🌱 Patch AM: Why Simpsonville police just boosted security at local parks

Coffee in hand, Simpsonville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Simpsonville police just boosted security at local parks
• How a Simpsonville firefighter helped save an ex-NFL QB's life

Also on today's calendar: Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some rain, with a high of 66 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Security increased at Simpsonville parks after report of suspicious person (foxcarolina.com) — Security has been stepped up at Simpsonville's Heritage Park and other city parks after a report that a woman, accompanied by a large man, allegedly tried to take a child on Thursday. Police couldn't corroborate the report but are urging residents to stay alert and call Simpsonville Police or 911 immediately if they see anything suspicious.
   

• Former Bears QB Shares Frightening Cardiac Arrest Story From Son's Football Game in 2025 (essentiallysports.com) — A Simpsonville Fire Department training officer helped save former NFL quarterback Connor Shaw when he collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest while coaching his son's flag football game near the Simpsonville fire station. Quick CPR, an AED from the adjacent station, and hospital care led to his recovery, inspiring Shaw to launch a foundation that places AEDs in parks and teaches hands‑on CPR statewide.
   

📸 Around Simpsonville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simpsonville

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 19
• Five Finger Death Punch →
  Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff →
  Sweet Sippin', 103 West Curtis St., Simpsonville
  3:30 pm
Monday October 12
• Fox Run Upstate Warrior Solution Pro-Am →
  Fox Run Country Club, 215 Club Drive, Simpsonville
Tuesday October 13
• Simpsonville Dementia Support Group →
  Crown + Bloom Coffee Co., Simpsonville
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Board of Directors - Monthly Meeting →
  105A W. Curtis Street, Simpsonville
Saturday October 17
• Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale →
  209 Hollyridge Ct, Greenville
  8:00 am
• Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale →
  209 Hollyridge Ct, Greenville
  8:00 am
• 2nd Annual Fall Harvest Festival @ Bridgeway Station →
  Bridgeway Station, 1000 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville
  10:00 am
• Fall Book Festival →
  Randall House, 215 Randall St, Greer
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• Business & Brews →
  Grand Holland Social Club, 815 Holland Road, Simpsonville
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• The Masquerade Ball by Ava Laurénne Bride →
  Bridgeway Station, 1000 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville
  6:00 pm
Friday October 23
• The Noble Leaf Cigar Lounge Speakeasy Casino Night →
  The Noble Leaf Cigar Lounge, 3725 Grandview Drive, Simpsonville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is anyone missing a beagle?
  She jumped in my husband's work truck today. She's very sweet and hungry but not too thin. No collar. She's safe and being loved on. We are simply… (Nextdoor Orchard Farms)
• Found in downtown Greenville in Hall's Chophouse valet parking lot.
  Very tame and friendly. Share in case someone is missing this baby. (Nextdoor Firethorne on Rosecrest)

• Lowes Foods posted a job opening for Beef Shoppe/Seafood Clerk PT in Simpsonville. Apply here.
• Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Bojangles Shift Manager - Simpsonville, SC - 2016 in Simpsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simpsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fountain Inn

• 209 Burlywood St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644 (redfin.com)
• Eight seconds of adrenaline: world championship rodeo returns to Fountain Inn this weekend (whosonthemove.com)
• 'Jeepers Creepers': Main Street Fountain Inn Opens Registration for Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Cruise (whosonthemove.com)

Mauldin

• Power lines to go underground along 6+ blocks of Augusta Street (wspa.com)
• 8 arrested in undercover Greenville trafficking, prostitution sting (greenvilleonline.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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