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Cartwright Food Hall to welcome new vendors In coming months BY TREY STEWART STAFF WRITER Cartwright Food Hall in downtown Greer is preparing to see some major

renovations in the coming months. The food hall, opened on June 2 of last year, will be adding an all-American eatery called Anonymous Burgers. “Just think American comfort food,” said Elaine Kang, owner of Cartwright Food Hall. “Think classic

American cuisine. I think people are going to be really happy with what they serve.” The brand-new restaurant will offer a full range of options from burgers to French fries to salads. The “Smashburger” — which Kang says will be made from butcher-chef blend

meat — will highlight Anonymous Burgers’ extensive menu. “We were really excited about all of the ethnic food we offered when we first opened up, but we didn’t think about where we were,” Kang said of the food hall. “We are in Greer, South Carolina, and

‘Just think American comfort food.’ Elaine Kang

Owner, Cartwright Food Hall sometimes the people that come in here just want their classic American cooking.”

Anonymous Burgers so far has kept their marketing strategies just SEE CARTWRIGHT | A5

GET HOPPING Easter Eggtastic is Saturday At Greer City Park

Wellford to hold Autism event

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Ingles manager Alex Collie, right, was honored with a Life Saving Award from the Lake Cunningham Fire Department recently for performing CPR on a customer suffering a medical emergency.

Ingles manager recognized for life-saving action To rescue customer BY MACY COCHRAN STAFF WRITER Alex Collie began working as a manager of the Locust Hill Road Ingles last September. Just a few months later in December, she helped save a customer’s life. On March 14, she was recognized with a Life Saving Award for her efforts. Collie said she had coincidently come in to work three hours early that December day, and during

that time, an employee had told Collie there was a medical emergency on aisle seven. “When I got there, he was already on the ground. At first, I thought he was having a seizure,” she said. “I noticed he didn’t have a pulse, and he was pale.” Collie immediately began compressions on his chest and CPR while customers dialed 911. She kept the customer’s heart beating as employees, customers, and the man’s wife waited in aisle seven for EMS to arrive. Lake Cunningham Fire Department arrived on scene, and the customer SEE AWARD | A5

The City of Greer is celebrating Easter a week early this year by hosting its annual Easter Eggtastic event at Greer City Park on Saturday, April 1. Justin Miller, Recreation Supervisor for the City of Greer, said the event has occurred every year for nearly 20 years and usually hosts a couple thousand people with over half of those being children. Easter Eggtastic will offer an egg hunting event for children from 10 a.m.noon, inflatables, and crafts at no cost to the community. Food trucks and the Teddy Bear Mobile will also be available. Teddy Bear Mobile, based in upstate, SC, provides a fun, interactive experience for children to receive and stuff their own stuffed animals. “We have egg hunts to allow a safe atmosphere for children and to allow parents with multiple children to get to all the egg hunt locations at the event,” Miller said. “We SEE EGGTASTIC | A5

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A petting zoo will return to the Town of Duncan’s Magical Easter event on Friday at the Duncan Event Center.

Duncan to host Magical Easter BY MACY COCHRAN STAFF WRITER On Friday, March 31, Duncan is hosting a Magical Easter Event and egg hunt at the Duncan Event Center. The event will last from 5-8 p.m.

Easter bunny to visit Lyman Thursday BY MACY COCHRAN STAFF WRITER The Town of Lyman is hosting its annual Easter Fun event on Thursday,

March 30, from 6-8 p.m. at the Lyman Event Center at Pacific Place. The Easter Fun event will include an Easter bunny for pictures, Eas-

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The City of Greer is reporting no current plans for this building at 268 Depot Street that it recently purchased for $549,000 as part of Project Indy.

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ter egg painting, and Create a Cutie services for children to pick out a stuffed animal and take it home. For two hours, children

from the community and surrounding towns are invited to the event to paint craft-style eggs and meet the Easter bunny. SEE LYMAN | A5

City purchases Depot St. site

BY MACY COCHRAN STAFF WRITER The cause of a fire that destroyed the former Back Home Cafe on Pennsylvania Ave. earlier this month remains under investigation. On Thursday, March 10, the old Back Home Café building was totaled by a fire that lasted through SEE FIRE | A5

The egg hunt will consist of 10,000 eggs for children of all ages to collect. The event will include face painting, prizes, food trucks, a DJ, bounce houses, train rides, and a petting zoo. SEE DUNCAN | A5

Each year, Wellford Police Department (WPD) hosts their annual Autism Awareness Day. This year, they will include Easter festivities for the community at the April 8 event. The free event will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Florence Chapel Memorial Park in Wellford. WPD’s Autism Awareness Day started about five years ago after officials responded to several calls that required a little more training than what officers normally receive. The call, said Police Chief David SEE WELLFORD | A5

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The City of Greer recently purchased a building in downtown Greer as part of Project Indy. The property, which is owned by J-Max, LLC and is located at 268 Depot Street, was purchased at a price of $549,000. The 3,560 square-foot building sits on a 7,405 square-foot lot. “Council recognized the value in being proactive to secure that piece of property,” City of Greer

Communications Manager Steve Owens said. “It allows the city to be better positioned to meet the needs for future parking or a new facility as the southern boundary of Greer Station continued to develop.” Project Indy was discussed in executive session during a UDO Workshop Meeting on February 2. The city purchased the site on March 10, with signatures from J-Max, LLC members Andrew J. SEE PURCHASE | A5

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Community News NONPROFIT TO HELP WITH TAX PREPARATION

Each year, United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free income tax assistance to thousands of individuals and families with a household income of $60,000 or less. IRS-trained and certified volunteers serve at 40 locations across the Upstate including some library locations to help participants receive all eligible tax credits and deductions. Appointments, which are required, are available from now until April 15. Reserve a spot online or call 211 to make an appointment. Appointments will be taking place at area libraries on Anderson Road on Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m.; Fountain Inn on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Taylors on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Travelers Rest on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m.

LUNCH WITH A COP PLANNED FOR MARCH 30

Greer Community Ministries will host Senior Lunch with a Cop on Thursday, March 30, 9:3011:30 a.m. Needmore community residents are invited to visit with Greer Police Department officers, hear a faith-based devotional, and enjoy a warm meal. Greer Community Ministries is located at 738 S. Line St. Ext.

GMC OFFERING DIGITAL CLASS

Greer Community Ministries will offer Digitally Yours, a new technology class for senior citizens on Friday, March 31. Classes will be offered once a month. For more more information, www.gcminc.org or call 864-877-1937.

