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Memphis Fresh hosted a Summer Market at Aurora Farms in Taylors on Sunday. More than 30 vendors offered local, small business wares outside, while wedding festival vendors set up inside. Aurora Farms is located at 1045 Milford Church Road in Taylors.

Taylors Fire and Sewer District recently passed a tax increase for all taxpayers within the district.

The increase was due to increased personnel costs, safety, maintenance, general insurance, occupancy, lease payment, reserves, and capital expenditures.

Countybank recently announced the hiring of Chris Jackson as Small Business Administration (SBA) Division Manager. The position manages and supervises sales, operations, and administration of Countybank’s SBA lending department.

Community members came out in their red, white, and blue to celebrate the 4th of July last Tuesday during a kids neighborhood parade in downtown Greer.

North Greenville University (NGU) President Dr. Gene Fant was unanimously voted to serve on the South Carolina Higher Education Commission by the South Carolina Senate.

Fant was nominated by SC Governor Henry McMaster.

A leading automotive supplier has announced plans to grow its South Carolina presence by establishing its new U.S. headquarters in Greer.

Headquartered in Germany, Wenker, Inc.’s $3.1 million investment will create 27 new jobs. It will be located at 23095 E. Phillips Road in Greer.

Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown and Eastside Hospitals has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get with The Guidelines Stroke Quality Achievement Award.

On Saturday night, a suspect was taken into custody after a shooting occurred at Culpepper Landing Apartments in Duncan.

Byrnes High School graduate and football player, Rashard Sharquavious Wright, was killed as a result of the shooting.