The Greer Citizen

The City of Greer’s Freedom Blast festival will be held this Saturday at Greer City Park. See our special section inside for more details.

Duncan voters will return to the polls next week to decide two council seats during a runoff. The election will be held the same day as Lyman’s municipal election.

Lyman, Duncan races to be decided on June 27

Lyman will decide the next mayor, and Duncan will hold a runoff for two council members on June 27. Lyman council members Tony Wyatt and Larry Chappell vying for the open mayoral seat. The vacancy followed the passing of mayor Tony G. Gillespie earlier this year.

The Eagles return several key starters to a lineup that made the playoffs for the first time in seven years in 2016. They will take the field under new head coach, Dan Morgan.

Eagles hunt for more success

The Eastside football team made the playoffs for the first time in seven years in 2016, but as the win column continues to rise, so does the bar. Led by a new head coach, the Eagles return a key group of starters that could help the team reach new heights this fall.

Morgan takes head coaching job

Dan Morgan has taken the reins of the Eastside football program, following a successful two-year run by former head coach Steve Wilson. Morgan comes to the Eagles from Blythewood High, where he spent four seasons as a head coach and five more as an assistant.

Local golfers participated in the second annual Nathan Moore Scholarship Golf Tournament last Saturday at Greer Country Club. The event is held in memory of a Greer High student who passed away suddenly in 2016.

Moore remembered at golf event

Rain threatened to disrupt the second annual Nathan Moore Scholarship Golf Tournament last Saturday at Greer Country Club, but participants wouldn’t let weather put a damper on the event. “Everyone was in such amazing spirits,” said Heidi Mangum, Nathan’s aunt.

Pig Pickin’

The Greer Farmers Market held a Pig Pickin’ for local residents last Thursday at The Depot in downtown Greer. The market is held each Thursday from 4-7 p.m.

Celebration!

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 08:45 Staff Reports

The City of Greer’s Freedom Blast festival will be held this Saturday at Greer City Park. See our special section inside for more details.

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Lyman, Duncan races to be decided on June 27

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 08:45 Kaelyn Cashman

Lyman will decide the next mayor, and Duncan will hold a runoff for two council members on June 27.

Lyman council members Tony Wyatt and Larry Chappell vying for the open mayoral seat. The vacancy followed the passing of mayor Tony G. Gillespie earlier this year.

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Council debates mills during budget talks

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 08:44 Kaelyn Cashman

As budget debates continue for the new fiscal year, City of Greer officials are proposing the reallocation of two mills that one council member believes should be rolled back to taxpayers.