Before doves served as military messengers, religions believed them to be messengers of hope and peace and the Holy Ghost. The symbolism of doves holds a long history. They have represented the embodiment of Roman Goddesses, fidelity and purity in Greek, Chinese and European cultures, to name a few.
Audiences attending “Legally Blonde: The Musical” will see different sides to a pair of Greenville Little Theatre regulars. Known primarily for set and technical work behind the scenes, Greer residents Eric Chamness and Lauren Sherr are stepping in front of the curtain for this production.
From the opening credits, the scene unfolds.
A trendy building in the artistic Village of West Greenville. Inside, a lounge area offers food and a bar for guests to enjoy before ducking into one of three screening rooms.
For the past two and a half decades, a familiar group of broadcasters have been bringing Yellow Jacket football to the airwaves in Greer.
By Sam Mazzotta
For The Greer Citizen
It’s been seven decades since Don Owens graduated from Greer High School, but he and several classmates still keep in touch.
The class of 1944 celebrated a milestone last week, holding its 70th reunion at Greer First Baptist Church.
For Owens, the class’ student body president, it was a time to reflect.
Donations continue to come in for the Daily Bread Ministries’ Shelter to Empower People (STEP), a rehabilitation homeless shelter set to break ground on East Poinsett Street on Oct. 1.
Most recently, D & D Motors has help, donating $10,000 to the shelter.
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Both my dogs and my cat are terrified by thunderstorms, and they run, hide under furniture, and howl and yowl until the storm passes. How can I stop this behavior?
Angie Lewis didn’t take the typical route to become a teacher.
Lewis worked for 15 years in medical information in the Greenville Health System. She first got involved at Skyland Elementary through the PTA when her children attended.
“My journey was a little different than a normal classroom teacher,” she said.
Eastside High is preparing for its annual spirit week, kicking of Sept. 13 with breakfast at Broadway Bagels at 7:30 a.m.
Spirit Week also features a 5K, a golf tournament and several meals. This year, the school is trying to make spirit week a community event, said Bailey Hack, senior class president.
