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In today's newsletter:

• Which two Greenville County Council members are stepping away next year?
• Were you or your pet near this rabid skunk hotspot?
• Why did the SBA chief tour GE Vernova’s Greenville plant?

Also on today's calendar: Vermin Supreme Live and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
• Thursday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 53, low: 46.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 59 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. As Greenville County Council remains torn with conflict, 2 members say they won't run again (postandcourier.com) — Two Greenville County Council members, former chair Dan Tripp and District 17’s Joey Russo, say they won’t seek reelection as the council wrestles with rapid growth, strained roads, and contentious budget choices. Their departures come amid ongoing divisions over transportation funding and development rules, even as current chair Benton Blount pushes for more civility on the 12-member body.
   

2. Dog euthanized after rabies exposure in Greenville Co. (wspa.com) — A rabid skunk found near Plum Orchard Court and Farmbrook Way in Simpsonville led to a dog being euthanized and one person starting treatment, according to state health officials. Greenville County residents are urged to keep pets’ rabies vaccinations current, avoid contact with wild animals, and call the state’s 24-hour rabies line if they or their animals may have been exposed.
   

3. Kelly Loeffler visits Greenville to take tour of GE Vernova (greenvilleonline.com) — Greenville drew a high-profile federal visitor as Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler toured GE Vernova’s local facility on Tuesday. Photo coverage highlights her visit to the Greenville site, underscoring the plant’s role in the area’s advanced manufacturing economy.
   

4. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits South Carolina on History Rocks! Tour and Returning Education to the States Tour (ed.gov) — Greenville got national attention as U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon toured the Meyer Center for Special Children, meeting students and parents to discuss support for children with disabilities. Her stop was part of a broader South Carolina visit that also featured a civics-focused History Rocks! program at West Pelzer Elementary celebrating America’s upcoming 250th birthday.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Rocky Dale Davis
  The Comedy Zone, 221 N Main St, Greenville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Holiday Sing-Along
  Washington Center Greenville, SC 29607
• Basketball Game @ Rudolph Gordon
  Beck International Academy Greenville, SC 29607
  6:00 pm
• Girls Basketball vs. Ralph Chandler
  Greenville Middle Academy Greenville, SC 29607
  6:00 pm
• Vermin Supreme Live
  The Mushroom Spot , 1358 N Pleasantburg Dr , Greenville
  7:00 pm
• Boys Basketball vs. Ralph Chandler
  Greenville Middle Academy Greenville, SC 29607
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Polar Express/PJ Day
  Washington Center Greenville, SC 29607
• End 2nd Quarter
  Golden Strip Career and Technology Center Greenville, SC 29607

Saturday December 20

• Belton Little Caesars Celebrates Grand Opening with Free Pizza for a Year Giveaway
  302 S Main St , Belton
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Winter Break - Student Holidays
  Golden Strip Career and Technology Center Greenville, SC 29607

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Lunchbox Learning
  Upcountry History Museum , 540 Buncombe Street , Greenville
  12:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Wrestling at Greer
  Greer High School , 3000 E Gap Creek Rd , Greer
  5:00 pm
• Girls Wrestling Home Quad vs Crescent, Dorman, & Blue Ridge
  Greenville Senior High School , 1 Vardry St , Greenville
  5:00 pm
• Basketball @ Northwest
  Tanglewood Middle Greenville, SC 29611
  5:30 pm

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