Simpsonville

In Memoriam

Jeff Jaeggi, 67, of Simpsonville, husband of Stacey Ziemke Jaeggi, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 2, 2026. Born in Patterson, NJ, he was the son of Marion Bull.....Read More

More Recent Simpsonville Stories

• Community Garden at CCS

• Growing Food Year Round

• Dixon’s Violin Plays Simpsonville Arts Center, March 21

• Opry Entertainment Group signs contract with city to manage Amphitheatre

• Simpsonville Downtown Street Project out for bids

• More Simpsonville Stories

Mauldin

First Steps, and Sold Signs

Scrolling through Facebook this week, I came across a post geared specifically toward first-time homebuyers. It truly disheartened me to realize how many first-time buyers aren’t aware of.....Read More

More Recent Mauldin Stories

• Opportunity, Progress, and Community

• Mauldin Garden Club March

• Mauldin Garden Club FEBRUARY

• A Decade in the Spotlight: Celebrating Season 10 of the Mauldin Theatre Company

• First Steps, and Sold Signs

• More Mauldin Stories

Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn Garden Club News

The March FIGC meeting will be held March 14  at 10:00.  Our club President, Jill Scherer, will present a program on the Lost Gardens of Heligan that she visited in Cornwall last spring.&.....Read More

More Recent Fountain Inn Stories

• Column: Inn the Know

• Hometown Legislative Action Day

• Fountain Inn Planning Commission Vote on annexation request ends in 3-3 tie

• Fountain Inn Garden Club News

• Column: Inn the Know

• 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

Scrolling through Facebook this week, I came across a post geared specifically toward first-time homebuyers. It truly disheartened me to realize how many first-time buyers aren’t aware of.....Read More

More Recent Local Stories

• Book Review

• Real Estate News

• Opry Entertainment Group set to sign partnership with Simpsonville to manage Amphitheatre

• Golden Strip Sunrise Rotary Cultivates Community and Conservation with Pollinator Gardens

• Laurens County Chorale celebrates 50th season

• More Local Stories

Money Matters

What Kind of Investor Are You?

As noted in this month’s Finance article, when starting out your adult life, the purpose of your main pathway to learning about investing is to make the best possible choices when taking.....Read More

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• Finance ...Throughout Your Life

• Investors Column

• Finance

• Investors Column... A New Year

• Throughout Your Career

• More Money Matters Stories

Recipes

Connie's Recipes

More Recent Recipes Stories

• Connie's Recipes

• Christmas Gifts from your Kitchen

• Connie's Recipes

• Connie's Recipes

• Connie's Recipes

• More Recipes Stories

Celebrations

Dixon’s Violin Plays Simpsonville Arts Center, March 21

Simpsonville, SC: You've never heard violin like this!  The world's premier visionary violinist, Dixon's life mission is to inspire people - and he has done so across North America, including.....Read More

More Recent Celebrations Stories

• Quilt of Valor presentation set for March 21 & 22 at Military History Center

• Laurens District Genealogical Society Meeting February 12

• Veterans Day Images

• Simpsonville Sentinel Veteran of the Month

• Fountain Inn Fury Athletic Boosters Honors Roger Terry

• More Celebrations Stories

Street Survival Tactics

Street Survival Tactics

Did you know that approximately sixty-eight million Americans own at least one dog, significantly more than cat owners? Draw your own conclusions from that. (joking) Idaho leads the country with.....Read More

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• Street Survival Tactics

• Street Survival Tactics

• Street Survival Tactics

• Street Survival Tactics

• Street Survival Tactics

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Aviation News

Flying for the Fun of It – The Chilly Chili Fly-In

The Triple Tree Aerodrome holds aviation-oriented events throughout the year, for both general aviation pilots and their friends, and for radio-controlled (“RC”) model airplane enthusiasts.....Read More

More Recent Aviation News Stories

• Flying for the Fun of It – And to Eat

• Flying for the Fun of It – Stories

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

• Flying for the Fun of It – and the Weather

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

• 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 News

The March FIGC meeting will be held March 14  at 10:00.  Our club President, Jill Scherer, will present a program on the Lost Gardens of Heligan that she visited in Cornwall last spring.&.....Read More

More Recent Nature Stories

• Mauldin Garden Club March

• Community Garden at CCS

• Growing Food Year Round

• CROCUS FLOWERS BRING HOPE OF SPRING

• Fountain Inn Garden Club News

• More Nature Stories

Political

Opportunity, Progress, and Community

Every so often, you witness a moment that perfectly captures what makes a community special. A few weeks ago, I had the chance to experience one of those moments right here in Mauldin, and it didn&.....Read More

More Recent Political Stories

• Opry Entertainment Group signs contract with city to manage Amphitheatre

• Column: Inn the Know

• Hometown Legislative Action Day

• Fountain Inn Planning Commission Vote on annexation request ends in 3-3 tie

• Simpsonville Downtown Street Project out for bids

• 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...

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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

In Memoriam

Jeff Jaeggi, 67, of Simpsonville, husband of Stacey Ziemke Jaeggi, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 2, 2026. Born in Patterson, NJ, he was the son of Marion Bull.....Read More

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• Rodger “PD” Glenn

• Betty Jean Sims Price

• Obituaries

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