Daily editionFriday, September 25th, 2026
Good morning, Greer.
The 5AM Greer Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of September.
Community
Railfest 2026 takes place at Greer City Park on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event celebrates rail safety with free rides, crafts, live music, and prize drawings (free parking and a shuttle service help residents attend).
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This weekend, upstate events offer a smorgasbord of activities.
The Project Host BBQ Cook-Off at Fluor Field (Friday 6-9 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Greer Alive at Greer City Park begin today, while the Greenville Symphony and other festivals extend local fun through Sunday.
The Greenville NewsRead more
Business
Family-owned Super G Mart will open its first Greenville store around Thanksgiving at the former Gabe's on Haywood Road.
The 51,653 sqft store offers food stalls & a bakery and will hire 65 to 75 employees.
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Culture
A new mural has been installed outside Haywood Mall today to honor Walt — the late son of Walt's Waltz founder Susan Crooks.
The dedication event at 6 p.m. will feature a butterfly garden planting and a Kendra Scott shopping event, with proceeds benefiting mental health awareness.
The Greenville NewsRead more
Mill Town Players presents 'Floyd Collins,' a musical that explores ambition, fame, mortality and faith.
The production runs from Oct. 2-11 at Historic Pelzer Auditorium in Pelzer — tickets cost $16-$18.
Greenville JournalRead more
Government
The South Carolina Department of Social Services will launch an online waitlist on Oct. 1 for families not federally protected to receive a childcare scholarship — families must secure a child care provider and complete their application in 15 days while state funding remains pending.
Greenville JournalRead more
Health
A North Carolina company recalled over 160,000 pounds of raw pork, beef & goat products after it was discovered they were made without proper federal inspection.
Consumers are urged to return or dispose of any purchased A&D Foods items to avoid health risks.
The Greenville NewsRead more
Sports
Clemson will face California today at 10:30 p.m. ET in a home game that follows earlier weather-delayed matchups; however, this late kickoff is not the latest in program history (the record was set in 1982 in Tokyo).
The Greenville NewsRead more
South Carolina football will travel to face No. 8 Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
The Gamecocks seek to rebound after a first loss as coach Shane Beamer & quarterback LaNorris Sellers aim to break a pattern of mid-game collapses.
The Greenville NewsRead more