County names finalists for fire coordinator position
Greenwood County’s vacant fire coordinator position has been narrowed down to two finalists, according to County Manager Toby Chappell.
View ArticlePets of the Week
He’s as perennially pleasing as the go-to jeans that share his name, with one defining difference --- our 3-year-old American Staffordshire mix “Levi” loves you back --- so much so that his exultant...
View ArticleSelf hosts 'First Responders Expo'
Self Regional Healthcare hosted a “First Responders Expo” on Saturday to educate the public about heart disease and heart attacks in support of Heart Month.
View ArticleHOMETOWN HEROES
The gym at Greenwood High School was at full capacity as two of Greenwood’s own returned home on Saturday for a celebrity basketball event to benefit Starz24, an organization started by former GHS star...
View ArticlePirates Take the Stage
The comic operetta in two acts was the only Gilbert & Sullivan production to make its debut in the U.S. Since its New York City premiere in 1879, “Pirates of Penzance” has endured as one of the...
View ArticleGCSO investigating attempted burglary
The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office chased a man suspected of attempting to burglarize an apartment on Westbrook Drive Monday afternoon.
View ArticleGPD investigating alleged rape of 13-year-old
The Greenwood Police Department is investigating the alleged rape of a girl who was 13 at the time of the incident and alleges that she now has a child as a result.
View ArticleCity to turn over mill site office building to Palmetto Trust
GREENWOOD — City Council agreed Monday to approve City Manager Charlie Barrineau’ recommendations to allow the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation to secure the office building and move forward...
View ArticleChase leads to charges of DUI, child endangerment
A man who led police on a short chase Sunday night has been charged with a number of crimes, including driving under the influence and child endangerment.
View ArticleSecond suspect arrested in Dreams shooting
The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a second person in connection with a Jan. 16 shooting at Dreams night club.
View ArticleMiss Southeast
Two local girls were recently crowned in the Miss Southeast pageant held in August, GA on Feb. 10.
View ArticleBoundary line issues drive lengthy council meeting
Boundary line agreements on Lake Greenwood kicked off an administration and finance committee meeting of Greenwood County Council on Tuesday afternoon that lasted more than three hours in open session...
View ArticleNinety Six 4-H takes high honors at competition
The Ninety Six 4-H Horse Club took high honors in the state-level 4-H Hippology and Horse Bowl competition at Clemson University this past weekend. These students have spent many hours meeting together...
View ArticleLakelands counties recognized as Work Ready Communities In Progress
A plan to raise the skill level of Greenwood County’s workforce to meet the present and future needs of industry has been approved by the State Workforce Investment Board.
View ArticleTwo suspects arrested, third wanted in connection with shooting, attempted...
The Greenwood Police Department has arrested two men and has warrants for a third in connection with a Jan. 20 incident that left one man hospitalized with gunshot wounds to his right shoulder and the...
View ArticleCounty names new coordinators
Greenwood County has named the people who will fill the vacant emergency management coordinator and fire coordinator positions, according to county manager Toby Chappell.
View Article8-year-old donates hair to Locks of Love
When it was time for 8-year-old Emma Grace Culbertson to get her beautiful golden curls trimmed, there was no doubt in her mind what she was going to do with that hair.
View ArticleSaluda man sentenced to 15 years for molesting girl
A jury deliberated for more than five hours before returning a guilty verdict on Gary Lott, 50, of Saluda, on the charge of committing a lewd act on a child. Judge Bubba Griffith then handed down the...
View ArticleCouple arrested and charged with neglecting children
A couple has been arrested and charged with neglecting their two 8-year-old children after deputies responded to their house in reference to a civil disturbance late Wednesday night.
View ArticleTwo transported following collision
Two people were transported to Self Regional Medical Center following a collision on Bypass 72 NW Friday night just after 9 p.m.
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