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Morning Simpsonville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Simpsonville Elementary's new podcast brings school right into your carpool
  • Why a resident plans to sue Simpsonville over Flock cameras
  • When Greenville Country Music Fest takes over Heritage Park next spring

Also on today's calendar: Chamber Connects: Leads Group 1 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Simpsonville Elementary launches 'SEAL Strong' podcast to connect students, families, and classrooms (whosonthemove.com) — Families connected to Simpsonville Elementary now have a new way to stay plugged into school life through SEAL Strong, a podcast created just for students and parents. With separate tracks for kids and caregivers, episodes share age-appropriate conversations, parenting tips, and school-community insights that can be played during carpool, dinner, or whenever Simpsonville families have a few minutes to listen together.
   

2. 'Stop spying on us': Man announces lawsuit against Simpsonville during Flock camera protest (foxcarolina.com) — A local man is planning a federal lawsuit against the City of Simpsonville after being removed from two city council meetings while protesting Flock license-plate cameras. He argues the cameras invade residents' privacy, waste city resources, and reflect over-militarized policing, while the city has been asked for comment on his allegations and the dispute over public participation.
   

3. Save the Date! Greenville Country Music Fest announces return with new spring dates (foxcarolina.com) — Greenville Country Music Fest is coming back to Simpsonville next spring, taking over the CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park from April 30 through May 1. The multi-day event will bring big-name country acts, rides, rodeos, and local vendors, with ticket and lineup details still to come for Simpsonville-area fans planning ahead.
   

4. Using AI for money matters? Upstate finance experts highlight the dangers (wspa.com) — Simpsonville residents are hearing fresh warnings from local financial planners about relying too heavily on AI tools for investing and retirement decisions. Experts say chatbots can be helpful for definitions and comparisons but may give incomplete, outdated, or fabricated guidance, and they urge people to protect sensitive information and consult a human advisor before making big money moves.
   

5. YMCA Nationals 200 IM Champion Claire Burns Verbally Commits to Alabama for 2028-29 (newsbreak.com) — Simpsonville high school junior and standout swimmer Claire Burns has verbally committed to compete for the University of Alabama starting in 2028–29. The YMCA Nationals 200 IM champion, who trains with Y-Spartaquatics and attends J.L. Mann High, has already posted times that would contend at SEC Championships, spotlighting major talent from the Simpsonville area.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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