| Historic Greer lights up with first CenterG phase Early on in Greer's streetscape makeover, critics said the project had ruined the city's downtown, according to Mayor Rick Danner. “Just in the last six or eight weeks as the light posts have gone up...as the landscaping has gone in, as the final pieces have started to sort of fall in place, you’re getting ‘Oh my gosh, it looks great," he said. Richland County accepting applications for grant program The annual public service grants support projects benefiting low- to moderate-income residents. This year, the county plants to allocate $224,275 for the grants, which are financed with Community Development Block Grant funding. | 