Daily editionWednesday, August 26th, 2026
Good morning, Simpsonville.
The 5AM Simpsonville Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
Business
Starbucks returned its fall menu on Aug.25 for Simpsonville coffee lovers with the popular Pumpkin Spice Latte, new drinks like iced pumpkin cream shaken espresso, and snacks such as Hedgehog Cake Pop—fans can enjoy these seasonal offerings at local stores.
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Culture
A near-total lunar eclipse is set to appear when most of the moon darkens with a rusty red hue and a narrow bright edge remains visible.
The partial phase, lasting more than three hours, will peak overnight Thursday into Friday for local sky watchers.
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Education
Greenville County Schools hosted a transportation job fair on Aug. 25 at Golden Strip Career Center to fill 50 bus driver and 8 bus aide positions; it offered wages ranging from 23.41 to 25.90 dollars per hour, paid background checks and CDL training to address the ongoing driver shortage.
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