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DOWNTOWN GREER From September 2016


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Trade Street closed all Saturday for Oktoberfest
SEP 28, 2016

Trade Street will be closed all day Saturday for Oktoberfest scheduled downtown.

The 300 block of Trade Street and the Depot parking lot will be closed Sunday noon to 5 p.m. for a car show.

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Benson's 80th birthday celebrated at BensonFAST Saturday
SEP 28, 2016

Jim Benson's 80th birthday will be celebrated Saturday at the Benson OctoberFAST. Greer Mayor Rick Danner presented a proclamation to Benson in this archived photo.
 
 

The 10th annual Benson OctoberFAST benefitting Greer Community Ministries is Saturday, at Greer First Baptist Church, 201 W. Poinsett Street.

The event will celebrate the 80th birthday of Jim Benson, owner of the Benson Automotive group, the title sponsor.

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Downtown Greer infrastructure and paving project budgeted around $3.5 million, CPW work begins in 2017
SEP 28, 2016

Downtown Greer will get new infrastructure and road paving.
 
 

Downtown Greer’s aging infrastructure, said to be more than a 100-years-old in places, will get an overhaul beginning in 2017. Downtown streets will also get new paving.

The project’s overall cost is estimated at $4 - 4.5 million. That does not include a $1.031 million, 75/25 matching grant, awarded Greer from the Greenville Legislation Delegation Transportation.

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Free flu shots scheduled in Greer by GHS, vaccinations offered Saturday at Benson OctoberFAST
SEP 27, 2016

Free flu shots have been scheduled at Greer sites courtesy of Greer Memorial Hospital beginning Saturday at the 10th Annual Benson OctoberFAST at Greer First Baptist.
 
 

The Greenville Health System in upstate communities is hosting annual free flu shot clinics.

“One of the best ways to keep yourself and your family healthy is to schedule a flu shot,” said Sue Boeker, a GHS registered nurse and infection prevention specialist. “The shot has a proven track record in keeping people healthier during flu season and it’s especially important for those diagnosed with chronic diseases, including asthma, diabetes and lung disease to be vaccinated.”

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Pallet Auctions begin this coming Tuesday at Scruffy Auction House
SEP 20, 2016

The parking lot will have 100+ pallets for the first auction Tuesday, September 27th.

Buying in bulk at Costco can give you savings, but buying an entire pallet can be cheaper than wholesale.

This is what Brent Faid, aka Scruffy, is bringing to his Auction House at 208 School St. in Greer.

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Greer police offer safe meeting place for online buyers and sellers
SEP 19, 2016

The City of Greer has designated a “safe zone” in the Miller Street parking lot – just outside the Greer Fire and Police departments – for mostly online merchandise sales.
 

Online merchandise buyers and sellers now have one of the safest places imaginable to make transactions in Greer.

The City of Greer has designated a “safe zone” in the Miller Street parking lot – just outside the Greer Fire and Police departments. The parking lot, although public, serves personnel at both departments 24/7.

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The Strip Club 104, BIN112 continue capturing state's top restaurant reviews
SEP 15, 2016

The Strip Club 104 A Steak House is ranked in the top 10 for best overall, best steak house and best value.
 
 

Raise another glass or two to toast Jason Clark’s BIN112 and The Strip Club 104 A Steak House as top-ranked restaurants in South Carolina by OpenTable.

The perennially honored Greer restaurants, where Clark is executive chef and owner, earned 4.5 stars out of a possible five.

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Stomping Grounds, Pour Sports get top honors at Wing Fling with a tall trophy
SEP 13, 2016

Jackson Suber accepts the Judge's Award on behalf of the Stomping Grounds for best wings at Tuesday's Wing Fling.
 

Winners of Tuesday’s Wing Fling can boast about their good fortune.

However, they will need a pretty big shelf to display their award – a golden, long-necked, standing upright chicken on a bigger than normal base.

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Video: All aboard for the inaugural Railfest
SEP 10, 2016

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Railfest turned City Park and City Hall into a railroad playground
SEP 10, 2016

Railfest turned City Park and City Hall into a railroad playground

The inaugural Railfest held Saturday at City Hall and City Park was a huge playground of trains of all shapes and sizes for kids and adults.

The children were easy to spot with their Norfolk Southern hats feature puzzles and safety guidelines inside. And it was easy to find most of them as they were lined up throughout the entire four hours riding on the train that made its way throughout the park.

 

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