Oh, what fun it is
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 11:09
Staff Reports
Nate Hoffman and Eliza Spearman take a trip down the hill during Sunday’s snow storm in Greer. See your photos from the winter storm in Living Here.
News
Thousands still without power after winter storm
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 11:08
Billy Cannada
Thousands are still without power in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties following Sunday’s on-slot of winter weather.
Duke Energy said Tuesday morning that around 15,000 customers were still waiting for the lights to come back on following outages from downed trees and icy conditions.
Ira’s Chicken to open Thursday in Greer
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 11:06
Kaelyn Cashman
A business man, a military college graduate, a Bible teacher and a cook walk into a hotel room.
Cops for Tots program set for Saturday
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 11:02
Billy Cannada
Greer PD’s Cops for Tots program will enter its 30th year this weekend, providing Christmas gifts for around 200 children.
Parade canceled
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 10:59
Billy Cannada
Winter weather put a damper on Greer’s weekend of Christmas celebrations, causing the annual Christmas parade to be canceled on Sunday.
The parade, which benefits Greer Relief, has no reschedule date for 2018.
Deck the halls
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 10:57
Staff Reports
Participation tripled in size from last year to this year for the free Christmas Ornament Painting family event on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Lyman Event Center at Pacific Place with the Town of Lyman providing the ornaments and Susan Garrison with Creative Solutions providing the paints.
Community news for the week of December 12
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 10:56
Staff Reports
Volunteers needed for Greer Relief
Volunteers are needed Thursday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. to help Greer Relief load bikes into a U-haul and unload them at the Christmas Morning Shoppe at the Greer Mill.
Businesses awarded for community impact
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 10:05
Staff Reports
The Middle Tyger Area Council (MTAC) of the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized businesses and individuals for their service to the local community in 2018.
Countybank gives $5,000 to CAC
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 10:01
Kaelyn Cashman
Countybank’s Kevin Duncan presented a $5,000 check to the Creative Advancement Center (CAC) during the chamber’s First Friday event last week.
“As a part of our mission of the bank is to look for opportunities to serve within those communities that we have,” Duncan said.
GSP to welcome Vino Volo
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 09:58
Staff Reports
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) will welcome a new concept restaurant created by a nationally recognized wine bar in the spring of 2019.
Vino Volo will make GSP the first airport to have its Vino Volo MarketBar, which will serve wine, beer and gourmet food in a wine country casual and modern setting.