GREER HIGH 40TH REUNION SET FOR APRIL 1

The combined Greer High classes of ‘82, ‘83,’ and ‘84 will hold a 40th

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reunion Saturday, April 1, at the Depot in downtown Greer. The cost to attend is $40 per person and includes a BBQ dinner (chicken and pork), a DJ, and an evening of great fellowship. Registration is required. For more information or questions, call Eddie Burch at (864) 608-9991, Kelly Long at (864) 3504254, or Kendyl Hinds-Urgo at (864) 640-5811.

EL BETHEL TO HOLD SPRING FAIR APRIL 1

PLANTERS MOON FESTIVAL SET FOR APRIL 1

A “Planters Moon Festival” at Walnut Grove Plantation, located at 1200 Otts Shoals Rd, Roebuck, is planned for Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with antique tractors, antique cars, demonstrators, music and food. Bring a lounge chair. Cost is $12 for adults and $7 for children 3-18.

CROCHET GROUP TO BEGIN APRIL 3

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The Greer Centennial Lions Club recently donated $7,000 to Leadership Greer Class 43 to help with their class project of purchasing a truck and re-wrapping a trailer for Greer Relief. The donation is the clubs second largest donation since being chartered in 2017. Pictured are: Leadership Greer Class 43 leaders with Club President Keith Taylor and Halle Blackwell from Greer Relief.

An evening class to teach how to crochet hats and knit hats on a round loom will begin on Monday, April 3, 6:30-8 p.m. at Panera Bread in Greer. The hats will be used in the outreach ministries of Apalache Baptist Church for the homeless, the International Seafarers Ministry in Charleston, the Piedmont Women’s Center, and Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. The free class will meet every week, and supplies will be provided.

GET THE SCOOP ON 811 EVENT SET AT ABBOTT’S

On April 4, Abbott’s Frozen Custard is offering free custard for the first 200 customers at Get the Scoop on 811, where education about 811 will be offered along with iHeart Media giveaways. The event will take place at Abbott’s Frozen Custard from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free pizza and other giveaways will be available at the event.

FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHEON SET FOR APRIL 7

On April 7, Greer Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 2023 First Friday Network Lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held at

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The Greer Centennial Lions Club recently donated $1,000 donation to Trees Upstate to help with the NeighborWoods tree planting in Greer on Saturday March 25, 2023. Pictured, from left, are: Marketing Chair Alison Rauch, Aaron Davis with TreesUpstate, and Club President Keith Taylor. Greer City Hall, and doors open at 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker Walter Todd, president of Greenwood Capital, will provide an economic update to those who wish to know more about the economy. The ticketed event is $15

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for members of the Chamber of Commerce and $20 for non-members.

PELHAM POWER HOUR SET FOR APRIL 12

The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce will host Pelham Power Hour on Wednesday, April 12, 8:30 -9:30 a.m. at Blue Ridge Heating and Air. Admission to the local networking event is free for members. To register, visit https:// www.greerchamber.com. Blue Ridge Heating and Air is located at 319 Garlington Road, C1, in Greenville.

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The second Veteran’s Last Patrol Dinner will be held Thursday, April 13, from 6-8 p.m., at the Cannon Center and Greer City Hall. Join for a Dinner and Silent Auction honoring America’s veterans. Special guest speaker is MG (ret.) James Livingston, USMC, Medal of Honor recipient. This Last Patrol event is co-hosted by Miss Liberty Belle. The mission is to provide friendship, honor and support for veterans on their Last Patrol. Sponsorships are available. For tickets, visit www. veteranlastpatrol.org/annual-dinner. For more information, call (864) 580-8005 or visit www.veteranlastpatrol. org.

GREER RELIEF WEEK SET FOR APRIL 23-29

Volunteers prepared the ground for tree planting along Biblebrook Drive on Saturday. The event was organized by Greer CPW, TreesUpstate, and the Greer Centennial Lions Club (see photo above).

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El Bethel Baptist Church will hold a Spring Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will feature 30 vendors and crafters with wares including wood crafts, wreaths, homemade soaps, cakes, boutique clothing, and more. BBQ plates will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the indoors fair will benefit El Bethel Baptist Building Fund. The church is located at 313 Jones Ave. in Greer.

MEMORIAL UMC SETS SPECIAL EVENT DATES

Memorial United Methodist Church will hold several special events in the coming days to celebrate Easter. Special services will include: April 1: Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. April 2: Palm Sunday Service, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. April 6: Holy Thursday Service, 7 p.m. April 9: Easter Sunday Service, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Memorial UMC is located at 201 North Main St. in Greer.

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The local nonprofit is holding the second annual Greer Relief Week on April 23-29 to celebrate

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the work done in the community for over 85 years, transforming neighbors in need to neighbors who thrive, as well as to help with raising money and awareness for the mission. Last year, the nonprofit raised close to $5,000. Some ways to get involved are to host a percentage night and donate a certain percentage of earnings from a certain day/timeframe; donation match by agreeing to match donations from clients; special item sale and donate money earned from a specific item from a menu/services; host a drive by holding a donation drive for the food and/or supply pantry (could even offer discounts to those who bring an item to donate); and do Heart Hands as Helping Hands help raise funds for Greer Relief and the nonprofit will provide the tear-off notepad for customers to make a donation to Greer Relief. Greer Relief serves the Greater Greer community through the Stability & Empowerment programs. The services vary from financial assistance for rent and utilities to a food pantry to teaching life skills classes to those in need. To learn more about Greer Relief’s impact, check out greerrelief.org.  To sponsor an event, contact Halle Blackwell at [email protected].  

MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE SET APRIL 29

The Greater Greenville Master Gardeners are holding their annual plant sale on April 29, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Jeff Lynch, located at 17 Roper Mountain Road in Greenville.

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Covenant United Methodist Church will hold three Palm Sunday services on April 2. Worship will be offered at 8:20 a.m., 9:40 a.m., and 11 a.m. A Family Festival with food, fun, and an Easter Egg Hunt will follow from 4-6 p.m. A Holy Thursday worship service will be held at 7 p.m. on April 6. Easter Sunday will begin with a Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. on April 9. Additional worship services will be offered at 8:20 a.m., 9:40 a.m., and 11 a.m. Covenant United Methodist is located at 1310 Old Spartanburg Road in Greer.

