Ninety Six man in custody after allegedly pulling a gun on Duke Energy worker
A 74-year-old Ninety Six man was arrested Thursday after police say he pulled a gun on a Duke Energy worker attempting to replace some old wires.
View ArticleGCS test results show students are ready for college
Greenwood Christian School recently received the results from the ACT College Readiness test. The scores reflect GCS, state and national scores. "You can see from the results that we are 3 to 7 points...
View ArticleLocal scouts rescue rafters in trouble
Scouts from Troop 911 in Greenwood South Carolina were enjoying their yearly white water rafting trip on the French Broad River near Hot Springs, NC. Around 11:45 a. m. The lead raft with Eagle Scout...
View ArticleArea college students back in class
1024x768 Students at Piedmont Technical College recently headed back to class. Cam Grogan, an Associate in Arts student from Salem, Horacio Delapaz, an associate degree nursing student from Saluda, and...
View ArticleLander food service employees learn their way around campus
Employees in Lander University’s Dining Services took part in a scavenger hunt on Aug. 21 as a way of learning more about the university and finding their way around the campus. Food Service Director...
View ArticleHalfway house resident arrested after foot chase with police
A resident at local hallway house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts was arrested Thursday night after halfway house staff discovered the man drunk and the man reportedly led police on a foot...
View ArticleMan arrested on sixth shoplifting charge
A man was arrested Thursday after police say he stole a bottle of liquor from a local liquor store. The arrest would make the man’s sixth offense, if convicted.
View ArticleHoning Organizational Skills Topic of Women's Leadership Council Breakfast
“Getting Your Ducks In A Row: Organizational Skills, Tools, Techniques and Tricks,” will be the featured topic at the upcoming quarterly luncheon meeting of the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) on...
View ArticleToga party raises huge support for Humane Society
More than eighty Grand Harbor residents and other club members gathered to “rock the rescues” at the third annual Animal House Toga Party benefiting the Humane Society of Greenwood.
View ArticleInc. Magazine Names South Carolina Leadership Firm to America's...
Greenwood , SC , - Inc. magazine today named Positive Management Leadership, Inc. NO. 3616 on its seventh annual Inc. 5005000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies....
View ArticleChastain elected as President of the SC Association of Countywide Elected...
Laurens County Sheriff Ricky Chastain was installed on August 23rd as president of the South Carolina Association of Countywide Elected Executives. The South Carolina Association of Countywide Elected...
View ArticleWoman arrested following accident, short chase
A woman was arrested Saturday after she was involved in an accident then did not stop for police until she reached a dead end.
View ArticleSCHP promoting safety during back to school activities
Schools are back in session around the state and that means increased traffic congestion and increased pedestrian traffic. Troopers are asking motorists to be extra cautious and on the lookout for...
View ArticleScott talks education, job creation
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) addressed a group of business and community leaders Monday at the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce’s second installment of their 2013 legislative series presented by Davis and...
View ArticleSelf Regional Healthcare announces 5 percent rate reduction
Following several years of cost-cutting initiatives, Self Regional Healthcare has announced a board-approved average rate reduction of 5 percent for its fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2013. The rate...
View ArticleUpper Savannah ADRC & Emergency Management Coordinator offer disaster...
Greenwood County Emergency Management Coordinator George McKinney and the Upper Savannah Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) want seniors and the disabled to be ready for a disaster or...
View ArticleSenator Tim Scott visits local radio station
Anne Eller, Owner of WCRS Radio 1450 and Host of the award winning program “Meet Me at the Diner” interviewed Senator Tim Scott during his visit to Greenwood at Piedmont Technical College on Monday,...
View ArticleGov. Nikki Haley announces "Let Freedom Ring Day"
COLUMBIA , S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley will issue a statewide proclamation tomorrow designating August 28 as “Let Freedom Ring Day.” The proclamation will recognize American civil rights leader Dr....
View ArticleAlleged burglar nabbed in the act
Police have a man in custody they say was caught in the middle of robbing a home on E. Durst Avenue Monday afternoon.
View ArticleForever Lander to emphasize support for scholarship assistance
Lander University is preparing to actively promote its annual fund, emphasizing the importance of contributions to help the university deal with challenges stemming largely from steadily shrinking...
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