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CommunityConnor Shaw's nonprofit teams up with Prisma Health to expand CPR educationIf you've ever wondered whether CPR and an AED really work, Connor Shaw is proof. The former South Carolina quarterback collapsed in September 2025 while coaching his son's flag football game in Simpsonville. He sat down with WIS and said, "It's kind of hard to believe I'm just over a year from my sudden cardiac arrest."Friday’s editionRead HealthThe Blood Connection unveils Bloodhound, a new bloodmobile, as the holidays nearIf you give blood, watch for a new bus. The Blood Connection unveiled a bloodmobile named Bloodhound Wednesday in downtown Greenville. A grant from the Greenville Health Authority paid for it, and the community picked the name in a vote through 6AM City.Friday’s editionRead ElectionsSimpsonville voters pass a 1% sales tax for roads, 5,189 votes to 5,042Simpsonville voters approved a 1% sales tax referendum by a 1.4% margin. Greenville County voters went the other way: 51.51% opposed the county's penny tax, the fourth failed try since 2002.Thursday’s editionRead GreenvilleA radar survey finds hundreds of unmarked graves at Greenville's Springwood CemeteryA ground-penetrating radar survey has found hundreds of unmarked graves in Section V of Springwood Cemetery, a former potter's field in the northeastern corner overlooking Academy and Church streets. The City of Greenville says the survey identified about 617 graves. The Greenville Journal reports the research team found 572, with 30 to 50 more expected in a small area not yet studied.Thursday’s editionRead ElectionSouth Carolina topped its 2018 turnout before polls closed, and Simpsonville voted on a penny taxIf you voted Tuesday, you were part of a big crowd. By 4:30 p.m., 1,797,335 South Carolinians had cast ballots, or 52.3% of registered voters, with polls open until 7 p.m. That passed the 2018 gubernatorial high of 1,726,527.Wednesday’s editionRead Election DayPolls are open until 7 p.m. today, and you must vote at your assigned precinctIf you're voting today, skip the early voting sites. State Election Commission director Conway Belangia says to expect lines early in the morning and later in the evening, and FOX Carolina lists the accepted photo IDs, from a driver's license to a passport.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • Autism stickersIf you or someone you care for has autism, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office now offers free Safe Outcomes stickers that flag a car or home for first responders.

    If you or someone you care for has autism, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office now offers free Safe Outcomes stickers that flag a car or home for first responders. The stickers read "Please Be Patient Autism Occupant" and go on a vehicle's rear windshield or a home's front door. Pick one up at the Central Annex, 1200 Pendleton St. in Greenville.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: Here Greer, WSPA 7News

  • GSP recordGSP set a record Oct. 25, when 6,732 passengers traveled through the airport.

    GSP set a record Oct. 25, when 6,732 passengers traveled through the airport. That's the most it has ever served and screened in a single day. Airport leaders flagged the number this week, and a Facebook post thanked travelers, airline partners and the community.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: WYFF, Here Greer

  • Legacy campusLegacy Early College broke ground Nov. 5 on a $60 million campus at 504 West Marion Road.

    Legacy Early College broke ground Nov. 5 on a $60 million campus at 504 West Marion Road. The 55-acre site will serve about 1,300 students in K4 through eighth grade when it opens in fall 2028. The school, Greenville's largest Title I school, now serves more than 1,600 students and has an extensive waiting list. Moody Nolan designed the campus.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: Greenville Journal, Greenville Business Magazine, FOX Carolina News

  • Sterling housingConstruction is underway on The Huddle at Sterling, 10 long-term rental units in five stacked duplexes at Jenkins and South Calhoun streets.

    Construction is underway on The Huddle at Sterling, 10 long-term rental units in five stacked duplexes at Jenkins and South Calhoun streets. The Greenville Housing Fund and the Sterling Land Trust broke ground on the $3.3 million project Nov. 5, and it's expected to take 14 to 16 months. The homes target people earning 60% to 80% of area median income. The corner once held a brick spot called the Huddle, known to Sterling High students for grilled-cheese sandwiches and cherry cola floats.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: Greenville Journal, Greenville Business Magazine

  • PNC branchesPNC Bank plans to add 42 branches in high-growth South Carolina markets by 2031, including 16 in the Upstate: 12 in Greenville and four in Spartanburg.

    PNC Bank plans to add 42 branches in high-growth South Carolina markets by 2031, including 16 in the Upstate: 12 in Greenville and four in Spartanburg. The bank announced the plan Nov. 6.

    Around South Carolina · Saturday’s editionSource: upstate business journal

  • Beaumont MillTaft Family Ventures broke ground Nov. 5 on the $75 million, 275-unit Address Beaumont Mill at Isom and North Pine streets in downtown Spartanburg.

    Taft Family Ventures broke ground Nov. 5 on the $75 million, 275-unit Address Beaumont Mill at Isom and North Pine streets in downtown Spartanburg. Approximately 10% of the units will be reserved for workforce housing.

    Around South Carolina · Saturday’s editionSource: upstate business journal

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From Post and Courier, WYFF and 7 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

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  1. Post and Courier4 hours ago

    The week ahead in business

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  2. WYFF4 hours ago

    House, Franklin drive Furman past Northern Iowa, 98-83

    Franklin, a sophomore and Wren High School product, added career-highs in points with 21 and rebounds with seven.

  3. FOX Carolina News6 hours ago

    Duncan Family Restaurant announces closure date

    "This decision has not come easily."

  4. GoLaurens.Com7 hours ago

    Prisma Health and HRTHUDL partner to expand CPR education and AED access

    GREENVILLE, S.C. – Prisma Health today announced a partnership with HRTHUDL (pronounced Heart Huddle), the nonprofit founded by former University of South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw, to expand CPR education,

    Also reported byFOX Carolina NewsWIS News 10

  5. The State7 hours ago

    Two-time champs! North Central volleyball wins second state title

    A look at how North Central Knights volleyball and Gray Collegiate War Eagles tennis fared in the 2026 SC High School League championships.

  6. The Clemson Insider7 hours ago

    Swinney Gives Injury Update on Starting WR

    Clemson was without a starting wide receiver on Saturday, when the Tigers defeated Syracuse 18-13 at the JMA Wireless Dome. Starting slot wideout Tyler Brown was ruled out Friday on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s game. During his postgame press conference Saturday, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney gave an update on Brown’s injury status.

  7. FOX Carolina News14 hours ago

    Duke Energy: Power restored to more than 1,100 customers after outage

    The outage is impacting customers along Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway in the Fingerville area.

  8. WYFF20 hours ago

    Staying cool this weekend in South Carolina: November 7 forecast

    Seasonable temperatures this weekend and staying dry, warming up midweek.

  9. Here Greer22 hours ago

    Greer Soup Kitchen Seeks Donations Ahead of Thanksgiving Meal

    GREER, S.C. — The Greer Soup Kitchen is asking the community for help after a drop in donations, just weeks before it plans to serve a Thanksgiving meal to more than 100 low-income and homeless neighbors in Greer. The kitchen, run by Daily Bread Ministries, keeps its doors open every day of the year. It

    Also reported byWSPA 7News

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Saturday's News Notes from Simpsonville and around South Carolina

Plus, GSP sets a one-day passenger record and PNC plans 16 new Upstate branches.

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  1. Sheriff's office offers free autism alert stickers
  2. GSP serves a record 6,732 passengers in one day
  3. Legacy Early College breaks ground on a $60 million campus
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