Daily editionFriday, September 4th, 2026
Good morning, Simpsonville.
The 5AM Simpsonville Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of September.
Community
An upstate couple won $500,000 when a quick stop at a Greer QuikTrip turned a lottery ticket into a big win + the store earned a $5,000 commission from selling the winning ticket.
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Culture
Jessica Satava is expanding music access by hosting two annual children’s concerts at the Peace Center for elementary students throughout Greenville County.
She collaborated with community partners, including Travelers Rest and a local youth arts educator, to commission a new orchestral piece honoring Revolutionary heroine Dicey Langston (in April).
Greenville NewsRead more
Health
The FDA confirmed lettuce is safe to eat after the Cyclospora outbreak and recall, and local experts say washing it well reduces risk (doctors suggest a 60-second rinse).
Mill Village Farms in Greenville has resumed including lettuce in its fresh produce boxes to help ease nervous consumers.
Greenville NewsRead more