After a bruising January 7, 2020 primary election, the two candidates with the highest number of votes will face off again in a runoff on January 21, 2020 to determine […]
Local News
Mauldin First Baptist Church’s “Night of Glory” Christmas Event Attracts One Thousand People
January 24, 2020One thousand people, including 400 children, visited Mauldin First Baptist Church’s “Night of Glory,” presented on [...]
Cancer Patients Need Drivers
January 24, 2020The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteer drivers to provide cancer patients with transportation. Transportation to [...]
To secede or not to secede, that is the question! ( Not a War Story )
January 24, 2020“A Practical Road Lesson – Towns in South Carolina, located near the state line and not far from Charlotte, NC, have lost [...]
Nature News
Folly Beach…History, Nature and Fun
January 24, 2020So the rush of the holiday season is officially over, everyone has the day off, and the weatherman is calling for a cold and wet [...]
Magical world of moss
January 24, 2020Who can resist the pleasure of moss-covered logs or green, misty hillsides on a stroll through the woodlands? Most [...]
Fountain Inn celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting
December 20, 2019The City of Fountain Inn held its 2019 ARBOR Day program at Cannon Memorial Park on N. Main Street. A short program about the [...]
- Etta Greer Garden Club News
- Stepping Back in Time at Historic Brattonsville
- South Carolina Arbor Day December 6, 2019
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Editorials
Letter to the Editor
November 22, 2019Handicap Voter Denial Yesterday morning my neighbor phoned me. She was at City Park to vote and being disabled with both oxygen [...]Letter to the Editor
November 22, 2019Sons of Confederate Veterans Participation Dear Mr. Gecy: I was very unhappy to hear of the Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce’s [...]Letter to the Editor
October 25, 2019Supporting Paul Shewmaker for Mayor Simpsonville faces a clear choice this November 5th: Paul Shewmaker for mayor. We need a [...]
Celebrations
Clemson Game Day Photos
January 24, 2020[...]Mauldin First Baptist Church’s “Night of Glory” Christmas Event Attracts One Thousand People
January 24, 2020One thousand people, including 400 children, visited Mauldin First Baptist Church’s “Night of Glory,” presented on [...]
Christmas comes to town on festive floats down local main st.
December 20, 2019(Editors Note: See photos below of local Christmas Parades.) Fork Shoals Christmas Parade Jack Frost nipped at the noses of a [...]
- Hattie Colvin recognized for her dedication, love of family and service to the community.
- Last ramp now open on I 85/385 interchange
- 23rd Annual Gobbler Grab Food Drive Collection…Another great success
Church News
Mauldin First Baptist Church’s “Night of Glory” Christmas Event Attracts One Thousand People
January 24, 2020One thousand people, including 400 children, visited Mauldin First Baptist Church’s “Night of Glory,” presented on [...]
Mauldin First Baptist Annual Fall Festival
November 22, 2019For two hours in the late afternoon and early evening of October 27, 2019, the Mauldin First Baptist Church’s parking lot at [...]
Fairview Presbyterian Church: A Rich History and a Promising Future
November 22, 2019A visit to Fairview Presbyterian Church would be well worth anyone’s time and effort for many reasons. Driving down Fairview [...]
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Historical News
Folly Beach…History, Nature and Fun
January 24, 2020So the rush of the holiday season is officially over, everyone has the day off, and the weatherman is calling for a cold and wet [...]To secede or not to secede, that is the question! ( Not a War Story )
January 24, 2020“A Practical Road Lesson – Towns in South Carolina, located near the state line and not far from Charlotte, NC, have lost [...]
Moonville Mae shares a Dixie Highway Travelogue!
December 20, 2019The Dixie, as it was called by many, courses the spine of Greenville County, SC, for about 55 miles through rolling hills in the [...]
- Oldest brick structure in Greenville Co. to be saved!
- South Carolina Sestercentennial Commission launches Liberty Trail of S.C. American Revolution
- Stepping Back in Time at Historic Brattonsville
Sports News
Clemson Game Day Photos
January 24, 2020[...]
LSU vs Clemson
January 24, 2020Jeff Duncan comments on the Clemson game… After very little sleep last night, I had a chance to reflect on “The Game.” [...]
Mavericks Win in Overtime Thriller 41-38 to Advance Mauldin Football to Take On Clover in Second Round
November 9, 2019The Mauldin Mavericks will be on the road against Clover High School in the second round of the Class AAAAA football state [...]
- 1960 World Series Remembered
- Local Champions
- Greater Mauldin Chamber Golf Tournament… another huge success
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Political News
From the Desk of the Mayor
January 24, 2020That went fast. I was sworn in this past Tuesday at 6:15pm and banged the gavel to adjourn my first council meeting thirty [...]
Merritt wins run-off in Mauldin, McLeer takes over in Fountain Inn
December 20, 2019With Simpsonville’s Paul Shewmaker already set for installation as their new Mayor on January 14, the other two neighboring [...]From the desk of the Mayor-Elect
November 22, 2019So, the race is over … I won. I have to say I’m still a bit in a state of shock. I felt good about the race but there was [...]
- Shewmaker elected Mayor
- Simpsonville City council replaces insurance appointed attorneys after suggested settlement offer turned down
- New paper ballot voting machines introduced
School News
Clemson Game Day Photos
January 24, 2020[...]
Wildcat Players of Woodmont High Share Outstanding “Annie” Show!
January 24, 2020This harried writer found respite in the midst of a hectic Christmas season and it came in the unexpected form of a musical named [...]
Maverick Navy Air Rifle Nationally Ranked
January 24, 2020Mauldin High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Corps’ (JROTC) Olympic style air rifle team has repeated not only as Upper [...]
- LSU vs Clemson
- Teachers voice concerns over salary, working conditions and funding
- Silas Reid, 4th Grader at Bethel Elementary wins Papa John’s Pizza essay contest
Other News
Did You Know?
One thing I know is that each month my mind searches for what I’m going to write. I was sitting at my deck watching my visiting geese on the pond, […]
Inn the Know
Bell’s Bits – Happy New Year! I hope everyone is still sticking with their new year’s resolutions. Thank you for making 2019’s Christmas Inn Our Town a success and thank […]
From the Desk of the Mayor
That went fast. I was sworn in this past Tuesday at 6:15pm and banged the gavel to adjourn my first council meeting thirty minutes later. I hope I was at […]
Expanding Social Security Field Office Hours
Beginning on January 8, 2020, field offices will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, with typical field office hours from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You […]
