I write this article not only as a current council member for Ward 2 but as a concerned citizen. I know this article will be shared all over social media & talked about, & that's good, it will get the word out to the community to let them all know that The City of Simpsonville has los…
Author: The Simpsonville Sentinel
In support of Chief Grounsell
Our chief of police is back at work. Thank Goodness…Finally!!
In the words of our mayor: “We have some great things going on in this city. I think all of this nonsense has really overshadowed all the great things we have going on. The negativity that exists right now in S…
Outraged citizens file lawsuit against Mayor, City Council for alleged FOIA violations
In an apparent admission of guilt with regard to FOIA, the Simpsonville City Council reversed a decades long policy of not informing the public explicitly why they are going into executive session. Also, after returning to council chambers, in the past, they have not informed the public about the…
Police Awards Banquet
After postponing the original date because of an ice storm, the Simpsonville Police Department was able to have its 2015 Annual Awards Ceremony on February 26, 2016. The event was held at Events at Sapphire Creek off of NE Main Street in Simpsonville. There were about 180 in attendance and the ev…
International Accreditation in Jeopardy When Simpsonville Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Refuse to Sign a Budgeted Item Expenditure
A longtime policy in the city of Simpsonville has been that the Mayor would co-sign all checks. In the Mayor’s absence, the Mayor pro tem fills that role. It has also been a policy that the budget that has been approved in the previous year would be adhered to by the new Council and it i…
