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  The Index Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Greenwood police directed traffic at several clogged intersections.
Lander’s Recreation, Wellness and Sports Complex is still in its early stages, but when it opens it will give the university a much-needed expansion and a boost to the Greenwood community.
Set to open for the 2009-10 school year, the facility will be at the old Greenwood Plaza on Montague Avenue.
www.indexjournal.com   (658 words)

  
  Greenwood, SC - About Greenwood
The City of Greenwood, the county seat of Greenwood County, was chartered in 1857 and is today the sixteenth largest City in South Carolina with a 2004 Census estimated population of 22,242.
The 2004 Census estimates the population for all of Greenwood County at 67,519.
Greenwood also remains home to a unique flower and vegetable mail order business, the George W. Park Seed Company, whose research and development division is on the cutting edge of science and technology, including experimentation aboard the space shuttle.
www.cityofgreenwoodsc.com /AboutGreenwood.aspx   (869 words)

  
 Greenwood County, Part 1
GREENWOOD County was named in honor of Greenwood, United States Land Commissioner, under pierce and Buchanan.
The first settlement in Greenwood County was made in the spring of 1856 by colonists from Mississippi, who came with the avowed intention of helping to make Kansas an ally of the Southern slave-holding States.
Greenwood County was the scene of violence from all quarters.
www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/greenwood/greenwood-co-p1.html   (2192 words)

  
 Greenwood County, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greenwood County (standard abbreviation: GW) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.80% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,169, and the median income for a family was $38,140.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greenwood_County,_Kansas   (436 words)

  
 Harrison Real Estate and Developments - Greenwood, SC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Greenwood is located in western South Carolina near the middle of the Piedmont Plateau.
It is the ninth largest city in the state and Greenwood County's population exceeds 60,000.
Greenwood County is sure to please, whatever your needs may be.
www.greenwoodrealestate.com /index.asp?CONTENT=area   (173 words)

  
 Greenwood County, South Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greenwood County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,702, and the median income for a family was $42,022.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greenwood_County,_South_Carolina   (366 words)

  
 CDS Funds: Publication Detail Webpage Default: Fundraising Firm, Fund-raising Consultants, Capital Campaign Consultants
Your Greenwood County Library welcomes and supports all citizens of Greenwood County in the pursuit of life-long learning by providing access to information, recreational and leisure time resources.
Greenwood County continues to demonstrate strong growth and now requires a full-service, state-of-the-art library facility, convenient and accessible to all county residents.
To meet these needs, the Board of Trustees of the Greenwood County Library has undertaken a comprehensive planning process which has resulted in a plan to expand the Greenwood County Library Headquarters facility by relocating to a facility.
www.cdsfunds.com /greenwood_county_library.html   (720 words)

  
 Welcome! Greenwood Area Chamber Of Commerce.
The Greenwood County committee was organized with the support of the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce early in 1992.
The Greenwood County committee has conducted an inventory of cultural and historical resources in the county; the committee also cooperated in the development of a master plan for the Corridor.
In association with Abbeville County, Greenwood arranged a community program, published two lifestyle guides to Greenwood County (available through the Chamber), designed a tourist route through the county, now marked with the Heritage Corridor logo, erected a historical marker, and has published a brochure to guide visitors to cultural and historic sites.
www.greenwoodscchamber.org /site/program-tourism.html   (316 words)

  
 Greenwood County, Part 5
HARLAN, County Attorney, was born in 1843, in Clinton County, Ohio, and when eighteen years of age, enlisted in Company H. Thirty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and subsequently re-enlisted in the same company and regiment at Prospect, Tenn., and served throughout the war.
While residing in Lyon County, he was elected a member of the Constitutional Convention, and in the fall of 1860 he was elected to represent that county in the Legislature.
ROBERT LOY, farmer, Section 29, P. Eureka, was born in Westmoreland County, England, and in 1854 came to the United States and located in Shelby County, Ill., upon a farm, which he subsequently sold, and in 1865 removed to his present location of 835 acres, 75 of which are under cultivation; but Mr.
www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/greenwood/greenwood-co-p5.html   (4084 words)

