Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 69.
Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Over $618K recovered in back wages for Tropical Grille workers denied full pay (foxcarolina.com) — Workers at the Simpsonville Tropical Grille are among 779 employees statewide receiving part of $618,888 in recovered back wages after a federal investigation into wage and child labor violations. The U.S. Department of Labor found illegal tip pooling, overtime issues, and underage employees working too long, and also fined the restaurant group $100,000 while requiring new training and compliance materials.
Greenville County Council Meeting → Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Council Chambers - County Square 301 University Ridge Greenville, SC 29601 6:00 pm
Fine Arts Center Family Information Night Hillcrest Middle Simpsonville, SC 29681 6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
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
This is more of a PSA: our dog Harvey, now 9 yrs old, has been through some serious health issues: stomach problems, pancreatitis, his body producing too many red blood cells that were 'empty,' and liver issues. After years of veterinary care and too many rounds of antibiotics and prescription low fat GI dog food, we had a referral to a retired board… (Nextdoor Stonebridge)
Anyone missing a grey kitty. My neighbor took a picture of it on Chestatee court this evening. (Nextdoor River Shoals)
Essential Cabinetry Group posted a job opening for Material Handler in Simpsonville. Apply here.
SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Simpsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simpsonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fountain Inn
Why Sam Holliday was perfect 'franchise player' for Fountain Inn football (greenvilleonline.com)
Fountain Inn owner turns Dolly Parton mural into memorial after crediting singer during cancer fight (foxcarolina.com)
SC health officals reports rabies exposures after skunk, bats test positive (greenvilleonline.com)
Mauldin
Asheville votes to terminate Flock Safety contract (wyff4.com)
Predicting Byrnes at Dorman and other top SCHSL football games in Upstate (goupstate.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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