Teaching, a New Experience for Amaya
Engineering was always the dream career for Evan Amaya. He just never planned to teach it. “I never thought I would ever teach in a million years,” Amaya said. “It’s not something that I ever...
View ArticleEMACH and GEMS Participants Receive Mentoring for Success Scholarship
On May 27 th , seven seniors from Emerald and Greenwood High School’s mentoring programs were awarded the Mentoring for Success Scholarship at a recognition banquet held at Emerald.
View ArticlePost 20 hosting baseball camp
The American Legion Post 20 Braves are hosting a baseball camp for children ages 6-12 the week of June 8.
View ArticlePollock receives P.E.O. scholarship
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) Members Patti Gagstetter (left) and Mary Dula (right) present a $1,000 scholarship to Savannah Pollock, a 2015 graduate of Greenwood High School.
View ArticleMeet Chloe & Muriel
Chloe is ready to spread the good news that “school’s out for summer!” She excited for having fun and festive barbeques with a forever family. Her medium-size means that she can fit right in with that...
View ArticleDHEC: 7 Cases of E. coli confirmed; daycare to voluntarily close
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says it has confirmed seven cases of E. coli associated with a Greenwood County daycare. Sunday DHEC announced on Sunday the results...
View ArticleShearer receives P.E.O. scholarship
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) Members Patti Gagstetter (right) and Peggy Bowman (left) present a $500 scholarship to Courtney Shearer, a 2015 Graduate of Emerald High School.
View ArticleMathews Memories Reunion donates to HospiceCare of the Piedmont
The Mathews Memories Reunion donated a framed poem written by the late Sandra Burts McClain to HospiceCare of the Piedmont. Copies of the poem were sold at the reunion and the proceeds were donated...
View ArticleBenefit for Myles Mayfield June 20
There will be a Hot Dog Sale and Cornhole Tournament hosted by the employees of Greenwood CPW and Greenwood Metropolitan District to raise money for the Mayfield Family. All money “100%” will go to...
View ArticleNight of Music to benefit Meg's House - Tickets Available Now
Some major music is coming to Greenwood in June to help raise awareness for domestic violence. A few of country music’s top songwriters will converge at the Sundance Gallery on Friday, June 26, for a...
View ArticleConvicted child molester to appear for appeal bond hearing
A man found guilty by a jury in 2014 of molesting a 5-year-old girl will be back in court Thursday for an appeal bond hearing.
View ArticleToros hosting summer camps
The S.C. United Toros will be hosting several half-day and full-day camps for children of all ages over the summer.
View ArticlePiedmont Tech Students awarded Heydel Respiratory Therapy Scholarship
Two Piedmont Technical College students have been awarded scholarships to assist with their respiratory therapy studies.
View ArticleLander, LLLN Sign Pact
Lander University President Dr. Daniel Ball, left, shakes hands with Michael Douglas, president of Lakelands Lifelong Learning Network (LLLN), after signing an agreement that will provide LLLN with...
View ArticleMusonza Graduates from Medical School
Lander University graduate Tashinga Musonza recently added a doctor of medicine degree from the prestigious Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minn., to his growing list of accomplishments.
View ArticleDHEC: 11 cases of E. coli confirmed in Greenwood investigation
GREENWOOD, S.C. — There are three more confirmed cases of E. coli reported in connection with an Upstate investigation involving a day care provider.
View ArticleEarly Care and Education Program at PTC Earns NAEYC Re-Accreditation
The Early Care and Education (ECD) program at Piedmont Technical College has received reaccreditation through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), an organization...
View ArticleScience and Mathematics Governor's School Kicks Off iTEAMS Xtreme Camp for...
On June 15, 2015 the South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), in partnership with Greenwood County School District 50, will kick off its iTEAMS Xtreme camp for Greenwood...
View ArticleEagles to host pitching and catching camp
The Greenwood Eagles will be hosting a pitching and catching baseball camp.
View ArticleInstant Admission Day to Be Offered at Piedmont Tech June 25
Piedmont Technical College will once again be offering Instant Admission Day to make enrolling in college easy.
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