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Local residents filled Greer City Council chambers last week to oppose the closing of a portion of Victor Avenue Extension.

Last Saturday, under a clear blue sky with warm sunshine, around 50 people spent the day just the way Jackson Cowdrey would have–on the bank of Lyman Lake.

Spartanburg School District Five has a new Superintendent.

The school board announced Monday that Dr. Randall Gary will take over the post when Dr. Scott Turner retires at the end of this school year.

Turner has been with the district for 15 years.

Victor Mill could soon be the site of 189 new town homes.

Scout Realty Group submitted an application for the project to Greer’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) last week.

Teachers from across the state won’t be in their classrooms on Wednesday.

Instead, they’ll be marching at the State House in Columbia, advocating for education reform during what they’re calling  “#AllOutMay1: A Day of Reflection for Educators.”

Wellford to hold Spring Festival
The City of Wellford is planning its second Spring Festival for Saturday, May 18.
The application deadline for vendors is May 3.
The Wellford Spring Festival is open on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with set up as early as 7:30 a.m.

Greer is saying goodbye to a renowned historian and storyteller.

Joada Hiatt, known to many through her work with the Greer Heritage Museum, is moving to Aiken to spend more time with her daughter, son-in-law and three granddaughters.

Covenant UMC will host its eighth annual Race for Adoption on May 11 at 9 a.m. in order to raise funds to help three families in the community as they go through the adoption process.