Simple Civics: Greenville County

Six 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 are voting, why these nonpartisan races matter to everyone, and where to find unedited candidate interviews, questionnaires, and forums before you head to the polls.
Episode Resources:
SC Votes Voter Registration and Sample Ballot Tool
Greenville County Schools Current Trustee Directory
InformEdSC
Public Education Partners
Greenville First Steps
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Dolly 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, share how any family with a child under five can enroll for free, and celebrate that the program will continue for generations.
Episode Resources:
Families can enroll by clicking here: Greenville County's Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Application
Greenville First Steps helps sustain this program through personal donations. Anyone who is interested, can donate here: Donate - Greenville First Steps
Find Your Local Imagination Library Program
Imagination Library Curated Book List and Curriculum
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How 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 explains how $7 million in local tax dollars leveraged $43 million in protected land, and how landowners and residents can get involved.
Episode Resources:
Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust & Newsletter Signup
Interactive Map of GCHNRT Projects
South Carolina Conservation Bank
Upstate Forever’s Guide to Land Conservation
Episode on the Foothills Trail
Episode on ReWa
Episode on State Parks
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Vincent 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 across party lines, how a small city can welcome newcomers without sprawling, and why Camden is worth your next weekend.
Episode Resources:
Listen to Bourbon in the Back Room Podcast
“The Concise Guide to South Carolina State Government” by Vincent Sheheen
Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site and Visitor Center
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Greenville 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 Openfields and Catherine Schumacher of Public Education Partners about the Parenting Landscape Assessment, why availability is not the same as access, and the "No Wrong Doors" initiative now taking shape.
Episode Resources:
InformEdsc
Public Education Partners
Greenville County 2024-2026 Needs Assessment
Public Education Partners Strategic Plan
Openfields Official Website
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