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Local firefighters received commendations from Greer City Council last week— both for their response actions and training milestones.

Matthew Allen McClain is facing arson charges following a fire on Spruce Avenue earlier this month.

According to a Greer Police Department incident report, McClain allegedly entered a home (111 Spruce Avenue) during the night time hours on June 8 and ignited a fire, causing severe damage to the residence.

The City of Greer will soon be accepting election filings for council districts 2, 4 and 6, as well as Commissioner of Public Works.

Council member seats are currently filled by Wayne Griffin, Lee Dumas and Judy Albert.

The Greer Commission of Public Works (CPW) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Greer to repair street cuts within city limits.

One person was injured during a fight at the Spinx at 1599 Highway 101 on Saturday evening.

Greer Police responded to the incident at 11:15 p.m., which had been reported as a possible shooting.

The City of Greer’s Planning Advisory Committee reviewed four potential projects last week, including three new subdivisions and an asphalt plant.

Miss Greer High School Teen, Ella Kate Brannon, right, finished as third runner-up in the Miss South Carolina Teen 2021 contest Friday night. Miss Capital City Teen Dabria Aguilar, center, won the title. Miss Greater Greer Teen Kelsey Pranke finished in the top 16.

Hendrix Kennemore, 5, became a part of the Palmetto Princess security team when he accompanied his sister to Columbia for a week.