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Cheers Greer! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $10,000 gift will fuel Greer's Meals on Wheels
  • How Greer's new $16M safety center could speed emergency response
  • Crashes on Highway 14 snarl Greer traffic and leave one dead

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

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dick Brooks Honda Presents $10K Grant to Greer Nonprofit (wspa.com) — Greer Community Ministries just received a $10,000 boost from Dick Brooks Honda to support its Meals on Wheels program serving vulnerable residents around Greer. The grant, funded through South Carolina auto dealers, will help deliver nutritious meals to homebound neighbors, with even more support expected from the dealership's 29th Annual Meals on Wheels Golf Tournament in October.
   

2. City of Greer opens Public Safety Training Center (whosonthemove.com) — Greer has opened a new $16 million Public Safety Training Center that will let local police, firefighters, and EMS train close to home instead of traveling across the state. The facility features an indoor weapons range, four-story fire tower, and large classroom and vehicle bays, strengthening emergency response for Greer and the broader Upstate.
   

3. Officials: Two crashes creating traffic in Greer, one fatality reported (foxcarolina.com) — Drivers in Greer should avoid South Highway 14 this afternoon, where two crashes between South Buncombe Road and West Road are backing up traffic and one has turned deadly, according to police and the coroner. Officials urge motorists to use alternate routes while they investigate and clear the scene, with more updates expected.
   

4. Planner: Networking events in the Upstate, October 2026 (upstatebusinessjournal.com) — Greer professionals have a chance to connect at an Oct. 20 Greer Chamber Ambassadors meetup at Barista Alley on Trade Street, plus other nearby chamber events through early November. The planner lays out times, locations, costs, and contacts so you can plug into regional business networking across Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Greenville.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi Neighbors,
    One of the stray kittens I've been caring for (with Mama cat) is missing today. Mama moves the 3 kittens at night, and this morning she came back… (Nextdoor Granite Woods)
  • This group of excellent doctors recently bought their practice back — from PRISMA!
    That means they are back in charge. They are smart and have a well-run practice. I recommend them highly, especially Dr. Megan Scharf! (Nextdoor Riverside Townes II)
  • Hibbett Sports posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Full-time) - Taylors, SC in Taylors. Apply here.
  • The Greenery Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Crew Member in Duncan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greer here.

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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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