Close Today marks the beginning of a new term for the Greenville City Council, along with the departure of two veteran members of the seven-person governing body, but it also comes as the city will wrestle with some important challenges in the weeks and months ahead. EDITORIAL: New council will be tested with change May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021 Today marks the beginning of a new term for the Greenville City Council, along with the departure of two veteran members of the seven-person governing body, but it also comes as the city will wrestle with some important challenges in the weeks and months ahead.