Last Wednesday morning, the former Back Home Café building was demolished after it had been totaled by a fire that occurred in March.
The structure, located at 317 Pennsylvania Avenue in Greer, was required by the city to be torn down Wednesday morning to meet regulations. The demolition lasted until Friday.
A new downtown parking garage and city sports and events complex could be on the horizon following an executive session of Greer City Council.
During last week’s regular meeting, council unanimously approved a resolution that paves the way for a $67.5 million investment for new city facilities and services.
On Sunday night, Camp Creek Baptist Church, located at 1100 Camp Creek Road in Taylors, burned after being struck by lightning, according to Greer Fire Department reports.
Lightning struck the church’s steeple during Sunday night’s severe thunderstorm.
Former President Donald J. Trump made a campaign stop in the Upstate over the weekend, speaking to tens of thousands in attendance on Main Street in Pickens.
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) reports show Greenville and Spartanburg counties are the leading counties in the state for vehicle collision fatalities.
The SCDPS reported eight people killed on S.C. roadways in only one weekend, between the evening of June 16 to midnight of June 18.
Spartanburg District Five teachers and staff will receive a major pay raise this school year.
The pay increase will be included in the districts 2023-24 budget, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees in a meeting last month.
Taylors Talks Business seeking hosts
The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce is seeking hosts for its Taylors Talks Business series.
Three spots remain for the morning niche networking events that take place every second Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
For more information, visit greerchamber.com.
Sports camp at
Greer First Baptist
Greer First Baptist is hosting Greer First Sports Camp 2023 from July 17 through July 20. Children who have completed K5 through 5th grade are welcome to attending at a cost of $50 per child.
A local church is hoping to help people by offering to pray for them every Thursday between 4 and 6 p.m.
Fairview Baptist Church, located at 1300 Locust Hill Road, has set up a prayer tent in the church parking lot for passersby to stop in and have church volunteers pray with them.
North Greenville University (NGU) recently named their new Vice President for Campus Ministries and Student Engagement (CMSE).
Dr. Jared Thomas’s new title went into effect July 1.
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