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UPDATE: The balloon release scheduled for Friday at Nixon Field has been cancelled since publication of this article.

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The Byrnes community is mourning the tragic loss of Rashard Wright, a former Rebel football star and recent graduate.

The City of Greer will begin accepting filing applications on July 17 for three council seats, one Commission of Public Works (CPW) seat, and the seat of Mayor. The municipal election is set for Tuesday, November 7.

Districts 1, 3, and 5 city council seats are up for reelection for another four-year term.

Ivey Tapp delivered a trailer full of food along with a $20,000 monetary donation to Greer Community Ministries on Friday for her 12th Annual Birthday Canned Food Drive.

The family expressed thanks to the businesses, organizations, and individuals who made this year another success.

The Greer Development Corporation was recently absorbed by the City of Greer, and a new organization took its place as the Economic Development Department.

Drivers in downtown Greer should expect a change in traffic patterns over the next few weeks as the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is testing a new traffic pattern starting this Friday.

The City of Greer is considering turning a two-lane road in downtown Greer into a one-way street to help relieve traffic on Poinsett and other downtown areas.

El Bethel Baptist Church announced on Sunday that their church is now debt free. Church Treasurer James Allen said that in the past three years, the church has paid off $248,000 and has been in the Jones Ave. location for 23 years.