Greenwood News

A teen was arrested Wednesday night after police say he fired shots from a .22 caliber pistol while driving down Edgefield Street.

With the opening of the high school, Cambridge plans to offer new classes focused on the arts.

Beginning in late May, Lander University staff member Ann Butler of Greenwood will study desert and marine ecosystems on the Baja peninsula.

Be sure to check out the 46th annual S.C. Festival of Flowers official program, a 44-page insert on how to have a 'blooming good time' at this year's festival in Thursday's Index-Journal. Some of the topiaries are on the move for the annual S.C. Festival of Flowers this June in Greenwood.

Kathryn Amick Armstrong, widow of Raymond Ralph Armstrong, Jr., of 2549 Dairy Rd., died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Staff Reports A Mathews Mill Village woman and a Grendel Mill Village man became the second and third suspects arrested this week following reports copper was stolen from an Abbeville plant.

Staff Reports A Mathews Mill Village woman and a Grendel Mill Village man became the second and third suspects arrested this week following reports copper was stolen from an Abbeville plant.

The inmates at Leath Correctional Institution wanted to do something to help within the community even though they were incarcerated.

Dr. Beth Bethel stands with Rebecca Abrahamsen in front of a poster made by children who visit Community Initiatives' free medical clinic.

Power, internet and telephone services were interrupted for hundreds of Greenwood residents Tuesday afternoon when an oak tree fell and took down three power poles near Greenwood High School.

Greenwood City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to allow visitors to the annual Festival of Discovery to consume alcohol in designated areas at the event during their regular meeting Monday afternoon.

A Ware Shoals man is facing criminal sexual conduct charges after two step-children alleged that he sexually assaulted them between 2010 and 2013.

CHARLESTON, S.C. Taylor Rhodes of Greenwood received a law degree May 11 during the seventh commencement convocation of the Charleston School of Law.

Staff Reports Three teenagers were arrested following a break-in at a Greenwood pawn shop in which several handguns were stolen during the weekend.

Three teens, two of which are juveniles, were arrested early Saturday morning after police say they broke into an area pawn shop and stole several handguns.

Staff Reports Two Greenwood men were arrested during the weekend following an attempted break-in at an abandoned Hodges residence during which the victim's car was damaged.

Wayne E. Weeks, 72, resident of 1008 Ligon Road, husband of Teri Burnett Weeks died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home.

We have found this city to be beautiful and filled with such diverse people and passions.

Jazmyne Williams signs her letter of intent to play volleyball for Johnson & Wales University.

When Julian Gale is not filling the role of principal at Pinecrest Elementary School, he coaches soccer practice at Grace Community Church in Greenwood and prepares children for Saturday games.