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- Why Ridge Spring suddenly has no police chief in charge.
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ridge Spring left without police chief after recent camera controversy (theaugustapress.com) — Ridge Spring is currently without a police chief after City Hall confirmed Chief Terry Logan is no longer with the department but declined to explain why. His departure follows a high-profile dispute over damaged town surveillance cameras and a controversial Facebook message sent to a Ridge Spring resident. Town officials have offered no details on whether Logan resigned, was fired, or left for another reason. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridge Spring
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★ Featured events ★
- Eau Claire Varsity Football @ Ridge Spring-Monetta →
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle-High School, 1071 Trojan Rd, Monetta
7:30 pm
Friday October 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Eau Claire at Ridge Spring-Monetta →
1071 Trojan Road, Monetta
7:30 pm - American Leadership Academy at Saluda →
160 Ivory Key Rd, Saluda
7:30 pm - Ponderosa P.M.G.A Pro-Am →
Ponderosa Country Club, 190 Durango Dr, Leesville - C.A. Johnson Girls JV Volleyball @ Batesburg-Leesville →
Batesburg-Leesville High School, 600 Summerland Ave, Batesburg-Leesville
5:30 pm - Saluda Town Council Meeting →
Saluda Town Hall, 100 South Jefferson St., Saluda
6:00 pm - Steering Committee →
Saluda Presbyterian Church, 103 W. Highland St., Saluda
6:30 pm - Silver Bluff at Strom Thurmond →
1131 Columbia Rd, Johnston
7:00 pm - Drive-In Movies at The Big Mo →
Monetta Drive In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Hwy N, Monetta
6:30 pm - County Council Meeting →
Saluda County Administrative Offices, 400 W. Highland St., Saluda
6:00 pm - Eau Claire Girls JV Volleyball @ Batesburg-Leesville →
Batesburg-Leesville High School, 600 Summerland Ave, Batesburg-Leesville
5:30 pm - Strom Thurmond Varsity Football @ Saluda →
Saluda High School, 160 Ivory Key Rd, Saluda
7:30 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Reminder: The Public Service Commission has scheduled Customer Public Hearings for November and December in Docket No.
2026-186-EG, which involves the joint petition of Dominion Energy South Carolina and NextEra Energy, Inc. for the review and approval of a proposed… (Nextdoor )
- Circle K posted a job opening for QSR Store Assistant in Graniteville. Apply here.
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for To Go Specialist in Aiken. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridge Spring here.
🗞 Nearby News
Batesburg-Leesville
- Woman says she found what appeared to be mold on her Wendy's burger after asking for everything fresh: 'Why is there mold on the back of my burger?' (newsbreak.com)
- 11 Beloved BBQ Restaurants Across South Carolina (tastingtable.com)
- Volleyball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Cardinal Newman (maxpreps.com)
Saluda
- This Week at the First Peak – Events for Sept. 30-Oct. 6 - First Peak of the Blue Ridge (firstpeaknc.com)
- High school football Week 7: Top games, schedule, latest Midlands power rankings (thestate.com)
Edgefield
- Edgefield County Breaks Ground on $1.83M Star Park With Outside Funding (kicks99.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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