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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Greer police searching for missing, endangered man with dementia (foxcarolina.com) — Greer police are urgently asking for help finding 83-year-old Thomas Anderson, who has dementia and disappeared Monday from his home near the local Walmart while driving a silver 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. He was last tracked in the Lyman area and may head toward Laurens County. If you see him or his truck, you're urged to call 911 or Greer Police immediately.
2. 10 Best Small Towns in the U.S. for Retirees Seeking Affordability, Charm, and a Sense of Community (travelandleisure.com) — Greer gets national attention as a top small town for retirees, praised for its walkable, twinkling downtown, frequent festivals, and easy access to Greenville via GSP airport. The article highlights Greer's restaurants, parks, and steady calendar of community events as reasons people might choose to move here. For current residents, it's a reminder of how attractive your hometown looks to outsiders.
3. BMW career day highlights manufacturing opportunities for South Carolina students (wspa.com) — Students from around the Upstate visited BMW's Greer manufacturing plant to explore high‑tech career paths and learn how local jobs power South Carolina's economy. Company leaders stressed building a talent pipeline early, especially among middle and high schoolers, and students said the robotics and automation on display changed how they view modern manufacturing opportunities close to home.
4. Converse University Announces Mike Simpson As Interim Head Coach, JT Broome as Assistant (swimswam.com) — Converse University has named Mike Simpson interim head swim coach and added Greer native JT Broome as assistant coach for the upcoming season. Broome, a former University of Kentucky swimmer and SEC academic honoree, brings strong competitive and academic credentials. His new role puts a Greer athlete in a visible collegiate coaching position just down the road in Spartanburg.
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