🌱 Patch AM: Have you seen Heidi Winters? Greer Police need your information now.

Hi there, Greer! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Have you seen Heidi Winters? Greer Police need your information now.
• Why a Flock camera in downtown Greer is drawing national attention.

Also on today's calendar: In Person Writing Session and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 96, low: 71.
• Wednesday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police: Belongings of missing woman found near bank in Greer (foxcarolina.com) — Greer Police are asking for help after the belongings of 45-year-old Heidi Lane Winters were found near the Chase Bank on Wade Hampton Boulevard, and her whereabouts remain unknown. Officers say she recently stayed at an InTown Suites in Greenville and are working to ensure her safety. Anyone with information is urged to call Greer Police at 864-848-2151.
   

• In a rare moment of unity, Americans are fighting Big Tech together (kansascity.com) — A national backlash against Big Tech, data centers, and AI-powered surveillance is drawing together liberals and conservatives, and one photo shows a Flock camera in downtown Greer covered with a plastic bag. The story explains how communities nationwide are pushing back against data centers and Flock license plate readers over privacy, noise, and resource concerns. It also notes growing skepticism about AI's impact on jobs and daily life.
   

📸 Around Greer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greer

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Tuesday September 1
• Chorus Auditions (4th and 5th)
  Chandler Creek Elementary Greer, SC 29651
  7:15 am
• Girls Tennis Home vs Greer
  Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC 29651
  4:30 pm
• JV/V Girls Volleyball - Riverside @ Dorman
  Riverside High School Dorman High School, 1050 Cavalier Way, Roebuck, SC 29376, USA
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Chorus Auditions (4th and 5th)
  Chandler Creek Elementary Greer, SC 29651
  7:15 am
• JV Volleyball Home vs Wade Hampton
  Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC 29651
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball @ Berea MS
  Riverside Middle Greer, SC 29650
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball vs. Tanglewood
  Greer Middle Greer, SC 29651
  5:30 pm
• Boys Volleyball - Woodmont @ Riverside
  Riverside High School , 794 Hammett Bridge Rd, Greer, SC 29650
  6:30 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

Monday August 31
• Adult Bingo Bash
  Woodruff Library
  1:00 pm
• Family LEGOs and More
  Woodruff Library
  4:00 pm
• Teens Play: Bingo
  Middle Tyger Library
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball vs Northwest MS
  Northwood Middle School, 710 Ikes Rd, Taylors, SC 29687, USA
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Queen Billy was found yesterday night💗 she was picked up by a stranger that came across my post and contacted me.
  Thank you everyone who helped us bring Billy back. (Nextdoor Cunningham-Lake Harbor)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  Found on August 29, 2026 in Greenville, SC 29615 near Near melbourne lane Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Waters Edge)

• PrideStaff posted a job opening for Shift Lead - $17.40 in Greer. Apply here.
• Li'l Cricket posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Store 3858 in Greer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greer here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenville

• Greenville Tech Foundation's Champions for Student Success event returns in October (greenvillejournal.com)
• Greenville Triumph SC Cruises to 4–0 Victory Over FC Naples (greenvilletriumph.com)
• Spoonbill Gallery to host 'Grounded' exhibition (greenvillejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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