Greenwood News

According to a report from the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to One Stop Marina, located at 5121 Old Laurens Rd., after a female came into the store saying she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, later identified as Robert Steven Coleman II, of 618 Sandshore Drive.

's Alumni Association has selected a school nurse, a television producer and an educator to receive its prestigious annual awards.

The theme of this year's Peace Studies Conference, coming to Lander University on Thursday, March 20, is "peace of mind."

Charles Yates, 71, of 111 Hailey Court, husband of Vicki Miller Yates, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at his home.

Tony Wideman, owner of T.W. Boon's in Uptown Greenwood, announced Wednesday night that he will be running for the S.C. House of Representatives District 12 seat.

Samuel Wilbur McClain, Sr., 81, husband of Mildred Smith McClain of 6316 Hwy 184 East, died March 4, 2014 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Greenwood.

Carl Alton Ouzts, 86, of Maitland, FL went home to meet his Lord on Monday February 24, 2014.

Glenda Harriett Taylor Lax, 83, resident of 1137 Frazier Road, wife of Brigadier General Joseph O. "Joe" Lax, Jr. died March 2, 2014 at her home.

The facility is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in the Fall of 2015. University broke ground on Tuesday, March 4, for a $15 million residence hall that will rise on a portion of the university's former softball field, opposite the Physical Education and Exercise Center.

CNN's Ashleigh Banfield will join Executive Producers Alex Gibney and Brad Hebert and other special guests to discuss the legal issues brought up in "Death Row Stories" in a special Google Hangout at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday.

A man accused of stealing a South Carolina physician's identity and treating hundreds of patients, by doing checkups and prescribing drugs, pleaded guilty Tuesday.

Eight Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced today that a 29 year-old Greenwood man has been convicted on drug distribution charges and sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Greenwood police said negotiators were able to peacefully resolve a hostage situation Monday night at a home on Maplewood Court.

Greenwood City Council got their first look at the much anticipated concept plans for the Uptown Greenwood farmer's market.

Sue Monaghan was presented with the award of Master Gardener of the Year by Ann Barklow at the recent annual meeting of the Lakelands Master Gardeners.

All four nations killed 1,052 prisoners in 2012, accounting for 82% of the world's confirmed executions that year, according to Amnesty International .

A Greenwood woman is facing her 17th shoplifting charge following an incident at a Bi-Lo grocery store over the weekend.

Donnie Ray Miller, 65, of 307 Roberts Drive, husband of Alice Louise Faulkner Miller, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center.

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday March 4, 2014 at 11 A.M. at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Principal French horn player Ray Crenshaw and his fellow musicians rehearse for the Lander Wind Ensemble's Tuesday, March 4, show.