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Greenwood Parks and Rec seeks to expand facilities

More recreation could mean more people and business for Greenwood County, said Tripp May, director of Greenwood County Parks and Recreation. Officials hope to put that proposition to the test, […]

Penny sales tax approval would aid in genesis of Greenwood business park

Call it Greenwood County’s field of dreams. One hundred and forty acres of grassland off S.C. Highway 25 purchased by the County Council in March 2015 for $645,000 as host […]

Article Link: Genetics Center seeks funding for fiber optics from sales tax

http://indexjournal.com/news/Genetics-Center-seeks-funding-for-fiber-optics-from-sales-tax-17980369

Greenwood Mayor: Football and more

This video from GreenwoodCalendar.com features our ever-enthusiastic mayor talking about one of his favorite topics: football! Learn one of the reasons Mayor Welborn Adams is excited to vote #YesForGreenwood.

‘It’s like day and night’ — Emergency responders say there’s a need for proposed penny tax radio upgrade

When firefighters run headlong into a blazing building, the last thing they want is to be cut off from talking to one another. If a dangerous situation arises, or supervisors […]

Greenwood County officials say countywide fire plan would revolutionize services

Last month, Greenwood County Fire Coordinator Steve Holmes pulled a pumper truck stationed at the Hodges-Cokesbury fire station off the road because of safety concerns. “It was a year younger […]

PUBLIC MEETINGS: July 19

TODAY SALUDA TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 4:30 p.m. LOCATION: town hall, 100 S. Jefferson St. AGENDA: called meeting, first reading of Ordinance 2016-04; council comments. McCORMICK COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX […]

Law enforcement officials stress importance of penny tax vote at Morning Blend

“Have you hugged a cop today,” asked Police Chief Gerald Brooks at Thursday’s Greenwood Area Chamber of Commerce Morning Blend meeting. “I’ll admit,” he told the crowd, “some of you […]

Greenwood County Council says solar farm neighbors must be notified

In a split vote on Tuesday, the County Council opted to add a controversial amendment to its newly adopted solar ordinance that will require neighboring property owners to be notified […]

Capital sales tax question gets first look from County Council

After months of deliberation, the fate of a November referendum that would ask voters whether to spend $72 million on 27 projects rests in the hands of Greenwood County Council […]