City of Greer -

Going grocery shopping this weekend? If so, the Walmart in Greer has got you covered with their grand reopening! The Walmart on 14055 E. Wade Hampton Boulevard just had a reopening celebration yesterday morning after several new renovations. Speakers included the store manager and Mayor Danner. The renovations include: interior and exterior improvements, increased checkout stations, improved pick-up and delivery options and a mural at the entrance representing the spirit and history of Greer.

We’re excited to finally be able to tell you where new basketball courts will be! You’ll soon be able to shoot some hoops over at Stevens Field. They’ll be built in the grassy area near Line Street—check out the site plan below. This project will take a little longer than you might think, because we are also making improvements to the stormwater system in that area as we prepare the site for the courts. Once the project goes out to bid, the process will take about two months and then we’ll know more about when the courts will be open. In the meantime, the basketball courts can still be used at Victor Park for the time being. We also have several other outdoor basketball courts across the city at Greentown Park, BP Edwards Park, Wards Creek Park, and Needmore Park!

Last week, members of the Greer Police Department trained at the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Center for Advanced Training. At this facility, Greer Police officers are able train with firearms, practice scenarios, and even hone their driving skills. 🚓

Public Services has given the green light and the water main issues in City Park that popped up this past Saturday have been resolved! The bathrooms closest to the amphitheater in the park are now open again. (Also, a subtle reminder of today’s Greer Farmers Market from 4:30 - 7:30 PM. The banner just happened to be at the bathroom we swear.) 😉

Join us this last week of August (we can’t believe how fast it has gone by either) for Greerview! This week, we take a look back at: the recent Greer Police Department's Law Enforcement Memorial Softball Tournament, the mayor’s opening at the SC Economic Developers’ Association Institute session, and welcoming back students in the Creative Advancement Centers after school program at Tryon Rec Center. Looking ahead, we have this week’s farmers market, our regularly scheduled City Council meeting on Tuesday, an upcoming career fair and more! https://youtu.be/6_aXCMiD5-8

As August winds down, here’s what we’ve got going on for you this week in Greer. Tuesday (8/27) Greer Farmers Market – 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM – City Park Greer City Council Meeting – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – City Hall

Students in the Creative Advancement Centers after-school program at Tryon Rec Center got a “welcome back” surprise this week! Members of Victor Baptist Church donated school supplies, stickers, and snacks and filled up dozens of bags during a recent weekend of service. The bags were waiting at the rec center when students arrived for the first day of the after-school program on Monday. Creative Advancement provides a safe place for students to get help with their homework, participate in enrichment activities, and enjoy a hot meal provided by Project Host.

Just a heads up to kids and parents headed to Kids Planet today: the 5-12 playground will be closed the entire day for maintenance. The playground will reopen tomorrow morning. The rest of Kids Planet will open today at 12 PM after the routine maintenance that takes place every Wednesday.

Back a few weeks ago, the Greer Police Department held another Coffee with a Cop gathering at Starbucks off of Hwy 101. It’s part of a continued effort for Greer Police to have a positive impact in the community and it gives citizens an opportunity to meet the person behind the badge. As you can imagine, lots of great moments and conversations were had. A huge kudos and thank you to everyone who came out!

It's time to check out your Greerview! Join us as we recap last week as well as look ahead to what’s coming up in the City of Greer. This week, we take a look back at: the big ForGreer announcement, a couple of park closures you should know about, and a chance to be a vendor at an upcoming festival. Looking ahead this week, we talk about this week's Planning Commission meeting, the Greer Farmers Market, and The Platform at Greer's IGNITE Greer! https://youtu.be/gIp4myiFiT8?si=Ga7aoY_B8hIS1bh4

Lots to do in the City of Greer this week, we hope you can make it out to these events! Monday (8/19) Greer Planning Commision Meeting – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – City Hall Tuesday (8/20) Greer Farmers Market – 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM – City Park Wednesday (8/21) The Platform at Greer: IGNITE Greer – 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Cartwright Food Hall

Heads up City of Greer residents: the City Park amphitheater stage will be closed on Monday, August 19 for staining and will reopen on Friday, August 23. There will be barricades surrounding the area while the contractor works. If all goes well and if weather permits, the stage will reopen on Friday. If the weather changes things, we’ll be sure to update you!

Interested in learning more about the Greer Police Deparment? Join us for the upcoming Citizens Police Academy: a 12-week program that runs from September 5 to November 21. You’ll learn more about the Greer Police Department’s structure, criminal investigations and crime analysis, specialty units, victim assistance, traffic enforcement and more! Enrollment is open now and you can head on over to the Citizens Police Academy page to apply: https://www.cityofgreer.org/o/police/page/citizens-police-academy

Did you know that we stream our Council and other important meetings on our YouTube channel? Tonight’s Greer City Council meeting from 6:30 – 8:00 PM will be streamed with the recap posted the next day! It’s all part of our effort to remain committed to transparency and inclusivity in our community. You can read more about those efforts here: https://www.masc.sc/uptown/03-2024/above-and-beyond-outreach-connects-residents-council-meetings Be sure to stop by and subscribe to our YouTube channel as well for tonight’s stream: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofGreerSC

Another week, another Greerview! Join us as we recap last week as well as look ahead to what’s coming up in the City of Greer. This week, we take a look back at: The Flying Fox’s opening, Casting with a Cop, and the arbor swings reopening at City Park. Looking ahead this week, we talk about our upcoming Citizens Police Academy, Tunes in the Park, this week’s City Council meeting and more! https://youtu.be/rgU4KspEq_8

Lots to do in the City of Greer this week, we hope you can make it out to these events! Tuesday (8/13) Greer Board of Architectural Review Meeting – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – City Hall Greer Farmers Market – 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM – City Park Greer City Council Meeting – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM City Hall Friday (8/16) Food Truck Rollout – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – City Park Saturday (8/17) Tunes in the Park – 7:00PM – 10:00 PM – City Park

We’re super excited to have stopped by and show you some photos for the opening of the brand-new coffee shop on Trade Street: The Flying Fox! From a humble start at Cartwright Food Hall to their own shop downtown, we’re excited to see where they go next. Thank you for letting us stop by! (We can confirm that the vibes are chef's kiss. 🤌🤌🤌)

Good news on this rainy day! The swing arbors at City Park have now been fully repaired and have reopened to the public. Be sure to check them out once we’re clear of the inclement weather!

Let’s take a look in the Greerview as we recap the previous week of events, as well as look ahead to what’s coming up in Greer. This week, we’re taking a look back at the new detention officer position that’s opened up in the City of Greer as well as the recent block party hosted by the Greer Police & Fire departments at Dunbar CDC. Looking ahead this week, we talk about the upcoming farmers market, Coffee with a Cop event, the Civics Academy and preparing for back to school! https://youtu.be/RiUC1jm5OqU

Heads up to anyone heading to the City Park playground, the park will be closed until further notice to mitigate a pest control issue. We will let you know when the park is open again. We apologize for the inconvenience!