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Spartanburg
Friday, December 5th, 2025
Good morning, Spartanburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Bath & Body Works Candle Day sale is live with discounted 3-wick candles priced at $9.95, following an online launch Thursday, Dec. 4 at 10 p.m. and with in-store deals running today through Sunday, Dec. 7 with a limit of 24 candles per purchase. Go Upstate
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Spartanburg shows dramatic change as $800 million in redevelopment is underway west of Church Street. A local podcast reviews key moments, plus lasting streetscape projects, that built momentum behind these changes. Spartanburg.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ ECNL’s youth soccer showcase begins today and runs through Dec. 7, with 228 boys teams set to play at Greer's MeSA Soccer Complex, Boiling Springs' Va-Du-Mar McMillan Park and Greenville's Wenwood Soccer Complex. The event will include an all-star game where 39 players compete for college scouts. WYFF
- ➤ Trey Wimbley, a four-star wide receiver from Daniel High School, committed to Clemson’s 2027 football class on Dec. 4 to join head coach Dabo Swinney's team. He reclassified from the 2028 class and is rated the No. 7 receiver in the state. Go Upstate
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Napoleon Dynamite Live
7:30-9:00 PM — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — $30 for Alcove Upgrade — Experience the cherished indie classic with the added luxury of pre-show lounge access and refreshments.
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Wheel Of Fortune Live!
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Ticket purchase required — Test your luck as a contestant on the iconic game show stage.
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Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker
7 p.m. — Twichell Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the holiday favorite with new costumes and choreography featuring Clara's magical Christmas Eve adventures.
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Santa Fun Run 5K in Inman, SC
8:45 a.m. — Leroy Mathis Park — Donation of a new toy required — Celebrate the holiday while running for a good cause by bringing a toy for a child in need.
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Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas
2:30-4:30 PM — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — Ticket information available — Experience the captivating piano melodies of Jim Brickman during his holiday concert.
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Bingo Loco
7-8:30 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — $30 add-on for Alcove Upgrade — Experience a lively bingo night with an exclusive pre-show lounge access.
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Andrew Peterson Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium — $30 add-on for Alcove Upgrade Experience — Enjoy a cozy pre-show atmosphere with private bar service and complimentary cocktails.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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