Living Here

Kathyrn Smith Burns, pictured center, recently turned 90 years old. Burns posed with her family during the City of Greer’s recent Vintage Market at the Park event in downtown Greer earlier in the month.

Country singer Aaron Tippin, a native of Blue Ridge, is receiving accolades for his recent documentary, taking home the 37th annual Telly Award.

“That’s a pretty neat honor and, boy, what a cool, little, neat trophy,” Tippin said.

Billy Bush of Expressions Unlimited strolled through Greer City Park last Wednesday, handing out free flowers to anyone he met.

“It’s some way to give back to the community,” Bush said. “It’s amazing to watch people react when they get a free flower.”

The semi-annual outdoor Vintage Market was held at Greer City Park on Saturday.

Local students are raising money for their school as construction continues to take place at Greer Middle College Charter High School.

In an effort to fundraise for the project, Greer Middle College students will be holding their annual spirit week from Oct. 21-28.

Since 2011, Nancy Welch has been in the fight of her life. Battling cancer, chemotherapy and radiation, Welch has learned to take life as it comes.

“It’s an ongoing journey, but it’s just a bend in the road,” she said.

Before retiring from their Spartanburg County apple farm, Don and Katherine Nivens were hoping to talk Christy Johnson into taking over.

Johnson, whose family had farmland of its own in Inman, saw a different opportunity.

A local author is holding a book launch for her new work “The Truthful Story,” made available at the beginning of October.

The event will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, by M. Judson Booksellers Storytellers, located at 130 South Main Street.