SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Simpsonville City Council voted to restore the name of Simpsonville City Park, reversing a 2024 change that renamed it Gracely Park.
The park, formerly known as Simpsonville City Park, was renamed Gracely Park in 2024 after a major renovation. It honors Dianna Gracely, a former city administrator who worked for Simpsonville for seven years and retired in 2025.
Council members proposed an ordinance that established new guidelines for naming city-owned and operated properties. The council approved that ordinance Tuesday night in a 4-3 vote, with the mayor voting against it…