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The City of Greer has extended Administrator Andy Merriman’s contract five more years.

Council unanimously approved with a 7-0 vote to allow the Mayor to negotiate a new contract with the City Administrator, following an executive session last week.

On Monday afternoon, the Greer Fire Department held a traditional ceremony to begin the service of its new engine.

The Push-In Ceremony took place at the main City of Greer Fire Department on Poinsett St. in downtown Greer.

Cyril Nile Allen Hutchins, 18, of Taylors has been charged with Strong Arm Robbery for his involvement in a bank robbery.

On Thursday, Jan. 26, at 9:15 a.m., officers with the Greer Police Department responded to the incident at Wells Fargo Bank, located at 6011 Wade Hampton Blvd.

Gov. Henry McMaster delivered his State of the State Address last week at the State House in Columbia.

In his address, Gov. McMaster highlighted the record-breaking economic investments in South Carolina.

Nonprofit to help
with tax preparation
Each year, United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free income tax assistance to thousands of individuals and families with a household income of $60,000 or less.

The Duncan Police Department is hosting its first-ever roundtable discussion on February 6, 6-7 p.m., at the Duncan Event Center, located at 119 South Spencer Street.

The purpose is to get the public’s input regarding conflict resolution when it comes to the future of the youth.

The City of Greer is requesting a revised striping plan for Poinsett Street to create a road diet as part of the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s repaving project.

Those plans have been submitted to SCDOT for an approval permit, which is expected soon.

Kimberly Esbenshade, who teaches environmental science at Greer Middle College (GMC) Charter High School, recently became a recipient of the SC DHEC Champions of the Environment Grant for a Monarch Butterfly Garden.