Mother, daughter charged with arson
A mother and her daughter are facing several charges including arson after State Law Enforcement Division investigators say the two women intentionally set fire to their home in March 2013 and...
View ArticleFour charged with assault by mob
Four men have been charged with assault by mob following an altercation at a residence on Valley Road early Saturday morning.
View ArticleWORMHOLES AND MICROCHIPS
Can you imagine calling up a friend across town by only thinking about him then jumping through a wormhole to get to his house in nanoseconds? Students in Westview Middle School’s Science, Technology,...
View ArticleCity to consider developing Carolina Avenue master plan
The City of Greenwood discussed the possibility of developing a master plan for Carolina Avenue at their work session Monday.
View ArticleCouncil to hold public hearing on alcohol referendum
Greenwood County Council is set to hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would put the future of Sunday alcohol sales in restaurants and bars in the hands of voters.
View ArticleBrawl erupts at Ware Shoals basketball game
An intense basketball game turned into an all-out brawl Friday night in Ware Shoals, injuring a number of people including two police officers.
View ArticleGCSO thwarts jailbreak attempt
An inmate who has an extensive criminal history and is facing a large number of charges attempted to break out of the Greenwood County Detention Center Tuesday morning.
View ArticleSelf Regional Healthcare Awards $400,000 of $1.3 Million In 2014 Grants
The Lakelands community is projected to receive $1.3 million in 2014 from grants funded by Self Regional Healthcare to help improve community health and wellness, announced David Bell, chairman of the...
View ArticleGCSO to take over Ninety Six victim's services
Greenwood County Council approved an agreement between the Town of Ninety Six and the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office for GCSO to take over victim's services for the Ninety Six Police Department.
View ArticleFire destroys airplane
An airplane caught fire at the Greenwood County Airport Tuesday afternoon.
View ArticleFebruary is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
February is nationally recognized as “Spay/Neuter Awareness Month.” The purpose is to encourage people to have their pets sterilized before the spring and summer months when there is a rampant...
View ArticlePolice searching for missing girl
***UPDATE*** Officials with the Due West Police Department say they have spoken to the suspect and the missing child and expect the child to be returned soon. The Due West Police Department is...
View ArticleBREAKING: Two arrested in Cross Hill double homicide
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people in connection with Friday’s double homicide in Cross Hill.
View ArticleTwo Eagles take next step
Two Greenwood Eagles are taking the next step in their football careers as they signed National Letters of Intent Wednesday.
View ArticleMan arrested for twenty five property related crimes in multiple counties
Over the past 30 days, at least 7 agencies in the Lakelands have received similar burglaries at multiple businesses. Upon learning of the similarities in the cases, investigators and detectives from...
View ArticleBoland signs with PC
Ware Shoals punter Jackson Boland signed a National Letter of Intent Wednesday to play football at Presbyterian College.
View ArticleEaton's U.S. Engine Valve Joint Venture to invest $40 Million in valve...
WESTMINSTER, S.C. - Power management company Eaton has announced its U.S. Engine Valve (USEV) joint venture with Nittan Valve Company, Ltd. will invest $40 million in engine valve manufacturing...
View ArticleVote now for your favorite "Cutest Couple" photo
GwdToday’s Cutest Couple photos have now been uploaded on our Facebook page. To vote, view the photos and “LIKE” your favorites. Also be sure to “Share”, “Comment” and “Tag” photos but most of all...
View ArticleCarolina Tavern, GAHFH tops at Chili Cook-Off
The Lakelands Homebuilders Association hosted the fourth annual Chili Cook-Off Friday night at Piedmont Technical College’s James Medford Family Event Center. The event drew its largest crowd ever and...
View ArticleResidential developer requests infrastructure reimbursement
It’s been just over a decade since the City of Greenwood entered into an infrastructure reimbursement agreement. That could come to an end in the near future as a residential developer has requested...
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