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Hello Greenville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how the Falls Park Conference District could reshape downtown Greenville.
  • How will the $1 billion County Square project change daily life?
  • Six arrested as Greenville County agencies uncover trafficking at massage businesses.

Also on today's calendar: PBS North Carolina's Homegrown History Screening & Discussion and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Greenville releases abstract, conceptual drawings of Falls Park Conference District (foxcarolina.com) — Greenville officials have unveiled new conceptual drawings for the Falls Park Conference District, outlining a conference center, luxury hotel, housing, offices, retail, and a 1,200‑space parking garage beside Falls Park. City leaders say the project is designed to expand green space, improve walkability, and better connect downtown with one of Greenville's most beloved natural attractions as plans head to the Design Review Board on Oct. 15.
   

2. County Square redevelopment taking shape as construction ramps up in Greenville (wyff4.com) — Greenville's massive $1 billion County Square redevelopment is shifting from underground infrastructure to visible construction, with townhomes and a new city parking garage now underway. The 40‑acre University Ridge project will add mixed‑use buildings, major retail, and new roads connecting directly to downtown, and could eventually generate up to $30 million in property tax revenue for Greenville County.
   

3. 6 arrested after months-long Greenville human trafficking investigation (greenvilleonline.com) — A months‑long human trafficking investigation involving Greenville County deputies and Mauldin and Simpsonville police has led to six arrests tied to alleged exploitation at several massage businesses. Authorities say workers were underpaid, unlicensed, and forced to live on‑site, and they've identified seven people as trafficking victims while urging anyone with information to contact Mauldin investigators.
   

4. Fall Favorite: Ham Bone Vegetable Soup (gardenandgun.com) — A familiar face in downtown Greenville's dining scene, Soby's executive chef Jon Buck is sharing the cozy ham bone vegetable soup that reminds him of fall evenings growing up. While he's known locally for refined Southern dishes, this simple, hearty recipe is his go‑to comfort food, especially when paired with hot cornbread and cool weather.
   

5. New 'ideology' policy puts Upstate LGBTQ+ arts grants in question (greenvilleonline.com) — Funding for the Greenville Gay Men's Chorus is on hold as the South Carolina Arts Commission weighs a new rule against promoting "ideology," putting about $13,000 in requested support at risk. Commissioners will decide Oct. 1 whether the chorus and another Upstate LGBTQ+ arts group meet the required "artistic merit," amid criticism from civil liberties advocates who say the policy is discriminatory and politically driven.
   

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  • Lost gray cat near Rivanna Lane.
    Her name is Snowflake. We discovered her missing today Sept 29. (Nextdoor Forrester Heights)
  • Hi, we have had a death in the family and are looking for someone who could cater a meal this Thursday say 5ish for 25-30 people after the service.
    I just wanted to get some suggestions from anyone who's done this? I've got a call into a couple of places but who would you use that has good food… (Nextdoor Yorkshire Dr)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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