🌱 Patch AM: Why Greer is hitting pause on its Flock license-plate cameras.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Greer is hitting pause on its Flock license-plate cameras.
• How SLED's FLOCK misuse probe now involves former Greer police officers

Also on today's calendar: In Person Writing Session and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 61.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Greer suspending Flock camera system for period of time (foxcarolina.com) — The City of Greer has paused its Flock Safety license-plate camera system for 90 days while officials study its effectiveness, training, and privacy impacts. During the review, prompted after two officers were fired over policy violations, leaders say they'll weigh how best to balance public safety with residents' civil liberties in Greer neighborhoods.
   

• TIMELINE: SLED investigates allegations of FLOCK misuse against Upstate officers (foxcarolina.com) — State investigators are looking into alleged misuse of FLOCK license plate cameras involving former Greer Police Department officers, alongside similar cases in other Upstate agencies. While details remain limited, the Greer-related probe is active and ongoing, and both named former Greer officers have already been terminated. Residents should expect more information as SLED continues its work.
   

📸 Around Greer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greer

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Greer Farmers Market (4) →
  Greer City Park, 301 E Poinsett St, Greer
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Volleyball Scrimmage vs. G. Hurricanes
  Greer Middle Greer, SC 29651
  5:30 pm
• Open House
  Riverside High School , 794 Hammett Bridge Rd, Greer, SC 29650
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• JV Volleyball Away at Wade Hampton
  Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC 29651
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Volleyball Away at Wade Hampton
  Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC 29651
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Instrument Rental Night
  Riverside Middle Cafeteria
  4:00 pm
• JV/V Boys Volleyball - Riverside @ Mauldin
  Riverside High School Mauldin High School, 701 E Butler Rd, Mauldin, SC 29662, USA
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball vs. Fisher
  Greer Middle Greer, SC 29651
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• In Person Writing Session →
  Lowes Foods of Greer, 850 E Suber Rd, Greer
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• In Person Writing Session →
  Lowes Foods of Greer, 850 E Suber Rd, Greer
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 22
• SummerBash 2026 →
  Shipwreck Cove Town of Duncan, 119 S Spencer St, Duncan
  6:30 pm
• A Night of R&B & Southern Soul →
  Toast It Up Restaurant & Bar, 3606 Wade Hampton Blvd B, Taylors
  8:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Adult Bingo Bash
  Woodruff Library
  1:00 pm
• 8th PSAT Regstration End TODAY
  Northwood Middle Taylors, SC 29687
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fostering this beauty from GCAC.
  Dharma is very inquisitive but responds quick to "no" or "et, et" when getting into mischief. She is a real pleaser and loves to sit next to you,… (Nextdoor CaneBrake)
• Update: The deer was picked up and is going to a rehab center.
  Thanks for all of the suggestions! Who can I call about a hit baby deer? It is alive but needs help. Thanks. (Nextdoor Granite Woods)

• Manpower posted a job opening for Material Handler in Greer. Apply here.
• Trigo, The Pic Group posted a job opening for Quality Manager in Greer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greer here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Sip & Play Cafe in Taylors, SC: Where Great Coffee Meets Indoor Play (kiddingaroundgreenville.com)
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• Here's how to eat, sip and dance your way through euphoria 2026 (greenvilleonline.com)

Ok Greer! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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