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Mauldin girls tennis plays for the 5A state title Saturday

Plus, Mauldin voters approved a 1% city sales tax that starts May 1, 2027.

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Mauldin girls tennis plays Gray Collegiate for the Class 5A state title Saturday

Both 5A finalists won their semifinals 4-⁠3

4-3
Mauldin's semifinal win over Chapin
4-3
Gray Collegiate's win over Wando on Tuesday
2nd
title appearance for Gray Collegiate

Source: The State

If you bleed Mauldin blue, circle Saturday. The girls tennis team beat Chapin, 4-3, in a match decided at No. 2 doubles to reach the Class 5A final.

lost to AC Flora in last year's Class 4A final. This is the War Eagles' first season in 5A and the fourth year overall for the program.

  • When: Sat., Nov. 7, at noon
  • Where: , 1120 Fort Congaree Trail, Cayce
  • Courts: 1-6
  • Tickets: $10

Mauldin's volleyball team also made a deep run. Greenville Online reports Woodmont beat Mauldin and will face Wando for the 5A title on Nov. 7.

3 setsWoodmont needed to beat Mauldin volleyball

Woodmont took down Mauldin in three straight sets to reach its second straight state championship game.

Source: Greenville Online

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Mauldin, Greenville, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest approved their own 1% sales taxes. The new city taxes take effect May 1, 2027, and last eight years. The countywide penny tax failed, with 51.51% opposed. In Simpsonville, the measure passed 5,189 to 5,042. The Greenville NewsGreenville JournalWSPA 7News

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The South Carolina Election Commission is reporting 59.68% turnout, with 2,052,130 ballots cast. Greenville County hit 62.08%. Late Tuesday afternoon, the state had already passed the 2018 gubernatorial high of 1,726,527 ballots. WSPA also had a video on Greenville County turnout. WYFFFOX Carolina NewsWSPA 7News

Greenville County's turnout topped the state's 59.68%

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Mauldin girls tennis plays for the 5A state title Saturday

Plus, Mauldin voters approved a 1% city sales tax that starts May 1, 2027.

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  1. Mauldin girls tennis plays Gray Collegiate for the 5A title Saturday
  2. Mauldin voters approved a 1% city sales tax
  3. Greenville County turnout reached 62.08%
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