  
 CASDE | Greenwood -- Cass County
Greenwood is located at the west most end of Cass County, just four miles south of the Saunders County line and one mile from the Lancaster line.
The first resident of this area was Silas Greenwood, an Indian trapper and hunter who lived with his white wife and family in a dugout along Salt Creek in the early 1860s.
Greenwood is a small town, but we are far from dead.
www.casde.unl.edu /history/counties/cass/greenwood   (806 words)

  
 lamar county kin5 greenwood springs
Aberdeen Examiner, Aug. 9, 1865-"The undersigned would respectfully inform the many patrons of the renowned Greenwood Springs Watering place and the public generally that,having opened the hotel for the season, we are determined to make it worthy of the wonderful spring which gushes from the earth within fifty yards of the hotel.
This hotel is situated in a beautiful valley, among the noble Sipsey hills in Monroe County, eighteen miles from Aberdeen with which it is in communication by a hack line over an excellent hard, dry highland road.
The Kings lived at their home, a 300 acre farm in Greenwood Springs, MS from 1932, with the exception of the years 1938 through 1945 when they lived in Georgia and later in North Carolina, until Mr.
www.fayette.net /carruth/lamarcountykin5greenwood.htm   (4317 words)

  
 Countybank
GREENWOOD, SC - Countybank Foundation recently made a $2,500 donation to the Education Enrichment Foundation to assist in the production of "In the Spotlight", a showcase of the visual and performing arts talents of Greenwood County's public school students.
According to Claire Kuhl executive director of the Education Enrichment Foundation, the event was originally intended as a fundraiser, this spectacular event has grown into an annual production and has been the highlight of Greenwood County's school calendars for the past nine years.
Countybank began its service to the Greenwood community in 1933, when it was founded by a group of Greenwood businessmen.
www.thecountybank.com /info/pr-greenwood.htm   (290 words)

  
 Utilities - Greenwood Partnership Alliance
Greenwood County’s public and private utilities have been a critical component to economic growth.
The Greenwood Genetic Center is among 50 sites in the United States and other countries to share $71 million in funding to investigate rare diseases as part of a National Institutes of Health research network.
The Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works have received word that the local utility is the recipient of 4th-ever award for Excellence in Water Treatment from the Partnership for Safe Water.
www.greenwoodalliance.com /index.pl/vis_county_utilities   (307 words)

  
 Arts Council of Greenwood County
The Arts Council of Greenwood County welcomes you to our new website.
The areas in which we offer our services include: arts education for children and adults, support for other arts organizations in Greenwood County, facilities management, and advocacy for cultural development.
We hope you will visit all pages of this website to view our work in depth.
www.greenwoodartscouncil.org   (165 words)

  
 Fundraising Success: Partnership for a Greater Greenwood County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Partnership for a Greater Greenwood County, Inc. is a public/private umbrella organization established as a catalyst between resources and results.
During this time, the unemployment rate in the county had dropped almost 40%, per capita income and retail sales had each doubled, and manufacturing, property taxes had increased to $10 million or one third of the county total.
Because of these weaknesses, the leadership grew concerned about the ability of Greenwood County to attract new firms and investment in the future and, as a result, retained NCDS to test and fund an aggressive economic and community development initiative.
www.ncdsinc.net /success_pfggc.htm   (602 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library Greenwood   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Greenwood County takes its name from its county seat, Greenwood.
The town of Greenwood was named around 1824 for the plantation of an early resident, John McGehee.
Greenwood County was formed in 1897 from parts of Abbeville and Edgefield counties, which were originally part of the old Ninety Six District.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/grew.html   (181 words)

  
 The Greenwood County Economic Alliance | Arts & Culture
Beyond the Lander campus, Greenwood County's cultural activities include The Museum, the Greenwood Community Theatre, and the Ninety Six Concert Series.
The Arts Council of Greenwood County supports a number of artistic groups and activities including Art in the Afternoon, Art Adventure Camp, and Fall for the Arts.
Other Greenwood County festivals offering entertainment, arts and crafts, food, and fun include the Ware Shoals Catfish "Feastival", the Hodges Country Music Jamboree, and the South Carolina Festival of Discovery.
www.mainspringinteractive.com /archive/gwood/quality/arts.htm   (402 words)

  
 Wichita Eagle | 10/27/2006 | Sheriff is shot to death in office   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Sheridan County Sheriff James Johnson was shot to death Thursday in his office in the northwest Kansas town of Hoxie.
Last year, Greenwood County Sheriff Matt Samuels was shot to death on Jan. 19 while trying to execute an arrest warrant.
Harvey County sheriff's Deputy Kurt Ford was shot to death on April 9, 2005, while trying to rescue a domestic violence victim from a home in south Newton.
www.kansas.com /mld/kansas/news/local/crime_courts/15860691.htm   (509 words)

  
 Up Close: Greenwood | IndyStar.com
Greenwood sits in the center of Indianapolis' suburban Southside in Johnson County.
As of 2004, Greenwood's population was estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau at 40,813, an increase of nearly 12 percent over 2000.
Greenwood is home to many parks, including the county's only dog park, called Four Paws.
www.indystar.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/LOCAL040201/60406002&template=theme&theme=upclose_greenwood   (332 words)

