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Hey there, Spartanburg! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Spartanburg police want you to shop safer this holiday season
  • Want a magical night out while helping Spartanburg children in need?
  • Did your Spartanburg Powerball ticket just win $100,000?

Also on today's calendar: Dec 15th: Spartanburg, SC - GNO The Show at The Oculto Lounge and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 54, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Enjoy a risk-free holiday shopping season with these safety tips from officials (wyff4.com) — Spartanburg Police are stepping up holiday patrols and sharing practical tips to keep your in-store and online shopping safe from scammers and porch pirates. Officers urge residents to secure deliveries, stay alert in parking lots, and watch for spoofed calls or texts. They also note local resources are available if holiday stress strains family dynamics.
   

2. Hope Center for Children: Winter Gala (wspa.com) — Hope Center for Children is inviting Spartanburg residents to its Winter Gala, “An Evening in the Enchanted Forest,” on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. The fundraiser features performances, dinner, drinks, dancing, and a silent auction, all aimed at raising $250,000 to support local children and families.
   

3. Check your tickets! Two winning lottery tickets sold in the Upstate (wyff4.com) — If you bought a Powerball ticket at the Hot Spot on East Henry Street in Spartanburg, you could be holding a $100,000 winner that matched four white balls plus the Powerball with PowerPlay. Another lucky Upstate player in Simpsonville won $50,000 in the DoublePlay drawing, with odds of this kind of win at about one in 913,000.
   

4. Burning Questions for 2026: Industry, AI, Geopolitics and the Future of Manufacturing (industryweek.com) — Spartanburg gets a brief spotlight as BMW’s local plant tests Figure 02 humanoid robots, one of several global pilots shaping expectations for factory automation. The broader piece explores whether AI is in a bubble, how tariffs, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and sustainability pressures will reshape manufacturing, and why humans will still oversee increasingly autonomous systems.
   

5. College cross country: Zaugg makes smooth transition from Mediapolis to Wartburg (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Spartanburg recently hosted the NCAA Division III men’s cross country championships, where Wartburg College sophomore Solomon Zaugg helped his team place third overall. The Mediapolis, Iowa native describes adjusting to tougher 8K college races, heavier training loads, and balancing engineering studies with high-level competition as he builds on his strong high school running career.
   

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    Friday December 12
  • In Concert:
    Dray Bar and Grill, 1800 Drayton Rd Suite 301, Drayton
    6:00 pm

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