FAMODA FARMS TO HOST SUNRISE SERVICE APRIL 9

Famoda Farms will host a Cowboy Sunrise Church Service on Easter Sunday, April 9, at 7 a.m. Services will be led by Pastor Tim McConnell. Attendees will be allowed to visit the animals, participate in farm chores, and enjoy breakfast. For more information, call 864-663-7700 or visit [email protected]. Famoda Farms is located at 62 Camp Creek Road in Taylors.

PRAISE CATHEDRAL TO HOLD VETERAN EVENT

Praise Cathedral will hold a veteran Ministry Celebration and Prayer service on Thursday, May 18, from noon to 2 p.m. The event will feature devotions, encouragement, prayer, and celebrating God’s work among veterans across the upstate. A meal will be served. Guest speaker will be Dr. Richard Pace, endorser and director of the Church of God Chaplain. Seating is limited. REVP to [email protected] or visit https://bit.ly/ministrylunch.

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Novel to debut 23 years after tragic accident That took six lives BY MACY COCHRAN STAFF WRITER In July of 2000, 8-yearold Kaitlyn Odom Fielder of Greenville and her 16-year-old brother Abel were the only two surviving family members of a car accident that took the lives of her four other siblings and two parents. Now, 23 years later, Kaitlyn Fielder is sharing her story with the world through her new novel, What now? Published by Greenville’s Ambassador International publishing company, the story walks readers through Fielder’s journey of finding hope in Christ after the tragic accident that took nearly her entire family. In 2000, Fielder and her family of eight, plus two Russian exchange students, were traveling on I-26 near Columbia when a truck crashed into a median and hit the family’s car head-on. The crash took the lives of Fielder’s

parents, three sisters, and younger brother, in addition to a 13-year-old Russian exchange student. The crash, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol, was the deadliest crash in the state’s history at that time. “That accident took the lives of my parents and four siblings. We were the Odoms,” Fielder said. She and her brother went on to live with their aunt and uncle in Greenville. “It had a really big impact on the Greenville community. It was a lot and very tragic. But now, 23 years later, I have experienced healing and hope that only comes through the Lord, and He’s given me the words to share my story now in this book,” she said. Fielder wrote What Now? for her own healing and to give an opportunity to help others who might be in a difficult situation. “It’s been a journey to get to this point to get to share it. I’m very excited to have it out and come full circle 23 years later. I’ve found this hope in Christ and am able to talk about it and share it,” she

‘It was a lot and very tragic. But now, 23 years later, I have experienced healing and hope that only comes through the Lord...’ Kaitlyn Odom Fielder Author, What now?

said. She also hopes to point her readers to the Lord, she said, to where true hope comes from. “My story is only God’s story. What He did on the cross is why I’m able to share it here in my life,” she said. The novel will release officially on April 4. Fielder said she wrote her book over the course of about five years as she wanted to take her time detailing her story. Throughout that time, she attended several Christian writing conferences and corresponded with other authors.

PHOTO | SUBMITTED “I just wrote it here and there in the cracks of life whenever I could find time,” she said. “Little by little, it came together.” What Now? appeals to audiences such as counselors, pastors, adoptive parents, and adult adoptees. Fielder said her book was also written for adults

who experience loss as a child or anyone who has experienced loss of a loved one. “[The book] is for anyone who has asked the question, ‘Why? Why me? Why do hard things happen?’” she said. “I discuss where our hope is in this life when we go through

hard things. Anyone asking those questions can benefit from reading my story. It goes through all the raw emotions of experiencing grief and loss, and what it feels like to be searching for hope, and how I personally found it.” Her brother, Abel, has been her biggest source of support, she said, as well as the rest of her family, friends, and church community. Fielder calls her healing journey a “rollercoaster of emotions” because her personal story of love and loss is vulnerable to have out in the world. “The way I wrote it, I hope will resonate with other people who are going through any kind of difficulty,” she said. A line in What Now? says: “Jesus can shine through the darkest rain, and his joy can be overwhelming even through the greatest pain.” Fielder said that quote captures what her book is all about. What Now? is currently available for preorder on Amazon and will be available for purchase on Amazon, barnesandnoble.com, and christianbooks.com.

Study: BMW remains major economic driver In state BY MACY COCHRAN STAFF WRITER

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Team effort Employees of the McDonald’s in Duncan (2157 East Main Street) supported a McSpirit Night last Thursday to benefit Jessica and baby Claire Aldridge in honor of Spartanburg County Deputy Austin Aldridge who was killed in the line of duty. A percentage of sales during that event was donated to the family.

Greer CPW to host 811 event On April 4 BY MACY COCHRAN STAFF WRITER Spring is on its way in, which means that landscaping and pool installation is becoming more prevalent; however, there are risks in digging holes for pools or plants, and Greer CPW is hosting a discussion to remind the community to be cautious. Greer CPW, South Carolina 811, and Abbott’s Frozen Custard are teaming up on April 4 to educate customers and contractors about the importance of calling 811 before breaking ground in new construction or while planting. The Get the Scoop on 811 discussion will take place at Abbott’s Frozen Custard from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

According to Alison Rauch, Public Information Coordinator with CPW, more than $149,000 in gas line damage occurred last year, caused by homeowners and third-party contractors. “We hope to educate the public while treating them to a scoop of Abbott’s custard and other fun giveaways,” she said. The month of April is Safe Digging Month, and Rauch said it is important to spread the message of safe digging while landscaping, installing pools, and planting trees. “If anyone is planning to install any of these items, we need to them attend our event and learn why it’s so important to have underground utility lines marked,” said Misty Wise, SC 811 Executive Director. The 811 number is the national call-before-you-

dig contact that alerts utilities that someone intends to dig at a specific address. Locators are dispatched for free to mark underground utility lines. Calling 811 is a state law that requires diggers to call and talk with utility locating professionals. The 811 number must be called at least three days prior to shoveling a hole or using heavy machinery to dig. Get the Scoop on 811 is free for the community, and families and contractors are encouraged to attend to learn more about utility color codes and the 811 law. Free custard will be given to the first 200 guests, and Wild Ace Pizza and Pub will have pizza for sale. The event will include educational coloring sheets and giveaways for children.

