After being diagnosed with an incurable blood cancer, Dr. Thomas McConnell drew from a remembered conversation with a research nurse and from his own dreams to write “I Have Seen My Death”, which was awarded first place for non-fiction at the 2017 Porter Fleming Literary Competition Sunday at the Morris Museum of Art.
McConnell is a professor of English at the University of South Carolina Upstate.
Past, present and future sports and entertainment champions and personalities will be on display at the BMW Charity Pro-Am in May 15-21.
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Super Bowl Champion XLV (2010 season), and former Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones, All-Star and World Series Champion (1995) will headline the celebrities announced Thursday for the May 15-21 tournament that pairs Web.com Tour amateurs with professionals.
Greer Firefighter James Morgan had one of the most popular demonstration stations at Century Park’s Eggtastic Easter Egg hunt and fun stations sponsored by the City’s Recreation Department.
Morgan said showing kids firefighting equipment and vehicles and dressing them in adult firefighter gear is part of the fun part of his job.
The number of top-rated jockeys competing in the 71st Tryon Block House Races on Saturday, in Columbus, N.C., has more than doubled last year's participation numbers.
With 48 registered jockeys, it reverses a 10-year decline in the race's participation.
View Alex Love’s report on Greer Trade Day and what shoppers and vendors said of the inaugural event.
The Moonlight Movies schedule at City Park is set.
The Moonlight Movies, all free, are June 1-July 27 on nine consecutive Thursdays. The movies begin at dark in the park’s amphitheater.
Chase Bryant is the headline performer for the 33rd Annual Pelham Medical Center Greer Family Festival Friday and Saturday, May 5-6, throughout downtown Greer and City Park.
Bryant, 24, will perform a concert on May 6 at 7:30 p.m. He is the youngest entertainer to headline the festival.
Greer High School art students Michelle Gonzalez, Saya Matsuda and Brody Young won first place honors at the City of Greer juried art exhibit. Gonzalez won two first place honors.
“Greer: An Upstate Destination” and “Greer Goes Global” were the themes. The student’s art exhibits are on display in the lobby of City Hall.
Kaitlyn Adams from Greer, placed third in the Varsity Intermediate over fences class at the Zone 4 Equestrian National competition.
Adams, on the Clear View Equestrian team, competed against riders from South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.
Update: Due to the weather, the walk has been rescheduled for Thursday at the same time.
Here’s idea for a pleasant walk for all generations and kids.
The forecast for rain and the possibility of severe weather Monday evening has postponed the Glow in the Dark Easter egg hunt until next Monday, April 10.
Greer CPW Public Information Officer Alison Rauch stated: “Unfortunately, because this is a fundraiser for Greer Relief and Greer Community Ministries we are not able to offer refunds if you are unable to attend April 10th.”
Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) unveiled the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 (FEI WEG) event logo at the 2017 FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha, Neb., on Friday.
Held every four years in the middle of the Olympic cycle, the 2018 FEI WEG will be held September 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, N.C.
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