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Teresa Lawrence Wilbanks is one of six candidates competing for three at-large seats on Lyman Town Council on Nov. 5.

Born and raised in Lyman, Wilbanks has been involved with the town for decades.

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) generates $33 billion of economic impact for the Upstate, a new economic impact study from South Carolina’s School of Business found.

The study says S.C. Ports create roughly 225,000 jobs statewide.

Greer voters will decide one contested council race during the Nov. 5 election.

Mark Hopper and Andrew J. Hopkins are competing to fill the District 3 seat on City Council, replacing Kimberly Bookert, who did not file for re-election.

Police say the quick actions of an Abner Creek Academy employee saved the life of a student last month.

Tammi Gosnell, whose Hemilich maneuver came to the aid of a choking Hunter Peery, was recognized for her bravery last Wednesday.

A new business is open and another will soon follow at the Piedmont Marketplace shopping center in Greer.

Rack Room Shoes and Stanton Optical have moved into their new locations at 1326 W. Wade Hampton Boulevard. The two new structures add 8,500-square-feet to the growing Greer plaza.

Halloween Hoopla will return to Greer City Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, offering a family-friendly environment for children to enjoy the season’s spookiest holiday.

The event, hosted by The Church at Greer Station and Resurrection Church, will run from 4-7 p.m.

Breakfast will be on the menu during the 40th installment of Greer Community Ministries’ Big Thursday event.

The Greer Lions Club will abandon savory for sweet, switching its annual fundraising supper from hot dogs to pancakes during the Nov. 7 event.

Six candidates are vying for three open seats on Lyman Town Council this November.

Incumbents Rebecca R. Martin and Greg Wood, along with newcomers Donna Sue LeJeune, Alton Free, Teresa Wilbanks and Janice Tuck will compete for three at-large seats.