🌱 How did Wade Hampton land in South Carolina’s top 10?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Wade Hampton land in South Carolina’s top 10?

Also on today's calendar: Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Breezy, temps: high: 89, low: 54.
• Sunday: Breezy; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Forest Acres, Lexington crack SC 10 best places to live for 2026. Columbia landed No. 41 (thestate.com) — Wade Hampton has been ranked the No. 9 best place to live in South Carolina, with most residents owning homes and a median home value of $339,000. The new Niche list highlights strong schools and suburban lifestyles, with nearby Greenville County communities Five Forks and Taylors also landing in the top 10. Midlands suburbs like Forest Acres and Lexington outranked major cities statewide.
   

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📸 Around Wade Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wade Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale
  209 Hollyridge Ct, Greenville
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Friday April 17

• Kids Night Out- Route 66
  Slater Hall , 5 Whitney St. , Slater
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• PSYCHEDELIC RABBIT FEST!
  New Realm Brewing Co. , 912 S Main St , Greenville
  12:00 pm
• Elevate Showcase Performance - Gunter Theatre
  Fine Arts Center , 102 Pine Knoll Dr , Greenville
  7:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Joy Holden: Pastor Benny Presents
  WGGS-TV (Greenville)
  12:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• New Student Information Night - Session 1
  Fine Arts Center , 102 Pine Knoll Dr , Greenville
  5:00 pm
• Newly Accepted Student Night - Session 2
  Fine Arts Center , 102 Pine Knoll Dr , Greenville
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Voice Scenes - Recital Hall
  Fine Arts Center , 102 Pine Knoll Dr , Greenville
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• The Foot Solutions Greenville County Smash | Spring 2026
  East Riverside Park , South Suber Road , Greer
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Rain Forest Play
  Augusta Circle Elementary Greenville, SC 29605
  8:15 am
• 👟 TEK Field Day
  Thomas E. Kerns Elementary Greenville, SC 29605
  8:30 am

Saturday April 18

• Steel Magnolias
  Greenville Theatre , 444 College St , Greenville
  2:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Sensory Friendly Swamp Rabbit Game
  Washington Center Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St, Greenville, SC 29
  3:05 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Taylors

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate hosts 6th Annual Feast for Kids' Sake (greenvillejournal.com)
• 2026 NFL Draft Guides: Needs, Fits and Each Team's Path to Success (wspa.com)
• The John C Calhoun home with Calhoun and Clemson families history (greenvilleonline.com)

Greenville

• Greenville Tech, Goodwill join forces to help students in need (greenvillejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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