The Greer Citizen

Class of 2018

The Greer Citizen presents the Class of 2018! Blue Ridge High Valedictorian: Hannah Marie Nyblom Salutatorian: Julia Katherine Ross Byrnes High

A skydiving demonstration is planned for this year’s Freedom Blast festival on June 30.

Freedom Blast set for June 30

Greer’s patriotism will be on full display during the city’s annual Freedom Blast festival on June 30. The event, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will feature a military tribute, live entertainment and a firework display.

Bobby Jones, Brandon Hammett and Scott Cannon Jr. worked on the restaurant last week.

Cannon’s will re-open in July

Scott Cannon Jr. is planning to re-open his family’s restaurant in July. Cannon’s Restaurant has been closed since the end of last year due to the passing of Scott’s grandfather, Virgil Cannon.

Century plant blooms in Greer

A once-in-a-lifetime bloom has the neighbors of Alvin and Betty Arms taking notice. The Arms residence is home to a century plant, a cactus-like plant that blooms several feet high. “They only bloom every hundred years,” Nancy Wilson, a neighbor, said.

The Moore family created a scholarship in Nathan’s honor two years ago. Since then, they have awarded more than $16,000 to seven student athletes.

Moore’s legacy lives on

It’s been more than two years since Nathan Moore tragically passed away during his senior year at Greer High School. A point guard on the basketball team and a friend to many, Moore was known for his ability to make others smile.

The Greer American Legion Post 115 senior team will play Inman, Buffalo and Spartanburg this week.

Legion gets back on the diamond

The Greer American Legion Post 115 senior team is looking for its first win of the season this week with games against Inman, Buffalo and Spartanburg on the schedule. Due to weather, Greer did not play last week and head coach Matt Landreth is ready for his group to get back on the diamond.

Freedom Blast set for June 30

Wed, 06/13/2018 - 10:13 Billy Cannada

Greer’s patriotism will be on full display during the city’s annual Freedom Blast festival on June 30.

The event, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will feature a military tribute, live entertainment and a firework display.

Read more about Freedom Blast set for June 30

Cannon’s will re-open in July

Wed, 06/13/2018 - 10:11 Kaelyn Cashman

Scott Cannon Jr. is planning to re-open his family’s restaurant in July.

Cannon’s Restaurant has been closed since the end of last year due to the passing of Scott’s grandfather, Virgil Cannon.

Read more about Cannon’s will re-open in July

Civic duty

Wed, 06/13/2018 - 10:05 Staff Reports

Greer voters took to the polls Tuesday morning at Praise Cathedral to participate in the June primaries. Full results will be listed in next week’s Greer Citizen.