Man found not guilty in lewd act case
A man was found not guilty on a charge of committing a lewd act upon a child by a jury Wednesday afternoon at the Greenwood County Courthouse.
View ArticleLocal scrap yard has license suspended
A local scrap yard has had its license to purchase nonferrous metals suspended by the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office after an eight month investigation into their purchasing practices.
View ArticleLocal Company recognized at worldwide competition
A local drink company recently won two awards at the World Beverage Competition held annually in Geneva, Switzerland, involving some of the world’s top drink companies.
View ArticleAnother Day at the Office
Two officers with the Greenwood Police Department were presented with the prestigious South Carolina Police Chief’s Association Life Saving Award at this past Monday’s meeting of City Council.
View ArticleScott cosponsors Earmark Elimination Act
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) says that he will continue his commitment to protect taxpayer dollars from wasteful government spending by signing on as an original cosponsor of the Earmark Elimination Act...
View ArticleMan receives 20 years for role in home invasion
A Florida man received a negotiated 20 year prison sentence for his role in a 2009 home invasion that occurred in Abbeville.
View ArticleMistrial declared in trafficking case
The jury failed to agree on a verdict Friday afternoon at the Greenwood County Courthouse, forcing a mistrial to be declared by Judge Frank Addy.
View ArticleSenator Scott joins colleagues in effort to rein in NLRB
Last week, a federal appeals court ruled the President’s recess appointment of three NLRB board members last August was unconstitutional. However, there has been no movement in regards to removing...
View ArticleTo Bear or Not to Bear
More than 100 people descended on Hunters Headquarters in Greenwood Friday afternoon to talk with South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan about their concerns over recent developments concerning the 2nd...
View ArticleLander students to hear from state senator
Lander University students will get a firsthand account of one state legislator’s experiences in the political realm, as South Carolina Senator Lee Bright stops by campus for a brief talk and forum on...
View ArticleLibrary receives grant
GREENWOOD, SC - Thanks to a generous grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the American Library Association (ALA) and its Office for Literacy and Outreach Services will continue funding...
View ArticleRunners participate in fourth annual "Run Your Ice Off"
Over 100 runners gathered in Uptown Greenwood Saturday morning to take part in the fourth annual “Run Your Ice Off,” presented by Self Regional Healthcare. Competitors ran in both 5K and 8K races. The...
View ArticleInternal investigation underway at Sheriff's Office
There is an internal investigation being conducted at the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office to reportedly determine if funds have been misused by an employee.
View ArticleGPD, SLED investigating "suspicious death"
The Greenwood Police Department and SLED are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death after discovering a body on Central Ave. Sunday morning.
View ArticleDeath officially ruled homicide
The death of 41-year-old Vincent Leon Hurley has officially been ruled a homicide by Greenwood County Coroner Sonny Cox.
View ArticleMan charged with burglary after being arrested for public drunk
A Greenwood man has been charged with burglary in connection with an incident at K-Mart after he was arrested the same night for public drunk.
View ArticlePursuit to give and inspire
For many, life is all about taking the opportunities that appear before them. That included Landon Cooper until his life crossed the path a young woman that forced him to reevaluate everything about...
View ArticleFugitive captured after 10 years on the run
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Greenwood man wanted on several charges, including murder, was found and arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday after being on the run for more than 10 years.
View ArticleUptown Farmer's Market closer to reality
GREENWOOD — A potential grant could pave the way for the first phase of the proposed Uptown Farmer’s Market to move forward. The city commissioned a master plan for the project last year. Phase one,...
View ArticleOwens terminated from GCSO
Sandi Owens, an administrative assistant at the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office, has been terminated according to a press release from Sheriff Tony Davis.
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