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Hello Greenville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Greenville Housing Fund's new VP shape local affordable housing?
  • Meet the Greenville County teacher just named best in the district
  • Why Greenville just landed on Travel + Leisure's Best Cities list

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: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 75.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greenville Housing Fund adds new Vice President of Finance & Operations (greenvillebusinessmag.com) — Greenville residents should know that the Greenville Housing Fund has hired Jason Hill as its new vice president of finance and operations, overseeing the nonprofit's financial and administrative strategy. His background with Upstate organizations and community boards suggests continued growth in local affordable housing efforts across Greenville County.
   

2. 2026-27 Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year (greenvillebusinessmag.com) — Greenville County Schools has named Carolina High and Academy teacher Mary Grace Carlson as the 2026–27 District Teacher of the Year, highlighting her student-centered, civic-minded classroom. Several other Greenville County educators earned top finalist, First-Class Teacher, and Emerging Teacher honors, with strong backing from local sponsors like Greenville Federal Credit Union, United Way of Greenville, and community partners.
   

3. 2 South Carolina cities make Travel + Leisure's Best Cities list (foxcarolina.com) — Greenville just earned a spot on Travel + Leisure's 2026 Best Cities in the U.S. list, highlighted for its rapid growth, proximity to the mountains, business opportunities, and Falls Park. Alongside Charleston, the recognition boosts Greenville's national profile and could attract even more visitors and investment downtown.
   

4. Memorial for Oleda Baker DiMeola Unveiled at Shriners Children's Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina (bocaratontribune.com) — Families visiting Shriners Children's Hospital in Greenville will now see a new memorial honoring model-turned-artist Oleda Baker DiMeola, featuring two of her original oil paintings. The artwork is meant to inspire young orthopedic patients in the hospital's playful, child-centered environment, which combines advanced pediatric care with a commitment to treating every child regardless of ability to pay.
   

5. South Carolina General Assembly sends $15B budget to the governor (greenvilleonline.com) — South Carolina lawmakers have approved a $15 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2027, now headed to the governor, with Greenville Rep. Bruce Bannister helping lead negotiations. The plan boosts teacher starting pay, freezes in‑state college tuition, cuts income taxes, and funds infrastructure and health projects that will indirectly affect Greenville residents.
   

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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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  • Mother Nature is absolutely wonderful.
    Today, after lighting and thunder , an incredible rainbow. (Nextdoor Townes at Cardinal Creek)
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    Roman was LOST on August 10, 2026 in Greenville, SC 29611 near My hse Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,… (Nextdoor Reedy River)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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