Greenwood man faces criminal sexual conduct with minor charge
A Greenwood man is facing a criminal sexual conduct with a minor charge amid allegations of forcing a female under the age of 16 to have sex with him. Deaunte Lamar Turner, 25, of 245 Magnolia Ave in...
View ArticleEight students receive Strom Thurmond Scholarships
Eight Piedmont Technical College students were recently awarded the Strom Thurmond Scholarship at the college’s annual scholarship luncheon.
View ArticleFour students receive Greenwood Rotary Club Scholarships
Four Piedmont Technical College students received the Greenwood Rotary Club Scholarship at a recent scholarship luncheon.
View ArticlePiedmont Tech to hold Business, Information Technology and Public Service...
Piedmont Technical College’s series of program showcases continues on Tuesday, July 12 with an exhibition of the programs in the business, information technology and public service division. The...
View ArticleLes Robinson named Lander's interim Athletic Director
College basketball icon Les Robinson, who has been a head basketball coach and athletic director at three different Division I institutions, has agreed to serve as Lander University's interim athletic...
View ArticleMan bites, chokes and douses victim with alcohol
Greenwood County Sheriff deputies responded to a domestic call to find a victim claiming she was spit on, choked, bitten on her left ear and doused with alcohol. The victim claims the suspect became...
View ArticleGreenwood man charged with homicide by child abuse
Greenwood County EMS and City Police responded to Botony Apartments around 11:00 p.m. after receiving a 911 call from a man claiming a child may be having a seizure. When Police arrived EMS personnel...
View ArticleFestival of Discovery off to a great start
It was a very hot kickoff to this year’s Festival of Discovery in Greenwood SC. Competitors convened in Uptown Greenwood from all throughout the US. With temperatures reaching upwards to the 100...
View ArticleRam'on Wideman Appointed to Board of Governors of National Association of...
The National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives (NANOE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ram'on Wideman to NANOE’s prestigious 2017 Board of Governors.
View Article2016 Festival of Discovery Results: Uncle Kenney's BBQ tops them all
As the smoke rolls out of the air in Uptown Greenwood and all the grills pulled away, at least we have some great memories and looking forward to 2017.
View ArticleAkers support "Unleash The Possibilities"
Nancy and Ed Akers made a donation of $6,000 to support the Humane Society's "Unleash The Possibilities" major gifts campaign. The monies will help build and fund the Adoption Center, Spay/Neuter...
View ArticlePiedmont Tech to hold Nursing and Health Science Program Showcase
Piedmont Technical College’s series of program showcases continues on Friday, July 15 with an exhibition of the programs in the nursing and health science areas. The showcase will be held from 10-11...
View ArticleNickles Establishes Scholarship at Lander
A new scholarship has been established at Lander University in the name of longtime Greenwood music teacher Joyce J. Nickles.
View ArticleGirl donates hair to support brother
Some kids can surprise you and do some very special acts; like Hailey Quattlebaum who’s almost 11 years old. She has a brother that has a condition called alopecia, also known as spot baldness....
View ArticlePenny Sales Tax Presentation: How it supports local volunteer fire services
The Greenwood County Fire Service would like to invite everyone in the community to visit their local fire service provider to listen to a presentation on what the Penny sales tax would mean to the...
View ArticlePiedmont Tech PBL Attends National Leadership Conference, Wins Awards
PTC Computer technology student John Barton from Ninety Six took first place in the computer concepts event during the PBL National Leadership Conference in Altanta, GA.
View ArticleLander names Adam Weyer Assistant AD for Sports Medicine
Adam Weyer has been named Lander University's Assistant AD for Sports Medicine it was announced today by Athletic Director Jeff May. Weyer, who joins Lander after working a combined 10 years as head...
View ArticlePiedmont Tech to Dedicate New HVAC Building
Piedmont Technical College will be opening its new state-of-the-art heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) facility with a dedication ceremony Tuesday, July 19. The public is invited to...
View ArticleSelf Regional named Best Places to Work in Healthcare 4th Year
Modern Healthcare, the industry's leading source of healthcare business and policy news, research and information, has named Self Regional Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare...
View ArticleHave you located Staryu
Go fever has gripped America, with millions of people across the country using their phones to hunt for Pikachu and pals. It’s the biggest mobile game in US history, with just under 21 million daily...
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