The Greer Citizen

Greer’s own Lonnie McGee returned to town Sunday to lead his beloved Yellow Jacket G-Force Marching Band in the Greer Christmas Parade.

Innovation Station’s Ishmael Lateef presents Greer High School Principal Justin Ludley with a check for $21,500.

Lateef gives back to alma mater

As far as first impressions go, Greer High graduate Ishmael Lateef and teacher Pat Edwards should not be friends. It was the day after a basketball game, and it is a rule at Greer High that students cannot go into the gym area before the first period bell rings.

Greer names tournament for Neely

Greer High’s annual holiday basketball tournament will now be named for longtime Yellow Jacket Coach Jeff Neely. The 2021 Neely Roundball Classic will feature eight teams, including: Seneca, San Jose Prep, Blue Ridge, White Knoll, Travelers Rest, Spartanburg, Chapman and Greer.

Eastside will look to bounce back from its rivalry loss to Riverside this week.

Eagles fall to Dorman, Riverside

The 2021 high school season is less than two weeks old and Eastside has already played two of the top teams in the state. “Someone should really talk to the coach that is making that schedule,” head coach Tom Chamness said with a laugh, recalling his team’s battles with Dorman and Riverside.

Bring on the Joy

Children visited with Santa last weekend at Wonderland on School Street in Duncan. The jolly old elf will make an appearance at Greer’s Christmas Tree LIghting on Friday.

Holiday season kickoff events

A weekend of holiday festivities is on tap in downtown Greer. Live music, vendor markets, craft stations, inflatables, performances and a visit from Santa Claus himself will highlight the city’s annual Christmas celebration. The weekend gets underway with a Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 3.

Santa Gee

Wed, 12/08/2021 - 13:24 Staff Reports

Greer’s own Lonnie McGee returned to town Sunday to lead his beloved Yellow Jacket G-Force Marching Band in the Greer Christmas Parade.

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Christmas Morning Shoppe to open Dec. 13

Wed, 12/08/2021 - 13:22 Kaelyn Cashman

Greer Relief is working to ease the Christmas burden a number of local families this holiday season, opening its Christmas Morning Shoppe from Dec. 13-21.

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Cops for Tots set for Dec. 11

Wed, 12/08/2021 - 13:21 Billy Cannada

Local cops will make sure hundreds of children have presents on Christmas, as the Cops for Tots event returns for its 33rd run in Greer this Saturday at the Cannon Centre.

Started in the 1980s, Cops for Tots has become a community-wide effort to provide support for families in need.