🌱 Why are Wellford officials urgently searching the Gibbs Road area?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why are Wellford officials urgently searching the Gibbs Road area?
• Crash near the Wellford exit: will I-85 delays affect your drive?
• How a Wellford lawmaker’s razor-thin race could reshape Columbia politics

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 68.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Law enforcement searching for 2 men involved in accident in Wellford, officials say (foxcarolina.com) — Police in Wellford are asking residents to be on alert after an accident left two men on foot in the Gibbs Road area, where they’re now wanted for questioning. Anyone who spots them is urged to call 911 immediately while officials work to release more details about what happened.
   

• SCDOT: Spartanburg County crash closes lane on I-85 South (foxcarolina.com) — Drivers heading toward Wellford should know a crash on I-85 South at exit 68 for SC 129 to Wellford has closed the right lane as of early Thursday morning. Expect delays near the interchange while crews respond, and consider alternate routes if you rely on that stretch for your commute.
   

• 2 SC legislators ousted in primaries include GOP sponsor of redistricting bill • SC Daily Gazette (scdailygazette.com) — A closely watched Republican primary for a Spartanburg County House seat has Wellford resident and Freedom Caucus member Rep. Rob Harris holding a razor-thin lead that’s headed for an automatic recount. The broader piece explains how several South Carolina House races shook out, including incumbents who lost and others advancing to runoffs that could shift influence in Columbia.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Inman Yarn Club
  Inman Library
  10:00 am

Saturday June 13

• Highlands Motor Festival Tour →
  The BMW Car Club of America National Headquarters, 2350 SC-101, Greer
  9:30 am
• Walnut Grove Plantation Revolutionary War Adventure Day →
  Walnut Grove Plantation, 1200 Otts Shoals Rd, Roebuck
  9:30 am
• Stitches in the Stacks
  Cyrill Westside Library Cyrill-Westside Library
  2:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Greer Farmers Market Live Music at City Park →
  Greer City Park, 301 E Poinsett St, Greer
  11:00 am
• Taking Back Sunday →
  Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, 385 N Church St, Spartanburg
  8:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Proof of Residency Drop Off
  McCracken Middle School Spartanburg, SC 29307
  8:00 am
• Monday Morning Yoga with Ani Perez
  Cyrill Westside Library Cyrill-Westside Library
  11:15 am
• Teen Open Mic
  Cyrill Westside Library Cyrill-Westside Library
  5:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Introduction to Beekeeping
  Inman Library
  5:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Wildlife Geeks
  Inman Library
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Let's Play Scrabble
  Boiling Springs Library
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Duncan

• Why things are buzzing in Baton Rouge (andthevalleyshook.com)
• Elementary student in SC charged with bringing a weapon on campus during summer program (wyff4.com)

Inman

• Spartanburg County voters narrow field in primary election (tryondailybulletin.com)

Boiling Springs

• Noah Martin joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg (whosonthemove.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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