Daily editionFriday, October 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Taylors.
The 5AM Taylors Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of October.
Culture
Escape Artist Greenville, a locally owned escape room company, was ranked No. 7 among top escape rooms nationwide by USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards on Sept. 30.
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Anthony Hamilton and local event organizers plan a busy Upstate weekend with an international celebration in Spartanburg and Oktoberfest in Greenville (with food, music and family fun lined up) set for this weekend.
The Greenville NewsRead more
Environment
Meteorologists say the Atlantic hurricane season remains calm thanks to a super El Niño, dry air, and Saharan dust, and if no hurricanes form by Oct. 8 it could break a 121-year record while local communities have seen fewer storm threats this season.
The Greenville NewsRead more
Sports
Clemson football will face No. 4 Miami tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. on ABC in their 15th meeting as the Tigers try to rebound from an early loss to LSU; coach Dabo Swinney and freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds will meet a balanced Miami attack (predicted score: Miami 31, Clemson 17).
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