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Simple Civics: Greenville County

Simple Civics: Greenville County

Written by: Greater Good Greenville
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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.Greater Good Greenville 2022 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Take Your Seat at the Table: A Practical Guide to Serving on Boards and Commissions

    Take Your Seat at the Table: A Practical Guide to Serving on Boards and Commissions
    Jun 23 2026

    How do everyday residents guide how our community grows and thrives? Joanna Reese shares her experience serving on a local board and how you can join a board or commission, too.


    Episode Resources:

    • Official Website for the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority
    • Greenville County Boards and Commissions Vacancies and Applications
    • Greenville Housing Fund Initiatives and Data
    • HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Overview

    Simple Civics:

    • Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville
    • Get in touch
    • Support Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contribution
    • Sign up for the Simple Civics newsletter.
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    Simple Civics: Greenville County is produced by Podcast Studio X.
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    24 mins
  • Don't Leave at Overtime: Greenville County Primary Results

    Don't Leave at Overtime: Greenville County Primary Results
    Jun 16 2026

    Don't leave the election in overtime! Discover the Greenville County primary results, key voter turnout data, and essential rules for the June 23rd runoffs.


    Episode Resources:

    • Previous episode on 2024 runoff elections

    Simple Civics:

    • Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville
    • Get in touch
    • Support Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contribution
    • Sign up for the Simple Civics newsletter.
    • View our entire catalogue

    Simple Civics: Greenville County is produced by Podcast Studio X.
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    11 mins
  • Election Day Behind the Scenes (Encore Episode 2026)

    Election Day Behind the Scenes (Encore Episode 2026)
    Jun 9 2026

    It’s primary election day 2026! Voters have the responsibility of getting to the polls if they haven’t already, but there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes for election officials, candidates, and campaign volunteers. This episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look from pre-dawn to finalizing election results. On this episode we talk with John Michael Catalano, outreach and special projects coordinator with the South Carolina Elections Commission, and Derrick Lewis, who has concluded his second term as an elected member of the Greenville County School Board of Trustees.

    Episode Resources:

    • Candidate Lookup Tool
    • Official SC Early Voting Locations and Hours

    Simple Civics:

    • Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville
    • Get in touch
    • Support Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contribution
    • Sign up for the Simple Civics newsletter.
    • View our entire catalogue

    Simple Civics: Greenville County is produced by Podcast Studio X.
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    24 mins
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