A new study showed that BMW Manufacturing remains a significant economic driver in South Carolina. BMW Manufacturing is the largest BMW Group plant in the world and remains a high-performance economic engine for the state through BMW’s continued investment and job creation. The study was commissioned by BMW Manufacturing and performed by the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. According to the study, the annual economic impact of the Spartanburg BMW plant totals approximately $26.7 billion annually. The study also shows that Plant Spartanburg supports 42,935 jobs across South Carolina and provides $3.1 billion in wages and salaries. In addition, the plant’s direct employment base accounts for 48% of all manufacturing jobs across the state. The study said that Plant Spartanburg’s statewide employment has expanded greatly in recent years. Since 2017, the total number of jobs created increased by an average of 4.3% per year. Dr. Joseph Con Nessen, research economist at the Darla Moore School of Business, said that BMW’s arrival in 1992 transformed the upstate and the entire state and created an automotive manufacturing cluster that has become one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing

Air Preserve releases survey results BY TREY STEWART STAFF WRITER Air Preserve, a grassroots movement in South Carolina to preserve the air we breathe, released results last week from a recent survey about views on smoking, vaping, and clean air environments in Greer. On February 24, Air Preserve volunteers surveyed attendees at the Greer Chamber of Commerce’s Oyster Roast & Shrimp Boil. Questions and responses to the survey included: Do you frequent public places that are smokefree? YES 100% | NO 0%

Do you frequent public places that allow smoking? YES 22% | NO 78% Do you think secondhand smoke is harmful to your health? YES 99% | NO 1% Do you think that vaping aerosol is harmful to your health? YES 96% | NO 4% Would you support/ frequent public places in Greer being smoke-free to protect customers and staff from secondhand smoke? YES 96% | NO 3% |No answer 1% Would you support/ frequent public places in Greer being vape-free to

protect customers and staff from secondhand vaping aerosol? YES 95% | NO 3% | No answer 2% The results from this survey show the respondents frequent smoke-free places over places that allow smoking. The respondents believe secondhand smoke and vaping aerosol are harmful to one’s health. Ninety-six percent of respondents support public places in Greer being smoke-free and vape-free. Air Preserve was formed to keep and preserve clean, healthy air. Clean air, free of secondhand smoke and vaping aerosol, remains the standard to

protect health. In South Carolina, 4 in 10 adults are deprived of the right to breathe clean air in public places. Every day, 1 in 5 adults in South Carolina is exposed to secondhand smoke in cars or other vehicles. For more information about Air Preserve, visit https://www.airpreserve. org. Air Preserve is an initiative of Just Say Something, a non-profit, 501(c)3 community organization founded in 1984 in South Carolina. For more information about Just Say Something, call 864-467-4099 or visit justsaysomethingsc.org.

industry sectors. “BMW has had a tremendous economic impact on the state,” he said. The study found that from 2011 to 2021, the state’s automotive manufacturing sector grew more than 167%, which is faster than any other southern state. This growth enabled

‘Since coming to South Carolina 30 years ago, BMW has created thousands of sustainable jobs...’ Dr. Robert Engelhorn President and CEO, BMW Manufacturing

South Carolina to outpace the national rate of economic growth during the past decade, which was 6.3%. During that time, BMW produced nearly 4 million BMW vehicles, and the number of jobs on site expanded from about 6,500 to more than 11,000. “Since coming to South Carolina 30 years ago, BMW has created thousands of sustainable jobs, invested in our people through training, and contributed to educational, cultural, and civic programs across the state,” said Dr. Robert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing. “Our success is due to the dedication of our associates, the support of our supplier network, and the collaboration and cooperation with state and local officials. Now, we are moving forward as we begin the transformation of our

plant toward battery-electric vehicles.” Last October, BMW Group announced its $1.7 billion electromobility investment plan for the United States. One billion of that was to prepare the plant for the production of fully electric vehicles and $700 million to build a high-voltage battery assembly facility in Woodruff. By 2030, BMW Group will build at least six fully electric models in the U.S. The study states that nearly half of Plant Spartanburg’s annual economic impact comes from the operations of its in-state supplier base. BMW, the study says, uses more than 500 S.C. suppliers, 90% of which are in the upstate. According to Con Nessen, BMW has a high employment multiplier of 3.5, which means that for every 10 jobs created at Plant Spartanburg, another 25 are created elsewhere in the state, for a total of 35 jobs. “This implies that secondary job creation from the plant’s business operations scale up local employment in ways that few other businesses are able to do,” he said. “BMW’s commitment to South Carolina will help ensure that the state continues to outpace the United States in economic growth throughout the 2020s as it has in the previous decade.” BMW Group continues to produce more than 1,500 vehicles each day and has invested nearly $12.4 billion in its South Carolina operations. In 2020, more than 60% of BMWs sold in the U.S. came from Plant Spartanburg.

The City of Greer Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Greer City Hall located at 301 E. Poinsett Street on the following: DOCKET NUMBER: APPLICANT: ADDRESS: PARCEL ID NUMBER: EXISTING ZONING: REQUEST:

AN 23-01 City of Greer Chick Springs Rd & S Suber Rd T010010100105 Unzoned Greenville County Annex and Zone to R-20, Residential District

DOCKET NUMBER: APPLICANT: ADDRESS: PARCEL ID NUMBER: EXISTING ZONING: REQUEST:

AN 23-02 Amanda Newton N Highway 101 & N McElhaney Rd 0631020100203 Unzoned Greenville County Annex and Zone to O-D, Office District

DOCKET NUMBER: APPLICANT: ADDRESS: PARCEL ID NUMBER: EXISTING ZONING: REQUEST:

RZ 23-01 Yunior Emilzon Miranda Castro 207 Old Woodruff Rd 9-04-10-088.01 RM-1, Multi-Family Residential District Rezone to R-7.5, Residential District

Documents related to the requests are available for public inspection in the Planning and Zoning Office located at 301 E. Poinsett Street.

