Daily editionWednesday, August 26th, 2026
Good morning, Mauldin.
The 5AM Mauldin Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
Business
StartupGVL Night returns to Fluor Field on Aug. 27 with five local startups plus Village Launch's entrepreneurship market and school exhibits by Greenville County Schools and Christ Church supporting young innovation.
Gates open at 5:45 p.m. ahead of first pitch at 6:45 p.m.
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Culture
Art & Light Gallery will open the Here Today exhibition featuring artists Cassie Butcher and Jeremy Russell from Asheville.
The works will be available virtually and at 16 Aiken St. through Sept. 26, and an opening reception is scheduled for Sept. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Michael Cogdill, former WYFF-4 anchor and author, will promote his new children’s book Where Did Joe Go? on Aug. 29 (10 a.m. to noon) at M.Judson Booksellers in downtown Greenville.
The book tells a tale about a horse and a girl who learn that love endures even after loss.
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Education
Furman University (Greenville campus) released an August update showing its strategic plan is 12% complete today.
Planning and implementation work continue throughout August, offering residents an early benchmark for upcoming progress.
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