Community News for the Week of March 26

Road to recovery
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Elizabeth Moffly wants to make some changes.
The Charleston County School Board member wants to focus on student achievement, instructional quality and graduation rates.
Two groups of employees at the Greer Commission of Public Works (CPW) recently went well above and beyond the call of duty. On Monday, they were recognized for their “exceptional efforts.”
Representative with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) testified at the South Carolina State House in support of “Emma’s Law” last Thursday.
Glenn A. Bramhall, a resident of Spartanburg, was promoted to the rank of Major General, U.S. Army, in a ceremony held March 9, in Anderson.
State lawmakers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently for shelving the Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) project, a multi-billion dollar project to turn weapons-grade plutonium into commercial nuclear reactor fuel.
Allstate agent Rockie Bull recently awarded Hollywild Animal Park with the Allstate Agency Hands in the Community $1,000 grant, given to the park in honor of Bull’s longtime service at Hollywild.
The Inman based agent met the Park’s triplet Syrian Brown Bear Cubs, born January 11, 2014, earlier this month.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan recently awarded $20,589,171 to 40 public housing authorities in South Carolina.
Greer Community Ministries (GCM) is hoping to shine the spotlight on Meals on Wheels this week, raising awareness about the needs of the city during “Community Champions Week.”
Greer Development Corporation Executive Director Reno Deaton said the organization’s goals will focus on industrial and commercial businesses this year.
Deaton presented the corporation’s annual report to Greer City Council at the March 11 meeting.
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