Please check back on this page for the latest information on the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern in the City of Greer. Check this page for the latest schedule updates.
Friday, 5:30 p.m. Update
Trash Collection: Meridian Waste says the goal is still to collect all of this week's trash routes by the end of the day tomorrow.
Thursday: Completed 85 percent of Thursday pickups
Friday pickups: The remaining Thursday routes and all of Friday's routes
Exceptions: There were a few streets that still had too much ice on them to safely navigate today:
King Hill St. & Stewards Way in Stillwater
Abner Creek from Brockman McClimon Rd. to Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill Rd.
Reminder: This is a fluid situation based upon road conditions. We'll keep you posted if anything changes.
Thursday, 11:00 a.m. Update
Trash collection update:
The city’s trash contractor is planning to double up on routes the rest of the week in an attempt to reach all customers before another round of winter weather hits us over the weekend.
Here’s the plan:
Today: Collect Wednesday customers and as many Thursday customers as possible.
Friday: Collect any remaining Thursday households and all “normal” Friday routes.
Our streets team helped clear the roads so that drivers could get to the Monday and Tuesday folks we had to skip earlier in the week due to icy conditions.
Please be patient and check back with us. We’ll update you if we have to move to “Plan B.”
Roads:
Downtown Trade Street is now open to vehicle traffic. Please exercise caution as our Public Services department may still be doing work on any side streets that connect to Trade.
West Phillips Road is closed between Gibb Shoals and Twin Magnolia Dr.
Recreation Programming Updates:
Senior Bingo, 10am City Hall- On as scheduled
Needmore Afterschool program - On as scheduled
Creative Advancement Afterschool program - On as scheduled
South Carolina Treasure and Artifacts meeting (rescheduled from Monday), tonight at 7pm at Tryon Recreation
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. Update
Trash collection update:
The city’s trash contractor is planning to double up on routes the rest of the week in an attempt to reach all customers before another round of winter weather hits us over the weekend.
Here’s the plan:
Thursday: Collect Wednesday customers and as many Thursday customers as possible.
Friday: Collect any remaining Thursday households and all “normal” Friday routes.
Our streets team helped clear the roads so that drivers could get to the Monday and Tuesday folks we had to skip earlier in the week due to icy conditions.
Please be patient and check back with us. We’ll update you if we have to move to “Plan B.”
Athletics:
Suber Road Park - Closed
Century Park Ballfields - Closed
City Stadium - Will open tonight for programming
Country Club Park - Will open tonight for programming
Stevens Fields - Closed
Turner Park - Closed
Cannon Centre - Will open tonight for programming
Parks: The following city parks are now open, but please use caution while playing! There is still some remaining ice on the playgrounds.
Century Park Disc Golf course is now open, but Kids Planet will remain closed due to safety. The Century Park ballfields will remain closed.
Municipal Court:
No jury trials in Municipal Court this week.
Facilities:
Greer Golf is closed. The Pro Shop will be open until 3 p.m. if conditions allow.
Greer CPW says Lake Cunningham will remained closed today. Lake Robinson will open under a limited basis. The boat ramp, parking lot, and fishing docks will all be open, however, they are advising the public to use caution. Any additional hazardous areas will be taped off with caution tape, and the public is asked to avoid these areas. They will continue to evaluate the condition at both parks and will reopen them when it is safe to do so.
Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. Update
This is an exciting update to write! Our team has just begun to open Trade St. to vehicle traffic. They started removing barricades at the 100 block (Poinsett intersection), and they are working their way down the street to get the entire stretch back open.
The side streets are still a little tricky. The one-way section of Victoria Street from Trade to Poinsett will remain closed for now. It's very shady and still has too much ice accumulation.
Please continue to use caution and watch out for icy spots especially in the shade and the transitions between sidewalks and parking spaces.
Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. Update
The Century Park Disc Golf course is now open, but the Kids Planet playground and the ballfields at Century park are still closed.
Wednesday, 12:45 p.m. Update
Great news for parents of cooped-up kids! Our team has assessed the city's parks today and decided to open a few of them.