  
 Greenwood County, KS
Organized in 1862.  County seat Eureka.  This county received its name as a compliment to Alfred B. Greenwood, who, about the time of the organization of the territory, was commissioner of Indian Affairs. He negotiated treaties on behalf of the United States with the Sac and Fox and other tribes in southern Kansas.
The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Greenwood County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.
Fall River Reservoir in southern Greenwood county is one of Kansas' larger lakes.  Built and maintained by the Corps of Engineers, it offers fishing, hunting, water sports, camping, and lots of wildlife.
skyways.lib.ks.us /counties/GW   (329 words)

  
 Beautiful Greenwood SC Home of Lake Greenwood
Greenwood, links to all school websites, search all area listings, per-qualify, estimate your
Sumter National Forest are all located within county lines.
Greenwood District 50, Ware Shoals District 51 and Ninety Six District 52), several private schools and
www.realestategreenwoodsc.com /greenwoodsc.html   (434 words)

  
 County-wide cleanup
Volunteers young and old are needed, to join in the local efforts for litter prevention, beautification and community improvement.
As in past cleanup campaigns, dumpsters will be placed in several locations throughout the County in order for county residents to have a convenient place to bring collected trash for safe and legal disposal.
Greenwood residents may utilize dumpsters located at the Greenwood City Street Department, 104 Bell Road, from April 23 through April 30 during their week-long citywide clean up.
www.greenwooddemocrat.com /articles/2005/04/20/news/news02.txt   (307 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Greenwood County, S.C.
For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/SC/GE.html   (605 words)

  
 Greenwood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colin Greenwood (born 1969), British musician, bassist for Radiohead (brother of Jonny Greenwood)
Jonny Greenwood (born 1971), English musician, guitarist for Radiohead (brother of Colin Greenwood)
Thomas Greenwood, alias of Thomas Green, one of the Fourth Group of Carthusian Martyrs
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greenwood   (555 words)

  
 Door County Dining at the Greenwood Supper Club in Fish Creek, Wisconsin
"The Greenwood Supper Club is a restaurant lost in time, and a place for all times," says Chicago Sun Times online Maitre d', Pat Bruno.
The fried perch fillets - golden brown, tender, sweet, delicious - are heaped alongside coleslaw and either french fries or potato salad.
Greenwood's famous fresh broiled Door County Whitefish served with a tossed salad and choice of potato
www.doorcountycompass.com /guideto/greenwood   (350 words)

  
 WYFF4.com - News - Three Dead In Greenwood County Crash
GREENWOOD, S.C. Troopers are investigating a crash that killed three people in Greenwood County Monday afternoon.
Greenwood County Coroner Jim Coursey said that Christopher Elliot Carter, 19, Travis Robinson, 11, and Gregory Calhoun, 11, were killed in the crash.
Coursey said the two boys were on their way home from spending the night at a home in Donalds.
www.wyff4.com /news/4708786/detail.html   (273 words)

  
 Greenwood Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facility - Wastewater - Environmental Services - Seminole County Government - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The County’s Greenwood Lakes Wastewater Facility, located in Lake Mary, treats approximately 784 million gallons of wastewater a year.
Currently the County has 83 reclaimed water commercial customers, including a car wash. With an average daily flow of 1.465 million gallons a day, saving potable water for drinking purposes.
This enables the County to do more required testing in house, saving over $100,000 a year compared to using contract laboratory.
www.seminolecountyfl.gov /envsrvs/wastewater/greenwood.asp   (171 words)

  
 Department of Parks & Recreation, Greenwood Park :: Broome County, NY
Department of Parks and Recreation, Greenwood Park :: Broome County, NY Friday - October 27, 2006 updates search feedback depts contact home
Greenwood is the county's first and most complete park.
The campground is well maintained and offers a wide range of facilities and opportunities that help give the entire family a quality camping experience.
www.gobroomecounty.com /community/ParksGreenwood.php   (327 words)

  
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U.S. Congressman Preston Smith Brooks (1819-1857) and educator Benjamin Mays (1894-1984) were also residents of Greenwood County.
County Revenues and Expenditures from the 2003 Local Government Finance Report 
Sources:  County histories obtained from the South Carolina State Library Reference Room at http://www.state.sc.us/scsl/cnties.html.
www.sccounties.org /counties/Profiles/greenwood-profile_files/greenwood-profile.htm   (291 words)

  
 Greenwood County Kansas Genealogy
Greenwood County & the Bluestem Pasture Region of Kansas Historical Marker
The County Treasurer has microfilmed tax rolls for 1868-1919, available to the public for research.
An inventory of county archives was made by the Historical Records Survey (WPA).
skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/genweb/greenwoo   (500 words)

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