Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of September.
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🏘️ Community
GreerView details Homecoming Week with a parade on Thursday, Sept.
24 at Chandler Creek Elementary, high school games Friday at Dooley Field, and Saturday Railfest at Greer City Park featuring rides, crafts, and live music. The city offers free parking and shuttle services for attendees.
The 17th Annual Corey James Memorial Good Time Benefit is set for Saturday, Sept.
26 in Greer—featuring Milli Fungus and seven other performers as locals honor Corey James through music and community gathering.
Farms in the Upstate are opening corn mazes, hayrides and pumpkin patches this week and running fall festivities through October at locations from Anderson to Taylors.
Visitors are advised to plan ahead, bring water and sunscreen, and check event times as details vary — a cozy outing for families.
Honor Flight Upstate SC organized an all-expenses-paid trip for 90 veterans who flew to Washington, D.C. on Sept.
16 to visit memorials honoring their service — community members greeted them on return while the nonprofit raises funds for next year’s flight.
💼 Business
Woodward plans to close its California plant by the end of 2027 + shift military aircraft parts production to Spartanburg County, affecting about 400 jobs.
The company is building a new facility at Smith Farms Industrial Park in Greer to create at least 275 jobs.
🎭 Culture
The Greer Heritage Museum wrapped up Museum Week and raised over $17K through community events.
The funds will support staff, new exhibits & educational programs at the museum.
🎓 Education
Clemson University researchers are studying why corn stalks fall over before harvest so they can develop better farming practices for local growers.
The investigation looks at weather damage, pests, disease, and plant genetics to help reduce crop losses.
🏥 Health
Encompass Health Greenville completed a major expansion on Sept.
15 (at 3372 Laurens Road) that doubled its capacity from 40 to 80 beds with a new 40-bed unit, therapy gym improvements, and a family courtyard while creating 90 new jobs.
🏈 Sports
Voting for Upstate Ingles Boys Athlete of the Week remains open until noon Sept.
24 (athletes competed between Sept. 14 and Sept. 20) and features Trenton Lynch’s 228-yard rushing performance in a win over Byrnes.
Freshman Tait Reynolds made his first start for Clemson on Sept.
19, throwing for 215 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 28-20 comeback win over North Carolina. Coach Dabo Swinney praised his elite arm and running ability and hinted that he could soon join the ranks of notable starters.
T.L. Hanna backup quarterback Myles Norris was told he would start at halftime during the suspended Sept.
18 game against Mauldin and led a touchdown drive on Sept. 21 after a three-day delay; he then made his first career interception to help secure a 33-7 win.
South Carolina football will face Kentucky on Oct.
3 at Williams-Brice Stadium + the game starts at 4:15 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The Gamecocks prepare to bounce back after their recent loss to Mississippi State.
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