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  • Is Greenville County already too far behind on affordable housing?
  • Which Greenville holiday events are still happening after Christmas?
  • How Greenville’s restaurants quietly turned 2025 into a banner year

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  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greenville County is behind on building affordable homes. Is the goal already out of reach? (postandcourier.com) — Greenville County is falling far behind its 2030 affordable housing goals, even as the city of Greenville stays closer to its targets. With county funding cuts, shifting political priorities, and the Greenville Housing Fund’s CEO stepping down, local leaders and advocates are debating how — or whether — the region can still deliver thousands of needed affordable homes.
   

2. 6 things to do before Christmas: Holiday Lights at Zoo, Fest of Trees (greenvilleonline.com) — Greenville residents have a full slate of holiday fun, from the free St. Francis Festival of Trees in two downtown hotels to the Greenville Christmas Market at Grand Bohemian Lodge and Holiday Lights at the Zoo. The guide also highlights Nights of Lights in Simpsonville, skating at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, and artisan markets in Spartanburg and Anderson for last-minute local shopping and entertainment.
   

3. 2025 Rewind: Food and drink (greenvillejournal.com) — Greenville’s dining scene hit national and international milestones this year, with Scoundrel earning the city’s first Michelin star and Soby’s winning Wine Spectator’s top wine award. Local nonprofits also launched new support systems and a restaurant incubator, while downtown eateries refreshed their facades through a city initiative, signaling continued investment in Greenville’s food and hospitality community.
   

4. New Swamp Rabbit Trail extension marks first big east-west expansion, setting up future connections (postandcourier.com) — A new two-mile “Gold Line” extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Travelers Rest expands Greenville County’s popular greenway east-to-west for the first time, improving access to schools, neighborhoods, and the YMCA. Funded by Greenville County, Travelers Rest, and a regional nonprofit, the project lays groundwork for future connections to the Saluda Grade and Doodle trails, potentially creating a broader Upstate trail network.
   

5. Available to answer: 988 data shows thorough training, short staffing (live5news.com) — Greenville County’s 988 crisis call center is well-trained but struggling with staffing, as statewide data show South Carolina often misses its goal of answering 90% of in-state calls. Local leaders at Mental Health America of Greenville County describe intensive training, overnight staffing challenges, and open positions, while urging residents to use 988 for any mental health crisis or support need.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It still surprises me how little most of us were taught about real-world decision-making.
    Especially around money, risk, and planning for life. What’s something you wish someone had explained to you earlier? (Nextdoor Overbrook)
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    She found this dog. If it's yours pls call. 864-243-7657 Found on miller rd by the Lions Gate (I don't know what they're called now) Mauldin Gardens… (Nextdoor Warrenton)
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  • Buncombe County officials report increase in chickenpox, whooping cough cases/... (X: foxcarolinanews)
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