Major renovations are coming to the historic Greer Depot.
Owner Steven Hawkins is planning a $1 million upfit for the location, converting five of the building’s current suites to a 3,500 square foot event venue.
Completion of the downtown hotel and parking garage is not likely in 2020.
The project, which began with the demolition of multiple structures at the corner of North Main Street and Jason Street, was delayed in the later part of 2019. Construction will last about 13 months once groundbreaking takes place.
The 8 a.m. start time for elementary school students in Greenville County could be moved up 15 minutes beginning next fall.
The Greenville County School District has proposed change to improve on-time bus drop-offs for high school students.
A runoff will be needed to determine Greenville County’s Republican candidate for sheriff.
The field of five candidates was narrowed to two last week, as Hobart Lewis (11,236) and A. T. Tommy Smith (9,847) were the two top vote-getters. Just over 30,100 ballots were cast county-wide.
Lyman Town Council has set rental rates for the town’s recently updated library.
Renting the space will cost $50 per hour with a two hour minimum, $175 for half a day or four hours, $300 for a full day or eight hours and a $25 cleaning fee.
The rates were approved by a 6-1 vote on Monday.
The “Handmade Vendor Series: New Strategies to Grow Your Business” is starting Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. at The Farehouse, located at 250 Mill St, PW3151, in Taylors.
Over the course of three lessons, Intro Level sessions will cover three different topics over three months.
City to offer free computer classes
The City of Greer is offering senior beginner computer classes in March and April, and seniors can sign up now for these free classes.
First sessions will be held March 11, 18 and 25. Second sessions will be held March 12, 19 and 26.
The Greer Development Corporation (GDC) has launched a new website to promote local merchants and provide a resource for area shoppers.
The site, which includes tourism information, was constructed in partnership with DevObal Technologies, a website developer located in downtown Greer.
A company’s $5 million investment will create 116 new jobs in Greer.
AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc., a global information, communication and technology cooling solution provider, will establish operations at the new Smith Farms Industrial Park on Reidville Road.
Operations are expected to be up and running by February.
Improvements are coming to a vacant Trade Street storefront.
ELEV8T Properties is looking to renovate the exterior of 215 Trade Street, according to a proposal given to Greer’s Board of Architectural Review.
The board unanimously approved the exterior alterations Tuesday morning.
