Greer News

As Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom sweeps through the state with his campaign for increased governmental transparency, the city of Greer is moving ahead of other municipalities in Greenville County as it prepares to post its spending accounts online.

A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fracturing his infant's skull by squeezing his head between his biceps and chest.

Four first-night preliminary winners were named in a new combined format for the Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina Teen pageants.

GREER - The prospects for a $295 million mixed-use complex off Interstate 85 that legislators have said was intended to include a Bass Pro Shop has taken its lumps, but is still alive.

Greer Sports Camp will be held July 13 - 16, at Greer High School from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.

GREER - In just one day, Lillian Hanley counted more than 2,000 cigarette butts in a small pocket of downtown Greer, along the Randall, Trade and Depot streets area.

GREER - A new city policy of charging insurance companies "crash fees" to respond to wrecks could drive insurance premiums up if the city succeeds in tapping this revenue source during cash-strapped times.

There's a 30 percent chance that showers and thunderstorms could dampen July 4 festivities, according to Bryan McAvoy, meteorologist with the Greer based-National Weather Service.

Residents of this city can expect to lose the convenience of curbside recycling within two months, but will have an opportunity to recycle a much wider variety of items if they haul recyclables to Public Works facilities on Old Buncombe Road, which is off Brushy Creek Road near Kids Planet.

Greer Idol's two youngest contestants were eliminated today as the competition's talent pool winds down to seven finalists from its original .

A Greer woman was being held Tuesday on charges she tried to throw a brick through the window of one Eastside business and stole beauty products from another.

Circuit Judge Mark Hayes has sentenced James Edward Roseboro, 27, of Greer, to life in prison without parole in a case involving a home invasion, according to Seventh Circuit Solicitor Trey Gowdy's office.

No Hollywood heartthrobs were present when film crews descended on Trade Street in Greer, but movie buffs and fans showed up in droves anyway.

The popping sounds that woke six folks in their home around 2:40 a.m. today probably saved their lives, according to Greer Fire Marshal Scott Keeley.

GREER - This city's 4th of July celebration will kick off at noon Saturday when vendors open booths along the promenade at the 12-acre City Park on East Poinsett Street.

TV pitchman Billy Mays, who owned a partly completed house in Greer, was found dead Sunday by his wife at their Florida home.

Between dashing from gown fitting to gown fitting, putting together wardrobes, working on interview questions, practicing talent two hours a day and exercising all the times between, preparations for the upcoming Miss South Carolina pageant are pretty much taking up most of Elizabeth Tate and Ashleigh Williams' spare time right now.

Typical summer conditions are expected this weekend across the Charlotte metro region -- which means heat and scattered thunderstorm activity.

By Paul Alongi Staff writer palongi@greenvillenews.com _a> _span> A man though4 to be in his early 60s used a gun to rob a Hobby Lobby store in Greer, and investigators are now looking for him, police said.

Sports Camp July 13 - 16 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Greer High School 3000 E Gap Creek Rd Camp Fee: $ 45 .00 For rising 3rd - 5th graders.