Simpsonville

Downtown Greens of Holiday Cheer

It’s that time of year when we trim the trees, deck the halls, and splurge on flavorful calories. Somehow through it all, greens have a way of adding life and freshness to the chill of winter......Read More

More Recent Simpsonville Stories

• A shout out to our local newspaper The Simpsonville Sentinel.

• Changes in the works for the new year

• Simpsonville City Council - Meeting Rescheduled

• Fountain Inn and Simpsonville to hold run-off election on November 18 for City Council Seats

• City searching for new Ampitheater promoter

• More Simpsonville Stories

Mauldin

Mauldin Garden Club DECEMBER

Mauldin Garden Club’s October plant sale contributed to the beauty of many local yards as members provided plants for sale and information about the plants to purchasers.  Master gardener.....Read More

More Recent Mauldin Stories

• Looking Ahead... Mauldin’s Momentum in the New Year

• Mauldin Garden Club NOVEMBER

• Building on Momentum Together

• First Steps, and Sold Signs

• Mauldin Garden Club October 2025

• More Mauldin Stories

Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn Garden Club Celebrates the Season with History and Decorations

The speaker for the November meeting of the Fountain Inn Garden Club was Aaron Davis, the executive director of Trees Upstate. We have worked with this non- profit group for many years as they have.....Read More

More Recent Fountain Inn Stories

• Music "Seen"

• Mayoral Minutes...Our Story Begins on Christmas Eve

• Column: Inn the Know... A Season of Giving INN Our Town

• Fountain Inn Music Club Tour of Homes

• Fountain Inn Gas Co. Celebrates Public Natural Gas Week

• More Fountain Inn Stories

Moonville, Piedmont, Fork Shoals

SC officials just established the largest conservation easement in history

“In order to preserve the character and culture that we have, we must have some things that we can see and touch that do not change,” Gov. Henry McMaster Oct. 29, 2025 Speaking to a crowd.....Read More

More Recent Moonville, Piedmont, Fork Shoals Stories

• Reedy River Falls Chapter of Colonial Dames 17th Century has recognized two historic sites this year

• Historic Intersection of Two Colonial Roads: Georgia Road and Augusta Road

• Jane Woods McClain given Stewardship Award for 35 years caring for Historic Rose Hill Cemetery

• Moonville Mae and the Piedmont YWCA

• Piedmont Manufacturing Company’s Dams 1873 Forward

• More Moonville, Piedmont, Fork Shoals Stories

Local

First Steps, and Sold Signs

After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is finally building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are returning. Buyers are re-engaging. And for.....Read More

More Recent Local Stories

• Southern Christmas and Holiday Cuisine

• Blue Birds in December

• Music "Seen"

• A shout out to our local newspaper The Simpsonville Sentinel.

• Christmas parades kick-off the Holiday season

• More Local Stories

Money Matters

Clearing Up Some Misconceptions

So you think you like Socialism?  If so, you are part of the problem. What Problem? This quote seen on Facebook makes it clear the problem with Socialism:   “A guy looked at my.....Read More

More Recent Money Matters Stories

• Clearing Up Some Misconceptions

• China’s Political Goals Drive Its Economy

• Learning to be an Investor

• Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in Three Generations

• Investors Column... Is Trump Right, and the Fed Wrong?

• More Money Matters Stories

Recipes

Christmas Gifts from your Kitchen

More Recent Recipes Stories

• Connie's Recipes

• Connie's Recipes

• Connie's Recipes

• Connie's Recipes Sloppy Joe's... Gecy Style!

• Connie's Recipes

• More Recipes Stories

Celebrations

Sentinel Veteran of the Month

More Recent Celebrations Stories

• Stitching Tradition and Talent: The Annual Aunt Het Quilt Show Showcases 27 Years of Craftsmanship

• Experience the Magic of Christmas “INN” Our Town

• Thank you to all of our Veterans

• U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 250th Birthday

• Reedy River Falls Chapter of Colonial Dames 17th Century has recognized two historic sites this year

• More Celebrations Stories

Street Survival Tactics

Street Survival Tactics

Welcome back Street Survivors. As this is our final article of 2025, we will wrap up the year with prayers and best wishes for our readers and their families with hope that 2026 will bring more.....Read More

