Childs running for state superintendent

Meka Bosket Childs has high goals for South Carolina schools.
Meka Bosket Childs has high goals for South Carolina schools.
The Cott company is planning an industrial expansion at its Greer location, according to Greer officials.
The plan was presented for feedback at the Greer Planning Advisory Committee meeting last Thursday. The expansion will add 1,800 square feet of office space, 15 docks and 28 trailer parks.
Editors Note: This is part of a month-long series celebrating Black History Month and African Americans who have made an impact in the Greer and surrounding communities.
Born and raised in Greer, J.W. Gregory was the second of seven children to parents who were among the first black building owners in downtown Greer.
Sam Brown has turned something negative into something positive.
With a new Greer Commission of Public Works (CPW) general manager named, the commissioners have started getting him involved.
On Monday, the commissioners unanimously named Jeff Tuttle to the Piedmont Municipal Power Association.
Running Greer community Ministries is no cheap expense.
The food costs more than $100,000 annually. The Meals on Wheels milk alone costs almost $2,000 each month.
Another $80,000-$100,000 in food donations comes from churches, individuals and the like.
Road to recovery
Needs drivers
Greer Children’s Theatre held its opening night performance of the Disney musical, “Tarzan” Friday at the Cannon Centre in Greer, the first of several performances throughout the week.
In an effort to establish zoning that reflects the characteristics of the town and to establish consistency for future growth, Wellford Council passed the final reading for an amendment to the zoning ordinance for doublewide mobile homes and the wrecker services.
The South Carolina House of Representatives returned from its scheduled furlough (and winter storm) this week to a massive influx of great economic news.
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