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Hello Greenville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a 135-acre Woodruff Road annexation could reshape Greenville
  • See which big-name retailers are coming to County Square's first phase
  • What Greenville residents demanded about Flock cameras at Monday's council meeting

Also on today's calendar: A Toast to the Upstate and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greenville advances 135-acre Woodruff Road annexation: City Council notes (greenvillejournal.com) — Greenville City Council just advanced a massive 135-acre annexation along Woodruff Road and I-385 and committed $8.3 million to start burying utilities on Augusta Street this fall. Council also finalized a funding deal for $60 million in arena renovation bonds, approved major Greenville Water capital bonds, and backed new funding for the zoo and police equipment, while blocking an industrial rezoning near Conestee Nature Preserve.
   

2. County Square redevelopment nears vertical construction phase in downtown Greenville (upstatebusinessjournal.com) — A more than $1 billion overhaul of Greenville County Square is moving toward vertical construction, with internal roads and utilities already finished. Phase one will bring mixed-use buildings, Whole Foods, national retailers, hundreds of townhomes, and new parking garages, with major pieces expected over the next three years and a city-built garage targeted for completion in May 2027.
   

3. Public presses Greenville leaders to act on Flock cameras (wyff4.com) — Greenville residents are pressing City Council to curb or remove Flock license-plate cameras after several Upstate law enforcement officers, including two from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, were fired for alleged misuse. Council members heard emotional public comments but took no action yet, while At-large Councilwoman Tina Belge emphasized existing policies, data-retention limits, and the need for more transparency before deciding the system's future.
   

4. Dead woman named person of interest in South Carolina cold case (wxii12.com) — A long-unsolved 1992 murder involving Tammy Zywicki, who grew up in Greenville and graduated from Eastside High, has a new twist as investigators name deceased hitchhiker Theresa "Teri" Belenske a person of interest. Authorities are reexamining evidence, highlighting missing items tied to Greenville, and offering up to $50,000 for tips that could finally identify the killer.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 26
  • FCA - Auditorium
    J. L. Mann High Academy Greenville, SC 29607
    8:00 am
    • Thursday August 27
  • Back to School Vaccine Clinic
    Washington Center Greenville Co Health Dept, 352 Halton Rd, Greenville, SC 29607\
  • NCFC's Parent Cafe
    Sterling School 's Vegas Room
    5:30 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • College Colors Day
    Washington Center Greenville, SC 29607
    • Saturday August 29
  • A Toast to the Upstate →
    Hampton Station, 1320 Hampton Ave Ext, Greenville
    7:30 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • The Greenville Jewish Film Festival Pop Up Movie: BELLA →
    Camelot Cinemas, 48 E Antrim Dr, Greenville
    4:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Volleyball Vs. Bryson
    Greenville Middle Academy Greenville, SC 29607
    4:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Boy Scouts Visit Clasrooms
    Augusta Circle Elementary Greenville, SC 29605
    8:00 am
    • Wednesday September 2
  • HOSA - B-Cafeteria
    J. L. Mann High Academy Greenville, SC 29607
    8:00 am

📣 Greenville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • JV Tennis at TL Hanna
    Greenville Senior High Academy T.L. Hanna High School, 2600 N Hwy 81, Anderson, SC 29621, USA
    5:00 pm
  • Varsity Tennis vs TL Hanna
    Greenville Senior High Academy Greenville Senior High School, 1 Vardry St, Greenville, SC 2960
    5:00 pm
  • JV Volleyball at North Augusta
    Greenville Senior High Academy North Augusta High School, 2000 Knobcone Ave, North Augusta, SC
    5:30 pm
  • Varsity Volleyball at North Augusta
    Greenville Senior High Academy North Augusta High School, 2000 Knobcone Ave, North Augusta, SC
    7:00 pm

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