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Greer Relief celebrated the opening of its Christmas Morning Shoppe on Monday.

The nonprofit’s annual program allows families that qualify to purchase gifts for their children at a discounted rate.

Local cops will make sure hundreds of children have presents on Christmas, as the Cops for Tots event returns for its 31st run in Greer this Saturday at the Cannon Centre.

The event, set for Saturday, Dec. 14, is still accepting donations (new toys or cash) and volunteers, as police get ready to serve nearly 200 kids.

Greer CPW to host Santa in the Lobby
The Greer Commission of Public Works is hosting Santa in the Lobby on Friday, Dec. 13, from 12-4 p.m. at 301 McCall St, Greer.

The holiday season is here and the list of needs for local nonprofits is growing.

The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce put the spotlight on 12 local agencies last Friday during its monthly luncheon.

The Riverside High School Speech and Debate team will present its ninth-annual old-fashioned, live radio, off-air production on Saturday, featuring an adaptation of Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol and other tales of the season.

New Jerusalem Baptist Church has launched a new affordable housing project in Greer.

Pastor Steve Watson announced the project on Sunday, marking the occasion with a groundbreaking ceremony on Turner Street.

Gwen Yarborough’s “Snow at the Pup House” won the Child Division during the first City of Greer Gingerbread House competition.

Greer City Council voted 5-1 to acquire the Greer Golf and Country Club Tuesday night.

Councilmember Jay Arrowood was opposed and Wayne Griffin was not present at the meeting.

“This does not fit,” Arrowood said, referencing the city’s plans. “It doesn’t get us to point B. It’s taking us off on a tangent.”