It may still be new to Greer, but the sport of Pickleball has been around since the 1960s.
The city’s parks and recreation department introduced Pickleball, a combination of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, last May, and Athletics Supervisor Justin Miller said interest has been growing.
When you run for president, there’s a lot of walking involved.
That has been the case for Peter Skewes, an Upstate resident and presidential candidate, who is currently walking from Clemson to Charleston.
Martha Wallace, born and raised in Greer, became one of Greer’s first dispatchers when the current fire department building was constructed.
“I came with the building,” said Wallace, laughing as she finished speaking.
By Billy Cannada
Editor
The Greer Police Department is hoping to change public perception on policing, and it’s requiring a hands-on approach.
Downtown Greer is going Poké-crazy with the release of the Niantic’s Pokémon Go smart phone application, which debuted over the weekend.
Pokémon Go is an open-world video game allowing users to explore the city using Google Maps, with the goal of catching more Pokémon.
Residents of Greer are remembering one of their own hidden treasures.
David Deane, better known as “Elvis” by many, walked the streets of Greer for many years, adopting the likeness of the “King” in his kindness, giving and entertainment.
Cristy Ray of Taylors, founder of Greer Farmers Market and owner of Foodies Farm Shop, started the market last fall with a short season of eight weeks.
With a background in small business, Ray, a graduate of Wofford, spent the past 10 years as a stay-at-home mom raising four children.
Stark wins teen contest
Rachel Wyatt, Miss Clemson, was crowned Miss South Carolina 2016 at Township Auditorium in Columbia on Saturday.
Just off the train tracks, at the intersection of Randall and Depot Streets in downtown Greer, lies the perfect backdrop for Renato Moncini and Kenneth Baker’s new painting.
Just beyond the lights of Nixon Field in Duncan, The Bryant Center is working hard to help local residents with disabilities transition into the workforce.
317 Trade Street Greer, SC 29651
Phone: 1-864-877-2076
