Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Riley’s Readers, started by Furman University, lets qualifying inmates record themselves reading two bedtime stories to their children and grandchildren at Livesay Correctional Institution.
The program has grown with community support + now receives funding from the Department of Social Services.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina will host a food distribution on Friday, Oct.
30 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds in Spartanburg, featuring a drive+through format with no paperwork required.
🎭 Culture
Betsy Wakefield Teter is launching her new book about 1890s Spartanburg on Oct.
27 at Headquarters Library in the Barrett Room (151 South Church Street). The event features a conversation with Erin Templeton, followed by Q&A and a book signing for the first 30 attendees.
🎓 Education
Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Davis will speak at Wofford College on Monday, Oct.
19 at 6 p.m. in Leonard Auditorium, discussing duty, honor and country while taking audience questions and hosting a reception afterward.
🏛️ Government
South Carolina Social Security recipients were notified on Oct.
14 that benefits will rise 3.6% to add about $75 per month starting January 2027+ a recent AARP survey shows many seniors feel this boost may be insufficient to offset rising inflation.
📰 Lifestyle
Upstate food lovers can visit international markets including Eurostor, African Jamaican Caribbean Foods, Asia Pacific Super Market, Radha Indian Grocers and La Unica SuperCenter, which offer must-buys like fresh sourdough, egusi & sesame rice balls.
Eurostor will mark its one-year anniversary with a giveaway on Oct. 24 at 4 p.m.
🏈 Sports
Rosters for the Touchstone Energy Bowl all-star game were released yesterday (Oct.
14), highlighting top seniors from Upstate schools; the game will be held on Dec. 12 at Myrtle Beach High School with prominent players such as Dorman’s Nick Means and Fountain Inn’s Sam Holiday taking part.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds must use his elite speed more when the Tigers will play Charleston Southern on Oct.
17. He noted that turnovers in every game have kept him from being more aggressive.
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