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Below, find stories the news media has covered relating to the City of Greer.

First Responder Friday WSPA Coverage of Crisis Intervention Officer

First Responder Friday: Abner Creek Academy SRO

WSPA--January 17, 2025

Some poor choices wound up paying off for a police officer and a school in Spartanburg District Five. Greer Police Officer Christian Ruiz has been on the job for nine years. He’s currently the School Resource Officer at Abner Creek Academy...

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No Soliciting Sign in Greer Neighborhood

Upstate city looking at updating door-to-door sales regulations

Fox Carolina--December 10, 2024

Going door-to-door, or selling items outside of stores in Greer could soon be different. At their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 10, City Council looked at updating its current ordinance for canvassers, peddlers, and solicitors. City of Greer Finance Director Chris Kline...

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Parking Survey WSPA Coverage

City of Greer hosts survey to improve parking

Greenville Journal--October 23, 2024

The City of Greer is asking the public to take part in a survey to improve its parking.

The city and Walker Consultants are studying parking options in the Historic Downtown Greer Station area.

The survey asks where people park in downtown Greer, how easy it is to find...

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Public Safety Training Facility Render

Greer approves funding for police/fire facility site work: City Council notes

Greenville Journal--October 23, 2024

Here’s a recap of Greer City Council’s Oct. 22 meeting:

Approved:$619K for site work at new facility

Council unanimously approved a request from staff to spend $620,000 from the general fund on initial site work for a new fire and police training facility on Hood Road.

The work will involve grading and demolition...

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WSPA First Responder Friday with Greer Police Officer Mike Ferrell

First Responder Friday: Greer Police Department

WSPA--October 18, 2024

Mike Ferrell took a step back in his career, which he believes is paying off for the Greer Police Department.

Ferrell grew up in the Charleston area and graduated from Stratford High School. That’s where he got into law enforcement, starting with the Charleston...

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