Living Here

Garry Smith, Affiliated Professor of Political Science at North Greenville University and former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster in November. The recognition is the highest honor a civilian can receive in the state of South Carolina.

Santa Claus was spotted all around Greer and the surrounding community this weekend, making stops at the City's Breakfast with Santa as well as parades and photo sessions.

In a day when many churches are closing their doors after only a few years, Milford Baptist Church stands in the same place where it was founded on January 14, 1832, at 1282 Milford Church Road.

Over the week of Thanksgiving, Greer Community Ministries (GCM) received hundreds of food donations from the people of Greer.

Charmen Quinn, Development Director at GCM, said she was overwhelmed with those who decided to donate during the holiday season.

Greer has been decking the streets of the city for its annual Christmas celebrations.

Greer Relief holds a Christmas Morning Shoppe each year to allow parents in need to pick out Christmas gifts for their children.

Neighbors attend free RENEW classes to earn a shopping appointment.

During the Blood Connection’s 60th anniversary event, Kristen Odom of Greer told her life-changing story about how 24 blood donors saved her life.

Odom spoke on November 3, sharing how five years ago in 2017, when she was in labor with her first daughter, she had a placental abruption, which caused her to bleed heavily internally.

Wellford Police Department (WPD) treats their service K-9s like family.

The K-9 service dogs, Echo and Brush, are trained to work with police authorities, and, in this case, they work with loving officers at Wellford PD.