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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Officials: $27.7 million runway repaving project underway at GSP Airport (foxcarolina.com) — Greer's Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is in the middle of a $27.7 million runway repaving that will close the airstrip for two 60-hour stretches and temporarily halt flights. Crews are resurfacing thousands of feet of runway and shoulders, funded mostly by federal dollars, while airport staff tackle terminal upgrades ahead of the busy holiday travel season.
2. Upstate 'Deputy of the Year' Resigns Amid Flock Abuse Probe (fitsnews.com) — Greer residents should know the city has temporarily suspended its Flock license-plate camera system after two Greer police officers were fired for allegedly using it to track ex-partners. The article also details a broader pattern of Flock misuse by officers across South Carolina, alongside a few examples of the technology helping solve serious cases.
3. Jacobi Fuller needs only three carries to lead Week 4 football top performers (blufftontoday.com) — Greer High's football team fell 55-17 to Byrnes, where running back Jacobi Fuller needed only three carries to rack up 107 yards and two touchdowns. The roundup highlights standout Week 4 performances across the Upstate, including big nights from players at Daniel, Greenville, Dorman, Gaffney, Hillcrest, and Westside.
4. Port of Charleston expands inland reach with new Huntsville rail link (abcnews4.com) — Inland Port Greer recently completed a $55 million expansion that boosted its cargo capacity by 50% and added 9,000 feet of rail, strengthening Greer's role in regional logistics. That investment underpins a new daily Norfolk Southern rail link between Charleston and Huntsville, giving Upstate shippers faster, more flexible access to key Southeast markets.
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