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🌱 New Five Forks childcare center coming to Woodruff Road by late 2027.

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Hey there, Five Forks! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Five Forks childcare center coming to Woodruff Road by late 2027.

Also on today's calendar: Cece Winans and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Learning Experience shares updated timeline for new Upstate childcare centers (greenvillejournal.com) — Families in Five Forks can expect a new Learning Experience childcare center at 2700 Woodruff Road by late 2027, offering care and early education for about 180 children. It's one of five new Upstate locations, each employing around 30 staff and featuring large indoor space and a sizable playground, reflecting strong demand from growing local families.
   

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Other local events
    Monday October 5
  • Tipsy Taco Band Spirit Night
    Tipsy Taco, 702 Fairview Rd #104, Simpsonville
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • Women's Impact Network Presented by Primerica
    Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce, 105A W. Curtis Street, Simpsonville
    8:30 am
  • Greenville County Council Meeting →
    Council Chambers - County Square, 301 University Ridge, Greenville
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday October 17
  • Cece Winans →
    Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville
    7:00 pm
    • Monday October 19
  • Five Finger Death Punch →
    Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville
    6:00 pm
    • Friday October 30
  • Indigo Girls →
    Peace Center Concert Hall, 300 S Main St, Greenville
    1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mauldin

  • Police arrest six in connection to human trafficking operation in Mauldin (wspa.com)
  • Upstate bridge death ruled suicide, prompts mental health discussions (wyff4.com)

Simpsonville

Greenville

  • New Greenville fire station replaces one that served city for nearly 80 years (wspa.com)
  • Mood Neuroscience Sales Specialist (Columbia, Greenville & Spartanburg, SC) - Johson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (jnj.com)

Ok Five Forks! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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