What's up Greenville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Community Foundation President Bob Morris announces retirement (greenvillejournal.com) — One of Greenville's most influential nonprofit leaders, Community Foundation President Bob Morris, plans to retire at the end of 2027 after nearly three decades of growing local charitable giving. Under his leadership, the foundation expanded its assets, backed projects like Falls Park and Unity Park, and helped launch initiatives such as Greenville Women Giving and the Greenville Housing Impact Fund.
2. Greenville Theatre plans $14 million expansion after 100th season, adding new west wing (wyff4.com) — Greenville Theatre, fresh off its 100th season on College Street, is planning a $14 million expansion that will add a new west wing, bigger lobby, elevators, and better accessibility for Greenville audiences. The project will also create more backstage space, a dedicated scene shop, and rentable lounge areas, with fundraising underway and construction possibly starting as early as 2028.
3. Greenville City Fire Department shows off new technology to improve response times (wspa.com) — Greenville drivers will start seeing fire trucks move through intersections faster, thanks to new devices that briefly turn traffic lights green for approaching emergency vehicles. The system now covers all city-maintained signals, aiming to shave crucial minutes off response times while minimizing delays for regular traffic. Officials say it should improve both safety and reliability during urgent calls.
4. Remembering Jesse Jackson: A Trailblazer for Justice Honored on His Birthday (thesource.com) — Greenville's own Jesse Jackson, born here in 1941, is being remembered nationwide on what would have been his 85th birthday for his civil rights leadership and political influence. The tribute highlights how a son of Greenville helped shape voting rights, economic justice campaigns, and international diplomacy, leaving a legacy that still reflects on his hometown.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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