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🌱 Patch AM: Simpsonville students’ visit brings music and smiles to local seniors

Also check out Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale on the Simpsonville Patch calendar

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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:

  • Simpsonville students' visit brings music and smiles to local seniors
  • Pedestrian injured in early-morning crash near Simpsonville neighborhood roads
  • How a recent sting tied arrests to Simpsonville massage businesses

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some rain, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Generations Connect: Simpsonville Christian Academy Students Bring Smiles and Songs to Local Seniors (whosonthemove.com) — Students from Simpsonville Christian Academy recently visited The Springs at Simpsonville, brightening residents' week with songs, handmade cards, and flowers. The intergenerational visit emphasized empathy and connection, showing seniors they remain a valued part of Simpsonville's community fabric, while giving kids a hands-on lesson in kindness and civic engagement close to home.
   

2. Pedestrian hurt in crash near Simpsonville, troopers say (foxcarolina.com) — A pedestrian was injured Wednesday morning in a crash on Log Shoals Road near Baldwin Road, just outside Simpsonville, according to state troopers. The collision happened around 7:10 a.m., and while details remain limited, authorities confirm injuries were reported. Residents who travel that area should be aware of the incident as more information is expected.
   

3. 8 arrested in undercover Greenville trafficking, prostitution sting (greenvilleonline.com) — Law enforcement agencies, including the Simpsonville Police Department, recently coordinated on human trafficking and prostitution stings that led to multiple arrests tied to massage businesses in Mauldin and Simpsonville. A newer undercover operation on Greenville's west side resulted in eight more arrests, as deputies continue targeting those who fuel commercial sex exploitation across southern Greenville County.
   

4. Lima One Capital funds attainable home construction in Upstate (whosonthemove.com) — A new Eleanor Farms neighborhood in Gray Court is bringing more attainable single-family homes just minutes from Simpsonville, Fountain Inn, and Woodruff. Funded by Greenville-based Lima One Capital and built by Kristopher Homes, the project targets first-time buyers and local workers with prices below typical Upstate medians. The partners say they aim to ease the region's tight housing supply.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I saw someone ask this question here and it made me think deeply...
    If you could sit down and talk to your 30 year old self for just ten minutes what would you say to him? I think I ll tell myself worry less, stop… (Nextdoor Summer Walk)
  • Hi neighbors, I'm hoping to find a dependable person who can help tidy up my backyard.
    I need some tree branches trimmed, a bit of junk hauled off, and a few small landscaping tasks taken care of. If you've had a good experience with… (Nextdoor Fowler Rd)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Simpsonville. Apply here.
  • Ingles Markets Inc posted a job opening for 41 Assistant Bakery Manager in Simpsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simpsonville here.

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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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