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Good morning Simpsonville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Simpsonville residents can vote early for November's General Election
  • How Woodruff Road lane closures could affect your Simpsonville commute
  • New CEO takes the helm at Simpsonville's Secured Advantage FCU

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• General Election Voting Information (travelersrestsc.com) — Simpsonville voters have multiple convenient options for casting ballots in the November 3, 2026 General Election, including early voting at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church and the Five Forks library branch. The guide lays out registration deadlines, early voting dates, locations across Greenville County, and key contacts so you can confirm your registration and preview your ballot before heading to the polls.
   

• Multiple Lanes Closed On Busy Greenville County Road (wyff4.com) — If you drive Woodruff Road in Simpsonville, expect significant delays through the end of the week as two westbound lanes remain closed near Godfrey Road for Piedmont Natural Gas infrastructure work. Traffic is shifted into the median westbound while eastbound lanes stay open, and crews are working around the clock with normal patterns expected to return by October 9.
   

• Secured Advantage FCU selects Mindy Maghupoy as CEO (cuinsight.com) — A Simpsonville-based credit union has named Mindy Maghupoy as its new president and CEO, bringing more than 15 years of financial leadership experience to the role. As she relocates to South Carolina, she plans to get involved in the Simpsonville and greater Greenville communities while guiding Secured Advantage Federal Credit Union's growth and member services.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Fountain Inn

  • Viral sensation 'The Chicken Baptizer' heading to The Mill at Fountain Inn for Clemson-Carolina watch party (whosonthemove.com)
  • A Taste of Tradition: Fountain Inn Museum's 13th Annual Low Country Boil Set for Oct. 15 (whosonthemove.com)
  • Food Lion opening Greenville grocery store in former Bi-Lo location (greenvilleonline.com)

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  • SC doesn't have many close '26 races. Why are potential '28 hopefuls visiting now? (thestate.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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