Four incumbents will be unopposed in the City of Greer’s non-partisan general election on Nov. 5.
Candidate filing for local races closed last Thursday at noon.
Greer residents Mark Hopper and Andrew Hopkins filed to run for the District 3 seat on Greer City Council.
Officials say a Greer man died last Sunday night at Fall Creek Landing on Lake Keowee.
According to a information from Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis, Jose Adrian Ramirez, 20, was swimming in an area near the main boat landing when witnesses say he appeared to struggle and then disappeared.
Anytime Fitness to host Blood Drive
Be a hero and meet a hero at Anytime Fitness’s Blood Drive on Wednesday, August 21 from 5-9 p.m. at 955 W Wade Hampton Blvd, # 1A, Greer.
Members of the Marines, Navy, and Army will be present to lead fitness challenges and meet members of the community.
Cafe Lounge and CKO Kickboxing have signed leases for spaces to be constructed at 3120 Brushy Creek Road in Greer.
The project, which is expected to start in September, will include a 9,000-square-foot building on 1.17 acres with two 1,200 square feet suites still available.
Covenant United Methodist Church is still growing.
The church has constructed an 18,000-square-foot children’s building that will be the home for CovKids (birth through fifth graders) and the church’s preschool, Covenant Christian Academy, which is continuing to expand as well.
The Greer Commission of Public Works (CPW) is lowering residential water tap fees for local residents.
According to officials, rates will be dropping from $500 to $325 inside the city limits, and from $1,300 to $1,125 outside the city limits.
Friends of Lake Robinson is celebrating another year of success.
A Membership Appreciation Cookout is set for Saturday, August 24, from 5-7 p.m., at 2544 Mays Bridge Rd, Greer.
Rick Huffman, CEO of Earth Design, will be the keynote speaker at the event.
Pediatric Associates-Greer recently moved from Memorial Drive to 106 Physicians Drive near Greer Memorial.
A ribbon cutting was held at the new location last week.
Kevin Byrd and his family are looking to renovate a property at 306 West Poinsett Street property to add living space for visiting grandparents.
Mayor Rick Danner took time to recognize Habitat for Humanity’s impact in the community last week, issuing a proclamation to Monroe Free, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity in Greenville.
