Good morning Union! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
How new tomato varieties are performing on Upstate farms this fall
Also on today's calendar: Sims Middle School vs CampobelloGramling Elementary School and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tomato Variety Demos in Upstate SC (clemson.edu) — Tomato trials that include Union County farms are helping Upstate growers compare new heat-tolerant varieties against familiar standbys like Mountain Fresh Plus and Crown. Researchers are tracking yield, fruit quality, and sugar levels through on-farm demos, with more harvests and evaluations continuing into early fall that could influence what local growers plant in coming seasons.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Terry's Specialty Repairs is the place to call when you want a job done right. Terry W. Smith, Jr. Phone: 864-251-4190 Email: Tbonez6370@gmail.com (Nextdoor Harwood Heights)
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - 524313 in Union. Apply here.
Partners Personnel posted a job opening for Machine Operator (ID #521972) in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Union here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clinton
Clinton High's Devil Regiment makes history with first finals appearance at Festival of Bands (whosonthemove.com)
Fall festival kicks off Saturday as LushAcres Farm opens five weekends of family fun (whosonthemove.com)
October MPA Student of the Month: Anna West (uga.edu)
Spartanburg
Mood Neuroscience Sales Specialist (Columbia, Greenville & Spartanburg, SC) - Johson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (jnj.com)
LIVE: Police, coroner responding to neighborhood in Spartanburg (foxcarolina.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!