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Greetings Greenville! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Greenville County students pulled ahead of the state on key tests
  • How Greenville's Hispanic Heritage Festival is fueling local student scholarships
  • How a Greenville elementary school transformed into a statewide success story

Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call people that look after chickens? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 95, low: 75.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greenville County students top South Carolina on key state exams (greenvilleonline.com) — Greenville County Schools students outperformed South Carolina averages on SC READY, End-of-Course, and Career Ready assessments in 2025–26, especially in Biology and U.S. History. District leaders credit years of steady academic progress and say they'll use the new data to further strengthen instruction and support for local students and teachers.
   

2. Hispanic Heritage Festival returns Sept. 13 to downtown Greenville (greenvillejournal.com) — A major Hispanic Heritage Festival is coming back to downtown Greenville on Sept. 13 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, offering food, music, and dance from 20 cultures. Hosted by the Hispanic-American Women's Association, the event raises scholarship funds for local Hispanic students and has already awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to support higher education.
   

3. Greenville's Alexander Elementary recognized for significant academic progress (greenvillejournal.com) — Alexander Elementary on Bramlett Road in Greenville has surged from one of the county's lowest performers to the seventh-most-improved school in South Carolina, with big jumps in English and math scores. State Superintendent Ellen Weaver visited Thursday to celebrate the progress, which district leaders credit to Greenville County Schools' Elevate incentive program and a restructured, highly motivated staff.
   

4. Greenville Mayor Knox White receives Chamber public service award (greenvillejournal.com) — Greenville Mayor Knox White has been honored with the Butch Kirven Excellence in Public Service Award for his decades of leadership during the city's growth. The award was presented at the Greenville Chamber's State of Greenville breakfast downtown, where local leaders also discussed recent penny sales tax initiatives and the city's economic outlook.
   

5. 2 wanted after armed robbery, carjacking in Greenville Co. (wspa.com) — Deputies in Greenville County are searching for at least two suspects who allegedly forced a man to strip, robbed him, and stole his car near East Main Street and Bessie Road in Piedmont. The vehicle was later found crashed nearby, and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers as investigators continue working the case.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 14
  • Charles Esten →
    The Foundry at Judson Mill, 701 Easley Bridge Rd Unit 6030, Greenville
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday August 15
  • Yoga in the Galleries
    Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St, Greenville, SC 29601
    9:00 am
  • MOVE INTO A HOME Free Greenville, SC Workshop →
    Judson Mill Social Innovation Center, 701 Easley Bridge Rd Ste 6070, Greenville
    11:00 am
  • The Brook and The Bluff →
    The Foundry at Judson Mill, 701 Easley Bridge Rd Unit 6030, Greenville
    8:30 pm
    • Sunday August 16
  • Sundays at 2: A Sound Journey in the Galleries
    Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St, Greenville, SC 29601
    2:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Chicken Tenders (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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