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Your primary election to-do list!
Primary elections are not the extra credit assignment - they are for ALL voters (and in some cases are more important than the November general election!). This episode is your complete voter to-do list, for newcomers and long-time voters alike.... -
Law Enforcement in Greenville County
Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis and Greenville City Police Chief Howie Thompson lead law enforcement to maintain public order, manage public safety, and enforce laws within their jurisdictions. Both came into their roles at the beginning of on… -
Nonpartisan school boards, and why that's a good thing
In all but two school districts in South Carolina - and in the majority of districts across the nation - school board races are nonpartisan. Candidates run to serve on the school board without affiliation to the Democratic, Libertarian, Republican, o… -
What is a FILOT and why do we have them?
If you attend Greenville County Council meetings, you’ll typically see several items on the agenda related to Fee in Lieu of Tax agreement. Your eyes might glaze over at this point in the meeting or your ears might perk up wondering why someone... -
Partnerships between government and nonprofits
Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and government can help each party achieve its objectives in a way that neither could on its own, and all for the benefit of the larger community. Jenn Hulehan, member of Simpsonville City Council, and Mar… -
Why Transit is Essential
Getting cars off the road, getting employees to workplaces, getting shoppers to retail - transit is essential to making these things happen. James Keel, Director of Greenlink (Greenville County's transit system), and Erin Predmore, Executive Director… -
Van Broad, City of Mauldin, and Taft Matney, Mauldin City Council
"Businesses like to go where people are happy. If you've got people who are happy, you've got happy employees." Van Broad, newly retired economic development director for the City of Mauldin, reflects on why economic development is... -
Speaking up for change and bringing others along: Tina Harris
Tina Harris, Director of Greenville County Outreach for FAVOR, says, “I have a desire to do more advocating for the homeless and being a mouthpiece because I can look at my own experience, and I know it wasn’t a good or pretty picture. So, I’m... -
Do primaries matter? (YES - and sometimes more than the general election!)
In 2018 (the last mid-term or non-presidential election), more than half of South Carolina's voters turned out on the November election day. But back in June, only 20% of voters cast a ballot in the primary election. And that small group of summer... -
Planning for growth, with Tee Coker
Greenville County will grow by more than 200,000 residents over the next twenty years, and its decisions we make today that will shape the way this growth impacts us. Tee Coker is Assistant Administrator for Community Planning and Development with...
Simple Civics: Greenville County
By Simple Civics: Greenville County by GPP & NPA
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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