Daily editionThursday, September 24th, 2026
Good morning, Simpsonville.
The 5AM Simpsonville Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of September.
Business
Houni's Italian Ice is closing its Woodruff Road shop on Sunday, Sept. 27 after more than six years in business.
The family shop will focus operations at its downtown location (107 N. Main St., Suite 11) moving forward.
Greenville NewsRead more
Aldi is cutting prices on nearly one-third of its products from Sept. 23 until Nov. 3 to offer $86 million in savings on fall staples—helping shoppers manage grocery costs; the discount chain will expand in SC with new stores planned in Camden and Hilton Head Island.
Greenville NewsRead more
Education
On Sept. 23, U.S. News ranked Clemson as South Carolina’s top national university for 2027 while The Citadel led regional colleges, with USC and Furman also earning high marks in the report.
Greenville NewsRead more