Greenwood fountain turns teal
The fountain in Uptown Greenwood will be teal for the remainder of April in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
View ArticleTwo charged for unlawful conduct toward children
Two people were arrested and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after police found two children home alone on Wednesday evening.
View ArticleGPD investigating alleged home invasion
The Greenwood Police Department is investigating an alleged home invasion that occurred at about 4:15 a.m. Thursday morning.
View ArticleSpringfield student struck by vehicle
A Springfield Elementary School student was struck by a car on Florida Avenue while walking to school Thursday morning.
View ArticleMolester sentenced to 40 years
A Greenwood man was found guilty of two sex crimes against a child and sentenced to 40 years in prison Thursday at the Greenwood County Courthouse.
View ArticleGreenwood Chamber planning Half Marathon for May 4th
Self Regional Healthcare will present a new race event for the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce on May 4th. The inaugural Parson’s Mountain Half Marathon will be run on roads in the Sumter National...
View ArticleOne transported following single vehicle wreck
One man was transported to the hospital following a single vehicle wreck that occurred on Pembroke Road just after 6 p.m. Thursday.
View ArticleSelf Regional hosts annual community diabetes event
GREENWOOD- When Self Regional Hospital organized a community-wide diabetes event 15 years ago, Program Coordinator Rebecca Wise explained that the Hospital wanted to assemble an event that benefited...
View ArticleLake Greenwood topic of upcoming meeting
The PLG (Preserving Lake Greenwood) organization is having their 2013 State Of The Lake meeting on Tuesday, April 23 6:30 p.m. at Bermuda’s at Stoney Point. Individuals representing Upstate Forever,...
View ArticleMan injured in single vehicle wreck
KIRKSEY – One man was seriously injured in a single vehicle wreck that occurred on Highway 25 S about one mile south of Kirksey on Friday.
View ArticleBoston bombings affecting Greenwood native
The world watched this past Monday as one of the nation’s greatest events, the Boston Marathon, took place. With people lining the streets near the finish line, cheering on the runners, the unthinkable...
View ArticleDuncan receives manufacturing award
3rd Congressional District Rep. Jeff Duncan received an award on Friday for legislative excellence in manufacturing at the Eaton manufacturing facility located at 2350 Hwy. 72/221 E, one of four Eaton...
View ArticleDispatchers celebrate 911 Appreciation Week
Dispatchers for Greenwood County E-911 celebrated 911 Appreciation Week this past week by having themes for each day, such as Wacky-Tacky Day and Senior Citizen Day.
View ArticlePASSING THE TORCH
It took the vision of Dr. Beth Bethel to take a project designed to identify reasons why Hispanic citizens in Greenwood were not accessing health care services and turn it into what Community...
View ArticleSafeguard the pet you love
The Humane Society of Greenwood (HSOG) will hold a microchip clinic on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The event will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic...
View ArticleAdministrative Professionals Week begins today
April 21-27 is Administrative Professionals Week (formerly National Secretaries Day), when bosses and businesses honor the work their admins perform all year long. The International Association of...
View ArticleHugs 4 Heroes Blankets
Several "Blanketeers" from the local chapter of Project Linus were on hand to distribute special blankets to the children of members of the 198th Bravo Unit of the National Guard Signal Battalion from...
View ArticleTrial for Grumelot set for Monday
The trial for former Greenwood County fire coordinator Corey Grumelot is set to get underway at the Greenwood County Courthouse on Monday morning.
View ArticleThree arrested in connection with beating, robbery
Three men have been arrested in connection with a beating and robbery of a man by as many as 10 people that occurred last Wednesday.
View ArticleLander students help MEG's House care for women and children in crisis
GREENWOOD - For nearly 25 years, MEG’s House in Greenwood has been a place where victims of domestic violence could find shelter and the help they need to rebuild broken lives. Since opening its doors...
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