Since 1989, the Greer Police Department (GPD) has been serving children of the community every Christmas season without fail. Thirty-four years into their Cops for Tots program, the department raises more and more toys each year and has served up to 600 children at Christmastime in past years. CHRISTMAS OF '89

After two down-to-the-wire wins over Landrum and Fountain Inn, Greer basketball had already learned a lot about itself. “Those first two tournament games were great for us,” said Greer head coach Devin Liferidge. “It gave us some adversity. We were kicked in the mouth at times, but we were able to win ugly.”

Students at Skyland Elementary broke a school record during this year’s Turkey Trot food drive, collecting 9,085 cans and boxes to donate to Greer Community Ministries and the Washington Baptist Food Pantry.