Three teens arrested in pawn shop burglary
Three teens, two of which are juveniles, were arrested early Saturday morning after police say they broke into an area pawn shop and stole several handguns.
View ArticleCouncil approves alcohol sales for Festival of Discovery
Greenwood City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to allow visitors to the annual Festival of Discovery to consume alcohol in designated areas at the event during their regular meeting...
View ArticleDistrict 50 hoping to become pilot site for new program
Members of the Greenwood School District 50 Board of Trustees met Monday night, with the main item of business being the discussion of “New Carolina,” a unique educational opportunity.
View ArticleTanker catches fire, causes chemical spill in Chappells
A tractor trailer carrying granulated ammonium nitrate caught fire and caused evacuation of residents in the area of S.C. Highway 39 and Rose Bud Lane at about 9 p.m. Monday night.
View ArticleLeath inmates give back
The inmates at Leath Correctional Institution wanted to do something to help within the community even though they were incarcerated. So they began sewing blankets as a hobby. Now the inmates are...
View ArticleWare Shoals man facing criminal sexual conduct charges
A Ware Shoals man is facing criminal sexual conduct charges after two step-children alleged that he sexually assaulted them between 2010 and 2013.
View ArticleFallen tree causes massive outage
Power, internet and telephone services were interrupted for hundreds of Greenwood residents Tuesday afternoon when an oak tree fell and took down three power poles near Greenwood High School.
View ArticleCouncil approves purchase of new fire trucks
Greenwood County Council approved the purchase of two new fire trucks at their regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
View ArticleToo Close To Home
MOORE, Okla. – Angie Stroud is widely known throughout Greenwood as “Angel Angie” for her tireless volunteer work and strong desire to help others. When she moved to Moore, Okla., about two years ago,...
View ArticleCambridge Academy to offer new programs for 2013 - 2014 academic year
Cambridge Academy will have new offerings for students beginning with the 2013 – 2014 academic year. With the opening of the high school, Cambridge plans to offer new classes focused on the arts. Class...
View ArticleGreenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital supports March of Dimes
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital recently raised over 18,000 for the March of Dimes. Employees gathered together for a photo...
View ArticleNeedler's Quilt Club donates to HospiceCare
The Needler’s Quilt Club recently made a donation of handmade quilts to HospiceCare of the Piedmont. The group made the quilts for HospiceCare patients.
View ArticleThree arrested in connection with copper theft
Three people have been arrested in connection with the theft of copper plates from a plant in Abbeville.
View ArticleTeen arrested after allegedly firing shots from vehicle
A teen was arrested Wednesday night after police say he fired shots from a .22 caliber pistol while driving down Edgefield Street.
View ArticleMan accused of murder seeks bond reduction
The man accused of shooting and killing 22-year-old Antonio Randall in March 2012 appeared in court Thursday asking for a bond reduction. His bond was denied by Judge Thomas Houghston in April 2012.
View ArticleGPD receives international accreditation
The Greenwood Police Department was presented with an international accreditation at the regular meeting of Greenwood City Council Monday night.
View ArticleMissing child found safe
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The missing child that the Greenwood County Sheriff’s office was searching for has been found...
View ArticleFormer Clemson tailback flips car into Lake Greenwood
A former Clemson tailback flipped his car into Lake Greenwood on Friday afternoon.
View ArticleSCDPS kicks off Buckle Up South Carolina campaign
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) will focus its annual safety belt enforcement and education campaign on nighttime safety belt use.
View ArticleCrews respond to fire at Harris Plant
Greenwood County EMS joined three local fire departments responding to a fire at the Harris Plant on Friday night.
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