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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Mauldin's Saturday: news notes, state headlines and an Angel Tree poll

Plus, construction is underway at Ashmore Bridge and Standing Springs roads.

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Construction is officially underway at , where crews will install traffic signals and other safety improvements. Work is expected to wrap up in June 2027, so we suggest planning for delays. FOX Carolina News

$50,000contributed by Mauldin to the Ashmore Bridge and Standing Springs roads work

Construction is expected to finish in June 2027.

Sheriff

The Greenville County Sheriff's Office launched a program this week with "Please Be Patient Autism Occupant" stickers. They go on a vehicle's rear windshield or a home's front door to alert first responders. WSPA 7News

Angel Tree

FOX Carolina's Angel Tree returns Nov. 9 with more than 40 toy drop-off sites across the Upstate. The campaign accepts new, unwrapped toys and new clothes and shoes with tags attached. FOX Carolina News

Elections

Greenville County election officials held a provisional ballot hearing Friday to address voter eligibility and administrative errors. Topics included fail-safe ballots and curbside ballots. WYFF

Home

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Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport served 6,732 passengers on Oct. 25, the highest number it has ever served and screened in a single day. The airport thanked flyers and airline partners in a social media note. WYFFHere Greer

PNC

PNC Bank plans to add 42 new branches in high-growth South Carolina markets by 2031, and 16 of them are headed to the Upstate. The bank announced the plans Nov. 6. upstate business journal

PNC plans 12 of its 16 new Upstate branches for Greenville

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Spinx

The Spinks Family Foundation awarded more than $2 million to local organizations in 2026, The Spinx Company's charitable arm announced Nov. 5. It also named Dane Boudreau its new executive director. Greenville JournalGreenville Business Magazine

Dining

Smoke on the Water reopened Friday at 64 E. Beacon Drive, near Pelham Road and Interstate 85, after 957 days. The tavern stood in the West End for 20 years before closing in March 2024. Greenville Onlineupstate business journal

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Mauldin's Saturday: news notes, state headlines and an Angel Tree poll

Plus, construction is underway at Ashmore Bridge and Standing Springs roads.

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  1. Mauldin intersection work is set to finish in June 2027
  2. Sheriff's office offers autism alert stickers
  3. GSP sets a single-day passenger record
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