Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, 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
• Simpsonville Arts Center seeks local artists for 2027 exhibition season (whosonthemove.com) — Local artists in and around Simpsonville are invited to apply now for 2027 exhibition slots at the Simpsonville Arts Center's Lobby Art Gallery, with proposals due October 30, 2026. Exhibits rotate every 6–8 weeks, there's no fee to participate, and the center takes zero commission on sales, allowing artists to keep all proceeds while gaining community exposure.
• Man tries to cash in stolen scratch-off tickets at QT gas station (wyff4.com) — State investigators say a Greer man is accused of cashing stolen lottery scratch-off tickets at the QuikTrip on Grandview Drive in Simpsonville, near the West Georgia Road exit on I-385. According to SLED, the tickets were taken from the Corner Mart on Northeast Main Street in Simpsonville, and the suspect now faces a fraud-related charge with the case headed to the 13th Circuit Solicitor.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
You know, I've been seeing a lot of posts on FB especially, body shaming women. Comments from OTHER WOMEN. it disgusts me. We all are human and we have our demons we need to deal with that people may not know about. We need to be… (Nextdoor Wedgefield)
250 Anniversary Celebration 🎉 of America. I live in Simpsonville, SC I live in Fairview Woods. (Nextdoor Fairview Woods)
Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Simpsonville. Apply here.
Chase Professionals posted a job opening for Welders/Warehouse Associates - Simpsonville, SC in Simpsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simpsonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fountain Inn
Who jumped into the top 10 in Upstate's Super 20 Football Rankings for Week 2? (greenvilleonline.com)
Extra doe tag added to South Carolina hunters' base set this deer season (whosonthemove.com)
Fountain Inn Chorale Announces Upcoming Fall Concert Performances (whosonthemove.com)
Mauldin
Electrical CAD Drafter - Judge Group, Inc. - Mauldin, SC, US (dice.com)
Fired Mauldin officer used Flock 166 times to track ex, documents show (wspa.com)
Byrnes, Mauldin, Boiling Springs Football awarded wins in partial games (on3.com)
Ok Simpsonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!