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In today's newsletter:

• How Mauldin's proposed penny tax could reshape roads and your tax bill.
• Mauldin officer fired after alleged misuse of license plate cameras.
• See which Upstate powers Mauldin will be stacked up against.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greenville County, Upstate cities ask voters to approve penny taxes (greenvilleonline.com) — Mauldin voters will decide in November whether to approve a new 1% sales tax that could raise about $24.5 million, mostly for road work and a new fire station, plus property tax relief. The article also compares Mauldin's plan with similar penny tax proposals in Greenville, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest.
   

• South Carolina officer fired for allegedly using Flock cameras to run ex's plate 166 times (wgal.com) — A Mauldin police officer was fired this month after state records say she repeatedly misused Flock license plate cameras to look up a former partner's vehicle. The case highlights growing concerns over how automated plate readers are used and monitored, including here in Mauldin.
   

• 2026 Pigskin Preview: Powdersville Patriots (wyff4.com) — Mauldin football fans get an early nod here, as the Mauldin Mavericks are listed among Upstate teams featured in this season's Pigskin Previews. This particular piece dives into Powdersville High's strong recent run, key returning players, and expectations heading into their 2026 campaign.
   

📸 Around Mauldin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mauldin

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Tuesday August 18
• Recruiting Night - Auditorium
  J. L. Mann High Academy Greenville, SC 29607
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
• HOSA - B-Cafeteria
  J. L. Mann High Academy Greenville, SC 29607
  8:00 am
Thursday August 20
• Back to School Vaccine Clinic
  Washington Center Greenville Co Health Dept, 352 Halton Rd, Greenville, SC 29607\
• Robotics - Media Center
  J. L. Mann High Academy Greenville, SC 29607
  4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• PTA Meeting
  Washington Center Greenville, SC 29607
  9:00 am
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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Kiwanis Club of Simpsonville →
  Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce 100 W Trade St, Simpsonville, SC 29681
  12:00 pm
• Greenville County Council Meeting →
  Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Council Chambers - County Square 301 University Ridge Greenville, SC 29601
  6:00 pm
• Chamber Night at Fluor Field →
  Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Fluor Field 945 South Main Street Greenville, SC 29601
  6:45 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Rotary Club of Simpsonville - Weekly Lunch Meeting
  Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Rotary Hall 205 N. Maple Street Simpsonville
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Guard Full Time Access Control in Mauldin. Apply here.
• Essential Cabinetry Group posted a job opening for Parts Wrapper in Simpsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mauldin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Simpsonville

• All Things Greenville brings casual networking meetup to Crown + Bloom Coffee Co. in Simpsonville (whosonthemove.com)
• Greenville Triumph brings a galaxy far, far away to Simpsonville with annual Star Wars Night at GE Vernova Park (whosonthemove.com)
• YouTube for Writers, Part 12: Collaboration—Exploring this New Feature and What It Means for Writers & Influencers (blogspot.com)

Greenville

• Costco Shoppers Tackle Machete-Wielding Suspect in Attempted Jewelry Counter Heist in Greenville, SC (instoremag.com)
• 'Spy Kids' Actor Alexa PenaVega Shares Heartbreak After Deaths of Fellow Child Stars Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh Chase: 'Hug Your People Close Today' (variety.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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