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Obituary Sarah Glenn Greer, SC

Sarah Frances Sanders Glenn, widow of Fred E. Glenn, went to be with her Lord March 22, 2023. On April 25, 1925, Sarah was born to the late Irene Guest and Samuel Denard Sanders of Anderson, SC. After completing her secondary education in Anderson schools, she attended Anderson College and then Furman University from which she received a BA degree in 1946. Upon college graduation, she began her teaching career at Greer Senior High School where she taught history and coached women’s basketball until 1951. During this time in Greer, she met and married Fred Glenn; and shortly thereafter, they moved to Jackson, SC for Fred to work with DuPont at the Savannah River Plant. Nearby Jackson schools needed teachers, so Sarah taught school there until returning to Greer in 1955. As she and Fred now had children, she did not teach again until 1968 when she began teaching English at Blue Ridge High School from which she retired in 1988. During her years at Blue Ridge, she taught senior English, served as senior advisor, and took her students on spring trips to Washington, DC. She loved teaching, encouraging her students, and rejoicing in their successes. In addition to teaching, mother loved her church family. When she and Fred married, she became a member of Memorial United Methodist Church; and over the years, she served in numerous capacities: children’ s Sunday School teacher and superintendent; chaperone on youth trips; participant in mission trips; UMW, FLC planning committee; and Board of Trustees member. She shared her lifelong love of sports as coach of the Memorial women’s softball and basketball teams of which she had many great memories. Not only did Sarah enjoy sports throughout her life but also loved music. She learned to play the violin as a child and over the years played for church services, weddings, and family hymn singing. Surviving are her son Dr. Robert F. Glenn and wife Martha; daughter Fredda G. Chariker (Edd d.); grandchildren, Dr. Sarah Ann Rogers (Chris), Frederick Chariker, Chris Chariker (Emily), Rachel Borem (Jake), Katherine Anderson (Matt), David Glenn (Christian); 11 great-grandchildren; and beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Sarah is predeceased by her three brothers, one sister, husband Fred, son Frank B. Glenn, and grandson Robert F. Glenn. Visitation was held 12:30-1:45 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the Memorial United Methodist Church sanctuary. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 North Main Street, Greer, SC 29650. Online condolences may be made to www.thewoodmortuary.com.

OBITUARIES Deadline: 10 a.m. Tuesday Cost: $60 without photo; $75 to include 1-column black and white photo Email: [email protected] Mail or drop-off in person: The Greer Citizen, 317 Trade Street, Greer, SC 29651 Questions: Call 877-2076.

EASTER EVENTS SCHEDULE

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THURSDAY, MARCH 30

Easter Fun: Lyman Event Center, 6-8 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

Magical Easter Event: Duncan Event Center, 5-8 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

Easter Eggtastic: Greer City Park, 10 a.m.-noon

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

Autism Awareness/Easter Egg Hunt: Florence Chapel Memorial Park, Wellford, 2-5 p.m.

DUNCAN: Free event to offer magician, petting zoo FROM PAGE ONE

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New food vendors will be revealed at Cartwright Food Hall in the coming months.

CARTWRIGHT: New offerings coming FROM PAGE ONE

that: anonymous. Cryptic videos on Instagram and Facebook are all the soonto-open restaurant has put out. That might change soon, however. “They are called Anonymous Burgers for a reason,” Kang said. “They’re hoping to stay anonymous for the time being, but they do have a face coming soon. I can tell you that.” Anonymous Burgers

plans to open late spring to early summer, according to Kang. However, the burger joint isn’t the only imminent addition she’s planning for the dining hall. The upstairs area of Cartwright Food Hall, currently an extended seating area, could soon look much different. Kang plans to add both a breakfast restaurant and a cocktail bar for patrons to enjoy. “After people grab their

coffee in the morning, a lot of them go sit upstairs,” Kang said. “What better for them to have up there than some hot breakfast to pair with their coffee? And then, we’re hoping to add a nice, spicy cocktail bar up there, too.” Kang aims to have both potential vendors in place and ready to open by the end of the summer. [email protected] | 877 2076

“We want all ages to come out,” said Duncan Mayor Shirley Clopton. “We are excited to have an award-winning illusionist Joseph Young who will pull a rabbit out of a hat.” Young is an internationally-acclaimed nine-time award-winning magician and Christian illusionist. He performs high-energy shows for hundreds of events around the country and is named one of the most popular magicians in the nation. The Magical Easter Event

EGGTASTIC: Register online for free event FROM PAGE ONE

PURCHASE: No plans set for building FROM PAGE ONE

Arrowood and Paul M. Brown. Greer Councilman Jay Arrowood recused himself from the executive session (and subsequent vote). “Due to my personal and business interests in this

portion of Project Indy, I will be recusing myself from any discussion, vote or action of Council related to this matter until such time as my personal and business interests are no longer germane to the project. I will ask that the Clerk accept this signed

recusal statement as a matter of the record,” Arrowood said. Following the executive session, council voted 5-0 to allow City Administrator Andy Merriman to enter into negotiations to purchase the property.

will also include Create a Cutie, where children can pick out a stuffed animal, stuff it themselves, and take it home. Duncan hosts the annual event each year to serve the people of the community and surrounding towns, Clopton said. “It’s great fun, and a way for all of us to connect and spread love and friendship,” she said. The free event is open to the public and invites surrounding communities to come out and celebrate Easter.

provide all kinds of programs, events, and festivals to our great community, and we feel Easter is another great opportunity to bring our community together for an event such as this.” The Residences at Century, Freedom Plasma, and Texas Roadhouse are sponsoring the event, and the city is currently seeking additional sponsors for the community event. “We hope to bring folks

together to celebrate the Easter holiday in a safe and family atmosphere in beautiful City Park,” Miller said. The city invites families and people of all ages to join the community on April 1. The event is free, but online registration is required at https://secure. rec1.com/SC/greer-sc/catalog. For more questions about more City of Greer events, visit cityofgreer. org.

FIRE: GPD detectives still working case WELLFORD: Event set at Florence Chapel park

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the night. Greer Fire Department (GFD) and Greer Police Department (GPD) immediately started an investigation on the fire. According to Captain Patrick Fortenberry with GPD, the night of the incident, a detective with GPD’s Criminal Investigations Division worked alongside the fire marshals to begin an investigation. “Both of our agencies respectively hold expertise

in different areas that allow for a full and complete investigation to be conducted,” Fortenberry said. Deputy Fire Chief Josh Holzheimer said that when firefighters arrived on scene, they worked from the interior of the building to extinguish the flames but had to evacuate the building for safety purposes. The fire was in the ceiling, which presented unsafe conditions for firefighters inside the building. Fortenberry said that

GPD will continue to determine the cause of the structure fire and make appropriate criminal charges if the findings of the investigation support them. “Our detectives are still working on this case and following up on leads and forensic evidence as it becomes available,” he said. Holzheimer said this is an active investigation. [email protected] | 877 2076

AWARD: Collie surprised by recognition FROM PAGE ONE

was airlifted to the hospital. “They got there pretty quick, and we see them just about every day. They come in the store. It’s nice to have our crew show up. They had really good response time,” Collie said. LCFD firefighter Joe Carter said Collie followed the dispatcher’s instructions to perform CPR anywhere from two to five minutes while they waited for emergency responders to arrive. It was concluded the customer had gone into cardiac arrest, but if it hadn’t been for Collie’s quick reaction time, the man could have lost his life. “We gave her the Life Saving Award because she actually did do life saving measures outside of her job,” Carter said. “She realized the guy was in cardiac arrest and started and continued CPR until fire and EMS could get on scene.” Following that intense day, Collie said, “I give credit to God because I

‘I happened to be in the right place at the right time.’ Alex Collie

Ingles manager wasn’t even supposed to be there that day. I came in three hours early. I happened to be in the right place at the right time.” Collie said she and the customer’s wife had spoken a few times on the phone to keep up with the customer’s condition, but Collie had not seen the customer since she’d helped save his life. On March 14, however, Collie’s employees surprised her at work, alongside the Lake Cunningham Fire Department, the man whose life she’d saved, and his wife. Firefighters presented Collie with the Life Saving Award. Carter said the store manager was caught off guard and didn’t know anything about the occasion.

