network. The matchup marks their first Columbia meeting since 2022 amid Tennessee's overall series lead (29-11-2).
Upstate Ingles has opened voting for the top high school girls Athlete of the Week for Oct.
5-11 — the poll runs until noon on Oct. 15 for fans to pick their favorite swim star from local schools.
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