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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new bike corridor could reshape driving and parking downtown
  • Why Greenville shelters say some Christmas puppies end up back in cages
  • How Greenville volunteers are mapping homelessness, one street at a time

Also on today's calendar: Vermin Supreme Live and 5 more events.

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 59 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 62 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. This plan would give bicyclists a new way to travel through downtown Greenville (postandcourier.com) — Downtown Greenville drivers and cyclists could soon see major changes along Townes, River and Richardson streets, including a new two-way bike path and added parking near Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The city of Greenville and SCDOT plan coordinated resurfacing, restriping and pedestrian upgrades that would link North Main, the West End, Heritage Green and the Swamp Rabbit Trail into a safer, continuous corridor.
   

2. Upstate shelters warn against impulsive pet adoptions (wspa.com) — Greenville animal advocates are urging residents to think carefully before giving pets as Christmas gifts, after abandoned puppies were recently found in a roadside laundry basket. The Greenville Humane Society and Greenville County Animal Care stress spaying and neutering, honest conversations about lifestyle, and working with adoption counselors to match pets with the right homes, while also expanding local spay-and-neuter services.
   

3. Greenville Together hosts homelessness street count to address areas of need in the community (wyff4.com) — Volunteers with Greenville Together fanned out across the city Thursday for the group’s final homelessness Street Count of the year, gathering data and offering resources directly to people living on the streets. Organizers say the monthly canvasses help track real-time trends in Greenville’s unhoused population and guide efforts to rehouse more neighbors over time.
   

4. Homes of Hope named Bank of America's 2025 Neighborhood Builder (greenvillejournal.com) — Greenville-based Homes of Hope has been named Bank of America’s 2025 Neighborhood Builder, bringing $50,000 in grant funding plus leadership training to support its work. The nonprofit, headquartered here, builds affordable homes across South Carolina and offers workforce development for men overcoming addiction, strengthening both Greenville and other communities statewide.
   

5. SC governor candidate says he's been forced to sell home amid legal challenges (postandcourier.com) — A South Carolina gubernatorial candidate is entangled in a costly legal fight that includes multiple lawsuits in Greenville and Spartanburg counties tied to a failed charter air business. He says mounting legal bills have forced his family to sell their home just before Christmas, but he plans to remain in office and intensify his statewide campaign. Greenville readers may see this case continue playing out in local courts.
   

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    Friday December 19
  • Artie's Holiday PAWty
    League Academy Greenville, SC 29609
    8:30 am
  • Homeschool Day - Quilter's Christmas
    Upcountry History Museum , 540 Buncombe St , Greenville
    2:00 pm
  • Varsity Girls Basketball at Beach Ball Classic
    Greenville Senior High Academy Greenville, SC 29601
    5:00 pm
  • Community Keipi, December 19th
    Hampton Station , 1320 Hampton Ave Ext Ext , Greenville
    6:00 pm

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  • Good morning it’s a beautiful day.
    The clouds are scattered and pretty. Stay warm and have the most wonderful day. (Nextdoor Mora St)
  • We found this dog wandering at the Townes at Cardinal Creek off Smith Hines.
    She is safe. Please call (864) 640-1153 to claim her. (Nextdoor Townes at Cardinal Creek)
  • Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Dairy Frozen Clerk in Greenville. Apply here.
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Greenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenville here.

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