Pet Spotlight: meet Laurel & Jazzy
She's a 6-month Shepherd mix learning machine, with a heart as massive as her mind -- a handful of treats and your focused attention are all it takes to activate her vast training potential. Laurel...
View ArticleBicyclist killed in crash
A Laurens County man was killed in a crash while riding a bicycle along Wasp Drive near Gray Court Saturday afternoon.
View ArticleBaby tests positive for drugs, parents charged
The mother and father of a 7-month-old baby have been arrested after the baby tested positive for multiple illegal drugs. It is the mother’s second arrest this year for the baby testing positive for...
View ArticleNational Child Passenger Safety Week underway
Car crashes are the leading killer of children through the age of 13 and the South Carolina Highway Patrol is asking residents to make sure they know child safety laws.
View ArticleDuncan touts new energy study
A new report issued Wednesday by the Interstate Policy Alliance and Palmetto Policy Forum shows that South Carolina could be a major player in new energy exploration in the very near future.
View ArticleCity adopts new medical disability roll cart policy
Greenwood City Council on Monday unanimously passed a new policy relating to trash service to persons with a medical disability.
View ArticleMan in custody after threatening murder-suicide
An Alabama man has been arrested after authorities say he threatened to kill a woman and their common child before turning the gun on himself.
View ArticleTroy woman killed in single vehicle crash
A Troy woman was killed Thursday afternoon in a single vehicle crash along Five Notch Road in Bradley.
View ArticlePutting his money where his mouth is
After a decade of serving victims in their families in the Eighth Judicial Circuit, Kenn Wiltshire, who represents Ward 4 on Greenwood City Council, will be doing something he has encouraged many...
View ArticleCruise-In for HospiceCare of the Piedmont
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Cruisers’ annual fundraiser raised $2,734 for HospiceCare of the Piedmont to assist terminally ill patients.
View ArticleEaton Corporation continues support of Engineering Education with Donation
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation recently made a generous $30,000 donation to the Piedmont Technical College Foundation. Attending the check presentation were, from left, Dr. Ray...
View ArticlePublix, community ready for grand opening
The journey to Saturday morning’s grand opening of the new Publix in Greenwood began nearly five years ago. A chance encounter and a lot of hard work have the doors to the store ready to open.
View ArticleCASH MOB Uptown Pizzazz
The first day of Fall will not only bring falling leaves, but it will also bring falling prices at the very first CA$H MOB in Greenwood! "So, just what is a CA$H MOB?" some may ask. Well, a cash...
View ArticleHospitality tax clears first hurdle
Greenwood County is moving closer to implementing a hospitality tax on prepared foods and drinks for businesses within the county but not within the limits of a municipality.
View ArticleGirl Scouts thanks Emerald Circle Founders
Greenville, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands recognized and thanked the women of its new philanthropic group on September 11 at a reception held at the JC Self Research...
View ArticleLooking to the future
For Denetra Baylor, submitting an application to purchase a home from Habitat for Humanity was about more than just a home for her and her two boys. It was a step toward securing her family’s future.
View ArticleSixty-eight Employers Attending Wednesday's Job Fair; Workshop Schedule Set
Sixty-eight employers who are hiring or expect to be hiring within the next three months will be meeting job seekers during the Upper Savannah Regional Job Fair Wednesday Greenwood Mall. More than...
View ArticleTwo men facing charges after teen gives birth
Two Greenwood County men are facing charges after a 14-year-old girl gave birth to a baby earlier this year.
View ArticleMan arrested following domestic dispute
A Greenwood man was arrested early Sunday morning following a domestic dispute at a local motel.
View ArticleSecond suspect arrested in connection with alleged armed robbery
The Greenwood Police Department has made a second arrest in connection with an Easter Sunday shooting incident.
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