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Daily editionSunday, September 27th, 2026

Good morning, Greer.

The 5AM Greer Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 27th of September.

Community

  1. Stewart Farms in Enoree—honoring Dolly Parton with a football-field-sized corn maze—has the maze open through Oct. 31 and donates part of its proceeds to her Imagination Library, with admission at $8 for ages 6 and up and free for younger children.

    HereGreerRead more

Business

  1. Flying Fox Coffee plans to expand with a new location in Woodruff.

    The Greer-based café, which opened a second shop on Simply Less Cir, has not yet set an opening date for its third store.

    Greer NewsRead more

  2. Joel Morrow, NHE’s Director of Affordable Property Management, was named an SCBIZ Emerging Leader for his work in affordable housing + community impact.

    NHE celebrated his leadership following his promotion in May.

    The Post and Courier GreenvilleRead more

  3. Scott Todd, principal of Sumner & Todd Attorneys at Law, has been named an Emerging Leader Under 40 by SCBIZ; his profile will appear in the October issue.

    His firm, known for DUI and criminal defense work in upstate courts, is one of three recognized in the region.

    The Post and Courier GreenvilleRead more

Economy

  1. DP World in Greer will lay off 205 employees in Spartanburg County on October 31 (SC Works WARN report), marking permanent job cuts in the area.

    Here GreerRead more

Sports

  1. Greenville Tech Charter will face Brashier Middle College Charter in a volleyball match on Tuesday (5:30 p.m.) with the game streamed live on the NFHS Network; Tech holds a 4-8 record while Brashier is 1-10 after recent losses.

    HereGreerRead more

  2. In a 24-10 win on Sept. 25, Clemson limited Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele to 119 passing yards by shutting down quick passes — the defense forced two interceptions that capped his struggles in the game.

    The Greenville NewsRead more

  3. South Carolina women's basketball will play today an outdoor exhibition game (the LinkU Invitational) at Credit One Stadium against College of Charleston at 4:00 p.m. ET, with coach Dawn Staley noting injuries have limited the roster but healthy players will get meaningful minutes.

    The Greenville NewsRead more

  4. In Week 6 of the SCHSL season, Spartanburg players shined as Trenton Lynch rushed for 262 yards and scored a touchdown in a game against Charlotte Latin while top performers from Eastside, Chesnee, Dorman, and Byrnes added key plays across upstate high school football.

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