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Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are continuing to decline in South Carolina.

The state recorded its highest number of new cases of the disease on July 18 at 2,336. Since then, numbers have fallen, reaching a recent low of 298 new cases last Tuesday.

Taylors to hold candidate Zoom call
The Taylors Business Association is holding a D20 County Council Candidate Zoom Call on Tuesday, September 22, at 12 p.m. Registration is required to attend.

Locals danced to musical stylings of Split Shot during the first concert of the 2020 Music on the Hill series. The series is hosted by the Town of Lyman at 140 Community Street.

South Carolina health professionals are urging residents to get vaccinated for the flu.

Older adults are at particularly high risk, and with the threat of a second wave of the coronavirus (COVID—19) hitting this fall, officials say it’s critical that they not only get their flu shot but get it early.

The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce introduced its 41st Leadership Greer class during the virtual First Friday event last week.

Leadership Greer is a nine-month commitment beginning in September with orientation and an overnight retreat and ending with graduation in May.

Greer’s fifth annual Railfest, originally set for Sept. 26, has been canceled due to COVID-19.

“Government entities are still heavily restricted by the State as far as the number of guests allowed at hosted events,” said Steve Owens, the City’s Communications Manager.

The City of Wellford is deploying a new tool to help its police officers de-escalate potentially dangerous situations.

Police Chief David Green said the department will be introducing new Vector De-escalation Shields and Training.

The City of Greer is getting a return on its investment following the completion of the Trade Street renovation.