GREER POLICE DEPARTMENT From April 2014
ARTICLE ARCHIVES
Downtown roads closed during Family Fest, businesses, restaurants are open
APR 30, 2014
Roads will be closed in downtown Greer Friday and Saturday during the 30th annual Greer Family Fest.
The closings will be Friday 6 a.m. to Sunday 2 a.m.
No texting or emailing in Greer beginning July 1
APR 23, 2014
Texting and e-mailing becomes illegal for drivers operating a moving vehicle in Greer beginning July 1. Greer City Council passed, 5-2, second and final reading with one amendment to the ordinance Tuesday night.
Councilwoman Judy Albert (District Six) proposed the ordinance during city council’s annual winter retreat. The only change on the original ordinance, suggested by Albert Tuesday, changed No. 4 under Exceptions to allow only texting by “the use of voice-operated technology”.
Public hearing precedes council's vote on distracted driving ordinance
APR 22, 2014
A public hearing is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. today for residents to voice their concerns on a proposed ordinance that could make it unlawful to use a mobile telephone for text messaging, electronic media or emailing while operating a vehicle in Greer.
Chandler Creek students 'On the Go' at Transportation Fair
APR 11, 2014
Kindergarten students at Chandler Creek Elementary School got to enjoy seeing and examining up close vehicles at the Transportation Fair – "On the Go".
Council adopts resolution supporting proposed 1% sales tax referendum
APR 10, 2014
Greer City Council let bygones be bygones when it adopted a resolution supporting Greenville County Council to call for a referendum allowing the registered voters of the county to consider the issue of imposing a one percent sales and use tax for the purpose of funding road improvements and other related projects.
Councilman Wryley Bettis (District 5) was the lone no vote (6-1), still stinging from County Council dismantling the Greenville County Recreation District last year and bringing Greer under the county’s financial arm. Greer residents are paying about $20 more a year in county taxes without any dedicated funding for recreation services or facilities.
Tug-of-war over distracted driving ordinance passes first reading
APR 10, 2014
Greer is having a tug-of-war over the proposed distracted driving ordinance that City Council approved on first reading, 4-3, as written Tuesday.
The lines were clearly defined at the council meeting with Mayor Rick Danner casting the tie-breaking vote to approve the ordinance as written to move it forward for a public forum and second reading on April 22.
Lit cigarette ignited brush fire, $1.4 million in damage includes 4 homes
APR 9, 2014
A lit cigarette was ruled the cause of a grass fire that raged out of control last Wednesday causing $1.761 million of damage that left four families displaced at Riverwood Farms.
Fire Chief Chris Harvey told City Council Tuesday night the actual cigarette was found along the road right away behind 306 Gladstone Way. “We can tell where the fire started by a V-shaped burn pattern from the cigarette that was found,” Harvey said.
Riverwood Farms fire, text messaging, sales tax on City Council's agenda
APR 8, 2014
Greer Fire Chief Chris Harvey will make a presentation at City Council at 6:30 p.m. on a fire that destroyed one home and a 3-unit condominium last week at Riverwood Farms. There was no loss of life or reported injuries.
What started as a grass fire, allegedly started from a lit cigarette tossed from a vehicle, quickly raged out of control destroying homes for four families, scorching a wide section on Dillard Road with fire coming up to the doorsteps of many homes before it was brought under control.
Distracted driving ban gets City Council's attention
APR 7, 2014
• Greer proposed distracted driving ordinance.
• Public invited, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at City Hall to comment, or speak in favor or against.
Distracted driving proposed ordinance
APR 7, 2014
ORDINANCE (DISTRACTED DRIVING) NUMBER 4-2014
To be considered April 8 at Greer City Council
Hamby promoted to captain at GPD
APR 6, 2014
Matt Hamby went to bed on Friday night as a Lieutenant and woke up Saturday morning as a Captain and second in command of the Greer Police Department.
Hamby fills the vacancy created when Captain Jolene Vancil retired after 23 years (1991-2014) of service.
Officials: Lit cigarette tossed from vehicle may be fire's flashpoint
APR 3, 2014
• Fire was 'A little hairy for a while'
Fire at Riverwood Farms 'A little hairy there for a while'
APR 2, 2014
Fire destroyed a house and a 3-unit condominium at Riverwood Farms, a gated community on Gibbs Shoals Road and Gladstone Way Wednesday afternoon.
Greer Fire Chief Chris Harvey said there was no loss of life or injuries but several firefighters were treated by EMS.
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