Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of December.
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🏘️ Community
Spartanburg Police Department advises on increased holiday home safety measures, including social media caution and special police patrols.
Community leaders and residents in the Upstate share heartfelt Christmas wishes, ranging from spending more time with loved ones to fostering kindness and understanding in their communities.
🚨 Crime
A Spartanburg County woman discovered her home burglarized, with items stolen and property damaged, after returning from a trip to Disney.
🎭 Culture
Juror Amie Williams, from the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, authors 'The Long Road to Justice,' providing a unique inside perspective on the case and the workings of the American justice system.
📰 Economy
Party City plans to close all stores and end operations, leaving employees without severance and with immediate termination of benefits, following an inability to overcome $800 million in debt despite exiting bankruptcy earlier in the year.
Several small and large businesses, including Gentherm and Denny's, closed or downscaled their operations in the Upstate region in 2024, affecting local employment.
Big Lots is initiating going out of business sales at all locations after a planned sale fell through, following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing earlier in the year.
🏥 Health
Spartanburg County initiates a pilot program to investigate child death trends, aiming to educate and reduce fatalities through state-funded investigator.
A recall for 10,800 cartons of Costco eggs due to potential salmonella contamination is classified by the FDA as the highest risk level, affecting stores in five states with no reported illnesses.
🏈 Sports
NBA star Steph Curry mentors South Carolina women's basketball standout MiLaysia Fulwiley, seeing similarities in their playing styles and expressing confidence in her potential.
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