Please note: While the parks listed below are now open, please PLAY IT SAFE. There's still some ice remaining. Use caution and your own judgement about whether it's safe for your children to play in certain areas.
Parks open today:
Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. Update
Road closure warning:
West Phillips Road is closed between Gibb Shoals Road and Twin Magnolia Drive. The ice is just not melting. Please avoid this area.
We'll keep you posted on the status of West Phillips and other city roads throughout the day. Continue to use caution if you must get out on the roads.
Wednesday, 10 a.m. Update
We're still battling frigid temperatures and the ice that is hanging on in some areas. Our Wednesday priorities include trying to get downtown clear and reopen Trade Street as soon as it's safe, working to get the ice off Victoria and Randall Streets, and canvassing neighborhoods for areas that need to be treated.
Trash update: Tuesday's routes are being picked up today. Drivers are also going to try to get the remaining Monday routes as well, but pickup in those areas will be dependent upon the condition of the roads. We're posting updates on the trash collection schedule here.
The City of Greer Convenience Center is back open today.
Parks, Recreation, & Athletics Updates:
Parks: City Park is now open, but the playground is closed because of unsafe conditions (ice). Kids Planet is still closed. Our team is assessing neighborhood parks this morning and will provide us with an update as soon as possible.
Recreation & Cultural Arts:
We have several programs that are continuing as scheduled today, but others are canceled or undecided. You can find the most updated list on this page.
The courts at Tryon are closed due to ice. We can't put chemicals on the courts because it will damage the surface. We're hoping for some help from Mother Nature today.
Athletics:
All athletics fields are closed today.
Tuesday, 8:50 p.m. Update
Meridian Waste will pick up Tuesday trash routes on Wednesday. They'll also attempt to pick up the remaining Monday customers if the streets are safe enough for their trucks to navigate. We'll keep you posted on the schedule for the rest of the week. Updates will also be posted here. Thanks for your patience.
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Update
City of Greer offices will resume the normal operations schedule on Wednesday. We will be open for business from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We'll bring you an update on Wednesday trash collection as soon as we get the official word.
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. Update
The City of Greer Convenience Center will reopen on Wednesday. The weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We hope to have an update on trash collection later this evening.
Tuesday, 3:15 p.m. Update
We should have more info on trash collection later today. Meridian Waste has been able to pick up most of Monday's route today (Tuesday), but they've encountered some tricky spots. Please follow this page for the latest information on trash collection for the rest of the week.
Tuesday, 1:45 p.m. Update
City Park is now open, but the playground is still closed due to safety concerns.
Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. Update
We have many programs scheduled for Tuesday in the City of Greer. We are doing our best to keep our Closings, Cancellations, & Delays page updated.
Victoria Street downtown is shaded and is still very icy. The team is working to get that ice melted on the road. The sidewalks there are also icy.
Work continues on the effort to reopen Trade St. Some businesses are open today, and the sidewalks are mostly clear. Please continue to use caution. One safety note: Please be extra careful if you are stepping over any remaining ice -- especially in the transition from the sidewalks to the street.
Tuesday, 11:45 p.m. Update
City offices are back open. The City Council Audit Workshop at 5:30 p.m. and the City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. will happen as scheduled.
Athletic fields are closed. Soccer and rugby practice is canceled tonight. The team is still deciding whether to hold wrestling practice. We'll keep you posted.
Trash collection has resumed beginning with Monday routes. There will be a shift in the weekly schedule, but it will be a fluid situation. We will keep you posted.
Our road crews have had four trucks with spreaders out this morning applying granular salt trying to get any remaining ice to melt. They are focusing on clearing some of the smaller community roads that hadn't gotten as much attention as the major thoroughfares.
Trade St. is still closed downtown, but our team is doing everything it can to get it back open as soon as possible. The sidewalks on Trade have been treated, but please continue to use caution. Crews have been applying granular salt to the street and have been working to clear the side streets off Trade this morning. We will keep you posted on the status.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day on Tuesday.