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Mattie McConnell, Reporter

Hey there! My name is Mattie McConnell. I’m excited for my Senior year and my second year as a journalist for The Bengal Beat! I love to play my guitar, ukulele, and piano, explore coffee shops, and collect more music records than I probably need. Be cool and check out my articles!

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Raising chickens can be a great learning experience, but takes a lot of commitment. (Photo courtesy of Amy McConnell, photo credits to Amy McConnell)

Not Just Pets

May 4, 2021
Fast fashion is a quickly growing problem, and more brands use it than you may think. (Photo credits to Mattie McConnell, Photo Courtesy of Mattie McConnell)

Avoiding Fast Fashion

April 16, 2021
Having a job in high school is a great way to earn money and gain work experience. (Photo courtesy of Mattie McConnell, Photo Credits to Mattie McConnell)

High-Paying Jobs for High Schoolers

February 22, 2021
Pictured, the former location of a Sears store inside the Haywood Mall sits empty, leaving a large whole in the end of the shopping mall. (Photo Courtesy of Mattie McConnell, Photo Credits to Mattie McConnell)

The Death of the Department Store

March 9, 2021

What’s Next?

February 9, 2021
Downtown Greenville is a lovely place to spend the holiday season. Photo courtesy of Mattie McConnell, Photo Credits to Mattie McConnell)

Christmas in Greenville

January 5, 2021
Two Sides of One City

Two Sides of One City

December 24, 2020
After passengers start mysterious disappearing, Brynn Foundling discovers a spooky entity.

Mystery in the Fog

November 11, 2020
Fall in the Upstate

Fall in the Upstate

October 12, 2020

Through the Cracks

May 29, 2020
Netflic docuseries Tiger King has gained popularity since its recent release. (Photo courtesy of Mattie McConnell)

‘Tiger King’ Review

May 14, 2020
Turtle (pictured above) was adopted from Animal Care in 2010. She was taken in as a stray (Photo courtesy of Mattie McConnell).

The Animal Shelter You Don’t Hear About

April 21, 2020
Greenville is a quickly growing city, and neighborhoods, factories, and other developments are popping up daily. Although growing a city is good, it comes at a cost. Unfortunately, these developments mean habitat loss for Greenville’s wildlife (Photo courtesy of Amy McConnell).

Not-So-Green Greenville

March 31, 2020
Murrells Inlet is a beautiful are and historic fishing village. (Photo courtesy of Austin Bond, photo credits to Austin Bond

The Very Best Vacation Destinations

March 16, 2020
It can be difficult to find reliable information about political candidates. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Wenderoth)

Your 2020 Presidential Candidates, Summarized

February 4, 2020
Many movies have already been released, and the year has many more in store.(Photo courtesy of Amy McConnell).

The Most Anticipated Movies of 2020

January 27, 2020
It is unclear if these animals were attacked intentionally or by accident (Photo credits to Mattie McConnell).

Who–Or What–Is Attacking Local Horses?

December 13, 2019
Many students are upset they will not be attending the same schools as their family members. (Photo courtesy of Abbi Manos, Photo art courtesy of Mattie McConnell)

New High School Sparks Controversy

November 26, 2019
A deceased deer lays in the median off Highway 25 (Photo Courtesy of Mattie McConnell)

The Little-Known Epidemic of Roadkill

October 28, 2019
“Fluorescent lights flickered on one by one, aligning on the ceiling, stopping only at the turn of the building a couple hundred feet in front of us (Photo Courtesy of Mattie McConnell).

Something Inside

November 7, 2019
Signs like the one pictured above are often the only warning residents get before property is sold and rezoned (Photo courtesy of Mattie McConnell, Photo Art courtesy of Alexander Gray)

Rezoning Rural

October 1, 2019
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