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The Greater Greer area lost a beloved humanitarian and entrepreneur on August 21 with the passing of Russell Carlton Ashmore, Jr., at the age of 93.

Upstate residents have the opportunity to nominate local for-profit and non-profit organizations for the 2023 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, announced by the Better Business Bureau of the Upstate.

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Greer Police Department (GPD) is partnering with Nuevo Comienzo Church to host its first Forward Festival on Friday, Sept. 15.

Countybank has announced that it will be opening a new financial center in Greer later this year. This will serve as Countybank’s second location in the Greer market.

Last Thursday evening, the City of Greer hosted a downtown parking and circulation meeting to answer the community’s questions about parking, traffic, and roadways in Greer, as well as address their possible concerns.

Greer First Baptist Church (GFB) is kicking off a year of celebration, starting September 28, marking 100 years since ground broke and construction began at the church in 1923.

That date will then start the countdown of the 100-year anniversary celebration of the first sermon preached in the new building in 1924.

Late Sunday morning, one individual was airlifted to the hospital and one was injured after a small plane crashed at Sharon Church Road and Highway 101.

Around 10:40 a.m. Sunday, Reidville Fire Department (RFD) received a call about a downed aircraft. The single-engine Beechcraft C23 crashed into a field on a 50-acre property.

The Upstate SC Law Enforcement Memorial Softball Tournament will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26, at Century Park in Greer at 7 a.m.

Seven upstate law enforcement teams will compete in the 12th annual Memorial Softball Tournament to honor those who have given their lives in the line of duty in the Upstate of SC.