Daily editionFriday, October 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Simpsonville.
The 5AM Simpsonville Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of October.
Community
Local restaurants participated in the 20th annual 'Dine Out for Mom' fundraiser (supporting Let There Be Mom) on Thursday, Oct. 22 and donated 20% of their day’s sales to help families remember loved ones with a parent facing a life-threatening illness.
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Business
Six new dining spots open across the Upstate.
Simpsonville's Camellia Cottage has served breakfast, pastries and hosted community events since Oct. 2, while Mauldin's Coupe's Corner Lounge opens today at 6 p.m. with live music and a late night menu; Spartanburg and Greenville add fresh local options.
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Culture
Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz will perform 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville with a set featuring hits from their long career.
Tickets remain available through the arena box office and Ticketmaster while supplies last.
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Government
Gov. Henry McMaster created the Governor's Conservation Commission on Oct. 22 to boost efforts in preserving natural resources statewide.
The commission includes up to 26 members who will advise on protecting more acres by 2050 & strengthen collaboration among agencies, local authorities, and private landowners.
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Health
Clemson defensive tackle Hevin Brown-Shuler marked the end of his chemotherapy treatment (for Hodgkin lymphoma) with a bell-ringing ceremony in Greenville on Thursday as family, teammates and coaches gathered to celebrate his milestone.
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Sports
South Carolina football faces Tennessee tomorrow at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Coach Shane Beamer, fresh off a win against Florida, expects his team to rely on strong rushing to overcome a tough Tennessee defense + the Gamecocks aim for their first back-to-back SEC wins since 2024.
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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney received a fancy invitation to Nick Saban's documentary premiere + he discussed it during a 30-minute ESPN interview on Oct. 20.
He appeared in the show's fifth episode and called the card an honor, though he did not plan to attend in Tuscaloosa.
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Clemson defensive tackle Hevin Brown-Shuler rang a bell at Prisma Health Cancer Institute on Oct. 22 to mark the end of his Hodgkin lymphoma treatment.
He will miss the 2026 season & plans to return in 2027.
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