Simple Civics: Greenville County

Vincent Sheheen spent twenty years in the statehouse before coming home to be mayor of Camden. He joins Katy Smith to talk about the growth worries that unite South Carolinians across party lines, how a small city can welcome newcomers without sprawling, and why Camden is worth your next weekend.
Episode Resources:
Listen to Bourbon in the Back Room Podcast
“The Concise Guide to South Carolina State Government” by Vincent Sheheen
Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site and Visitor Center
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Greenville County has no shortage of services for parents. What it lacks is the connective tissue that helps families actually reach them. Derek Lewis talks with Dr. Tim Green of Openfields and Catherine Schumacher of Public Education Partners about the Parenting Landscape Assessment, why availability is not the same as access, and the "No Wrong Doors" initiative now taking shape.
Episode Resources:
InformEdsc
Public Education Partners
Greenville County 2024-2026 Needs Assessment
Public Education Partners Strategic Plan
Openfields Official Website
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Vincent Sheheen, Mayor of Camden and former state Senator, House member, and gubernatorial candidate on why South Carolina elects a coroner, why the state owns nearly every road, and why counties had no council until the 1970s.
Episode Resources:
Listen to Bourbon in the Back Room Podcast
“The Concise Guide to South Carolina State Government” by Vincent Sheheen
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Urban forester Mindy Mohrman joins Kelly Byers to walk through Greenville's Urban Forest Comprehensive Plan: what it covers, what the canopy data and tree inventory show, and why a healthy urban forest depends on private landowners as much as the city. Residents can weigh in at a virtual meeting on August 19th or through a short survey open until August 21st, both at greenvilletreeplan.com.
Episode Resources:
Official Greenville Tree Plan Website
TreesUpstate
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The first day of kindergarten and the last first day of senior year are both bigger deals for parents than anyone admits. Two Greenville school counselors share what actually helps, from picture books and goodbye handshakes to handing your senior the car keys on their own college deadlines.
Episode Resources:
InformEdsc
Public Education Partners
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