Renovations at Kids Planet will begin in September, according to Greer city officials.
Following more than a year of planning, the City of Greer contracted Cunningham Recreation to complete an overhaul of the popular playground.
The sharp-tongued Jewish widow and the dignified African-American chauffeur in “Driving Miss Daisy” are easily recognizable to fans of the late 80s Pulitzer Prize-winning play and Academy Award-winning film, “Driving Miss Daisy.”
With a new budget year beginning in July, the City of Greer is planning an increase to health premiums due to high claims.
Claims totaling more than $50,000 have risen from an average of 5-7 employees per year to about 13-14 last year and 17-18 this year.
Greer Relief hosted its first ever Neighborhood Connections event at Greer City Park last Saturday with the Greer Centennial Lions Club providing free glaucoma screenings.
Greer Relief to partner for home buying event
Greer Relief is partnering with Great Homes of the Upstate to bring the greater Greer community a course on home buying.
This is a free course, and dinner will be provided.
Generation Kid Strong, a new Greer nonprofit, officially opened its doors on Friday, offering a full slate of summer camps for children and parents in the area.
“It’s geared towards kids, but friendly for families,” said Founder Lisa Salas of the new facility. “All the equipment that we put up is built for men, women and children.
The City of Greer recognized two of its employees upon their retirement last week.
Skipper Burns, Director of Public Services, is retiring after 24 years while Sharon Coln is retiring after 13 years with the Greer Police Department.
The Greer Development Corporation (GDC) has contracted Creative Economic Development Consulting to establish a three-year strategic plan.
The Board of Directors made the selection from three finalists last month after GDC staff narrowed down the 10 initial proposals. The planning project will cost $41,555.
Greer’s Countybank recently donated $5,000 to Greer Community Ministries (GCM) to support the nonprofit’s food and clothing outreach programs.
The City of Greer has awarded two more grants from its State Accommodations Tax fund.
Approved requests included $10,000 for a new Blues and Brews Festival by the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce, as well as $10,000 for the Greer Farmers Market.
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