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By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
Holding the symbolic check of monies raised for Victory Junction are (l-r): WHS Rixon Lane, Kyle Petty, WES Zachary Pruitt, TC Brooks, WMS Jake Smith, WPS Jackson Stephenson
Students of District 4 and the Woodruff community as a whole have demonstrated a lesson that extends far beyond mere academics - the lesson of […]
Continued… NASCAR legend makes special visit
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By Hale McGranahan
Staff Reporter
The pressing days that lie ahead for officials at Greer City Hall kicked off with a 2009-10 budgeted expenditures workshop Tuesday night.
Before City Council and heads of staff from around the city, City Administrator Ed Driggers said the economic conditions in Greer “are not unlike those across the county and South Carolina.” […]
Continued… City Evaluates Expenditures
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When Denise Vandenberghe talked about the design of her logo of the Wild Ace Pizza & Pub she asked if the plane was recognizable. It was. She picked the Red Baron “to add some fun into the design.”
The Wild Ace Pizza & Pub is opening May 1 in the building formerly operated by Justin’s at […]
Continued… Restaurant finds niche downtown
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BY JIM FAIR
EDITOR
Mayor Rick Danner pinpointed Greer’s position in the mega-region between Charlotte and Atlanta, nicknamed “Charlanta” for its regional growth.
“We are ground zero,” Danner said. “There’s no better example than how regionalism will take place. This is a
curve if we every got behind we would never get caught up.”
Danner and Hal Johnson, president of […]
Continued… Danner: Greer is ground zero for future growth
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BY LELAND BURCH
EDITOR EMERITUS
A spokesman for State Auto Insurance has confirmed widespread rumors of an impending reduction in employees in the company’s Southern
Regional Office that has been a fixture in downtown Greer for decades.
Win Logan, Director of Corporate Communications, said the company plans to consolidate 10 regional offices into five, but will maintain a presence […]
Continued… State Auto moving some jobs out of Greer
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Continued… City partners with insite to shop hospital
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By Hale McGranahan
Staff Reporter
Greer city Administrator Ed Driggers said the city will apply for over $55 million in Federal economic stimulus funds.
“We want to be prepared,” he said. “We have projects that are ready to submit and we believe those add great value to the community… these are significant projects that will have significant impact […]
Continued… Greer applies for a $55 million stimulus fund
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BY HALE MCGRANAHAN
STAFF REPORTER
Just two weeks ago Dot Howard had never been so scared. She had $1,300 stolen from her during a home invasion. The money lost is the least of her worries. Howard now lives in fear of unannounced visitors coming to her home. “Whew,” she said, as strangers entered her driveway.
It’s pretty understandable, […]
Continued… Home invasion is fear 24/7
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Mrs. Peggy Smith’s first grade class let us have an inside look of what happens on the first day of school.
Click on the above picture for more photos
Continued… A day in the life of a first grader
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Trout shares his side of Monday’s committe meeting
By Hale McGranahan
Staff Reporter
Greenville County Councilman Tony Trout came to The Greer Citizen to tell his side of this morning’s committee meeting monitoring his ongoing investigation.
The committee called, which Trout said was formed to add flame to the fire, attempt to go into an executive session called by […]
Continued… Greenville County Councilman Tony Trout meets with The Greer Citizen
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