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🌱 Patch AM: Greer community gathers to honor fallen Las Vegas police officer
Be sure to catch Greer Farmers Market Live Music at City Park on the Greer Patch calendar
What's up Greer! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Greer community gathers to honor fallen Las Vegas police officer
- How did Greer pull off its 52–0 shutout win?
- Greer Tropical Grille workers share in $618K wage repayment
Also on today's calendar: In Person Writing Session and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Officer Austin Zade Abdelnabi laid to rest in South Carolina (fox5vegas.com) — A fallen Las Vegas police officer with ties to our area was laid to rest in Greer, where family, fellow Marines, law enforcement, and community members gathered to honor him. Local agencies, including the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, helped coordinate the funeral, and LVMPD leaders say the outpouring of support from South Carolina partners and residents will not be forgotten. 
2. South Carolina High School Football Scores Thursday August 27, 2026 (on3.com) — Greer fans can celebrate a dominant 52–0 shutout win over Union County in Thursday night's Week 2 high school football action. The roundup also highlights other key matchups statewide and notes several schedule changes due to weather, with more games continuing through the weekend.
3. Tropical Grille ordered to pay $618K after labor violations at Upstate locations (wspa.com) — Workers at the Tropical Grille location in Greer are among more than 700 employees statewide receiving back pay after federal investigators found wage, overtime, and child labor violations across the chain. The Greenville-based company has already paid over $618,000 in back wages and faces additional civil penalties, with leadership saying the issues stemmed from a 2024 investigation and have been corrected.
4. South Carolina lacks laws to regulate license plate reader cameras, investigation finds (foxcarolina.com) — Greer is one of several South Carolina communities where officers misused data from automated license plate reader cameras, according to a FOX Carolina investigation. The report explains that, despite firings, the state still has no laws governing how this powerful tracking technology is used, accessed, or how long your vehicle data can be stored.
📸 Around Greer
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greer
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★ Featured events ★
- Greer Farmers Market Live Music at City Park →
Greer City Park, 301 E Poinsett St, Greer
11:00 am
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Girls Golf Away at Aynor Blue Jacket Invitational at Diamondback Go
Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC 29651
8:00 am - Volleyball @ Lakeview
Riverside Middle Greer, SC 29650
5:30 pm - Volleyball @ Berea
Greer Middle Greer, SC 29651
5:30 pm - Chorus Auditions (4th and 5th)
Chandler Creek Elementary Greer, SC 29651
7:15 am - Girls Tennis Home vs Greer
Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC 29651
4:30 pm - JV/V Girls Volleyball - Riverside @ Dorman
Riverside High School Dorman High School, 1050 Cavalier Way, Roebuck, SC 29376, USA
5:30 pm - Chorus Auditions (4th and 5th)
Chandler Creek Elementary Greer, SC 29651
7:15 am - In Person Writing Session →
Lowes Foods of Greer, 850 E Suber Rd, Greer
7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 10
📣 Greer Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SC Pawpaw Festival →
Blue Oak Horticulture, 198 Fews Bridge Rd, Taylors
7:00 pm - Adult Bingo Bash
Woodruff Library
1:00 pm - Family LEGOs and More
Woodruff Library
4:00 pm - Teens Play: Bingo
Middle Tyger Library
4:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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If you've seen her please call or text 864-569-1412 or 864-525-8653 (Nextdoor Cunningham-Lake Harbor)
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Greer. Apply here.
- Oshkosh Corporation posted a job opening for Material Handler II- 2nd Shift in Greer. 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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