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The Greer Police Department will hold a new event this summer called Cram A Cruiser, set for Friday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Food Lion located at 1365 W. Wade Hampton Blvd.

Shipwreck Cove in Duncan opened to the public on Memorial Day weekend. The popular water park can be found at 119 S. Spencer Street in Duncan.

Renovations are coming to the Greer Golf clubhouse and pool area.

Greer City Council unanimously approved (6-0) the project, tapping P+F Construction for the job.

Although a contractor has been selected, a final cost for the renovation has not been determined.

While no millage increase is included in the City of Greer’s 2022-23 budget, local residents and developers will notice that several fees are going up.

Council discussed these changes prior to the budget’s first reading last Tuesday. The budget passed with only Jay Arrowood opposed.

Storm water fee

Greer City Council unanimously approved a salary increase for its members last Tuesday.

Ordinance No. 26-2022, which would amend Ordinance 2-36 of the City of Greer Code of Ordianances, increases the salaries of Greer’s mayor and city council members by $5,000

As the nation mourns the killing of 19 elementary students and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, local law enforcement officials are remaining focused on procedures that could save lives during active shooter situations.

A Greenville County Schools bus driver has been terminated following an altercation with multiple students last Friday.

School District officials did not elaborate on the altercation, but said no students were injured.

Neighborhood
Connections is June 4
Greer Relief & Resources Agency, Inc., is holding its third annual Neighborhood Connections on Saturday, June 4, starting at 10 a.m. at Greer City Park.