🌱 Patch AM: How Simpsonville police plan to catch more drunk drivers this month

Morning Simpsonville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Simpsonville police plan to catch more drunk drivers this month
• Why a Simpsonville car wash was key in a murder conviction
• Simpsonville family grieves the passing of William “Dick” Bennett, 80

Also on today's calendar: Simpsonville, SC and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.
• Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 59, low: 38.
• Sunday: Sunny, windy and cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Simpsonville police increase DUI patrols for holidays (wspa.com) — Simpsonville police are stepping up DUI patrols through January 1 as part of a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign aimed at keeping local holiday travel safe. With DUI crashes in Greenville County up nearly 14% last year, officials urge residents to plan sober rides, use rideshares, and make sure everyone gets home safely from gatherings in and around Simpsonville.
   

• Man sentenced for murdering ex-girlfriend in Spartanburg before fleeing to NYC (foxcarolina.com) — A man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend in Spartanburg, with investigators tracing part of the crime trail to Simpsonville. Surveillance video showed the victim’s car abandoned at a Simpsonville car wash, helping authorities link the suspect to the killing before he was arrested in New York.
   

• Dick Bennett (wgog.com) — Simpsonville residents are among those mourning William “Dick” Bennett, whose daughter Allyson McDowell lives in town. Bennett, an 80-year-old retired Greenville County Sheriff’s Office sergeant, passed away Dec. 10 and will be honored at a Celebration of Life in Westminster on Dec. 13, with burial to follow later in Pelzer.
   

📸 Around Simpsonville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simpsonville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• The Executive Wealth Lunch
  ARIZONA Handcrafted Fare & Drink Co., 3952 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Simpsonville, SC
  Sweet Sippin’ , 103 W Curtis St , Simpsonville
  8:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Winter Chorus Concert
  Mauldin Elementary Simpsonville, SC 29681
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Kiwanis Club of Simpsonville
  Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce , 100 W Trade St , Simpsonville
  12:00 pm
• Strings Winter Concert
  Ralph Chandler Middle Simpsonville, SC 29680
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Ribbon Cutting with Prisma Health Urgent Care - Simpsonville
  Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce , 718 Fairview Road , Simpsonville
  10:00 am
• UPDATED TIME - Ribbon Cutting with Prisma Health Urgent Care - Simpsonville
  Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce , 718 Fairview Road , Simpsonville
  11:30 am
• Rotary Club of Simpsonville - Weekly Lunch Meeting
  Simpsonville Rotary , 205 N Maple St #15 , Simpsonville
  12:00 pm

📣 Simpsonville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Voices of Greenbrier Performance @ Bridgeway Station
  Greenbrier Elementary Greenville, SC 29607
  5:30 pm
• Multicultural Christmas Fair
  Mauldin High School Mauldin, SC 29662
  6:00 pm
• Alex Eubanks Music
  Fountain Inn Taproom , 101 N Main St , Fountain Inn
  6:00 pm
• Fountain Inn High School vs Woodruff Wolverines
  Fountain Inn High , 644 Quillen Ave , Fountain Inn
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on December 10, 2025 in Greenville County, SC 29680 near Redcoat Ct, Simpsonville SC Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Greythorne)
• Our dog escaped earlier today and we have been unable to find him.
  His is newly adopted and very shy with strangers. His adoption name was King but it was renamed Dobby so he may answer to both names. please keep… (Nextdoor Remington)

• Michaels Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for AM Merchandiser, Stocker, and Retail Service Team Member in Simpsonville. Apply here.
• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Cleaner/Recycle Tech 3rd Shift - No Experience Required in Fountain Inn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simpsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mauldin

• South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Rankings for Dec. 10 (postandcourier.com)
• David R. Sweeney, 85, formerly of Winthrop (northcountrynow.com)

Greenville

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-- The Patch AM Team

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