NS Marching Band wins 1A State Championship
The Ninety Six Marching Band traveled to Batesburg – Leesville on Saturday to compete in the SCBDA State Marching Band Championship. A total of 12 bands around the state competed. In the end it was...
View ArticleLander groups mobilize in the battle against breast cancer
Participants in Lander University’s CrossFit and Campus Recreation programs raised money as part of their observance of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Saturday, Oct. 17, they hosted an...
View ArticleCounty closes roads due to flooding
Greenwood County has closed several roads due to localized flooding.
View ArticleWare Shoals man charged with attempted murder after assaulting officer
A Ware Shoals man is facing a number of charges after he reportedly choked a police officer nearly to the point of unconsciousness.
View ArticleProposed budget includes tax increase
Greenwood City Council heard publicly for the first time the proposed 2016 budget, which is balanced at just over $15 million and includes a tax increase.
View ArticleFour choirs combine talents to present the "Messiah" in Greenwood and Clinton
What might be the largest choir ever to appear in the Greenwood County area, 150 voices strong, will come together this month to perform G.F. Handel’s“Messiah.” The production will feature the...
View ArticleAutomotive Club Assists Seniors with Safety Check
Piedmont Technical College's Full Throttle automotive club recently provided automotive safety checks at the Agency on Aging in Greenwood. Students checked fluid levels, brakes and tires at no charge.
View ArticleCapsugel unveils Veterans Lobby
Going in and out of the Capsugel facility in Greenwood has a new look, one designed to give employees and visitors alike an opportunity to pause and reflect about the sacrifices made by veterans of...
View ArticleTreasurer: Clerk of Court not reporting finances as required by law
Greenwood County Council was notified Tuesday night that the Greenwood County Clerk of Court did not comply with the county’s cash management policy during the month of October.
View ArticlePiedmont Technical College Signs Bridge Agreement with Presbyterian College
Piedmont Technical College and Presbyterian College recently signed an articulation agreement that will create a bridge program for students who would like to begin their studies at Piedmont Tech, and...
View ArticleLander offers course to prepare high school students for SAT
Registrations are being accepted by Lander University for a course of study to prepare high school students to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Classes, which will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 2,...
View ArticleMeals on Wheels Holiday Gift Bag Project
Piedmont Agency on Aging is currently collecting items for holiday gift bags to distribute to Meals on Wheels recipients the week of Christmas. Each Christmas, Meals on Wheels provides a brightly...
View ArticleCouncil approves MOU for HAZMAT services
Greenwood County Council on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding for HAZMAT services provided by the Greenwood Fire Department.
View ArticleSearch underway for missing Abbeville teen
***UPDATED*** Authorities are searching for a missing Abbeville teen who has not been seen since last Thursday.
View ArticleBook signing at House of Elegance to feature Hattie's Journey
Hattie’s Journey tells a story of a little girl who loved school and having fun, but also experienced kidney disease. Author Dr. Felicia Williams-McGowan will be signing copies of Hattie’s Journey on...
View ArticleTrial on hold for teen charged with shaking baby
The trial for a teen accused of shaking his then 3-month-old daughter nearly to death came to an abrupt halt Thursday after the judge and prosecutors could not come to an agreement on the language...
View ArticleGCSO seizes synthetic marijuana, cash in raid of local store
The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office seized a large amount of synthetic marijuana and cash after raiding a local music store.
View ArticleLander students get a chance to play the role of state lawmakers
Lander University was one of the schools represented when students gathered in Columbia to participate in the South Carolina Student Legislature (SCSL), an exercise that mirrors the work of the...
View ArticlePaws For Tunes concert to benefit Humane Society of Greenwood
Join us at Howard's On Main Saturday, November 14, 1p to 4p, for an afternoon of variety music at its best by local band, Sho-Tyme. Monetary donations for the Humane Society will be collected at the...
View ArticlePiedmont Tech Pays Tribute to Veterans
Piedmont Technical College faculty and staff are coming together to pay tribute to armed forces veterans during a week of activities. During the week of Nov. 9-13, the New Student Advising and...
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