“It was a total surprise,” Collie said. “It was really good. That was the first time I’d seen [the customer] since the incident. To see him in person okay again and everything, it was nice. He had a lot of healing to do afterward.” The award was unexpected, she said, and nothing she ever thought she would receive from only following her instincts to help a customer during a medical emergency. “I feel grateful that they recognized me. They didn’t have to. It was nice of them. I appreciate the Lake Cunningham Fire Department because they came out really fast and worked on him for a long time. It was definitely a group effort,” she said. “Without her measures,” Carter said, “[the customer] probably wouldn’t be here today. He possibly could have passed away.” Collie said the award is now in her home. She thanks her team at Ingles for the surprise and sends love to the family she helped. [email protected] | 877 2076

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Green, was becoming repetitive and involved a troubled child. “The officers, before Autism Awareness, always thought the kid was just a bad kid. After they got the calls, officers recognized the child was actually autistic,” Green said. From that point on, officers knew how to better handle the call and discovered the child hadn’t been in school in four years. The grandparent who cared for the child became overwhelmed with the autistic child, Green said. “We wanted to bring awareness to officers and the community about how to handle autism. This is our way of bringing awareness to the community,” he said. At Autism Awareness Day, community members can receive stickers to place on houses or vehicles so emergency responders can be aware that an autistic person is in the home or vehicle and can better handle certain situations. The event will also offer information and paperwork for families who have autistic family mem-

bers so they can learn how to better interact with them. This will be the first Autism Awareness Day to include Easter festivities, Green said. “We wanted to bring in more people, not just from the autistic side of the community, but everybody,” he said. “With autism colors being multicolored, it fits the Easter theme. It all just went well together.” Usually, the event gathers around 50-100 people, but Green said the department is expecting a much larger crowd this year. The city’s first Easter egg hunt will include food trucks, bouncy houses, fire trucks, and more fun games for children. “We’ve got probably $2,000 worth of gifts from businesses, including cash. We’ve got it hidden in golden eggs that we’re going to hide,” he said. The event is meant to bring together the community, bring awareness to autism, and be a fun day for everybody who attends. Florence Chapel Memorial Park is located at 280 N. Craft Street in Wellford.

LYMAN: Egg painting offered at event center FROM PAGE ONE

“The town likes to give back to the community and plan events that families can enjoy,” said Town Clerk Candy Brock. “This is a family-friendly event

that is planned with young kids in mind.” For questions about the event, please call the Town of Lyman at 864-485-0206. [email protected] | 877 2076

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Worship With Us ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

Woods Chapel United Methodist Church

2425 Racing Rd., Greer • 848-4521

Zoar United Methodist Church

2388 Brown Wood Rd., Greer • 921-3557

New Covenant Fellowship

1005 Highway 357, Greer • 877-0758

Trinity Fellowship Church

3610 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer • 877-0419 1700 N. Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville • 244-6011

PRESBYTERIAN

Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church

BAPTIST

2094 Highway 101 North, Greer • 483-2140

Abner Creek Baptist Church

Devenger Road Presbyterian Church

2461 Abner Creek Rd., Greer • 877-6604

1200 Devenger Rd., Greer • 268-7652

Airport Baptist Church

Fellowship Presbyterian Church

776 S. Batesville Rd., Greer • 848-7850

1105 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer • 877-3267

Apalache Baptist

First Presbyterian Church

1915 Gap Creek Rd., Greer • 877-6012

100 School St., Greer • 877-3612

Bible Baptist Church

Fulton Presbyterian Church

6645 Mountain View Rd., Taylors • 895-7003

821 Abner Creek Rd., Greer • 879-3190

Blue Ridge Baptist Church

Reidville Presbyterian Church

3950 Pennington Rd., Greer • 895-5787

340 College St., Reidville • 433-9965

Burnsview Baptist Church

OTHER DENOMINATIONS

9690 Reidville Rd., Greer • 879-4006

Calvary Baptist

101 Calvary St., Greer • 877-9759

Agape House 900 Gap Creek Rd., Greer • 329-7491 Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr

108 Forest St., Greer • 968-0092

Barton’s Memorial Pentacostal Holiness

Calvary Baptist

427 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville • 281-0015

Calvary Hill Baptist

Fairview Baptist 1300 Locust Hill Road • Greer

100 Calvery Hill Church Drive., Lyman

Calvary Road Baptist Church 108 Bright Rd., Greer • 593-2643

Camp Creek Baptist

1100 Camp Creek Road, Taylors • 895-6191

Mount Lebanon Baptist Church

O’Neal Church of God

109 Elmer St., Greer • 877-6216

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Pelham Church of God of Prophecy

