Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
Good morning, Spartanburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Spartanburg offers guidelines for disposing of real Christmas trees curbside and options for recycling or discarding artificial trees. Spartanburg.com
- ➤ Regulations on when and where fireworks can be discharged in the Upstate area of South Carolina are detailed, showing varying rules across different counties and cities as New Year's Eve approaches. WYFF
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Variety Wholesalers will potentially take over 200 to 400 Big Lots stores, maintaining the brand and possibly retaining employees, following a strategic sale to Gordon Brothers. Go Upstate
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ South Carolina's flags are lowered to half-staff from Dec. 30 to Jan. 28 to honor former President James Earl Carter, Jr.'s humanitarian legacy and service to the country. Go Upstate
- ➤ South Carolina lawmakers are set to focus on tax reform, education reform, healthcare workforce increase, and energy generation enhancements during the 2025 session starting January 14. WYFF
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Readers have the opportunity to vote for the Upstate high school boys athlete of the week for Dec. 23-29, with finalists highlighted for their recent accomplishments. Go Upstate
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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