Big Thursday drew a crowd to Fairview Baptist Church for Greer Community Ministries annual benefit. Visitors shopped the craft bazaar and bake sale, enjoyed a barbecue lunch and hot dog supper, and placed bids in the silent and live auctions. Results from the event were not available at press time.
By Joada Hiatt
Greer Heritage Museum
Sydney Ford was crowned the new Miss Greater Greer while Kellan Fenegan took home the title of Miss Greater Greer Teen at the annual pageant Saturday at Greer High School.
The two will go on to compete in the Miss South Carolina event in 2018.
Twenty years ago, the Lyman Fire Department and Zoar Fire Service became the Tyger River Fire Department to improve service in the area.
Since then, the department has reached the highest level of quality with an ISO Class 1 rating.
Greer resident Katie Cruise Smith is sharing her story of faith through adoption in her new book “Why Did You Choose Me,” set to release next month.
Cancer is a subject that hits close to home for Taylors resident Tina Evans-Martin.
Having a mom with breast cancer and a dad with colon cancer, Evans-Martin had her own scare with the disease more than a decade ago.
“It’s prone that I would get it,” she said. “It was God. God is who healed me.”
As Greer Middle College (GMC) students gear up for their annual Spirit Week, fundraisers and a list of service projects are on the agenda.
Similar to Hope Week, a summer event started by a GMC senior, this year’s Spirit Week will include a list of projects provided by Greer Relief and Greer Community Ministries (GCM).
Zoe Wilson shared time with a dog during the Albino Skunk Music Festival held Oct. 5-7 on Jordan Road in Greer.
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