The Index-Journal

Student members of the history honor society at Lander University have won bragging rights again after receiving another award as one of the best chapters in the country. Full Story »

The Greenwood Lions Club and American Legion Post 20 are sponsoring a "Shrimp Fest” from 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Post 20 Building on Calhoun Avenue. Full Story »

Lander University’s liaison at the University of Winchester, Dr. Roger Richardson, was on campus recently to inform students of opportunities to study abroad at his university in southern England. Full Story »

INDIANAPOLIS -- Members of the Abbeville High School FFA Chapter were one of 34 teams participating in the 2009 National FFA Agronomy Career Development Event. The competition was Oct.21-24, during the 82nd National FFA Convention. Full Story »

A new study has shown students attending rural public schools are among the most academically at-risk of all children - particularly in South Carolina. Full Story »

West Cambridge Avenue will continue to be a road less traveled as the state Department of Transportation continues work on a sinkhole. DOT closed West Cambridge (S.C. 72 Business) between Kitson Street and Grove Street in Greenwood on Oct. 27. Full Story »

WARE SHOALS -- Ware Shoals School District Board of Trustees toured the district’s schools Monday night and discussed facilities updates to be undertaken. Full Story »

Those waiting on the completion of the new Greenwood County Library won’t have to wait as long as once thought, as the project is now slightly ahead of schedule. Full Story »

Nine years after he thought he ended his brief military career, Staff Sgt. Matthew Scruggs found himself standing in an Iraqi desert beside his father. Full Story »

“Third On A Match” director Austin Newman, left, stands with his sister Ashley Newman, right, and his mother, Merri Neale Newman, who was the supervising production designer for the movie. Full Story »

On Thursday, Lander University students who have received scholarships from the Lander Foundation will have the opportunity to meet the donors and the honorees who made those scholarships possible, as the university and community gather for the annual Eleanor Shiflet Teal Scholarship Banquet. Full Story »

Students from Audrey Neal’s fifth-grade class at Ware Shoals Elementary School participate in Alaskan Baseball on Thursday. Full Story »

Many people hold Veterans Day sacred. It is a special time to remember those who have served and are serving in the United States armed forces - to thank those who have volunteered their lives to protecting the country, everyone in it, and the American way of life. Full Story »

Harvey King, left, Stan the horse and Scott “Toby” Malnory began horse-drawn carriage rides Oct. 10 in Uptown Greenwood. (Staff photo by St. Claire Donaghy) Full Story »

Veterans from all service branches participated in the Greenwood County Coalition of Veterans Organizations’ annual Veterans Day Parade on Sunday in Uptown Greenwood. Full Story »

Director Austin Newman, center, and Michael Lay, who plays Richard in the film, right, stop for a photo Friday afternoon at the debut of "Third on a Match" at Greenwood Community Theatre. Full Story »

Hospice Store Volunteers recently had a covered dish luncheon and a “Christmas Pricing Party” to prepare for the holiday season. Volunteers spent hours putting out Christmas decorations to sell. Here, Hospice Store volunteers unpack Christmas decorations to place on sale at the Hospice Store. Full Story »

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about important care issues for people coping with life-limiting illness. Full Story »

As the number of Americans infected with the H1N1 or swine flu continues to rise, officials at Piedmont Tech are working to ensure that they are prepared. Full Story »

The Public Service Commission of South Carolina has scheduled public hearings in three counties to hear testimony from customers regarding the application of Duke Energy Carolinas LLC for a rate increase and approval of energy efficiency programs. Full Story »

From left, Wanda Land, Phyllis Deal, Trudy Sutherland, Kathy Willner and Tammie Taylor, five of seven local sisters who united for the first time in years to take a cruise to the Bahamas in early September, look over photos from their trip. Full Story »

Members of Brewer High School’s Class of 1963 gathered at the Brewer Community Complex on Oct. 16 for “The Prom That Never Was.” More than 100 people, including 41 members of the Class of 1963 attended the event. Full Story »

Following the culmination of last week’s cluster meetings and consulting sessions, Greenwood now has its new proposed brand, complete with the accompanying slogan indicating the area is "The Right Size.” Full Story »

On Saturday, Greenwood’s Michael Gaskin, center speaking, announced his intention to run for the S.C. House of Representatives in District 13. The seat is currently held by Republican Gene Pinson. Gaskin’s announcement came during a meeting of the Greenwood County Democratic Party at the Brickhouse. Full Story »

Look at the size of some football players throughout the college world. Comparably speaking, they are giants - 6-feet, 6-inches tall and 300 or more pounds. That kind of size has almost become the rule instead of the exception for many of them. They have the bodies of a warrior. Full Story »