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Hi Simpsonville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Employee accused of cashing stolen lottery tickets at Simpsonville-area gas station
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
- Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man brought lottery tickets to where he worked, SC cops say. He was arrested (thestate.com) — A Stop-A-Minit store in the Simpsonville area of Greenville County is at the center of a recent lottery-ticket theft case involving an employee accused of cashing stolen scratch-offs. State investigators say the man was arrested, bonded out of jail, and now faces a felony charge that could bring prison time and a hefty fine if he's convicted. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simpsonville
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- Women's Impact Network Presented by Primerica →
Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce 105A W. Curtis Street Simpsonville, SC 29681
8:30 am - Kiwanis Club of Simpsonville →
Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce 100 W Trade St, Simpsonville, SC 29681
12:00 pm - Men's Engagement Network Presented by Founders Federal Credit Union →
Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce TBA
4:00 pm - Greenville County Council Meeting →
Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Council Chambers - County Square 301 University Ridge Greenville, SC 29601
6:00 pm - Fine Arts Center Family Information Night
Hillcrest Middle Simpsonville, SC 29681
6:00 pm - Rotary Club of Simpsonville - Weekly Lunch Meeting
Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Rotary Hall 205 N. Maple Street Simpsonville
12:00 pm - Volleyball @ Woodmont
Hillcrest Middle Simpsonville, SC 29681
5:30 pm - Volleyball vs. Mauldin
Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill Simpsonville, SC 29681
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball Vs. Bryson
Greenville Middle Academy Greenville, SC 29607
4:30 pm - HOSA - B-Cafeteria
J. L. Mann High Academy Greenville, SC 29607
8:00 am - Volleyball Vs. Fisher
Greenville Middle Academy Greenville, SC 29607
4:30 pm - The Grateful Brothers Poe Mill Music Residency →
Poe Mill Music, 904 Pinckney St, Greenville
7:00 pm
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Can everyone in the Holliston neighborhood please check your ring cameras my cat has been missing for four days.
She was spotted Thursday morning at 3 AM crying on A NEIGHBORS front porch, but they were scared to pick her up because she has respiratory issues… (Nextdoor Fowler Rd) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Sassafras was lost on August 21, 2026 in Simpsonville, SC 29681 near Heritage Lakes subdivision Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information… (Nextdoor Heritage Lakes)
- QuikTrip posted a job opening for Job Assistant Manager - Greenville in Simpsonville. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Simpsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simpsonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fountain Inn
- Fountain Inn Natural Gas Hosts Upstate Partners for Public Awareness and Safety Event (whosonthemove.com)
Mauldin
- Commerce & Community Sponsored by Founders Federal Credit Union (businessdailynetwork.com)
- Greenville Triumph SC Cruises to 4–0 Victory Over FC Naples (greenvilletriumph.com)
Greenville
- Greenville Tech Foundation's Champions for Student Success event returns in October (greenvillejournal.com)
- Spoonbill Gallery to host 'Grounded' exhibition (greenvillejournal.com)
- Greenville, SC, Tpm Sales Executive, Lance Wright Passes Away Leaving His Family and Friends (theunionstar.com)
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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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