Greer lost a memorable personality last week as J. Van Collins passed away at the age of 70.
Son of the late J. Van Collins Sr. and Georgia Mae Collins, he was known and loved by many in the Greer area.
“I’ll miss him a lot,” said Greer resident Gary Griffin. “He was one of the colorful characters of Greer.”
A new program targeting “at risk” youth got underway last Saturday in Duncan with a crash course boot camp for community leaders and local residents.
They’ve been given a second chance, and when they put on their vests, they know it’s time to work. They are handpicked and trained to be obedient, intuitive, protective and supportive because they are serving the servicemen who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries.
God’s Pantry
in desperate need
God’s pantry needs vounteers, supporting churches and friends, as giving is down and the needs are up, and Children home from school are unable to get three meals a day, and the warehouse is out of vegetables.
Editor’s note: This story is part one of a multiple part series explaining the processes and purposes of the Greer government in relation to the Greer Council and the Greer Building and Development Standards Department.
Hartwood Lake subdivision, a proposed subdivision on Suber Road, an expansion of an O’Neal Church Road subdivision and a storage container ordinance were discussed at Greer’s Planning Commission meeting on Monday night.
A proposed manufacturing facility and South Suber Road subdivision were addressed at the July 17 Greer Planning Advisory meeting.
The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce has a new leader.
Mark Owens, who has served as the chamber’s vice president for the past two years, has been named president and CEO.
Police are still investigating a fiery single-vehicle crash that left two teens dead and one injured last Wednesday morning on Hammett Bridge Road near Riverside Middle School in Greer.
Emergency personnel were called to the scene at around 6:15 a.m. on July 9.
Despite residents voicing concerns at Planning Commission and Greer Council meetings held in June, Greer Council passed the rezoning request for Abner Creek Crossing apartment homes, located on Abner Creek Road, during the second and final reading on July 8.
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