Simple Civics: Greenville County
by Greater Good Greenville
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Trash pick up. EMS and 911 service. Roads and sidewalks. Business licenses. School bus routes. These are the things that impact your day-to-day life, and they are all part of local government. But hardly anyone pays attention to local government - until they have a problem. We want to change that. Simple Civics: Greenville County is here to help you learn about and get involved in your local government in Greenville County, South Carolina. Whether you live in downtown Greenville or Possum Kingdom, Marietta or Mauldin, Greer or the Golden Strip, if you care about your community, this podcast is for you. Join us every Tuesday for simple civics lessons on local government in Greenville County, South Carolina.
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- [EdTalks] Child Care as a Ministry: What Churches Should Know Before Opening Child Care · 18 minCan a church take state child care vouchers and keep its ministry? Derek Lewis talks with David Snodgrass, Lead Pastor of HopePointe Church in Greenville, about running…
- Greenville County's 2026 Election by the Numbers: Turnout, Straight-Ticket Voting and Precincts · 18 minHow did Greenville County show up at the polls in 2026? Katy and Nathaniel look past who won to the voter data: turnout up nearly 10 points from the 2022 midterm, how…
- Greenville's Next Big Bets · 19 minBig bets like the recruitment of Michelin and the BEST school program shaped the Greenville County we know today. What’s next? Derek Lewis talks with the Greenville Chamber's…
- Election Day 2026 in Greenville County: Where to Vote, What to Bring and When Results Come In · 20 minWith 30% of Greenville County's registered voters already voting early, Election Day 2026 sends the rest to their assigned precincts. Katy Smith of Greater Good Greenville and…
- [EdTalks] How Students Sparked Greenville County Schools' New Classroom Technology Rule · 21 minFive years after Chromebooks came home during COVID, Greenville County Schools has a new rule on classroom technology and a new framework for AI. Catherine Schumacher talks with…
- Greenville County Penny Taxes Explained: What a Yes or No Vote Means on Your 2026 Ballot · 30 minEvery Greenville County voter will see two countywide penny tax questions on the November ballot, and residents of the cities of Greenville, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers…
- U.S. House District 4: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 28 minWho's running for U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina's District 4? Meet Jessica Ethridge, Courtney McClain, and William Timmons, the three candidates on the ballot…
- U.S. House District 3: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 19 minWho's running for U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina's District 3? Meet Sheri Biggs and Eunice Lehmacher, two of the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026…
- South Carolina House District 28: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 21 minWho's running for South Carolina House of Representatives in District 28? Meet Alan Buckalew and Chris Huff, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general…
- South Carolina House District 27: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 21 minWho's running for South Carolina House of Representatives in District 27? Meet John MacCarthy and David Vaughan, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general…
- South Carolina House District 24: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 17 minWho's running for South Carolina House of Representatives in District 24? Meet Caroline Avinger and Bruce Bannister, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general…
- South Carolina House District 22: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 20 minWho's running for South Carolina House of Representatives in District 22? Meet Josh Kendrick and Paul Wickensimer, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general…
- South Carolina House District 21: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 8 minWho's running for South Carolina House of Representatives in District 21? Meet Dexter Reaves, one of the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Hear…
- Area 26: Meet Your 2026 Greenville County School Board Candidates · 23 minWho's running for Greenville County School Board in Area 26? Meet Amanda Brett and Stephanie Meek, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Hear…
- South Carolina House District 18: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 8 minWho's running for South Carolina House of Representatives in District 18? Meet Virginia Maclure, one of the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election…
- South Carolina House District 17: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 21 minWho's running for South Carolina House of Representatives in District 17? Meet Mike Burns and Rich Nicoloff, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general…
- Area 22: Meet Your 2026 Greenville County School Board Candidates · 21 minWho's running for Greenville County School Board in Area 22? Meet Leslie Fatum and Lynda Leventis-Wells, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election…
- South Carolina House District 16: Meet your 2026 Candidate · 12 minWho's running for South Carolina House of Representatives in District 16? Meet Lynn Ramirez, one of the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Hear…
- South Carolina House District 5: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 14 minWho's running for South Carolina House of Representatives in District 5? Meet Neal Collins and David Jones, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election…
- Area 20: Meet Your 2026 Greenville County School Board Candidates · 23 minWho's running for Greenville County School Board in Area 20? Meet Robert Giles and Chuck Saylors, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Hear…
- County Council District 28: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 16 minWho's running for Greenville County Council in District 28? Meet Kyle Long and Thomas Sanders, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Hear where…
- County Council District 19: Meet your 2026 Candidates · 12 minWho's running for Greenville County Council in District 19? Meet Benton Blount and Cody Dean, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Hear where…
- Area 18: Meet Your 2026 Greenville County School Board Candidates · 21 minWho's running for Greenville County School Board in Area 18? Meet Becky McLaughlin and Ann Marie Middleton, the candidates on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election…
- Poll Workers Needed: How to Serve on Election Day in Greenville County · 16 minGreenville County needs 2,000 poll workers to run the November 2026 election. Dennis Stone of the county elections board explains what poll managers actually do, who can serve…
