News

At the regular Greer Planning Commission meeting last week, staff recommended approval of rezonings on Poinsett St., Greenleaf Dr. and Woodhaven Dr., and annexations on E. Gap Creek Road and Wade Hampton Blvd.

A public hearing was held for each case on the agenda, at which only one citizen signed up to speak.

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

On Thanksgiving evening Greer Fire Department (GFD) responded to a residential structure fire at 135 Pinewood Drive in Greer.

Also assisting GFD was Pelham Batesville, Tyger River, and Taylors fire departments.

Shane Allen McMichael, 50, of Taylors, was arrested last Wednesday on three child sexual abuse material charges.

Piedmont Natural Gas started pre-construction activities for the Greenville County Reliability Project and announced that construction will begin on Wade Hampton Blvd., St. Mark Road, and Highway 290/Locust Hill Road next year.

Town of Duncan
holding Food Drive
The Town of Duncan will be holding a food drive for Southeastern Children’s Home and their local blessing box through Friday, Dec. 15.

The November 19 annual Hunger Walk, hosted by Daily Bread Ministries Greer Soup Kitchen, was a success, according to Martha Bennett, Executive Director of the kitchen. To conclude the event, a community-wide Thanksgiving dinner was held at the kitchen where 300 plates were served.

Craft fair and yard sale
at Lyman Methodist
Lyman Methodist Church is hosting an Arts and Crafts Fair and yard sale on December 2. The events will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to the public.
Events will take place in the Family Life Center.
The church is located at 106 Groce Rd., Lyman.