Simpsonville

Simpsonville City Council - Meeting Rescheduled

Due to the Veterans Day holiday on Nov. 11 and the scheduled special election for the City of Simpsonville's Ward 6 runoff on Nov. 18, the Simpsonville City Council business meeting originally.....Read More

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• City searching for new Ampitheater promoter

• Simpsonville Garden Club Celebrations, Proclamations, and Relocations

• A Year and a Half on Council... What I’ve Seen, What We’re Facing

• Sentinel Veteran of the Month

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Mauldin

Mauldin Garden Club NOVEMBER

In September, the Mauldin Garden Club celebrated 20 years in the advancement of gardening and the beautification of our homes and community.  One charter member, Ann Smith, was present.  She.....Read More

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• Mauldin Garden Club

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Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn Music Club Tour of Homes

The Fountain Inn Music Club 2025 TOUR OF HOMES is set for Sunday afternoon, December 7. Focusing on the Green Pond community, five homes especially decorated for the season make up the Tour which goes.....Read More

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• Fountain Inn Gas Co. Celebrates Public Natural Gas Week

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

• Mayoral Minutes...Zoning Rewrite Draft Published

• Experience the Magic of Christmas “INN” Our Town

• Reflecting on Helene, A Personal Look

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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

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Local

First Steps, and Sold Signs

There’s been a lot of talk lately about how a government shutdown impacts the housing market. You might be wondering: Is it causing everything to grind to a halt?  The short answer? No.The.....Read More

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• Simpsonville City Council - Meeting Rescheduled

• Politics and Investing

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

• Fountain Inn Music Club Tour of Homes

• Fountain Inn Gas Co. Celebrates Public Natural Gas Week

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Money Matters

China’s Political Goals Drive Its Economy

In the U.S., freedom drives the economy.  You and I and everyone else can buy whatever we want and can afford.  Manufacturers sell what they think and hope we will buy. Theory claims and.....Read More

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• Learning to be an Investor

• Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in Three Generations

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• Finance - Freedom and Capitalism Beat Socialism and Tyranny Every Time

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Recipes

Connie's Recipes

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

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Celebrations

Sentinel Veteran of the Month

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• 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

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Street Survival Tactics

Street Survival Tactics

This month’s column comes on the tragic one-year anniversary of my beautiful wife Debby’s passing last November 5th. As you can imagine this has been the most difficult year my family has.....Read More

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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

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Nature

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

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• Mauldin Garden Club NOVEMBER

• MUM'S THE WORD

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• Butterflies are FREE!

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Political

Building on Momentum Together

Last night, I was humbled and deeply grateful to be reelected to a fourth term on Mauldin City Council. The trust our community has placed in me is something I never take for granted. Serving the city.....Read More

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• City searching for new Ampitheater promoter

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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

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Editorial

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: My thanks to Rick Grover for his informative Street Smarts article about preparing for the loss of a spouse in the March 2025 edition. Very helpful. My wife and I started our will.....Read More

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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

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• American Legion Post 271 Baseball Season

• FREE Basketball Coaching Course For All Level of Coaches:

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• Mauldin Sports center announces Survival of the Fittest winners

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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

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