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Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Tropical Grille ordered to pay $618K after labor violations at numerous SC locations (wbtw.com) — Workers at Tropical Grille's Mauldin location are among more than 700 employees statewide receiving back wages after a federal investigation into overtime and record-keeping violations. The Greenville-based chain has already paid over $618,000 to affected staff and faces additional civil penalties, following findings that also included child labor violations at some Upstate restaurants.
2. South Carolina County Demands Preservation Of Flock Audit Logs (fitsnews.com) — Mauldin appears in a growing list of South Carolina departments scrutinized for alleged misuse of Flock license plate readers, as Oconee County council scrambles to preserve audit logs before data can be deleted. Local readers should note how Mauldin officers' alleged searches of private individuals are fueling a wider push for stronger safeguards and statewide rules on this surveillance technology.
3. Meet the 2026-27 Brandon Fellows at Greenville Center for Creative Arts (greenvillejournal.com) — One of Greenville Center for Creative Arts' new Brandon Fellows is Hassan Abu-Judom, a Mauldin High School alum now emerging as a leader in the local arts scene. The yearlong program gives four young artists free studio space, classes, and mentoring, helping them build careers while teaching and engaging with community centers and schools across the area.
4. How QB Kiishawn Farrow's development as passer showed in Greenville win (greenvilleonline.com) — Mauldin High's football team fell just short in a 21-19 loss to Greenville, where junior quarterback Kiishawn Farrow's improved passing made the difference. The story breaks down how his second-half touchdown throws, rather than his usual rushing, turned the game and what that could mean for Mauldin's upcoming matchup at Westside.
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