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ElectionMauldin voters approve a penny sales tax while Greenville County's fails againIf you voted in Mauldin on Tuesday, your city's penny sales tax passed with just over 54 percent, according to unofficial results. It's estimated to generate $24.5 million, much of it for street projects and a new fire station.Wednesday’s editionRead Election DayPolls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, and you vote at your assigned precinctIf you're voting today, polls are open statewide from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote, so don't leave the line. We suggest going early. Election director Conway Belangia expects lines in the morning and again in the evening.Tuesday’s editionRead Election DayMore than 1 million South Carolinians voted early, and Greenville County led the stateSouth Carolina's early voting period drew 1,043,810 ballots, the State Election Commission reported. It ran from Mon., Oct. 19, through Sat., Oct. 31. Greenville County led with 104,608, ahead of Charleston County at 99,275 and Richland County at 92,575.Tuesday’s editionRead

Elections from local newsrooms

From Post and Courier and WYFF, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Post and Courier23 hours ago

    What midterm election results do — and don’t — tell us about public education politics in SC

    It was a closer than usual race for state superintendent in South Carolina. What happened in the midterm elections?

  2. WYFFNov. 6

    Greenville County officials holds hearing on provisional ballots

    Greenville County election officials held a hearing to address provisional ballots and voter eligibility, with discussions on various ballot issues.

In brief

The short notes of 5AM Mauldin’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • Angel TreeFOX Carolina's Angel Tree returns Nov. 9 with more than 40 toy drop-off sites across the Upstate.

    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.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: FOX Carolina News

  • ElectionsGreenville County election officials held a provisional ballot hearing Friday to address voter eligibility and administrative errors.

    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.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WYFF

  • BloodhoundThe Blood Connection unveiled a new bloodmobile named Bloodhound Wednesday in downtown Greenville.

    The Blood Connection unveiled a new bloodmobile named Bloodhound Wednesday in downtown Greenville. It was paid for with a Greenville Health Authority grant, and the community picked the name in a vote through 6AM City.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: WYFF