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In today's newsletter:

• How a regional trafficking sting reached several massage parlors in Simpsonville.

Also on today's calendar: Fall Book Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
• Sunday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 8 charged in connection with massage parlor human trafficking sting in South Carolina (myfox8.com) — Simpsonville residents are directly affected by a major human trafficking investigation that led to raids at several local massage businesses and multiple arrests of Simpsonville residents. Mauldin Police and the Simpsonville Police Department worked with other agencies to uncover alleged exploitation of workers at parlors in both Mauldin and Simpsonville, and the case remains under active investigation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simpsonville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• SINGLES Sip & Social →
  Sweet Sippin', 103 West Curtis Street, Simpsonville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• SINGLES Sip & Social ❤️ →
  Sweet Sippin', 103 West Curtis Street, Simpsonville
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Beer & BBQ 5k Run/Walk →
  Simpsonville SC
• Grand Opening Fall Fest at Braxton Ridge →
  Braxton Ridge, Simpsonville
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Tipsy Taco Band Spirit Night
  Tipsy Taco, 702 Fairview Rd #104, Simpsonville
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Kiwanis Club of Simpsonville →
  Simpsonville SC
• Men's Engagement Network Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union →
  Simpsonville SC
• Women's Impact Network Presented by Primerica →
  Simpsonville SC
• 2026 When Faith Hurts Conference →
  Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 205 East College Street, Simpsonville
Thursday October 8
• Greater Mauldin Chamber Annual Oyster Roast at BridgeWay Station →
  Bridgeway Station, 1000 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville
• Drop-In Wine Tasting →
  LiLi + KoKo Boutique + Bubbles, 1108 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Book Festival →
  Randall House, 215 Randall St, Greer
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• DC Technician III (whosonthemove.com)
• Aunt Het Festival returns to downtown Fountain Inn with food, crafts, and a chance to make the front page (whosonthemove.com)
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Mauldin

• LIVE: Officials on scene after truck crashes into CVS in Mauldin (foxcarolina.com)

Greenville

• Featured home: Paris Mountain (greenvillejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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