Correction: This article originally published on April 17 incorrectly stated that The Greer Citizen had reached out to the City Administrator and was awaiting comment. The first email to the city’s public information office was made on April 18. We regret this error.

The Greer Police Department (GPD) has named Caroline Copenhaver as Rookie Officer of the Year and Kaylin Richards as Officer of the Year.

The two women received their awards in February at the department’s annual awards banquet.

COPENHAVER, ROOKIE OFFICER OF THE YEAR

At the April 9 meeting, Greer City Council members passed a Pavement Preservation Project.

Sharks, like a handful (if indeed you have a hand left) of other dangers, including sky diving or snake church, are one of those things that few survive when things go wrong. You’ll never see, for example, your neighbor hobbling on crutches to the mailbox, enquire of his dilemma and be told, ‘’Chute didn’t open, can you believe it?

Renew Salon is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their business in Greer on April 24, from 4-7 p.m. at the salon.

The salon is located at 1997 Locust Hill Road. The public is invited to celebrate and enjoy goodies and coffee from local vendors at the salon––and clients may receive discounted prices.

United Christian to hold
Ladies Gathering
United Christian Church will hold a Ladies Gathering on April 19, at 7 p.m., and April 20, at 10:30 a.m.
The event will feature Host Pastor Bobbie Campbell and Guest Speaker Margie Nix.
The church is located at 105 Daniel Ave. in Greer.

Greer Citizen to hold
food drive April 26
The Greer Citizen will hold a food drive on Friday, April 26, at Quality Foods in Greer.

Local restaurant owner Hector Batista is opening his second location of Sofrito Latin Kitchen and Bar, which first opened on Woodruff Road in Greenville about six years ago. The new, second location of Sofrito Rotisserie opened officially on Wednesday, April 17, at 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 23, Taylors.