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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Week 2 Schedule Adjustments for South Carolina High School Football (on3.com) — Greer High football fans need to know that this week's road game at Union County has been moved up from Friday to Thursday with a 7 p.m. kickoff. The schedule roundup lists several other South Carolina high school matchups shifting to Thursday, but the Greer change is the one that directly affects local players, families, and fans planning to travel.
2. SC city stops Flock cameras after 2 police officers are fired for misusing system (thestate.com) — Greer has halted use of its 10 Flock license plate cameras for 90 days after two local officers were fired over alleged misuse of the system. During the pause, city leaders will review how the cameras affect privacy, effectiveness, and police practices, a move that could reshape how drivers in Greer are monitored on local roads.
3. South Carolina lacks laws to regulate license plate reader cameras, investigation finds (foxcarolina.com) — Greer is among several South Carolina communities where officers were fired for misusing license plate reader data, highlighting how little state law currently regulates this powerful surveillance tool. The investigation explains how ALPR cameras track vehicles, where misuse has occurred, and why lawmakers are expected to revisit stricter rules and penalties that could affect drivers in Greer and beyond.
4. Las Vegas police officer killed in the line of duty laid to rest in South Carolina (8newsnow.com) — A Las Vegas Metro police officer who was killed in the line of duty was laid to rest in his hometown of Greer surrounded by family, friends, fellow Marines, and law enforcement. Community members and officers traveled to Greer to honor his service and sacrifice, with LVMPD publicly thanking everyone who supported the procession and memorial.
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