- [EdTalks] What to Know About Greenville's November School Board Races · 7 minSix Greenville County School Board seats are up this November, and with no primary and no runoff, the most votes wins. Catherine Schumacher and Derek Lewis map out which areas…
- Honoring Dolly Parton: How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Changed Greenville, One Free Book at a Time · 15 minDolly Parton's treasured legacy lives on in Greenville County. In this tribute episode, we explore how her Imagination Library has mailed 95,000 free books to local children…
- Keeping the Green in Greenville: How a County Trust Turns $7M into $43M of Protected Land · 21 minHow does a fast-growing county protect its farms, parks, and historic places before they disappear? Carlton Owen of the Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust…
- From the Statehouse to City Hall: Vincent Sheheen on Growth, Sprawl, and Small-Town Comebacks · 16 minVincent Sheheen spent twenty years in the statehouse before coming home to be mayor of Camden. He joins Katy Smith to talk about the growth worries that unite South Carolinians…
- [EdTalks] Availability Isn't Access: Helping the People Who Help Greenville's Parents · 21 minGreenville County has no shortage of services for parents. What it lacks is the connective tissue that helps families actually reach them. Derek Lewis talks with Dr. Tim Green of…
- Lords Proprietors to Home Rule: How History Built SC Government · 22 minVincent Sheheen, Mayor of Camden and former state Senator, House member, and gubernatorial candidate on why South Carolina elects a coroner, why the state owns nearly every road…
- Greenville's Urban Forest Comprehensive Plan: What It Is and How to Take Part · 17 minUrban forester Mindy Mohrman joins Kelly Byers to walk through Greenville's Urban Forest Comprehensive Plan: what it covers, what the canopy data and tree inventory show, and why…
- [EdTalks] First Day Jitters and Last First Days: Kindergarten and Senior Year Advice for Parents · 17 minThe first day of kindergarten and the last first day of senior year are both bigger deals for parents than anyone admits. Two Greenville school counselors share what actually…
- 125 Years of Simpsonville, SC · 31 minSimpsonville is one of the Upstate's fastest-growing cities - and its 125th anniversary is a reminder of the importance of celebrating and preserving the past while looking to…
- The Geography of Business: How Greenville Gets Picked (or Passed Over) · 27 minWhy do companies choose Greenville County? Site selection expert Susan Donkers reveals the hidden science behind corporate location decisions - and how everyday citizens help win…
- Fenway in the West End: How a Family-Owned Ballpark Rebuilt a Neighborhood · 19 minFluor Field is more than a ballpark. Greenville Drive president Jeff Brown shares how a family-owned mini Fenway sparked $300M in economic impact and transformed Greenville's…
- The Parks That Pay for Themselves: 50 Parks, One Passport · 28 minSouth Carolina's 50 state parks largely pay their own way. Gwen Davenport of SC State Parks on the model, the $99 passport, beating the crowds, and the CCC legacy. Episode…
- More Than Ambulance Drivers: Inside the Busiest EMS System in South Carolina · 30 minHow does an ambulance know where you'll need it before you call? Greenville County EMS leaders share how data, dispatch, and house calls save lives in SC. Episode Resources: •…
- Certified Tourism Ambassadors: How Greenville Turns Locals into Tourism Experts · 18 minDiscover how the Certified Tourism Ambassador program turns Greenville locals into hospitality experts. Learn to create unforgettable visitor experiences! Episode Resources: •…
- Take Your Seat at the Table: A Practical Guide to Serving on Boards and Commissions · 24 minHow do everyday residents guide how our community grows and thrives? Joanna Reese shares her experience serving on a local board and how you can join a board or commission, too…
- Don't Leave at Overtime: Greenville County Primary Results · 11 minDon't leave the election in overtime! Discover the Greenville County primary results, key voter turnout data, and essential rules for the June 23rd runoffs. Episode Resources…
- Election Day Behind the Scenes (Encore Episode 2026) · 24 minIt’s primary election day 2026! Voters have the responsibility of getting to the polls if they haven’t already, but there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes for election…
- 2026 Primary Update: Record Turnout and a Likely Runoff · 17 minThe 2026 South Carolina primary is breaking early voting records. Get the latest on why your vote matters. Episode Resources: • Candidate Lookup Tool • Official SC Early Voting…
- [EdTalks] Looking Back, Moving Forward: Reflecting on Season 1 · 17 minDiscover key takeaways on safety, tech, and literacy in our EdTalks Season 1 wrap-up, plus get a sneak peek at what's coming in Season 2! Episode Resources: • InformEdsc •…
- U.S. House District 4 - Meet Your Candidates for the 2026 Republican Primary · 34 minMeet the primary candidates for United States House of Representatives District 4 in the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 9: David Atchley, Robert E Lee, and William Timmons…
- U.S. House District 3 - Meet Your Candidates for the 2026 Democratic Primary · 22 minMeet the primary candidates for United States House of Representatives District 3 in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, June 9: Eunice Lehmacher and Dr. Ernest E Mackins. Your…
- [EdTalks] First Year, Check: Surviving and Thriving in Your First Year of Teaching · 18 minDiscover what it takes to thrive as a first-year teacher. Get practical classroom management tips, build strong student relationships, and master structure. Episode Resources: •…
- South Carolina House District 25 - Meet Your Candidates for the 2026 Democratic Primary · 16 minMeet the primary candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 25 in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, June 9: Wendell K Jones and Derrick Quarles. Your vote…
- South Carolina House District 24 - Meet Your Candidates for the 2026 Democratic Primary · 23 minMeet the primary candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 24 in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, June 9: Caroline Avinger and Justin Sanders. Your vote…
- [EdTalks] Teaching the Teachers: How Instructional Coaches and Academic Specialists Power Greenville's Schools · 20 minWant to know the secret to rising student success and teacher retention? Discover how instructional coaches and academic specialists empower educators. Episode Resources: • The…
- South Carolina House District 22 - Meet Your Candidates for the 2026 Republican Primary · 20 minMeet the primary candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 22 in the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 9: Randolph Chuck Rhode Jr. and Paul Wickensimer…
