The City of Greer’s annual Eggtastic Easter Event will take place via drive-through on March 27 due to COVID-19.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. until noon at the Edward R. Driggers Center for the Arts on Trade St.
Families are asked to register in advance for one of two hour-long time slots being offered.
The City of Greer is accepting applications for the Accommodations Tax Grants.
Abbot’s Frozen Custard, located at 119 E. Poinsett Street in Greer, will donate 100 percent of its sales on Wednesday, March 10 to a local church.
The business made the announcement on Facebook.
Chances are many people have heard of Irish soda bread and corned beef and cabbage, both of which are especially popular on St. Patrick’s Day (although the latter isn’t entirely authentic Irish cuisine). But there are many different traditional Irish dishes that may not be as well-known and enjoyed outside of Ireland.
A portion of Stallings Road, from Pebble Creek Drive to Ginger Road, is closed with all lanes blocked, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
The temporary closure is due to repairs being made on the bridge over Mountain Creek.
By Abbie McWilliams
Camellia Garden Club member
In the bleakest time of winter when green leaves and foliage are off most trees and plants, there is a plant that never loses its leaves and produces beautiful flowers beyond compare — the Camellia.
The Greer Children’s Theatre is returning to the stage. Shows are scheduled for March 5-7 and March 11-13. Friday performances are at 7 p.m. while Saturday and Sunday shows at 2 p.m. State guidelines for COVID-19 will be in effect and restrict seating to 50 percent of capacity.
From PIPC
February, also known as Heart Health Month, is a great time to raise awareness of heart disease among South Carolina’s seniors, since it is the number one killer for adults 65+, claiming 35 lives per day.
To the Editor:
The red brick house at 1011 South Main Street has been a landmark in Greer, SC area since 1902.
The James family settled this area in 1791 along the Enoree River that is now known as Riverside.
John James, born 1832, purchased additional property on South Main around 1900.
317 Trade Street Greer, SC 29651
Phone: 1-864-877-2076
