🌱 Patch AM: Which Greer roads are closed as firefighters battle this recycling blaze?

Good day Greer! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Greer roads are closed as firefighters battle this recycling blaze?
• How did Greenville's QB light up Greer's defense for seven scores?

Also on today's calendar: In Person Writing Session and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Firefighters battle blaze at recycling center in Greer (wsav.com) — Firefighters from multiple departments are battling a blaze at South Carolina Waste Management on East Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greer, forcing a section of the road to close. While no evacuations have been ordered, drivers are urged to slow down, avoid the area, and use Arlington Road and Gap Creek Road as safer alternate routes while crews work to contain the fire.
   

• How Greenville football QB Kiishawn Farrow led team over Greer with 7 TD passes (greenvilleonline.com) — Greer High's football team fell 61-28 to Greenville as quarterback Kiishawn Farrow threw seven touchdown passes in a standout Week 7 performance. The loss drops Greer to 3-3 overall and 0-1 in Region 2-4A, while Greenville players and coaches say they're using the big win to build confidence and momentum for the rest of region play.
   

📸 Around Greer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greer

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Silent Book Club with To Be Read Mobile Booksellers →
  The Southern Growl, 155 North Buncombe Road, Greer
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Girls Tennis Away at Christ Church
  Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC 29651
  4:30 pm
• Girls Tennis - Riverside @ Greer →
  Greer High School, 3000 E Gap Creek Rd, Greer
  5:00 pm
• JV Volleyball Away at Christ Church
  Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC 29651
  5:30 pm
• JV/V Girls Volleyball - Riverside @ Greer
  Greer High School, 3000 E Gap Creek Rd, Greer
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Volleyball Away at Christ Church
  Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC 29651
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• FAFSA Night (Media Center)
  Riverside High School, 794 Hammett Bridge Rd, Greer
  6:00 pm
• Boys Volleyball - Riverside @ Wade Hampton
  Wade Hampton High School, 100 Pine Knoll Dr, Greenville
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Caregiver Connection (Cancer Support Community) →
  340 Medical Pkwy, 340 Medical Parkway, Greer
• Wild Ace Fall Concert Series →
  Wild Ace – Greer, 109 Trade Street, Greer
  6:00 pm
• In Person Writing Session →
  Lowes Foods of Greer, 850 E Suber Rd, Greer
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Book Festival →
  Randall House, 215 Randall St, Greer
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• While I was having lunch yesterday, the people at the next table started singing "Happy Birthday" to an elderly gentleman.
  Someone asked how old he was, and he proudly announced that he was 84. Then he added, "Don't worry, I've still got plans." Everyone laughed, but I… (Nextdoor Ashley Grove)
• TODAY'S WORD: PRIDE
  Pride has ended more marriages than cheating ever did. Nobody wants to hear that. But think about it. The apology you never gave because "they… (Nextdoor O'Neal Village)

• Copper River Grill posted a job opening for Line Cook - The RiffRaff Bar & Grill - Greer in Greer. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Greenville

• Greenville Swamp Rabbits host community open house ahead of new season (foxcarolina.com)
• Greenville residents join Walk to End Alzheimer's at Fluor Field (foxcarolina.com)
• M.Judson Booksellers to host Reader Retreat at Camp Buckhorn in Greenville (greenvillejournal.com)

Mauldin

• Mauldin vs Ninety Six (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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