The Greer Citizen

Duncan voters will head back to the polls on June 25 to settle a city council race.

A runoff election will be held for two candidates who tied at 34 votes in Duncan. Sundra Proctor Smith and James D. Waddell will each vie for one town council seat on June 25.

Slippin’ and slidin’

Dog owners and their canine companions completed an obstacle course during the Ulti Mutt Race last weekend at Greer High School.

The Byrnes football team will host its annual Palmetto State 7-on-7 showdown at the end of the month in Duncan.

Rebels see progress at USC, Tennessee 7-on-7s

It’s June in Duncan, which means the Byrnes football team is in overdrive preparing for the 2019 season. “We do a lot more than most,” head coach Reggie Shaw said. “We go four days a week and it’s hard. They run and they lift and then the practice. If you’re just passing every day, it’s counterproductive. We work on everything.”

The Yellow Jackets are spending four days a week on strength and conditioning this summer, hoping to defend their 2018 Upper State Championship.

Jackets return talented receivers

With a lot of question marks surrounding the Yellow Jacket offense this offseason, head coach Will Young knows one thing: his receivers are talented. Led by Cam Martin and Miller DeArmond, Greer’s wide receiving corps could be its most skilled position this fall.

A walk in STONELEDGE PARK

As the summer winds blow, area parks are attracting more visitors. One popular destination is Stoneledge Park in Duncan, which features a playground, picnic shelters and restrooms adjacent to the Shipwreck Cove Water Park.

Rick McKeeman, a Greer veteran and ten-year hospice volunteer, was recently awarded the Order of the Silver Crescent at Lutheran Hospice.

Greer volunteer receives Order of the Silver Crescent

A Greer veteran was recently awarded the Order of the Silver Crescent after a decade of service at Lutheran Hospice. Rick McKeeman has worked as a Veteran to Veteran Volunteer for ten years, taking on additional duties as well following his time in the Navy.