The Greer Citizen

Danyla Jackson, left, and Alexis Miller share a bubbly dance during Mayfest last Saturday at Stoneledge Park in Duncan.

Ron Gunter, left, stands with a few of his fourth grade students in The Reading Tree he constructed for his Skyland Elementary classroom.

Gunter recalls two decades at local school

In 1998, teacher Ron Gunter trekked through the mud carrying his second grade daughter into the halls of a newly constructed Skyland Elementary School.

Eastside saw its state title hopes drift away after losing a penalty shootout with Dreher 4-3 last Friday at Irmo High.

Eagles fall in state championship

The Eagles came up short last Friday, falling in two Class AAAA state title matchups at Irmo High School. The boys team has now finished as the state runner-up for three consecutive years, losing to Dreher in penalty kicks. With the win, Dreher secured its first-ever state championship.

The Lady Rebels are only a handful of outs away from another state championship.

Rebels mount comeback to top Lexington

Calee Smith’s grand slam put an exclamation point on the Lady Rebel’s sixth inning comeback Monday night, leading Byrnes to a 12-8 game one win over Lexington and inching her team one step closer to a Class AAAAA championship.

Welcome to my side of town: Wellford

With roots dating back to the 1700s, Wellford has become known as a close-knit community where everyone knows everyone. David Gist was born and raised in the area. “It’s an old town,” Gist said. “When it was established, they used to call it merchant’s row. That was before my time. That was a long time ago.”

Pelham Medical Center staff participated in training exercises ahead of the May 8 opening of the hospital’s newly renovated emergency room.

Pelham Medical opens new emergency room

Pelham Medical Center will open its new emergency room today, completing a $33.5 million expansion that began in 2017. The hospital has added 50,000-square-feet to the Westmoreland Road location, going from 14 rooms to 27 rooms.

Feeling bubbly

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 11:45 Staff Reports

Danyla Jackson, left, and Alexis Miller share a bubbly dance during Mayfest last Saturday at Stoneledge Park in Duncan.

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Gunter recalls two decades at local school

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 11:44 Julie Holcombe

In 1998, teacher Ron Gunter trekked through the mud carrying his second grade daughter into the halls of a newly constructed Skyland Elementary School.