Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026
Good morning, Greer.
The 5AM Greer Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Culture
Greer's Day of the Dead festival will be Friday, Oct. 30, noon–10:00 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, with free entertainment, a 7:00 p.m. screening of Coco, food vendors, and free shuttles from Maple Creek Missionary Baptist and Victor Baptist (parking at Greer Church of God is $5).
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Economy
South Carolina Ports President Micah Mallace delivered the State of the Port today outlining a growth plan that cut expenses 20% and secured nearly 160,000 new containers coming online through 2027, with Inland Port Greer already receiving containers for Isuzu's new commercial truck plant.
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Education
Spartanburg District Five approved a second guaranteed maximum price of $49,809,682 for Lightwood Crossing Elementary at its Board meeting on Monday, Oct. 26; the school will open in 2028 in the district’s southern end (price covers the building and playgrounds).
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Health
Project Lifeline 250 launched Monday at Newberry Health will pair South Carolina rural hospitals with major tech firms for a free six-month pilot to harden networks, supply backup equipment, and replace risky devices so hospitals can keep treating patients after cyberattacks.
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Sports
South Carolina climbed to No. 26 in the FPI with an 80.5 percent chance of reaching bowl eligibility after back-to-back wins, and the Gamecocks will host Texas A&M at Williams-Brice Stadium at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 with national TV coverage.
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