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EducationLegacy Early College breaks ground on a $60 million campus on West Marion RoadIf you live near Berea, a new school campus is coming to West Marion Road. Legacy Early College broke ground Nov. 5 on its 55-acre campus, and FOX Carolina says it will hold up to 1,300 students in K4 through eighth grade.Friday’s editionRead ElectionGreenville County voters rejected the penny sales tax, but four cities approved theirsIf you're wondering where the penny tax landed: Greenville County voters rejected the transportation tax, with 51.51% opposed. It was expected to raise $1.1 billion over eight years for roads, land preservation and public transportation.Thursday’s editionRead High School SportsThree Upstate volleyball teams play for state titles in Columbia this weekIf you're headed to Columbia, three Upstate teams are in the girls' volleyball finals at Dreher High School. Woodmont took down Mauldin in three straight sets to reach its second straight championship game, against Wando. Powdersville and Liberty are in too.Thursday’s editionRead ElectionSouth Carolina's midterm turnout passed its 2018 high with hours of voting leftSouth Carolina's midterm turnout topped the 2018 gubernatorial high with more than two hours of voting left Tuesday. As of 4:30 p.m., the State Election Commission counted 1,797,335 ballots, or 52.3% of registered voters. That beats 2018's 1,726,527, and the all-time turnout record is 54.6%, set in 2002.Wednesday’s editionRead GreenvilleRadar survey finds 572 unmarked graves at Springwood Cemetery in downtown GreenvilleOfficials and historians knew unmarked graves were in Section V of downtown Greenville's Springwood Cemetery, but not how many. A ground-penetrating radar survey of Section V found 572 unmarked graves in rows and columns in the northeastern corner, overlooking Academy and Church streets. The section was a potter's field, a public burial ground, for African Americans and impoverished people.Wednesday’s editionRead Election DayPolls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for South Carolina's general electionIf you're voting today, head to your assigned precinct, not an early voting site. Polls open statewide at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., and anyone in line at 7 p.m. gets to vote. Election director Conway Belangia expects lines early in the morning and later in the evening. We suggest checking your precinct at scvotes.gov first, since locations shift between cycles.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • AirportIf you've flown out of Greer lately, you had company.

    If you've flown out of Greer lately, you had company. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport served 6,732 passengers on Oct. 25, the most it has ever served and screened in a single day. Here Greer ties the busy stretch to carriers adding seats and frequencies into the Upstate market.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: WYFF, Here Greer

  • SterlingConstruction is underway on The Huddle at Sterling.

    Construction is underway on The Huddle at Sterling. The Greenville Housing Fund and the Sterling Land Trust broke ground Nov. 5 on the $3.3 million project, which will have 10 rental units in five stacked duplexes and should take 14 to 16 months. FOX Carolina says the project sits on Minus Street near the former site of a historic soda shop known as The Huddle.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Greenville Journal, FOX Carolina News

  • Autism stickersIf someone in your home has autism, Greenville County deputies have a new tool.

    If someone in your home has autism, Greenville County deputies have a new tool. The Sheriff's Office's Safe Outcomes program offers free stickers, reading "Please Be Patient Autism Occupant," for a car's rear windshield or a home's front door. You can pick one up at the Central Annex, 1200 Pendleton St.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: WSPA 7News, Here Greer

  • PlanningGreenville's Planning Commission recommended approval Nov.

    Greenville's Planning Commission recommended approval Nov. 5 of annexing the remaining Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown campus properties. FOX Carolina says that request involves 19 acres, with conditions for working with nearby residents. On a small Easley Bridge Road parcel across from Judson Mill Apartments, commissioners declined to recommend the original zoning request and asked the applicant to revise it.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Greenville Journal, FOX Carolina News

  • LEGOGot LEGO fans at home? Brick Fan Event Greenville is at the Greenville Convention Center Nov.

    Got LEGO fans at home? Brick Fan Event Greenville is at the Greenville Convention Center Nov. 7–8. LEGO Masters contestant Patrick Durham is coming, along with massive custom displays and interactive activities for families. FOX Carolina has the details too.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: WSPA 7News, FOX Carolina News

  • PNCPNC Bank plans to add 42 new branches in high-growth South Carolina markets by 2031, and 16 will be in the Upstate.

    PNC Bank plans to add 42 new branches in high-growth South Carolina markets by 2031, and 16 will be in the Upstate. Twelve of those are planned for Greenville and four for Spartanburg.

    Around South Carolina · Today’s editionSource: upstate business journal

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From WYFF, Here Greer and 4 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

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  1. WYFF6 hours ago

    Staying cool this weekend in South Carolina: November 7 forecast

    Seasonable temperatures this weekend and staying dry, warming up midweek.

  2. Here Greer7 hours ago

    Greer Soup Kitchen Seeks Donations Ahead of Thanksgiving Meal

    GREER, S.C. — The Greer Soup Kitchen is asking the community for help after a drop in donations, just weeks before it plans to serve a Thanksgiving meal to more than 100 low-income and homeless neighbors in Greer. The kitchen, run by Daily Bread Ministries, keeps its doors open every day of the year. It

    Also reported byWSPA 7News

  3. Here Greer8 hours ago

    Greer Season Ends With 38-28 Playoff Loss to Greenville

    GREER, S.C. — Greer hosted rival Greenville to open the state playoffs Friday night and saw its season end at Dooley Field, where the visitors won 38-28 in a Class 4A opening-round game. Greenville built a 28-7 cushion before halftime, with its junior quarterback throwing three touchdown passes and running for another. Greer chipped away

  4. Post and Courier8 hours ago

    What midterm election results do — and don’t — tell us about public education politics in SC

    It was a closer than usual race for state superintendent in South Carolina. What happened in the midterm elections?

  5. Independent Mail11 hours ago

    SCHSL football playoff brackets for 2026. See the second-round pairings

    See the South Carolina high school football playoff brackets for the second-round games.

  6. Greenville Online13 hours ago

    How Kiishawn Farrow was able to 'take back' Greenville football win against Greer

    Kiishawn Farrow passed for three touchdowns and ran for one as Greenville beat Greer in the 4A football playoffs.

  7. WSPA 7News14 hours ago

    Greenville County Sheriff’s Office offers autism alert stickers

    A new program in Greenville County aims to help first responders better interact with people living with autism.

  8. Greenville Online14 hours ago

    Greenville Red Raiders at Greer Yellow Jackets football first round playoff

    First round of football playoffs with Greenville at Greer High November 6, 2026

  9. WYFF14 hours ago

    Greenville County officials holds hearing on provisional ballots

    Greenville County election officials held a hearing to address provisional ballots and voter eligibility, with discussions on various ballot issues.

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5AM Taylorsto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Taylors news notes, plus what's happening around South Carolina this weekend

Plus, GSP sets a one-day passenger record and Sterling breaks ground on 10 affordable rental homes.

The TLDR

  1. GSP sets a one-day record of 6,732 passengers
  2. Sterling breaks ground on 10 affordable rental homes
  3. Free autism alert stickers are at the Central Annex
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