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Simple Civics: Greenville County

Greater Good Greenville

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,

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09:02

Resolve to Get Involved: Run for Office, with Dr....

Simple Civics: Greenville County ·

2022/01/11

Dr. Shaniece Criss is busy as a health science faculty member at Furman University, a member of many community boards and initiatives, and a wonderful wife and mother. But she felt the calling to serve by running for elected office. In this episode, she shares her experience as a member of the Travelers Rest City Council and tips for how you can get involved by running for office or simply being more civically engaged. _ _ Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

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Resolve to Get Involved – Tell Your Story to Elected...

Simple Civics: Greenville County ·

2022/01/04

Tikeeta Wallace says, “I started going down (to County Council) and peeking in those meetings and I realized they were actually talking about my community. And when I realized that, I realized that if you’re going to be talking about my community and making choices on my community, if I can be here and speak, and I’m going to take every opportunity I can.” Tikeeta joins us to discuss how she went from being unaware of how local government worked to helping lead her neighborhood’s implementation plan

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Get To Know Derek Lewis, Greenville County Schools...

Simple Civics: Greenville County ·

2021/12/28

Derek Lewis is executive director of Greenville First Steps, and he is also a member of Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees, representing district 24. Derek shares how he became interested in serving on the school board, the role of the board, and how interconnected the roles of local governments are (it’s all about growth!). He’s interviewed by GP McLeer, another nonprofit leader (executive director of SC Arts Alliance) and elected official (Mayor of Fountain Inn). _ _ Produced by The

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12:57

Property Taxes in Greenville County - An Overview...

Simple Civics: Greenville County ·

2021/12/21

This time of year, hundreds of thousands of Greenville County residents have property tax bills due January 15. And many of them like we have questions about what’s included, how the rates are determined, and where the funds go. In this episode, Greenville County Auditor Scott Case gives us an overview of property taxes in Greenville County. Greenville County Auditor - https://www.greenvillecounty.org/auditor/ How to apply for a homestead or other exemption -

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09:07

Neighborhood Associations – Getting Involved Right...

Simple Civics: Greenville County ·

2021/12/14

Is there something you’d like to see in your neighborhood? An addition you DON’T want to see? A neighborhood association is the best way to join with others to interact with government to make things happen. In today’s episode, Gina Norris Hinton, president of the new Slater-Marietta Neighborhood Association, is interviewed by Channing Banks with Greenville Dreams of United Way of Greenville County to cover how she got involved, what the association has worked on, and what she’s learned. Greenville

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09:13

Get to know GP McLeer, Mayor of Fountain Inn

Simple Civics: Greenville County ·

2021/12/07

GP McLeer is executive director of the South Carolina Arts Alliance, and he is also the youngest person to serve as Mayor of Fountain Inn. GP shares why he ran for office, what he’s excited about in Fountain Inn, and why he believes local government is important. He’s interviewed by Derek Lewis, another nonprofit leader (executive director of Greenville First Steps) and elected official (Greenville County Schools board of trustees). _ Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

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11:44

Greenville County Government – Who, What, and How to...

Simple Civics: Greenville County ·

2021/11/30

Even if you live in Travelers Rest, Greer, Greenville city, Mauldin, Simpsonville, or Fountain Inn, you are still one of the 525,000 people who are represented by Greenville County Council, and the decisions of the County government impact you. Learn more about our Greenville County government and how you can be part of its decision-making. Featuring Bob Mihalic, Government Affairs Coordinator for Greenville County. Bob’s responsibilities include researching, coordinating, creating, and implementing

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13:57

Local Redistricting – What Is It and Why It Matters

Simple Civics: Greenville County ·

2021/11/23

Redistricting happens just once every ten years, and at its core determines who can represent you – in congress, in the legislature, and on city and county councils. It’s the process of redrawing lines of various congressional, legislative, and council districts to determine which geographic areas are represented by whom. Lawson Wetli, president of the Greenville County League of Women Voters, joins us to describe what it means here in Greenville County. You can find Lawson's full bio here:

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07:24

Why Local Government Matters

Simple Civics: Greenville County ·

2021/11/16

Most people are so much more focused on federal issues, like immigration, guns, and health care than they are on local government. But Bob Mihalic, Government Relations Coordinator for Greenville County, joins Katy Smith with Greenville Partnership for Philanthropy to discuss why he believes local government is so important and how easy it is to get involved. Visit https://simplecivicsgreenvillecounty.org for more. _ Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.

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Simple Civics: Greenville County - Trailer

Simple Civics: Greenville County ·

2021/11/12

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,

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