Columns & Letters

Dear editor,

Rebuttal to William Buchheit. [In response to column “Ex-Marine deserves prison for subway killing” that was published in the May 10 edition of The Greer Citizen.]

Dearest readers, allow me to introduce myself.

I’m M. M. Cochran, your local journalist, author, and lover of all things bookish.

Dear Editor,

Thank you to everyone who participated in Angel Heart of Hope’s annual “Celebration” fundraising event helping us exceed our goal and raising over $23,275!

To the Editor,

Last week, Gov. McMaster announced that Volkswagen’s Scout Motors is investing $2 billion in South Carolina and creating 4,000 jobs.

Early graduates find it hard to believe that Riverside High School opened in the fall of 1973, 50 years ago next fall. However, the first classes (74, 75, 76, and 77) have accepted the fact that they’re in their mid to late 60’s and they plan to gather on campus and elsewhere to celebrate the half-century milestone.

I am writing to thank Greer-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.

Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child.

Angel Heart of Hope thanks everyone who helped raise $8,464.82 for pediatric cancer cure research in September during Childhood Cancer Awareness month—a special thanks to Tammy Dixon and her team at eXp Realty who hosted a BBQ; RMS “Spirit Week”-Principal Kate Malone, faculty, Kaci Roper-Beta Club, students, parents; “HundredX”; RHS “Gold Out”-P

Weekly front page news in The Greer Citizen: “Despite citizen concerns, the city council approved the development of ___(fill in any available grove of trees)”