GCM localizes national effort
Wed, 03/02/2022 - 11:28
Staff Reports
The March for Meals campaign through Meals on Wheels America will highlight the issue of food insecurity among the elderly throughout the month.
Living Here
Duncan events to support nonprofits
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 11:50
Kaelyn Cashman
The Town of Duncan is giving back through events supporting nonprofits this year.
A total of 24 events have been planned since the beginning of the year with the next one, the March into Spring Festival, coming on Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Academy of Arts to expand headquarters
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 11:48
Kaelyn Cashman
The Academy of Arts is hoping to begin an expansion this summer at the headquarters in Taylors.
Expansion plans for 80 School Street, Taylors, include a new lobby, display hallway, and office wing as well as a two-story extension on the back of the current building that will house a full kitchen, cafeteria, dorm rooms and bathrooms.
Arrest sparks friendship for officer
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 11:47
Staff Reports
By Shale Remien
Fox Carolina
News Partner
An Upstate man says his life turned around because of one arrest.
“This was almost 3 years ago. I was driving around 2 o’clock in the morning,” Officer Hampton Knapp said.
Two men were both working Greer city streets, just in a different way.
Greer Relief meets needs
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 11:46
Kaelyn Cashman
The need for financial assistance surged by 250 percent and the need for food assistance jumped by 95 percent during the pandemic, according to Greer Relief Executive Director Caroline Robertson.
Greer High starts Honor Society
Wed, 02/16/2022 - 11:45
Kaelyn Cashman
Greer High School inducted around 30 charter members of the Johnston Honors Chapter of the National English Honor Society on Tuesday, February 8.
This chapter is named after Kathy Johnston, who taught English and served as advisor of the newspaper at Greer High School for 35 years.
March for Meals kickoff set for March 3 at GCM
Wed, 02/16/2022 - 11:42
Staff Reports
Greer Community Ministries (GCM) staff and volunteers are gearing up to celebrate March for Meals.
The event, which takes place throughout march, aims to raise awareness for GCM’s Meals on Wheels program, which has served the greater Greer area for 50 years.
Marathon set for April 24
Wed, 02/09/2022 - 11:37
Kaelyn Cashman
It’s a race where the slowest participants win the prizes.
Greer became the home to the 2Slow4Boston Marathon in 2019.
This year marks the 9th edition of the event, which originated in the Boone, North Carolina, area.
Foothills Philharmonic planning new events
Wed, 02/02/2022 - 11:02
Kaelyn Cashman
Foothills Philharmonic will roll out two new community events during its 2022-23 season.
The new events for the spring of 2023 include Miracle Hill Ministries in February and New Horizon in March.
Don Milner wins legacy award
Wed, 02/02/2022 - 11:00
Kaelyn Cashman
For many, the name Don Milner may not ring a bell. But if you own a business that has a grease trap, you’ve likely met him before.
Milner manages Greer CPW’s pretreatment program, educating customers about the importance of keeping sewer lines clean and protecting the waters after the treatment process.
