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Make-A-Wish South Carolina Honors Jeff Tallman for Nine Years of Dedicated Service
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- By Make-A-Wish South Carolina

Make-A-Wish South Carolina proudly recognizes Jeff Tallman for his extraordinary commitment and leadership as a board member, marking an unprecedented nine-year tenure from 2016 to 2025. During Jeff’s service, the chapter granted 1,780 life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses across the state.
Free Healthcare Clinic Coming to Greenville, South Carolina in February to Address Limited Access to Care
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RAM to provide free medical and vision services at University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville on February 14-15

GREENVILLE, S.C. - For millions of Americans access to basic healthcare is a challenge at best and an impossibility at worst. Due to geographic or economic barriers, much of the U.S. population is uninsured or underinsured. Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is stepping in to address this issue by offering a free, comprehensive dental, vision, and medical clinic at University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville located at 607 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605 on February 14-15. This upcoming clinic will provide dental, vision, and medical care to those who might otherwise go without these essential services. This free RAM Clinic is hosted by University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.
Is a Self-Proclaimed Drag Queen Performer Serving in a Leading Moral Arc Role at a Greenville Children’s Production of Annie?
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- By James Spurck, Publisher

South Carolina Children’s Theatre (SCCT) is currently presenting Annie, a classic Broadway musical long regarded as family and children-friendly entertainment. The production is currently running in Greenville from December 5th to 21st and features some cast drawn from the local performing arts community.
One of the principal roles in Annie is Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks, the wealthy industrialist who adopts the orphan Annie and becomes central to the story’s moral arc. In promotional materials shared on Instagram (as seen in the image below), SCCT lists “Clay Smith” as the actor portraying Daddy Warbucks in the current production.
New National Strategic Partnership Announced to Point Women to Life-Affirming Help
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- By Cogency Strategic
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Cogency Strategic announced the formation of a new strategic partnership with Heartbeat International and the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), through which a nationwide series of public service announcements (PSAs) will inform women that life-affirming women’s health centers exist.
For the first time, these messages will point women directly to OptionLine.org, the 24/7 bilingual helpline connecting women to thousands of life-affirming women’s health centers across the United States. These national PSAs will reach women at the moment they need help, connecting them to local care and the hope many never knew was available.
Emergency Call to Action for Greenville County
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- By Benton Blount - Chairman of Greenville County Council
I know this is a break from the typical newsletter, but this week, our community learned of the sudden closure of an autism care facility here in Greenville. A shutdown so abrupt that families and staff had less than an hour to respond. It left parents without essential support for their children and left teachers and staff without notice, without pay, and without answers.
You can read the full report here, and thank you to Peyton Furtado for the coverage:

This is a human crisis unfolding in real time, and it requires our immediate attention.
RAM Seeking Volunteers for Free, 2-day Healthcare Clinic in Greenville, South Carolina in February
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Call for vision and medical professional volunteers for pop-up healthcare clinic coming to University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville on February 14-15
Remote Area Medical (RAM®) a leading nonprofit provider of pop[1]up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision, and medical care to those in need – is seeking volunteer medical and vision professionals for its February 14-15 clinic. The two-day medical and vision clinic is to be held at University of South Carolina of Medicine in Greenville, located at 607 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605. This free RAM Clinic is hosted by University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.
Paris Mountain Rezoning Strategy Meeting
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- By Benton Blount - Chairman of Greenville County Council
This past week, I joined residents from the Paris Mountain Country Club community for a well-attended Rezoning Strategy Meeting at Reedy River Baptist Church. The turnout was great, neighbors packed the fellowship hall to engage in a productive conversation about growth, development pressures, and ways to preserve the unique character of the Paris Mountain area. Outside of community that showed up, we also had a great official turnout, including former councilman Joe Dill, State Representative Mike Burns, and Planning Commissioners Deborah Manning and Ken Matesevac.
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