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Also on today's calendar: HauntFest: A September to Dismember and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Leadership Simpsonville class of 2026 launches fundraising campaign to revitalize Alder Park basketball court (whosonthemove.com) — Alder Park's aging basketball court in Simpsonville is set for a major facelift, and local residents are being asked to help fund it. The Leadership Simpsonville Class of 2026 is partnering with the city's Parks and Recreation Department to raise $15,000 for resurfacing, new goals, and safety upgrades, with donations coordinated through the Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce.
2. Who Made the Grade? Simpsonville's August 2026 Food Inspection Results (thewoodrufftimes.com) — Simpsonville diners can feel confident after August's food inspections, which saw nearly every local restaurant and food business earn an A grade. Only Thai Cuisine on South Main Street received a B, while dozens of familiar spots like Capris of Simpsonville and Pete's of Simpsonville maintained top marks, with full details available in the state's online database.
3. Synergy Twins to bring high-energy electric violin show to 1885 Taproom (whosonthemove.com) — Downtown Simpsonville will host a free Synergy Twins electric violin show at 1885 Taproom on September 20 at 2 p.m., giving residents an easy afternoon outing. The performance pairs genre-blending live music with local craft brews, with first-come seating and encouragement to linger downtown to support nearby Simpsonville businesses.
4. Registered sex offender was allowed to participate at South Carolina church for decades (blogspot.com) — Brookwood Church in Simpsonville has removed a longtime volunteer after confirming he is a registered sex offender with past convictions, and has tightened its policies for any offenders attending services. The report also raises questions about his involvement with a nearby Gray Court music venue that has hosted youth performers, and how much congregants knew about his background.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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