2012 Highway Safety Trends
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reports that a preliminary number of 837 people died on South Carolina roadways in 2012, compared to 828 traffic-related deaths in 2011...
View ArticleGreenwood County delegation elects new officers
GREENWOOD, SC – Members of the Greenwood County delegation to the state legislature met Monday at the Greenwood County Veterans Center to elect new officers and discuss upcoming business.
View ArticleEnter GwdToday's Valentine's Day Pet Photo Contest
Do you have the most adorable pet? If so enter your pet’s photo in GwdToday’s Valentine’s Day Pet Photo Contest presented by SYKES. You can enter a photo of any pet, dog, cat, bird, etc. and be sure...
View ArticleTwo arrested in connection with beating, stabbing
GREENWOOD, SC – Two people have been arrested in connection with an incident that left a man in critical condition on Saturday evening.
View ArticleDeputies discover stolen weapons, ingredients for meth during traffic stop
GREENWOOD, SC – Deputies recovered one stolen pistol and a pawn receipt for a second stolen pistol in addition to numerous ingredients used in the manufacturing of meth during a traffic stop just after...
View ArticleQuarters that Cure
GREENWOOD, SC - The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life has a program which consists of distributing 35 mm film canisters donated by Fuji Film (they hold $6.50 worth of quarters). Quarters That...
View ArticleBlack Lillies set to take stage at Music on Maxwell
GREENWOOD, SC – Cruz Contreras has had some experiences in life that he didn’t ask for, but, according to the prolific singer/songwriter, a lot of good has come from those experiences.
View ArticlePolice arrest two for marijuana distribution
GREENWOOD, SC – Police have arrested two men for distributing marijuana after executing a search warrant late Monday night.
View Article"To My Valentine" Letters Contest
Do you have someone you want to send a special Valentines to? GwdToday is giving you an opportunity to let everyone know just how special that someone is. The best part, you can win a great Valentine...
View ArticleMan arrested for burglary, credit card theft
GREENWOOD, SC – A man was arrested Monday morning after his ex-girlfriend reportedly found him squatting in a camper behind her house and allegedly stealing her credit card.
View ArticleGoodwin indicted by grand jury
ABBEVILLE, SC – Abbeville County Sheriff Charles Goodwin was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury on one count of misconduct in office. Goodwin announced his resignation from office immediately after the...
View ArticleSelf Regional opens building to house non-clinical services
GREENWOOD — Self Regional Healthcare has opened a 65,000-square-foot facility that houses many of the organization’s non-clinical services. Self Regional officials conducted tours of the building for...
View ArticleAllison voted new council chairman
GREENWOOD, SC – Greenwood County Council formally elected a new chairman and vice chairman after the votes were stymied at their last regular meeting due to Steve Brown’s absence. Brown returned...
View ArticleBPW Celebrating 75 Years
GREENWOOD, SC - The Business Professional Women (BPW) of Greenwood met for a time of networking at their monthly breakfast meeting Tuesday morning. Juanita Hozey, BPW president, welcomed 31 women that...
View ArticleKelly sentenced to 10 months in federal prison
ANDERSON, SC – The final chapter in the saga of Alicia Kelly came to a close today as she was sentenced to 10 months in prison by a federal judge in Anderson on Tuesday.
View ArticleDesmelik to open for Black Lillies
GREENWOOD, SC – Brevard-based singer/songwriter Dave Desmelik will open for the Black Lillies Thursday night at Music on Maxwell at Sundance Gallery. The accomplished Americana artist will be playing...
View ArticleGPD investigating home invasion, shooting
GREENWOOD, SC – The Greenwood Police Department is investigating a home invasion that left one man shot and another injured at a home on Sandy Lane just after 2 a.m. Wednesday morning.
View ArticlePresident unveils sweeping gun control package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama unveiled his plan for gun control during a press conference at the White House on Tuesday. His plan calls for strengthening and reinstating the ban on assault...
View ArticleGirl attacked by pit bull
GREENWOOD, SC – A 6-year-old girl was reportedly attacked by a pit bull on Belle Oaks Drive just before 5 p.m. Monday afternoon. It is the second attack by a pit bull in Greenwood County in the last...
View ArticleSpringfield students SHINE
GREENWOOD, SC – Some things were just meant to be. That’s how Sandy Shaffer felt when she read a story on GwdToday about young Nehemiah Dandy, a boy with the rare condition known as Angelman Syndrome....
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