Greenwood News

Greenwood has sent more than its fair share of athletes to the highest levels of their sports.

By KATE HRUBY Mists hovered low as visitors gathered Thursday evening at Connie Maxwell's Children's home for its annual "A Connie Maxwell Christmas."

A Greenwood man is facing assault and drug charges after police say he struck another man with a pistol during an altercation last month.

Take a moment with family and friends to visit the campus of Connie Maxwell Children's Home on Maxwell Avenue in Greenwood, SC, December 5, 6 and 7. The night will be filled with lights of the holiday as each cottage along with other beautiful buildings will be brightly lit with images of Christmas.

Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Thursday morning that his office, in addition to law enforcement agencies and social service organizations, will form a task force dedicated to fighting the criminal domestic violence problem in Greenwood, Abbeville, Laurens and Newberry counties.

Curtis Allen Hensley, 67, resident of 124 Stratford Road, husband of Vicky Moyer Hensley died November 27, 2013 at Hospice House.

Lexington County's Shaun Greenwood, along with 54 other local leaders and development professionals from across South Carolina, has completed the 2013 South Carolina Economic Development Institute.

More than a decade ago, Angela Rowland served as the Pre-Trial Intervention program director for the Eighth Circuit Solicitor's Office.

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church cordially invites Greenwood County and the surrounding area to an evening of Praise & Worship as they celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

3. Fire station No. 3, which is on Jenkins Springs Road, has been closed since early August as the city worked to address a mold problem.

Deputies with the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office discovered a vehicle reported stolen out of Jacksonville, Fla., while serving an arrest warrant Tuesday afternoon.

According to a report from the Greenwood Police Department, officers performed a traffic stop on Bowie Street just before 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon after the driver was observed to not be wearing a seat belt.

Greenwood shopper Brittany Smith looks as a store clerk rings up her order at Blossom Shoes and Such in Uptown Greenwood during Small Business Saturday.

Humane Society of Greenwood employee Brittany States holds "Rocky," one of the many dogs currently housed at the Greenwood County Animal Shelter.

A roomful of Greenwood business leaders were on hand Tuesday afternoon as health care providers explained details of the fast-approaching Affordable Care Act.

The Self Regional Healthcare Foundation's 26th annual Mid-Winter Ball will take place Saturday, March 1. This signature community event will feature a theme of "Moonlight and Magnolias, An Evening of Southern Elegance."

The beautiful spirit and soul of Frances King Allison entered into the kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Wesley Commons.

Oxygen Lounge will be bringing the YING YANG TWINS to Greenwood, SC on Friday Dec 13th.

Piedmont Agency on Aging is currently collecting items for holiday gift bags to distribute to Meals on Wheels recipients the week of Christmas.

Greenwood City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allocate an additional $200,000 of hospitality tax funds to the beautification project along Oak and Main Streets in Uptown Greenwood.