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

March 11, 2026 - With one member absent, six Planning Commission members heard staff advice and public comments from Fountain Inn residents as well as citizens from surrounding areas but did not make a recommendation to City Council. Three members voted for annexation, while three opposed it. The Planning...

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Hometown Legislative Action Day

March 11, 2026 - At our MARCH 12 City Council Meeting, we unanimously adopted our new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). This complete overhaul of our city’s zoning codes represents the largest le...

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Column: Inn the Know

March 11, 2026 - — a time to pause and recognize the people who make the City of Fountain Inn work each and every day. Local government is built on service. Garbage is picked up, emergencies are answered, parks are programmed, utilities are delivered, and residents are supported — not by build...

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Opry Entertainment Group signs contract with city to manage Amphitheatre

March 11, 2026 - Simpsonville, S.C. — In October 2025 Council voted to terminate TRZ, manager of the amphitheater, and solicit request for proposals for a new manager. After conducting inter...

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Opportunity, Progress, and Community

March 11, 2026 - 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’t happen in our council chambers or at a ribbon cutting. It happened inside a busy Chick-fil-A...

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Mayoral Minutes...Hometown Legislative Action Day

February 12, 2026 - Did you know that there are 271 cities in South Carolina? Ranging in population from Charleston’s 150,000+ to Smyrna’s 45, our cities are home to nearly 2 million of our state...

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Column: Inn the Know

February 12, 2026 - Shawn Bell As the City Administrator for Fountain Inn, I often hear questions about annexation — and I understand why. In my exper...

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

February 12, 2026 - On January 30, the Mauldin Theatre Company (MTC) unveiled its Season 10 lineup to a packed room at the Mauldin Cultural Center. There was a feeling that went beyond the usual announcement of new shows. It felt like a milestone. Ten seasons ago, the idea that a municipal theatre company in a repur...

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Council votes to re-open Hunter St.

February 12, 2026 - Simpsonville City Council on Tuesday night voted 4-3 to reopen Hunter Street by Aug. 8, 2026 and to direct City staff to conduct a study on potential traffic mitigation measures for the street. Councilman Chad O'Rear (Ward 1), who proposed the original resolution at the Committee of the Whole mee...

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