News

Greer voters took to the polls Tuesday morning at Praise Cathedral to participate in the June primaries. Full results will be listed in next week’s Greer Citizen.

Pastor Dan Smith will say goodbye to his Harmony Fellowship Church on Father’s Day, exactly 61 years after he started in the ministry.

Plans to demolish the old Tire Exchange building and construct a new hotel in its North Main Street footprint are moving forward, following a Board of Architectural Review meeting Tuesday morning.

The board unanimously approved Sycamore Greer LLC’s demolition request, marking the start of larger effort.

Residents are raising questions following the annexations of more than 50 Startex properties into the City of Wellford.

Concerns posed to Wellford Council by new residents include: grant aid, property taxes, sidewalk maintenance and business license applications.

Wellford is one of eight cities in South Carolina where the entire council and mayor have graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute.

Wayne George, Executive Director of the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) recognized Wellford City Council for the accomplishment at the June 5 meeting.

With landscaping done by J&L Lawn Service, the residence of Leon and Shirley Hix at 105 Parkhill Drive was chosen by the Primrose Garden Club for the June Yard of the Month.

Tickets on sale for
Eat Like a Local
Tickets went on sale last Thursday, June 7, for the Greer chamber event, Eat Like a Local presented by Lowes Foods.
On July 9, from 7-9 p.m., Trade Street will be closed to traffic for an al fresco GreerMade certified meal.

The Village Project, a non-profit focused on mentoring youth through after school programs and summer camps, is hosting a Pop-Up Shopping and Networking event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 107 N. Main St., Greer. The event is set for June 16.