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In today's newsletter:

• What Simpsonville's proposed penny tax could mean for your wallet
• Want a booth at Simpsonville's fall Backyard Market this September?
• How a Simpsonville author says writers should really use YouTube together

Also on today's calendar: New In Town Upstate Sc Meetup and 5 more events.

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) — Simpsonville voters will decide in November whether to approve a new 1% penny sales tax that could raise over $55 million for property tax relief and projects like road work, drainage, and sidewalks. The article also compares similar penny tax proposals and experiences in Greenville County and nearby Upstate cities to show what's at stake locally.
   

• Warehouse at Vaughn's to host Fall Backyard Market in downtown Simpsonville (whosonthemove.com) — Downtown Simpsonville is gearing up for a Fall Backyard Market at Warehouse at Vaughn's on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents can enjoy free admission, shop handmade goods and boutique finds, and grab food and drinks on-site, while local makers and small businesses are invited to apply now for limited outdoor booth space.
   

• YouTube for Writers, Part 12: Collaboration—Exploring this New Feature and What It Means for Writers & Influencers (blogspot.com) — Simpsonville-based author S.E. Tschritter shares practical ways Christian writers can collaborate on YouTube to grow their reach and support each other's work. She walks through nuts-and-bolts tools like Zoom interviews and YouTube's collaboration feature, then ties it all to a faith-centered view of community over competition in publishing.
   

📸 Around Simpsonville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simpsonville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Council Hill →
  Doc's Tavern, 1178 Woodruff Rd, Greenville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• 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
Thursday August 20
• New In Town Upstate Sc Meetup →
  The Deli At 1885 Taproom, E Curtis St, Simpsonville
  5:00 pm
• Session 1: Pizza Dinner & Curriculum Night
  Oakview Elementary Simpsonville, SC 29681
  5:00 pm
• 2026 A-List Awards Celebration Presented by Prisma Health →
  Holly Tree Country Club, 500 Golf Club Dr, Simpsonville
  5:30 pm
• Session 2: Pizza Dinner & Curriculum Night
  Oakview Elementary Simpsonville, SC 29681
  5:45 pm
Friday August 21
• Team Lions PAWS & Think
  Hillcrest Middle Cafeteria
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Robotics - Media Center
  J. L. Mann High Academy Greenville, SC 29607
  4:00 pm
• 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\

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I need some help from all you gardeners out there.
  I am the farthest thing from a green thumb and usually kill every plant I get. Someone gave me this Hydrangea when my father passed in June 2024, so… (Nextdoor Shenandoah Farms)

• Essential Cabinetry Group posted a job opening for Parts Wrapper in Simpsonville. Apply here.
• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Simpsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simpsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fountain Inn

• Limitless Bricks builds a home for Lego fans in downtown Fountain Inn (whosonthemove.com)
• Registration opens for Fountain Inn Miracle League fall baseball season (whosonthemove.com)
• City of Fountain Inn expands municipal workforce with openings across public safety, community relations, and recreation (whosonthemove.com)

Mauldin

• Weather alert in place for Greenville County Sunday evening - gusts up to 40 mph (thestate.com)
• South Carolina officer fired for allegedly using Flock cameras to run ex's plate 166 times (wgal.com)
• 2026 Pigskin Preview: Boiling Springs Bulldogs (wyff4.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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