Cedar Grove Baptist Church Community Baptist Church

642 S. Suber Rd., Greer • 848-3500

Double Springs Baptist Church

3800 Locust Hill Rd., Taylors • 895-1314

Duncan First Baptist Church

103 East Main St., Duncan • 439-7528

Ebenezer-Welcome Baptist Church 4005 Highway 414, Landrum • 895-1461

El Bethel Baptist Church

313 Jones Ave., Greer • 877-4021

Emmanuel Baptist Church

423 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer • 877-2121

Enoree Fork Baptist Church

100 Enoree Circle, Greer • 268-4385

Fairview Baptist Church

1300 Locust Hill Rd., Greer • 877-1881

First Baptist Church Lyman 80 Groce Road, Lyman • 439-8721

First Baptist Church

202 W. Poinsett St., Greer • 877-4253

Freedom Fellowship

4373 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors • 631-1336

Friendship Baptist Church

1600 Holly Springs Rd., Lyman • 877-4746

572 Mt. Lebanon Church Rd., Greer • 895-2334 499 Hwy. 912, Travelers Rest • 895-8224

413 E. Poinsett St., Greer • 968-9203 90 Becco Rd., Greer • 895-3224

Oneal Baptist Church

401 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville •288-4867

Groveland Baptist Church

2 Groveland Rd., Taylors • 879-2913

Heritage Chapel Baptist Church 218 Alexander Rd., Greer • 989-0170

Highland Baptist Church

3270 Hwy. 414, Taylors • 895-5270

Hillcrest Baptist Church

111 Biblebrook Dr., Greer • 877-4206

His Vineyard

656 Arlington Rd, Greer • 801-0544 Hispanic Baptist Iglesia Bautista Hispana 199 Hubert St., Greer • 877-3899

Holly Springs Baptist Church

250 Hannon Rd., Inman • 877-6765

Locust Hill Baptist Church

5534 Locust Hill Rd., Travelers Rest • 895-1771

Maple Creek Baptist Church

609 S. Main St., Greer • 877-1791

Mayfield Chapel Baptist Church

1065 Rogers Bridge Rd., Duncan • 877-1071

Memorial Drive Baptist Church

570 Memorial Drive Ext., Greer • 877-7061

Milford Baptist Church

1282 Milford Church Rd., Greer • 895-5533

Apostolic Lutheran Church

Peoples Baptist Church

Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church

300 Oneal Rd., Greer • 877-5876

Saints Peter and Paul Ev. Lutheran

1002 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer • 877-6436

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

400 Parker Ivey Dr., Greenville • 551-0246

4899 Jordan Rd., Greer • 895-3546

METHODIST

Rebirth Missionary Baptist Church

Bethel United Methodist Church

2375 Racing Road, Greer • 877-0449

105 E. Arlington Ave., Greer • 879-2066

Ridgewood Church

Covenant United Methodist Church

Riverside Baptist Church

1310 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer • 244-3162

Southside Baptist Church

174 Ebenezer Road, Greer • 987-9644

Ebenezer United Methodist Church Faith United Methodist Church

410 S. Main St., Greer • 421-5686

1301 S. Main St. (S. Hwy. 14), Greer • 877-0308

Suber Road Baptist Church

Fews Chapel United Methodist Church

445 S. Suber Rd., Greer • 801-0181

4000 N. Highway 101, Greer • 895-2522

Taylors First Baptist Church

Grace United Methodist Church

200 W. Main St., Taylors • 244-3535

627 Taylor Rd., Greer • 877-7015

Victor Baptist

Lee Road United Methodist Church

121 New Woodruff Rd., Greer • 877-9686

1377 East Lee Rd., Taylors • 244-6427

Washington Baptist Church

Liberty Hill United Methodist Church

3500 N. Highway 14, Greer • 895-1510

301 Liberty Hill Rd., Greer • 968-8150

CATHOLIC

Liberty United Methodist Church

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

4276 Highway 414, Landrum • 292-0142

Lyman United Methodist Church

901 River Rd., Greer • 879-4225

106 Groce Road, Lyman • 439-4047

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Memorial United Methodist Church

Duncan Church of Christ

201 N. Main St., Greer • 877-0956

1234 S Danzler Rd, Duncan • 439-9263

Mountain View UMC

Riverside Church of Christ

CHURCH OF GOD 500 Trade St., Greer • 877-0374

3856 N. Highway 101, Greer • 895-5570

Eastside Worship Center

Victor UMC

601 Taylors Rd., Taylors • 268-0523

Bible Trivia BY WILSON CASEY 1. Is the book of Thyatira (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Who was David’s oldest brother who picked on him for coming to the battle lines? Abner, Omri, Amasa, Eliab 3. After Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed, who lived in a cave with his daughters? Job, Lot, Levi, Joel 4. In Luke 3, who told Roman soldiers to avoid taking money by force? John the Baptist, Paul, Mark, Matthew 5. What Canaanite city was burned down by the men of Dan? Tarsus, Antioch, Laish, Cana 6. In which book is the phrase, “Salt of the earth”? TITLE: None, Matthew, Mark, Jude

Harmony Fellowship Church Harvest Christian Church

2150 Highway 417, Woodruff • 486-8877

Heart of Worship

1400 W. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer • 864-436-0604

International Cathedral of Prayer

100 Davis Avenue • Greer • 655-0009 Journey Fellowship 1846 Old Hwy. 14S • 877-2442

Keeping It Real Ministry

306 Snow Street, Suite 16, Greer • 202-0313

Lifesong Church

12481 Greenville Highway, Lyman • 439-2602

Living Way Community Church

3239 N. Highway 101, Greer • 895-0544

New Beginning Ministry of Taylors

311 Reid School Road, Taylors • 268-0958

New Beginnings Outreach

104 New Woodruff Rd., Greer • 968-2424

New Hope Freedom

109 W. Wade Hampton Blvd. • Greer • 205-8816 New Life in Christ 210 Arlington Rd. • 346-9053

Point of Life Church

12996 E. Wade Hampton Blvd. • Duncan • 426-4933 Resurrection Church 900 N. Main St. • Greer • 877-2288

Shekhinah Kind Glory Church 600 N. Main St., Greer • 655-4545

Springwell Church

4369 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors • 268-2299

True Life Church

12924 Wade Hampton Blvd., Duncan • 350-0641

United Anglican Fellowship

1001 W. Poinsett St., Greer • 629-3350

United Christian Church

P.O. Box 83, Lyman • 439-8788

St. Paul United Methodist Church

2416 N. Highway 14, Greer • 877-8329

Faith Family Church

St. Mark United Methodist Church 911 St. Mark Rd., Taylors • 848-7141

Church of God of Prophecy

www.eagleswingschurchupstatesc.com El-Bethel Holiness 103 E. Church St. • 968-9474

105 Daniel Ave., Greer • 895-3966 United House of Prayer 213 Oak St., Greer • 848-0727

1421 Reidville Sharon Rd., Greer • 879-7926

Church of God - Greer

Eagles Wings Church

Sharon United Methodist Church

6525 Mountain View Rd., Taylors • 895-8532

1015 North Main St, Greer • 230-3021

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

468 S. Suber Rd., Greer • 877-8287

Redeemer Lutheran Church, ELCA

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

Christian Heritage Church

2200 Mays Bridge Rd, Greer • 895-4008

2820 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville • 297-5815

201 Jordan Rd., Lyman • 879-2646

3315 Brushy Creek Rd. • Greer • 877-8090 Christ Fellowship 343 Hampton Rd., Greer • 879-8446

3339 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors • 244-0207 Faith Temple 5080 Sandy Flat Rd., Taylors • 895-2524

