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Greer will rebid its streetscape project, officials announced Monday morning.

The city received just one bid of $11,757,838 from Sossamon Construction earlier this month, but the amount “exceeded pre-bid projections,” City Administrator Ed Driggers said.

Greer Council is removing the Tire Exchange from the historic overlay district zoning map ahead of the building’s demolition.

The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) approved the demolition last month, making way for a new hotel to be constructed at the corner of Poinsett and Main Street in 2019.

The City of Greer is taking steps to bolster its cyber security as the threat of attacks continues to grow.

In a week’s time during the month of November, the City of Greer had about 7,000 cyber attacks, according to IT Manager Jim Ridgill.

The 14th Annual Merle State Hunger Walk took place Sunday, Nov. 18, to raise funds for Daily Bread Ministries, including the Greer Soup Kitchen and STEP (Shelter to Empower People).

Holiday Lights Safari to begin At Hollywild
Hollywild Animal Park is opening its Holiday Lights Safari on Tuesday, Nov. 20, and remaining open through Jan. 5 with gates opening at 6 p.m. and closing at 9 p.m. each night.

The City of Greer is moving forward with the renovation of the Center for the Arts at 100 Davis Ave.

At a regular meeting last Tuesday, council unanimously approved a request to purchase playground equipment from Landscape Structures through HGAC, a Nationwide, Government Procurement Service.

A new subdivision is in the works on East Gap Creek Road.

Washington Baptist Church is seeking to sell 29.25 acres of property left to the church by a member who passed away. The property is located at 2308 East Gap Creek Road.

The Taylors Fire and Sewer District closed on a property earlier this month, planning to relocate its headquarters in the coming months.

The Commissioners purchased five acres for $879,000 at 405 W. Main Street, Taylors.