Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of August.
Good morning, Greer.
Registration is open for Greer's inaugural Jingle Jog 5K starting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct.
17 — with a kids' Santa Sprint at 8 a.m. that raises funds for the 37th annual Cops for Tots program; the $37 fee applies until Sept. 30 before it increases.
Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug.
18 after a court ruling required a packaging redesign and nearly $24 million in damages from Van Leeuwen — the restructuring may affect whether local shoppers see its keto-friendly ice cream on store shelves.
The DreamBox theater is presenting Two Old Black Guys Just Sitting Around Talking, a lighthearted play by Gus Edwards about rivalry and friendship, on Aug.
22 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at DreamBox (40 John McCarroll Way).
Every K-12 student in public schools will get a free breakfast this school year thanks to $2.8 million in state funding covering meals for those not already served by a federal program.
Spartanburg County Council delayed its vote on a one-year ban on new data centers on Aug.
18 to gather more facts, and council members plan another meeting soon (reviewing issues like input on the NorthMark project).
South Carolina football's Vicari Swain tied for the national lead with three punt return touchdowns in 2025 and credits his mom's advice (Don't stop running) for his success.
Coach Smiley has boosted his role as he prepares for the NFL Draft.
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