God’s Pantry
Requests donations
God’s Pantry needs nonperishable food donations.
Items can be dropped off at: 100 Enoree Road, Greer, on Thursdays from 10 a.m. – noon, 2481 Racing Road, Greer, on Thursdays 1 – 4 p.m. or 700 E. Main St., Duncan, on Wednesdays 9 – 11 a.m.
McLean, Hunt graduate basic training
U.S. Air Force Airmen Deana A. McLean and Aaron T. Hunt graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
If you haven’t heard, the Tiger Mom is back in the news again.
This time, she and her husband have written a book about what makes certain minority populations so successful in America.
Duncan fire officials asked city council to consider entering into a program that would allow the fire department to be reimbursed by insurance companies for the cost of responding to highway incidents.
An ordinance to annex the right of way on I-85 contiguous to previously annexed property was approved by Wellford City Council during its Jan. 7 meeting.
When the area was initially annexed, the wording didn’t specify that this included the North and South lanes as was the intent.
Local farmers and ranchers can apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance due to excessive rain and flooding.
Spartanburg and Greenville Counties are eligible for USDA assistance as a result of a disaster designation declared for six primary counties in the state.
Greer State Bank was established on Jan. 3, 1989, and this month, marks 25 years of serving the Greer community. To commemorate the quarter century of service, a drop-in event for current and original customers will be held on Jan. 30.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $120,535 in grants to South Carolina public housing authorities to assist residents in gaining access to education, job training and employment.
Greer’s Five Star Plumbing Heating Cooling welcomed Mike Keller as Service Manager to its team recently.
Keller brings knowledge and experience as a manager to the position, as he has served Upstate residents in the plumbing field for the past six years.
Furman University has raised $406 million to fund a number of initiatives on and around campus.
The fundraising efforts were part of the “Because Furman Matters” capital fundraising campaign.
317 Trade Street Greer, SC 29651
Phone: 1-864-877-2076