More Recent Street Survival Tactics Stories

• Street Survival Tactics

• Street Survival Tactics

• Street Survival Tactics

• Street Survival Tactics

• Street Survival Tactics

• More Street Survival Tactics Stories

Aviation News

Flying for the Fun of It – Take-offs and Landings

Taking Off in an Airplane Taking off in an airplane is actually very easy. If you go fast enough, the wings will do their magic just like they were designed to do, and the airplane will lift off the.....Read More

More Recent Aviation News Stories

• Flying for the Fun of It – and the Weather

• Flying for the Fun of It – Triple Tree Fly-in

• Flying for the Fun of It – Buying an Airplane

• Oshkosk Air Adventure...Another Huge Success

• Flying for the Fun of It – Learn to Fly!

• More Aviation News Stories

Church

Langston Baptist Church unveils historical marker

Langston Baptist Church Unveiling On Saturday, April 26, at 4:30 the Laurens County American Revolution Committee (SC 250) and Langston Baptist Church will unveil the historical marker telling the.....Read More

More Recent Church Stories

• Coptic? What does that mean?

• Local men and women's church group enjoys hiking our mountain trails

• Simpsonville Presbyterian Church celebrates 100 year anniversary

• Mauldin holds National Day of Prayer...

• Welcome to the Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church!

• More Church Stories

Nature

Fountain Inn Garden Club Celebrates the Season with History and Decorations

The speaker for the November meeting of the Fountain Inn Garden Club was Aaron Davis, the executive director of Trees Upstate. We have worked with this non- profit group for many years as they have.....Read More

More Recent Nature Stories

• Downtown Greens of Holiday Cheer

• Mauldin Garden Club DECEMBER

• THE CHRISTMAS WREATH

• SC officials just established the largest conservation easement in history

• Mauldin Garden Club NOVEMBER

• More Nature Stories

Political

Simpsonville and Fountain Inn elect two new Council Members

As a result of the Run-off Elections both Simpsonville and Fountain Inn have new council members. Jerry Tuso was elected in a run-off election in Simpsonville by defeating incumbent Lew Hutchinson......Read More

More Recent Political Stories

• Looking Ahead... Mauldin’s Momentum in the New Year

• Mayoral Minutes...Our Story Begins on Christmas Eve

• Column: Inn the Know... A Season of Giving INN Our Town

• Changes in the works for the new year

• Building on Momentum Together

• More Political Stories

Commentary

Two heroes: Frank Serpico and Donald Trump

During the late 1960s, when I was a rookie cop in NYC, another cop, named Frank Serpico, was trying to expose corruption in the NYPD.  Although I never worked with him, I heard about some.....Read More

More Recent Commentary Stories

• Morals Story – Descent into Tyranny and Rebellion

• Street Survival Tactics

• Street Survival Tactics

• Street Survival Tactics

• Time to Get Tough...

• More Commentary Stories

Editorial

Have you lost friends because of politics?

Recently, during a social gathering, someone who reads my column regularly asked me if I had lost any friends because of my politically conservative leanings. Rather than respond with the usual.....Read More

More Recent Editorial Stories

• Letter to the Editor

• “We Heard You Sent Your Turkey to Washington”

• Opinion... Inequality

• Motown Show at the Younts Center

• Letter to the Editor

• More Editorial Stories

Sports

Coastal Carolina prepares for big game with Marshall

CONWAY SC - There should be a ruckus crowd tonight when the Thundering Herd of Marshall (4-3 overall and 2-1 SBC) rolls into Brooks Stadium tonight on ESPN2.  Coastal Carolina looks to continue.....Read More

More Recent Sports Stories

• American Legion Post 271 Baseball Season

• FREE Basketball Coaching Course For All Level of Coaches:

• Miracle Field in Mauldin celebrates 20th anniversary

• Mauldin Sports center announces Survival of the Fittest winners

• Mauldin businessman shares Super Bowl experience from Cincinnati

• More Sports Stories

Obituary

Obituaries

Frances “Honey” Cora Tinsley, 104, of Greer, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was the wife of the late Leroy Tinsley and the daughter of the late Robert Lee Tate and Annie Batson.....Read More

More Recent Obituary Stories

• Obituaries

• Roger Thomas Scott

• Mike Newman, Former Simpsonville Planning Commission Chairman Dies at 74

• Obituary - Sheila Brown Harmon

• In Memoriam - A Celebration of Life

• More Obituary Stories