Immanuel Lutheran Church & School LCMS

310 Victor Avenue Ext., Greer • 848-0449

Calvary Chapel of Greer

453 N. Rutherford Rd., Greer • 848-4568

Eastside Apostolic Lutheran Church

2720 S. Old Highway 14, Greer • 879-4032

1249 S. Suber Rd., Greer • 879-4400

110 Pine Ridge Dr., Greer • 968-0310

Abiding Peace Ev. Lutheran Church

Pelham First Baptist Church

Holiday Inn, Duncan • 266-4269

1301 Boiling Springs Rd, Greer, SC• 313-7803

LUTHERAN

3420 N. Highway 101, Greer • 895-0930

Calvary Bible Fellowship

200 Cannon St., Greer • www.goodshepherdgreer.org

Northwood Baptist Church

888 Ansel School Rd., Greer • 877-5417

1017 Mauldin Rd., Greenville • 283-0639

EPISCOPAL

Good Shepherd Episcopal

New Life Baptist Church

Beulah Christian Fellowship Church

900 N. Main St., Greer • 877-2288 Christian Life Center 2 Country Plaza • 322-1325 Christian Outreach 106 West Rd. • 848-0308

3390 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer • 879-4878

New Jerusalem Baptist Church

Grace Baptist Church

Greer Freewill Baptist Church

Praise Cathedral Church of God

561 Gilliam Rd., Greer • 879-7080

407 Ridgewood Drive, Greer • 469-9870

760 W. Gap Creek Rd., Duncan • 879-3519

139 Abner Creek Rd., Greer • 801-0528

New Hope Baptist Church

Good News Baptist Church

1592 S. Highway 14, Greer • 879-2289

3794 Berry Mill Rd., Greer • 895-4273

Highway 101 North, Greer Bethesda Temple 125 Broadus St., Greer • 877-8523

1 Wilson Ave., Greer • 877-5520

Upstate Friends’ Meeting (Quaker) Upstate Tree of Life

203 East Bearden St., Greer • 848-1295

Victorian Hills Community Church 209 Victor Ave. Ext., Greer • 877-3981

Vine Worship Center

4373 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors • 244-8175

Bible Word Search Verse of The Week BY ELIE’S SPIRITUAL TREASURES Find the bolded/underlined words in the diagram to the right

Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good. Psalm 25:7 NIV

ANSWERS: 1) Neither, 2) Eliab, 3) Lot, 4) John the Baptist, 5) Laish, 6) Matthew 5:13

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BY MACY COCHRAN STAFF WRITER Jimmy Flynn, Operations Coordinator with Landrum Fire and Rescue, started his journey in Spartanburg, working with EMS. Choosing a career path in the fire service came naturally for Flynn, and over two decades later, he’s still loving every second of it. The Greer Citizen (GC): How long have you been with Landrum Fire and Rescue? Jimmy Flynn (JF): 25 Years. I’ve

actually been a paramedic longer than that; I retired from Spartanburg EMS, and I’ve been a paramedic going on 32 years. GC: Why did you choose to be a firefighter? JF: The big thing is my family has been involved in the public safety sector. They’ve been on the law enforcement side, and I took the fire and EMS side. GC: What’s the most rewarding part of your job?

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JF: We like to see the positive outcomes for sick and injured people in our community. We’ve seen we’ve made differences for people here in the community. Some people probably wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for us having a medical response [system].

GC: What do you do in your free time? JF: I’ve got an 11-year-old son who keeps me busy. GC: Favorite local restaurant? JF: Southside Smokehouse and Grille

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Fire destroys vacant Bennett Street structure BY MACY COCHRAN STAFF WRITER A residential structure on Bennett Street in Greer was totaled by a fire on Sunday, March 19. The Greer Fire Department was dispatched at 9:42 p.m. to 110 Bennet St. after several reports were made to 911 by passersby. The fire department arrived on scene four minutes after being dispatched. According to Deputy Fire Chief Joshua Holzheimer, firefighters arrived on scene to heavy fire and heat conditions, and the structure was already 90 percent engulfed in flames. The structure was reported vacant but possibly had squatters living in-

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The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a March 19 fire that totaled this structure on Bennett St. in Greer. side. The building was not occupied at the time of the

incident, and no injuries were reported.

Boiling Springs, Pelham-Batesville, and Tyger River fire departments also responded to the incident. The fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.

GCSO investigating Marietta shooting A shooting occurred at 304 White Oak Way in Marietta on Sunday, March 26. According to deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting is being investigated. They said they received a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. saying a man had just been shot. Upon arrival, deputies found a man suffering from one gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment. Deputies said the incident was ruled an accident, and there is no threat to the public. (Note: All information contained in the following was taken directly from the official incident reports filed by the City of Greer Police Department and the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.)

Crime Report was arrested. Upon searching Pitts’ pants pockets, another officer found a small plastic bag containing a white crystal substance that appeared to be methamphetamine. At that point, the officer transported Pitts to Greer City Jail. Durrette weighed the bag that contained the crystal substance, and it weighed at 1.1 grams. It tested positive for methamphetamine. Pitts was charged with PWID (Person Who Injects Drugs) Methamphetamine.

SHOPLIFTING

Cassidy Darlene Harwood, 26, of 56 Melton Road in Candler, NC., was arrested for shoplifting at the Target on Wade Hampton Blvd. at 6025 Wade Hampton Blvd. in Greer. According to reporting officer Zachary Berard, Harwood stole about $60 worth of goods. Upon arrival, Berard said he met with the loss prevention employee, was shown video footage of Harwood skip-scanning items and paying for certain items. She passed all points of sale with other unpaid items. Berard spoke to Harwood in the loss prevention office, and he had identified her with her North Carolina issued identification card. She admitted to Berard that she

had stolen items. She was then put under arrest. Items shoplifted included eyewear, Wild Fable, Hillshire, Jimmy Dean, Lily’s, and two Spritz. Harwood was charged with shoplifting, and she was also served a trespass notice for 6025 Wade Hampton Blvd. Berard called Harwood’s brother to retrieve her vehicle, where he turned it over to police. He also provided a written statement and training receipt, and the items Harwood purchased were returned to the store.

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