Daily editionTuesday, October 13th, 2026
Good morning, Greer.
The 5AM Greer Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Community
Greer residents can order $55 rain barrels online until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 for pickup at Lake Robinson Day on Saturday, Oct. 17 — an event hosted by CPW and the USC Upstate Watershed Ecology Center featuring kayaking, lunch, and exhibits.
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TD Synnex Share the Magic raised nearly $2.5M during its 16th annual drive on Oct. 10 at Greenville Convention Center, supporting children’s charities (A Child’s Haven, Make-A-Wish South Carolina, Clement’s Kindness, and Pendleton Place) and naming the Meyer Center for Special Children as the President’s Choice Charity.
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Culture
Greer's arts scene thrives this week — Adam Schrimmer unveiled a new mural Friday at The Great Bay Oyster House and the 'Honoring Our Loved Ones' exhibit opens today at the City of Greer Center for the Arts.
An Artisan Makers Market is set for Saturday, Oct. 22.
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The Upcountry History Museum will open its permanent exhibit “Max and Trude Heller: A Story of Courage, Community, and Coming Home” on Oct. 17, showcasing artifacts, photos, and digital displays—each telling the couple’s journey from Austria to building a legacy in Greenville.
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Education
Greenville County Schools achieved record-high academic results in the 2025-26 school year with a 92.2% graduation rate and 90.5% college and career readiness, according to the Oct. 12 state report (twelve high schools exceeded the state average).
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