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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Simpsonville City Council votes to restore park's original name (foxcarolina.com subscription) — Simpsonville City Council has voted 4-2 to restore Gracely Park's name back to Simpsonville City Park, reversing a 2024 decision to name it after City Administrator Dianna Gracely. The new ordinance, written by an outside attorney, also sets retroactive rules for naming city properties, sparking sharp debate among council members about fairness and transparency.
• Greenville Co. deputies searching for teen who has threatened to harm herself (foxcarolina.com) — Greenville County deputies are urgently searching for 16-year-old Adalynn Barnard, last seen Tuesday evening on Grandview Road in Simpsonville after threatening to harm herself. She is described as 5-foot-6, 200 pounds, with blue eyes, black hair, a burgundy T-shirt, blue jeans, and no shoes. Anyone in Simpsonville who may have seen her is asked to call 911 immediately.
• Simpsonville, SC: Dr. Laurie Gillespie's Reported Passing Prompts Tributes (theunionstar.com) — Residents in Greenville and Simpsonville are mourning the reported death of psychologist Dr. Laurie Dickson Gillespie, who was associated with Restorative Psychological LLC in Simpsonville. While details and cause of death remain unconfirmed, families and colleagues are sharing tributes that highlight her work in behavioral health, especially supporting patients with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, and mild depression.
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