Greer News

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.

Just ask to see their fingers. If they look like pin cushions, that's a telltale sign.

Dads have one more reason to celebrate this Father's Day. A study conducted by the National Center for Fathering and the National Parent Teacher Association showed double-digit increases in fathers' involvement in their children's education over the past 10 years.

As a fellow who spends plenty of time fishing, Fred Benanti has been known to occasionally check the "Astro Tables" in his favorite fishing magazines.

Two former J.L. Mann High School students were sentenced today to 96 hours of community service and required to undergo electronic monitoring and attend an alcohol education program and Alcoholics Anonymous after being ticketed for alcohol violations in an after-prom incident, according to court records.

A 25-year-old Greer man has been charged with assault and battery and burglary after authorities alleged that he attacked a man on Century Drive in Greenville on Tuesday evening, police said.