GREER CITIZEN JOURNALISM

Three balloons and three angels of God APR 25

By Jerry Mullinax

Hendersonville, N.C.

Tuesday's on Trade promotes 'Hip and Historic' Greer MAR 16

By Keith Challenger

Owner ZULU’s Fashion Replay

On Dec 11^th, my husband, Russ Holthaus was recognized for his retirement from the Greer PD. We went to Mutt’s with two other officers for dinner. When we got to the counter to place our order, the clerk said the previous lady in line gave her money to put towards our dinner.

We were surprised. We did not see who did it until she came to our table. She said she and her husband hoped we enjoyed our meal and thanked them for their service . . . we did not catch her name but we would like to thank her and her husband.

This random act of kindness was very appreciated, and really made my husband feel proud to serve the great citizens of Greer for the past 28 years.

Thank you whoever you are!!

Merry Christmas.

Kim Holthaus

• Send your Acts of Kindness to jimfair@greertoday.com.

DOR security breach gives taxpayers opportunity DEC 10

Citizens Police Academy grows alumni DEC 3

I had the pleasure of attending the past Citizens police Academy (fall of 2012) with the City of Greer.

Chief Reynolds, Lt Holcombe and all the Officers of the Greer Police Department are to be commended for their dedication to the job of protecting the citizens of Greer.

Alan Melton is president of Small Business Coach Associates in Greer.

By Alan Melton

We all know that word of mouth is the best way to grow a business. When you receive a referral you will have little or no competition, you will be able to command a higher price, and your referral source will have done much of the selling for you.

Don Fortner recommends 'Bow-Wows-In-A-Bowl' SEP 3

By DON FORTNER
Community Journalist

I know this holiday weekend is going to be busy for a lot mothers trying to decide on a quick, hearty simple meal for those husbands and little buckaroos. After all who wants to be toiling on Labor Day (little joke here)?

William T. Fortner was the great-grandnephew of Greer’s Don Fortner.

Don Fortner wrote: William T. Fortner joined the Confederates States of America in 1862 at age 16. He fought in many battles, was captured several times and eventually released in a prisoner swap. He later died at Winder Hospital in Richmond, Va. He is buried in the CSA area of Hollywood Cemetery near Richmond. He enlisted at Pickens, SC. and never returned home …

A few missed cellphone calls may extend your life expectancy MAY 20

BY DON FORTNER

I am about to embark on a controversial subject and many will disagree with my conclusions. The subject is not discussed often although much has been written in scientific journals relating to the subject.