Daily editionSaturday, September 5th, 2026
Good morning, Greer.
The 5AM Greer Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
Culture
Taniqua Pennix joined The Greenville News as its new food, dining and entertainment reporter, bringing rich experience from WYFF News 4 and other outlets to cover local eateries and events.
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Regal theaters in the Upstate will honor Dolly Parton this Labor Day weekend by screening 'Steel Magnolias' and 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' at multiple locations including Regal Cherrydale in Greenville — tickets cost $9.25 with proceeds benefiting the Dollywood Foundation.
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Environment
Fall mating season for copperheads is underway statewide.
Residents are reminded that state law forbids killing snakes on public land +a caution to leave them undisturbed on their property+ and to remove clutter that could provide shelter for these reptiles.
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Health
The FDA has issued a recall of Great Value Frozen berries sold at Walmart in South Carolina due to a possible E. coli risk.
The recalled products (with a Feb. 9 use-by date) have been removed from shelves, though no illnesses have been reported.
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Sports
Teams posted final game scores and schedules from Week 3 of high school football played Sept. 3–4 — a local contest featured Blue Ridge in Greer amid nearly 100 games statewide.
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Eight college football games kick off this weekend, featuring Saturday’s prime-time matchup between Clemson and LSU on ABC.
Additional contests air Sunday and Monday on ESPN, NBC, Fox, and CBS, setting the stage for key conference battles as the season unfolds.
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