GREER NEWS From August 2015
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Drinking water and fluoride seminar Tuesday at Cannon Centre
AUG 31, 2015
• Fluoride sources here.
A second seminar to learn about drinking water and fluoride will be held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Cannon Centre.
Church at Greer Station celebrates inaugural anniversary
AUG 29, 2015
The Church at Greer Station will celebrate its one-year anniversary at its new home next Sunday, Sept. 6. A free lunch and birthday cake, catered by Laurenda's Catering, will follow the 10am service.
The church, founded by Trevor Hoffman and David Eill, held its first Sunday gathering at Greer Community Ministries on April 20, 2014. Five months later it moved to Grace Hall on Trade Street and held the first public service on Sept. 7.
Cruz takes in BBQ lunch in Greer before townhall meeting
AUG 28, 2015
Presidential Republican candidate Sen. Ted Cruz stopped in Mutt's for a late barbecue lunch before his townhall meeting at the Cannon Centre this evening.
Cruz was in town for a 6:30 p.m. appearance that is open to the public.
Blue Ridge game plan ready for Wade Hampton
AUG 28, 2015
Blue Ridge turned in impressive performances in jamborees. The Tigers are ready to keep that momentum rolling into their regular season opener Friday night.
Blue Ridge hosts Wade Hampton. The Generals have already played a game, losing their opener to Dorman last Friday, 49-7.
Wade Hampton sports a massive front line on both sides of the ball. Devante Scott, at 6-foot-2 325 pounds, and Doug Babb, 6-4, 300, anchor the defensive line. The Generals are also large along the offensive front, with 6-4, 305 junior Matt Malphrus plowing the road for running back Josh Edwards.
Greer gets 3 hours a month for domestic violence court trial initiated by AG
AUG 28, 2015
Greer and Simpsonville are partnering with the S.C. Attorney General’s office to establish domestic violence courts beginning Oct. 8, according to an announcement generated by the City of Greer communications department.
The courts will be in session the second Thursday of each month beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Greer and 1:30 p.m. in Simpsonville.
Northwood players come home to a hero's welcome
AUG 27, 2015
More people greeted the Northwest Little League All-Stars returning Thursday to Greer’s GSP airport than presidential Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Trump had come and gone for his speaking engagement in Greenville by the time the Northwood Little League players and their families came down the escalator. A crowd of several hundred family, friends and supporters cheered their heroes home from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.
Greer police department benefit softball tournament is Saturday
AUG 27, 2015
The 4th annual Greer Police Department softball tournament is Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Century B Park (Kids Planet) on Brushy Creek Road.
Eleven law enforcement and public safety teams will play in the one-day, double elimination tournament.
Abbott's Frozen Custard is setting up shop downtown
AUG 26, 2015
Mark Khoury likes Abbott’s Frozen Custard so much he bought a franchise and is bringing it to Greer.
Khoury is visiting family in Rochester, N.Y., this week, home of Abbott’s, and making a daily run, sometimes more than once, for the frozen treat he grew up eating.
St. Francis entering Greer health care market, anchoring new development
AUG 26, 2015
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is entering the Greer health care market with an ambulatory care center that will anchor a new development on a 70-acre tract of land.
The development, at I-85, Garlington Road and Pelham Road, will feature a multifamily development, office/professional uses, and restaurants, according to an announcement by Central Realty Holdings, a real estate investment company.
Emma, 7, 'I knew I had to get my family out' of the burning house
AUG 25, 2015
As her house filled with smoke, seven-year-old Emma Davis knew exactly what to do.
"I knew I had to get my family out,” of the burning house, Emma said.
CPW gas department celebrates national honor
AUG 25, 2015
The natural gas department of the Greer Commission of Public Works could not have picked a better time to show off its bronze level SOAR (System Operational Achievement Recognition) award.
During the monthly CPW commissioners meeting, General Manager Jeff Tuttle espoused the work the gas department accomplished.
Belk sold, no store closings, layoffs announced
AUG 24, 2015
Belk Inc. announced it would be acquired by Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm based in New York, in a transaction valued at about $3 billion including debt. Sycamore, in its biggest ever deal, will pay $68 in cash for each share of Belk.
The Charlotte, N.C.-based department store chain, operates 297 stores throughout the South, including one in Greer.
Topping out at GSP terminal's Grand Hall marks milestone
AUG 21, 2015
A topping out was held in the GSP terminal’s Grand Hall Friday afternoon.
The lifting of the final highest piece of steel to be erected at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is part of the four-year $122 million terminal improvement plan.
Everything you wanted to know about the Northwood LL players
AUG 21, 2015
Meet the players of the Northwood Little League team that won the Southeast Regional to advance to the Little League World Series. Photography by Jana Candler.
Click here for the roster page >>
Greer-based buffet chain, Ovation Brands, acquired by Texas food firm
AUG 20, 2015
Greer-based Ovation Brands has been acquired by Food Management Partners (FMP) of San Antonio, Texas.
Ovation Brands is comprised of Ryan’s, Fire Mountain, Country Buffet, Old Country Buffet, Hometown Buffet and Tahoe Joe’s.
Taylors game time changed, rain washes out LLWS on Day 1
AUG 20, 2015
Steady rain cancelled today’s opening ceremonies at the Little League World Series and forced the Northwood Little League team to change its scheduled game time on Friday.
Northwood’s game as Southeast champions will be played at 5 p.m., one hour later than previously scheduled on Friday. The Taylors team will play New England at historic Lamade Stadium. Northwood will be the visitors.
Taylors LLWS players celebrate rock-star status
AUG 19, 2015
• Follow Northwood's LLWS journey here.
It’s going to be a fast and furious day for the Northwood Little League team.
Filing for city elections closed, only incumbents on ballot
AUG 19, 2015
Filing for the city election is closed with all incumbents seeking to retain their seats that expire on Dec. 31.
No opposition has been filed for either of the five expiring terms including mayor, three city council members and one commissioner for Greer CPW.
Dave Ramsey: 'Parents need to sober up financially'
AUG 18, 2015
Dear Dave,
My wife and I really got serious about your plan. We even sold our house to become completely debt-free. Now, we’re trying to help my mom and dad. They liked your plan at first, and even taught Financial Peace University (FPU) at their church. Then, everything changed. They went out and leased a new car, bought another one on payments, and picked up a bunch of credit cards. They’re trying to tell us that you really do this stuff too. How can we help them?
'Make Greer Great' and get reimbursed via a Partnership for Tomorrow grant
AUG 18, 2015
A “Make Greer Great” reimbursement grant program is available through the Partnership for Tomorrow.
Anyone in the greater Greer community who has an idea or project to enhance the Greer area may apply here.
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