Ware Shoals Life

06/05/2026

Miguel Burgos Castro has graduated from The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy this morning. Congratulations. The Town of Ware Shoals looks forward to his future service.

06/05/2026

Please continue to keep the Leverett family uplifted in prayer.

Funeral service details will be announced at a later date.

Professional services entrusted to Robinson-Walker Funeral Service.

06/04/2026

🎶 Tonight is Concert #4 of the Town of Ware Shoals Spring Concert Series!

Join us at West End Park from 6:00–8:00 PM for an evening of soulful music featuring Alvetta Smith.

📍 West End Park
720 N. Greenwood Ave, Ware Shoals

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a great evening with friends, family, and neighbors!

Flyer is from: Town of Ware Shoals

06/04/2026

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Ware Shoals – Matthew "Matt" Reed Henderson, 52, of Smith Street, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of James Michael “Casey” and the late Mary Elizabeth Davis Henderson. He was of the Church of God Faith and a graduate of Ware Shoals High Schoo...

05/27/2026

🎨🖌️ FREE Kids Art Program Coming to Ware Shoals! 🖌️🎨

Looking for something creative for the kids this summer? The Ware Shoals History & Tourism “Art Masters” Creating Group is offering a FREE art program for children ages 7–12!

📍 Ware Shoals Senior Center
📅 Tuesdays beginning June 2
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Kids will get to enjoy:
🎨 Paint pouring
🖼️ DIY canvas art
✂️ Creative crafting projects

Parents can join in too with special art projects available during the program!

Art projects will also be displayed at this year’s Ware Shoals Art Soirée. 🌟

This looks like a fun opportunity for local kids to get creative this summer while supporting the arts in our community. Be sure to share with anyone who may be interested! 💜

05/23/2026

Check out Toby's Tech Rescue for all your phone, tablet and computer needs!

👀 Be on the lookout for Toby’s Tech Rescue yard signs coming soon around the area!

From phone screen repairs and battery replacements to computer fixes and VHS to digital conversion, I’m here to help keep your tech running without big store prices.

Call anytime! If I'm unable to answer your call, just leave a voicemail and I will call back ASAP!

Thank you all for the support so far! It truly means a lot to a small local business. 💙

Town of Ware Shoals

05/21/2026

UPDATED: These are vendors/tables at the Catfish Feastival as of Thursday 5/21 at 7:30 PM. 🐟🎡

We will update as more vendors show up throughout the weekend.

Also, any vendors or tables we have missed, feel free to submit your photos, and we will add them to this post. 📸🛍️

Festival Schedule (from the official Catfish Feastival website):

Thursday 🎶🎡
• Food & craft vendors: 12 PM – 11 PM
• Lollis Family Gospel: 5 PM – 6:30 PM
• Carnival rides: 5 PM – 11 PM ($25 bracelets)
• Professional wrestling: 8 PM
• Roping The Wind: 7 PM – 10 PM

Friday 🎸🤼
• Food & craft vendors: 12 PM – 11 PM
• Carnival rides: 4 PM – 11 PM ($25 bracelets)
• Travis South Band: 4 PM – 6 PM
• Clogging performances: 6 PM – 6:45 PM
• Brotherhood (Doobie Brothers Tribute): 7 PM – 10 PM
• Professional wrestling: 8 PM

Saturday ☀️🐟🎉
• Madison Medlin: 12 PM – 2 PM
• The Alamo Band: 3 PM – 5:30 PM
• Professional wrestling: 7 PM
• Carnival rides: 11 AM – 11 PM ($25 bracelets)
(Bracelet sales overlap 11:00AM - 5:00PM & 3:00PM -11:00 PM)
• Food & craft vendors: 12 PM – 11 PM
• Eagle Sunrise Band: 7 PM – 10 PM

Share this post so others can keep up with festival events and vendors throughout the weekend 🎡

05/17/2026

$15 OFF any labor cost for all Active Military, Veterans, Police Officers, Firefighters, and EMS personnel. Whether you need phone repair, computer repair, console work, or other tech services, we appreciate your service and thank you for all that you do!

Town of Ware Shoals

05/17/2026

Link to livestream of funeral services for Sgt. DJ Keller:

A celebration of life, with military and policeman's honors, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Finis Horne Arena at Lander University with the Rev. ...

05/15/2026

The flags in Ware Shoals have been lowered in honor of DJ.💙🖤

Pictured with DJ’s sister, Jessica Durant, is his cousin, Destin Lewis, at the Ware Shoals Fire Department after the flags were lowered in DJ’s honor.

We also wanted to share this message from the Ware Shoals Gazette:

The Town of Ware Shoals, hometown and Ware Shoals graduate, Officier DJ Keller is being remebered as the fountain at Katherine Hall is now glowing blue and a memorial in place. Family, friends, fellow officers, and community members are invited to stop and pay tribute of one of our own, who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. You are also welcome to leave flowers, notes, cards, or just come and pay your respects. The fountain will remain blue as a tribute to Officer Keller through Sunday night. Our hearts go out to his devoted wife, Alison "Ali" Charles Keller, and their beloved daughter, Ella Bloom Keller. His parents, Don Anthron Keller and Jennifer Burkett; seven siblings, including those he was raised with-Emily Keller, Jessica Durant, and Deontae Durant; his Granny, June Smith; his father and mother-in-law, Chad and Sandy Charles; brothers-in-law, Garrett Charles and Kellar Charles; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; a special cousin, Destin Lewis, and his faithful pup, Ammo.