Charles E. Ankrum, 27, of Greer died in a traffic collision on Monday, Oct. 31.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office (GCCO) and Greer City Police responded to the intersection of Wade Hampton Blvd. at Memorial Drive in Greer in reference to a motor vehicle collision.
The Greer Police Department and the Greer Commission of Public Works (CPW) collected 115 pounds of pills from their Drug Take Back Day event on Saturday. They added those pills with 120 pounds already collected from the Greer PD drop box for a grand total of 235 pounds.
City collecting loose
leaves through Feb. 3
Loose leaf collection, which began for City of Greer residents on October 31, will run through February 3, 2023.
Leaves will be collected three times in each of the City’s four areas during that period.
A brochure will be mailed to homes with complete information.
Heart of Worship to host
yard sale Nov. 5
Heart of Worship will be hosting a yard sale on Saturday, November 5, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at 101 Longwood Drive, Taylors, weather permitting.
For more information, call (864) 359-6739.
Greer Commission of Public Works commissioners adopted the 2023 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Capital Project budgets during a regular meeting last Monday, Oct. 24.
Total operating revenue is $108,761,847, and total operating expense is $102,068,915. Total capital projects is $34,033,636.
Kristen Odom of Taylors is a mother of two, after blood donors in her community made sure blood products were available when she needed them most.
Odom received more than 20 units of blood after the birth of her first daughter in 2017 when she experienced internal bleeding and lost a lot of blood.
Breakfast with Santa tickets are scheduled to be available starting Monday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m., for purchase online.
Breakfast with Santa will take place at the Cannon Centre on Saturday, Dec. 3, with sessions at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11 a.m.
Each session will have 21 tables available with eight chairs at each table.
The local Joyce Scott Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored local police officers and firefighters on National First Responders Day.
Last Friday, Oct. 28, 10 members presented to both the Greer Police and Fire departments enough sandwich rings, soft drinks, and a decorated cake for both shifts.
Greer Relief has now opened registration for the annual Christmas Parade.
With the 2022 theme of “A Toyland Christmas,” the parade will begin on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Poinsett St. and Memorial Dr. and end at Vandiventer Dr.
Emma Brooke Alley, 19, of Lyman was recruited by producers of The Voice last year and has since been accepted by the show to perform on its 22nd season.
317 Trade Street Greer, SC 29651
Phone: 1-864-877-2076
