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Man charged with lewd conduct at Greenwood SC post office
A Greenwood man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after allegedly giving a postal employee a Bible with a pornographic picture in it, along with a letter inviting the worker to come to his house and watch ...
Three teens arrested in Laurens County slaying
Two juveniles and an 18-year-old have been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of a Laurens County man Tuesday night, said Laurens County Sheriff Ricky Chastain.
If there is anyone who knows about patience, it would have to be Greenwood High's Byron Best.
S.C. Civil Rights Case: Trooper to fight chase charges
A white trooper accused of using his patrol car to hit a black suspect fleeing on foot last year in Greenwood County will fight his federal civil rights charge, his attorney said Thursday.
Warn about the Reedy, but also make it cleaner
Parents who allow their children to wade in the Reedy River no longer have an excuse for ignoring the obvious: Swimming in the Reedy isn't a good idea.
Upstate Alliance likely to reject using Greenville/Spartanburg in marketing
The Upstate Alliance will likely reject a consultant's recommendation to start highlighting the Greenville/Spartanburg name in its marketing, an official with the regional economic development organization said ...
Drought tips Upstate fruit cart
Upstate agriculture is precariously balanced and needs rain badly, said state Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers on a stop at Wal-Mart in Greenville to promote locally grown produce.
DNR takes teeth out of mountain lion report
Jason Ellico posing with a dead mountain lion in northern Arizona. Arizona Mountain Lion Rumors of a mountain lion in Saluda County have spread so fast that on Monday the state wildlife department issued a ...
Greenwood deputies arrest three on burglary charges
Greenwood County sheriff's deputies arrested three men Friday night in connection with several business and church burglaries.
Reeves, Stephens win in Greenwood
Typically, the summer is a time for rest, but not for Crawford Reeves and Haley Stephens, as they have slammed their schedules to tour the junior golf circuit.
Greenville judge set to be sworn in as supreme court justice
Judge John Kittredge is scheduled to be sworn in today as the first justice on the South Carolina Supreme Court from Greenville since Justice Dewey Oxner took his oath in 1944.
Three arrested after brawl, shots fired
A trio of men were arrested Friday after shots were fired during a brawl outside of S&S Lounge on Magnolia Avenue in Greenwood.
Greenwood man sought in shooting
Greenwood County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for a man they say shot a weapon at a nightclub and wounded two victims after a verbal altercation.
Man who fired at SC troopers sentenced to nearly 16 years
A man who police say fired at South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers during a chase in Greenwood County has been sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison.
COLUMBIA -- Tears and laughter flowed Thursday morning as a packed state Senate bid farewell to Sen.
SC trooper seen ramming man with car indicted
A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper who was caught on video ramming a suspect with his patrol car was indicted Tuesday on a federal civil rights charge, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Topiary displays add splash of color to Uptown
People from all across the Lakelands came to Uptown Greenwood on Saturday to admire the 13 flower structures that were part of the Festival of Flowers' inaugural Safari Topiary Display Kickoff.
Former South Aiken High School star Phil Disher was drafed by the Houston Astros this afternoon in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Gullick, Boyd scrutinize money trail
By Matt Garfield mgarfield@heraldonline.com Updated 06/04/08 - 12:55 AM The primary battle between incumbent state Rep.
Out-of-state influence in elections raises flags
New York millionaire and school-choice proponent Howard Rich and his allies remain committed to influencing South Carolina's political scene.