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Hey there, Greenville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new Swamp Rabbit stretch just opened near Greenville?
  • How a Tony-nominated alum is reshaping arts education in Greenville
  • How a hidden Greenville County battle helped launch the Revolution

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Swamp Rabbit Trail extension marks first big east-west expansion, setting up future connections (postandcourier.com) — A new 2‑mile Swamp Rabbit Trail “Gold Line” now links Travelers Rest High School, the YMCA and nearby neighborhoods, expanding the Greenville County greenway that runs down to Greenville. Funded jointly by Greenville County, Travelers Rest and a nonprofit, the extension improves student walkability today and lays groundwork for future connections to regional trails in Spartanburg and Pickens counties.
   

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2. Tony-nominated actor and SC native Danielle Brooks launches monologue competition with alma mater (southcarolinapublicradio.org) — Greenville’s South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is partnering with alum and Tony-nominated actor Danielle Brooks on a new annual monologue competition for high school students. The program aims to introduce young South Carolinians to Black playwrights, build confidence in public speaking, and connect emerging performers with a nationally recognized artist who credits Greenville as her creative foundation.
   

3. SC's crucial role in the Revolutionary War began with a little-known campaign 250 years ago (postandcourier.com) — A new stone marker on Historic Hopkins Farm in southern Greenville County is spotlighting the little-known Battle of the Cane Brake along the Reedy River. Local historians explain how this 1775 clash and the broader Snow Campaign helped launch South Carolina’s pivotal role in the Revolutionary War, long before famous battles like Cowpens and King’s Mountain.
   

4. 2025 Rewind: Greenville arts featured milestones, record breakers (greenvillejournal.com) — Greenville’s arts scene had a banner 2025, with Greenville Theatre marking its 100th season, Centre Stage and South Carolina Children’s Theatre setting attendance and revenue records, and the Peace Center packing houses with major Broadway tours. From the Greenville Chorale’s leadership change to Mill Town Players’ growth and Mauldin Cultural Center’s expansion, local stages reported strong ticket sales and ambitious programming heading into 2026.
   

5. 2025 Rewind: Conservation and outdoors (greenvillejournal.com) — Conservation groups secured permanent protections on hundreds of acres in northern Greenville County this year, even as wildfires and Hurricane Helene damage reshaped beloved Upstate natural areas. The story recaps major land easements, ongoing recovery challenges at nearby state parks, and the passing of noted Upcountry historian and preservation advocate Dennis Chastain.
   

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