Changes could be coming to Main Street in downtown Greer as city officials attempt to accommodate growth and new development.
City Administrator Andy Merriman said Greer is looking at the possibility of a “road diet,” which would reduce the number of lanes in certain areas from four to three.
Regent Charlotte Koehler and members of the Joyce Scott Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) rang bells outside the Greer Heritage Museum last Thursday in recognition of Constitution Week.
Q: I have a good job and make pretty good money, but I’m tired of always worrying about my finances and being strapped for cash at the end of the month. I’ve heard you talk about getting out of debt and living on a zero-based budget, but what exactly is a zero-based budget?
Maple Creek to hold
revival Sept. 22
Maple Creek Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual revival service on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m.
Reverend Jimmy Bruton, Pastor at New Faith Baptist Church will be the speaker.
Arts and Eats Festival
seeking volunteers
The Greer Arts & Eats Festival is seeking volunteers for the Oct. 1 and 2 event.
Over 100 volunteers are needed for areas including ticket booths, beer booths, set up and clean up.
A newly constructed multi-purpose gymnasium at Greer High School will bear the name of Travis Perry.
The Greenville County School Board unanimously approved a motion to name the gymnasium after the former Greer High athletic director.
Riverside has found its coach.
For the first time in more than 20 years, a Warrior football team has started the season 4-0. On Monday, Riverside removed the interim tag from Head Coach Matt Rochester’s title.
Local community members and organizers are leading the charge in the fight against childhood cancer.
Bella Muntean–Angel Heart of Hope, Skyla Strong, and Riverside High have several events planned for September, which is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Following concerns from the public, Wellford City Council unanimously denied a request to rezone 141 Parker Lane from R-1 Single Family Residential to I-1 Light Industry.
Glenn Barker, who owns 141 Parker Lane, has a wrecker service at the site.
“The place has been there since 1948,” Barker said.
A church is making plans to open at the site of the former Fowler’s Dry Cleaner.
The Greer Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a special exemption for church services in R-12, Single-Family Residential District Monday night.
The building is located at 210 Able Street near Brushy Creek Road.
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