🌱 Patch AM: Why Brushy Creek is bright red but still considered safe

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Brushy Creek is bright red but still considered safe
• How will Greenville nonprofits cope with United Way's big funding shake-up?
• Greenville crash survivor's rehab blocked—what's behind the insurance denial?

Also on today's calendar: GTC Rabbits Youth Running-Fall Session and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy and not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greenville officials find red dye spilled in Brushy Creek not toxic (greenvilleonline.com) — Residents along Brushy Creek in Greenville are seeing striking red water, but city officials and state environmental regulators say the dye spill near Waco Street is not toxic to people, pets, or wildlife. The color may linger for days without rain as the creek naturally dilutes the dye, while officials continue investigating the source company and considering possible enforcement actions.
   

2. 'It's gonna hurt': Nonprofits brace for changes to United Way funding (wspa.com) — Nonprofits across Greenville County are scrambling after United Way of Greenville County announced a major shift in how it will invest its $3 million in annual grants, starting in 2027. The organization plans to target more support to ALICE households, leaving longtime partners uncertain about whether their funding will continue and forcing groups like Greer Relief to prepare for painful budget gaps.
   

3. UnitedHealthcare Denies Brain Injury Rehab, Mom Says (themarysue.com) — A 25-year-old airline mechanic from South Carolina suffered a severe brain injury after crashing his motorcycle into a tree in Greenville, and now his mother is battling UnitedHealthcare over rehab coverage. Doctors recommended a specialized brain-injury program in Atlanta that accepted him, but the insurer called it medically unnecessary, leaving the family weighing appeals, out-of-state options, and even changing insurance while he continues slow progress.
   

4. United Way of Greenville County selects JDPR as Agency-of-Record (greenvillebusinessmag.com) — United Way of Greenville County has chosen Greenville-based JDPR as its new agency-of-record to strengthen marketing and storytelling around its work with local families. The partnership will spotlight ALICE households—working families struggling with basic costs—and aims to better connect Upstate residents with resources that support education, housing, and financial stability across Greenville County.
   

5. See photos from the SCHSL football game between Hillcrest and Fountain Inn (greenvilleonline.com) — Local fans packed Wade Hampton High School in Greenville on Friday night as Hillcrest and Fountain Inn faced off in SCHSL football, with big plays, touchdowns, and celebrations captured throughout the game. A full photo gallery highlights key moments from Rams and Fury standouts, from long runs and interceptions to fired-up student sections in the stands.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 7
• Greenville Youth Triathlon →
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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Labor Day - Student Holiday
  Golden Strip Career and Technology Center Greenville, SC 29607
Thursday September 10
• Back to School Vaccine Clinic
  Washington Center Greenville Co Health Dept, 352 Halton Rd, Greenville, SC 29607\
• GTC Rabbits Youth Running-Fall Session →
  Greenville SC
• NCFC's Parent Cafe
  Sterling School 's Vegas Room
  5:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Lakeside Double Sprint Triathlon →
  Greenville SC
Monday September 14
• Spirit Week
  Washington Center Greenville, SC 29607
• Volleyball VS. Beck
  Greenville Middle Academy Greenville, SC 29607
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 6
• Happy Labor Day Weekend!
  Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St, Greenville, SC 29601
• 2026 Spiritfest →
  Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville
  5:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - Student Holiday
  Donaldson Career Center Greenville, SC 29605
• No School - Labor Day
  Fine Arts Center 102 Pine Knoll Dr, Greenville, SC 29609

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