Lake Greenwood
Conestee Nature Preserve raising funds for new dam
Greenville, Laurens counties, South Carolina – The Reedy River flows 65 miles from its origins near Travelers Rest, through the popular Falls Park in downtown Greenville and eventually through western Laurens County and into Lake Greenwood. The river and its wetlands are also important to the Conestee Nature Preserve, a non-profit which includes more than…
Read MoreFuller “Wayne” Avant
Cross Hill, South Carolina Fuller “Wayne” Avant, age 81, of Cross Hill, and husband of Carol Seckinger Avant, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Colleton County, SC, he was a son of the late Fuller B. and Nadine Fontaine Avant. Wayne retired as Colonel from the US…
Read MoreMarc DeLane Brown
Waterloo, South Carolina Marc DeLane Brown, 69, of Waterloo, peacefully transitioned on July 13, 2022, to a universe beyond this earth. Born in Laurens on September 5, 1952, he was the son of the late William James “W.J.” & Claire Brown. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Tara Brown Edwards, son-in-love, Thomas “T.C.”…
Read MoreSCDNR courtesy boat inspection at Lake Greenwood set for July 4th
Officers will perform quick but thorough safety inspections at boat landings across the state July 2, July 3 and July 4 In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Independence Day holiday, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will once again be conducting courtesy boat inspections at…
Read MoreStonell promotes cleanup events, seeks volunteers for March 12, April 22 cleanups
Laurens County, South Carolina – Courtney Stonell is hoping to meet all the “ploggers” in the county, and she hopes many of them show up for county beautification efforts, starting with the 14th Annual Lake Greenwood Clean Day Saturday morning, March 12, and another county cleanup event on Earth Day, April 22. “I just learned…
Read MoreCity of Laurens, Connect Lake Greenwood offering fireworks shows on Friday
Laurens County, South Carolina – Between the Connect Lake Greenwood Fireworks Celebration at 9:30 p.m. and a larger-than-usual show in downtown Laurens soon after 9 p.m., Independence Day revelers will have options on land or at the lake. Both of the fireworks shows are planned for Friday night, July 3. Connect Lake Greenwood is planning to begin the…
Read MoreAccident brings commuter community together
Waterloo, SC – Highway 221 commuters on the Lake Greenwood side of Waterloo came together as a community early Wednesday morning when a semi truck heading toward Greenwood veered off the side of the highway into a ravine, splintering the truck cab and, surprisingly to all who saw the accident, left the driver, Bill Humphries…
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