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Spartanburg
Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Good morning, Spartanburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Many Upstate grocery stores and retailers will have reduced hours on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. Shoppers in the area are advised to run errands early + complete purchases before the limited holiday hours begin. Go Upstate
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Spartanburg offers free local attractions from downtown window shopping (with stops at the Chapman Cultural Center) to outdoor strolls at the Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve, along with free BMW Zentrum tours and a railroad museum that honors the city's heritage. Spartanburg.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Spartanburg Water is shutting off water today from 8 a.m. to about 2 p.m. for a rerouting project along several local roads (including Worden Dr. and Brixton Ct.), and affected customers must boil water until tests confirm safety. WYFF
- ➤ Downtown bar Blues Boulevard Jazz and Cigar Lounge had its liquor licenses suspended on Sept. 4 and was cited on Dec. 11 by SLED for possessing 1.75-liter bottles + the club operator said it is preparing to resume normal operations once compliance requirements are met. The Post and Courier
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Ticks are active year-round in the state, and lone star ticks are most common even though deer ticks are more active in spring and fall when temperatures rise above freezing. Residents are advised to wear long clothing, use repellent, and check for ticks after time outdoors. Go Upstate
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A new memorial option called Parting Stone gives Spartanburg families a unique way to honor loved ones. The Santa Fe-based company converts 100% cremated remains into roughly 40-80 ceramic-feeling stones that can be kept or scattered during memorial services. WYFF
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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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Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Indigo Hall & Events — Ticketed event — Experience an enchanting candlelight concert honoring the music of Fleetwood Mac in a stunning venue.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you.
~ Jean-Paul Sartre
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