I would like to personally thank you for your help in the promotion of our upcoming “Piggy Pageant” to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network. As Local Executive Director for Miss Saluda County and the Miss South Carolina System it means so much to the girls when they have the support of their local media. We truly appreciate all you do. Thank you again.
- Heather Riley Shealy
Residents of the Ninety Six School District were asked to submit questions for the 96 School Board Candidates in able to see just how each candidate stands. GwdToday received a total of 18 questions that were narrowed down to 15 (a few questions were of the same issue).These questions & answers are designed to give residents a good understanding on the views of each candidate and determine if they should vote for them.100% of the questions came from the residents who had serious concerns about the school district’s future.Unfortunately for the residents of 96, two of the three candidates who will appear on the ballot chose not to answer your questions.The one who did – Wayne Moore, answered all the questions that were sent in to us by the residents.As we promised, here are the answers we received back to your questions:
Ninety Six High School is preparing for their annual Powder Puff Football match. The seniors are really excited about this game and they are going the extra mile to get ready but the juniors have their eyes on the prize. In Powder Puff the girls take the football field, led by their fearless coaches from the boy’s football team. It can be fun and games but it’s football in Ninety Six so everyone wants to win.
Pic (from Lt) US Sen. Lindsey Graham & SC State Sen. John Drummond
Posted on 09.MAY.08
DUE WEST, S.C. - Nearly 300 people gathered at the Downtown Marriott in Columbia Monday night to celebrate the accomplishments of longtime State Sen. John Drummond during the sixth annual Drummond Center of Erskine College banquet. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham topped the list of dignitaries on hand to pay tribute to Drummond, who will retire from the General Assembly at the end of this term after more than 40 years of service. Drummond was the inspiration for the DrummondCenter, established at ErskineCollege to promote and perpetuate statesmanship in South Carolina through the encouragement of considered leadership, public service and personal excellence.
Here’s a hint: She’s a Loan Originator at Greenwood Home Loans.If you know who this is how about clicking below and give her a 40th Birthday Shout Out!
Greenwood County'sRelay for Life event is in full swing and the all-night walk will take place at the Greenwood Family YMCA tomorrow night. Beth Esco, a 32-year old cancer survivor from Greenwood has been chosen to lead the walk and to cut the ribbon for the opening ceremony. If you would like to know how your donations are being spent and all that the American Cancer Society is doing to find a cure.....just watch Beth's video below:
Greenwood Police Arrest Man Who is Wanted in Charleston
Vernon Grooms
The Greenwood Police Department has apprehended Vernon Grooms, 40, of Charleston. Yesterday, officers were disptatched the Food Lion store that is located on Edgefield Street for a possible EBT (Food Stamp) fraud incident. It had been reported that a man (Grooms) had been observed purchasing meat with an EBT card. He would then leave the store, and soon return and try to return the meat for cash. This had reportedly occurred at both Greenwood Food Lion locations. When Grooms' information was checked through dispatch, it was found that he was wanted (on warrants) in Charleston for the following charges:
Criminal Domestic Violence (CDV)
Assault and Battery
Burglary 1st Degree
Grooms was arrested and taken to the Greenwood County Detention Center where he was held until this morning. Charleston officials were scheduled to come and pick him up and return him to their jurisdiction.
NHS and NJHS reception – the LeRoy family enjoy food and fellowship
GreenwoodChristianSchool inducted students into the National Honor Society and the National Junior Honor Society recently. This prestigious honor recognized the students’ achievements in scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship. The national NHS and NJHS have been honoring student achievements for 80 years. Over 1 million students throughout the USA and Canada are members of NHS and NJHS. [click here for full story]
Wendy Bruce, (left) broker in charge at The Corburn Company, and Bobby Roche, instructor/coordinator for the building construction technology program at Piedmont Technical College are anxiously waiting for the house to sell.
Filled with southern charm and beauty and nestled just around the bend from PiedmontTechnicalCollege is “The House that PTC built.” It's a three bedroom/two bathroom house and was constructed by the students in the building construction technology program at PTC. This is the ninth year the program has been involved with a building project and the third house that has been completed. [click here for full story]
Nicholas McGee of Ware Shoals would like to thank everyone who contributed quarters to fill his canisters. Nicholas collected $18.25 by visiting his neighbors on Turkey Creek Road, the WareShoalsElementary School collected $19.00, and his grandmother collected $35.25, which was given by the ladies in the Personnel Department at SelfRegionalHospital. His church family at Welcome Presbyterian Church collected $53.75, and the students and teachers at the WareShoalsPrimary School collected $325.75.
