S 1022

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 1022
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A senate RESOLUTION
to honor and recognize the City of Greer on the
occasion of its 150th Anniversary and to wish its citizens continued
prosperity, growth, and success in the twenty-first century.
Whereas, the area now
known as Greer once was part of the "Domain of the Cherokees" prior to the
American Revolution. The birth of the town began in 1873 when the Richmond and
Danville Air Line Railway, now the Norfolk Southern Railway, established a line
between Atlanta and Charlotte. A station was built on land that belonged to James
Manning Greer, who donated rural farmland between Greenville and Spartanburg to
build a train depot in the late 1800s; and
Whereas, that train
stop grew into a vibrant village with residences, shops, and gathering spots. The
Town of Greer's was incorporated in 1876 with William C. Bailey as its first
mayor. Merchants, blacksmiths, and physicians set up shop in what is now the
downtown area, and in 1900, the Bank of Greer's, the town's first, opened; and
Whereas, the Piedmont and
Northern Railway laid a second railroad line through Greer in 1914 creating a
bustling hub for commerce that enabled farmers to ship crops, that included
cotton and peaches, out of state. Greer became a textile manufacturing center
with flourishing mills and close-knit communities that grew up around them; and
Whereas, the Twentieth Century
saw a name change to the City of Greer. After World War II, the city began to
grow and diversify. Today, advanced manufacturing companies, suppliers, and
global innovators such as BMW have found a home and invested in the city providing
jobs to thousands of residents; and
Whereas, in the 1960s,
Interstate 85 opened along with the Greenville-Spartanburg International
Airport, offering passenger and international all-cargo service. South
Carolina's Inland Port Greer has grown from serving one customer to providing
local, national, and international industry access to global markets; and
Whereas, the City of Greer
invested millions of dollars to revitalize and preserve its historic downtown
streetscape which is now home to local boutiques, restaurants, and
entertainment. The city also invested in quality-of-life initiatives to serve
the recreational and public safety needs of its residents for generations to
come; and
Whereas, to mark its
sesquicentennial, the City of Greer has yearlong celebrations planned
throughout 2026, with a formal ceremony on March 25, 2026, to observe the city's
official 150th birthday. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution,
honor and recognize the City of Greer on the occasion of its 150th anniversary
and wish its citizens continued prosperity, growth, and success in the
twenty-first century.
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