Simpsonville

Councilman's Corner

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoyed their summer!  It’s that time of year when the kids go back to school and we have to say good bye to summer.  I for one wasn’t ready to.....Read More

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• Simpsonville’s Future Depends on Stewardship, Not Short-Term Fixes

• Removal of main street traffic islands to mark start of downtown Simpsonville project

• Local WWII Veteran to celebrate 100th Birthday on August 28

• Flying for the Fun of It – Space Businesses

• Annual Banquet held at the Younts Center

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Mauldin

Mauldin Garden Club September

In SEPTEMBER, members of Mauldin Garden Club participated in The Great Southeast Pollinator Census.   Our Mauldin Garden Club Fence Garden was a host site for the census, and garden club.....Read More

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• The Penny on the Ballot is Your Choice

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• Greenville Triumph SC sets club attendance record at Historic GE Vernova Park opener

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Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn Garden Club September

After taking a break for the summer to tend to our gardens and plan for the coming year, the Fountain Inn Garden Club is excited to resume our club meetings.   Our first meeting will be.....Read More

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• Impact Fees, Twelve Months Later

• Rotary Night of Singing to Showcase Golden Strip Student Choirs

• Millie Coleman speaks at Fountain Inn Museum event

• Fountain Inn Mayoral Minutes...

• Fountain Inn Garden Club

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Moonville, Piedmont, Fork Shoals

Moonville Mae loves Birds

Sarah and Harris Hawkat raptor center As a bird lover, I have done a bit of watching over the past 30 years.  And I sometimes over do it.  You should see the inside of my house.&.....Read More

More Recent Moonville, Piedmont, Fork Shoals Stories

• John and Jane Black Thomas - Two heroes of the Revolution

• The Revolutionary War Battle of Rutledge’s Ford Started in Piedmont, SC

• Nathanael Greene DAR SC250 Colonial Picnic

• Upstate Native American Evidence

• Early History of Southern Greenville County

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Local

SCKWGS PRESENTS 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA KOI AND GOLDFISH SHOW

Fall is just around the corner, and for members of the South Carolina Koi and Water Garden Society, this is a very busy time as they get ready for the seventeenth annual South Carolina Koi and.....Read More

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• Moonville Mae loves Birds

• 9/11 Remembered and Honored

• MUSIC SEEN

• Millie Coleman speaks at Fountain Inn Museum event

• Welcome to The Farm Store at Solid Rock Stables

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Money Matters

Investors Column... Are We Making Money?

Are your investments making a profit for 2026? January and February were flat; March witnessed a decline.  April recovered – barely, and through early June, actually showed.....Read More

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• Finance – Electrical Power

• Investors Column... Doldrums

• Finance – Freedom vs. Central Planning

• “Should I buy SpaceX stock?”

• The First Trillionaire

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Recipes

Connie's Recipes

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• Connie's Recipes

• Connie's Recipes

• Connie's Recipes

• Connie's Recipes

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Celebrations

Rotary Night of Singing to Showcase Golden Strip Student Choirs

GOLDEN STRIP  For the 28th year, the Fountain Inn Rotary Club and the Golden Strip Sunrise Rotary Club will bring together student voices from across the area for A Rotary Night of Singing, an.....Read More

More Recent Celebrations Stories

• Local WWII Veteran to celebrate 100th Birthday on August 28

• Fountain Inn Natural Gas Advances Major Infrastructure Reliability Project

• Annual Banquet held at the Younts Center

• America’s Theme is Liberty!

• Sentinel Veteran of the Month

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Street Survival Tactics

Street Survival Tactics

Good morning, Street Survivors! As I sit with my morning coffee, news running in the background, and my constant companion Gypsy sitting at my feet, I am amazed at the highspeed life we lead in 2026,.....Read More

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Aviation News

Flying for the Fun of It – Space Businesses

The June 2026 issue of Tech Briefs includes an article about “8 Emerging Space Startups”. For anyone who has dreamed of starting up a business focusing on space technology, here are eight.....Read More

More Recent Aviation News Stories

• Flying for the Fun of It – Introduction to Flying

• Flying for the Fun of It – Aviation Training and Careers

• Flying for the Fun of It – Breakfast In Salisbury

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

• Flying for the Fun of It – And to Eat

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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

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• 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!

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Nature

Migrating Monarchs!

September and October are a special time of year for all the Monarch butterflies in South Carolina. The Monarch butterflies that you are seeing now are very special! It is time to begin their trip to.....Read More

More Recent Nature Stories

• Fountain Inn Garden Club September

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• Mauldin Garden Club August

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Political

Councilman's Corner

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoyed their summer!  It’s that time of year when the kids go back to school and we have to say good bye to summer.  I for one wasn’t ready to.....Read More

More Recent Political Stories

• Politics – What Is It?

• Impact Fees, Twelve Months Later

• Simpsonville’s Future Depends on Stewardship, Not Short-Term Fixes

• The Penny on the Ballot is Your Choice

• Fountain Inn Mayoral Minutes...

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Commentary

Trump: A new definition of leadership

When we look at how our political system works, it’s not hard to understand why public officials, from both parties, have resented Donald Trump from the get-go.  Just about every elected.....Read More

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• Trump: A new definition of leadership

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Editorial

Pamela Evette Will Keep Local Communities Thriving

Mauldin is a shining example of what makes South Carolina special: hardworking families, thriving small businesses, and a commitment to safety and growth. Our city has seen tremendous progress, but we.....Read More

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• Have you lost friends because of politics?

• Letter to the Editor

• “We Heard You Sent Your Turkey to Washington”

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Sports

Greenville Drive Announces Landmark Television Partnerships with NESN and Palmetto Sports & Entertainment

GREENVILLE, S.C., (April 8, 2026) — The Greenville Drive, the High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, is proud to announce a significant expansion of its media footprint for the 2026 season. In.....Read More

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• Coastal Carolina prepares for big game with Marshall

• 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

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Obituary

Obituary

Sarah Margaret Nash Thackston, 97, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, at McCall Hospice House. Upon her passing, she was welcomed into the arms of her heavenly father and joyfully reunited with her.....Read More

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