Living Here

Carol’s Hope for Childhood Cancer, Inc, has opened a new thrift store location in Taylors.

A 501c3 nonprofit, Carol’s Hope provides financial assistance and emotional support to local families battling childhood cancer.

The new site is located at 3245 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Taylors.

Paul Ianuario started collecting cars back in the 60s.

“People would say, you can’t afford a new car. What’s wrong with you? There wasn’t no sense trying to convince them otherwise,” he said.

For local resident Joyce Cross, Greer Relief has been quite the stepping stone.

“I have five children,” Cross shared during the nonprofit’s annual neighborhood breakfast. “I have 14 grandchildren. I lost my son back in March of 2021.

New Jerusalem Baptist Church is extending shelter to local families.

The women’s shelter, which has been around for about six years and has already served a couple of families in need, will have an official Open House on Saturday, August 14, from 4-6 p.m., at 416 East Poinsett Street, Greer.

Two familiar names in the Upstate pageant scene are introducing a new contest while providing a scholarship opportunity and cementing their legacy in the industry.

Kevin McCall and Jared Hembree are the President and Vice President of the inaugural Miss South Carolina Volunteer Pageant set for Oct. 23 in Spartanburg.

By Katie Cruice Smith
For The Greer Citizen

Amongst the old, familiar farmland and new construction along Reidville Road in Greer is “God’s little secret,” otherwise known as Burnsview Baptist Church. Founded in October of 1921, the church has been a pillar in this small community for a century.

By Katie Cruice Smith
For The Greer Citizen

Duncan First Baptist Church welcomed James Shetley as its new pastor last month.

Buena Vista Elementary School celebrated the end of its summer program last Thursday with an awards ceremony.

Around 35 students participated in the program, which lasted four weeks.