Greenwood native Chris Liner has been hired as Greenwood’s new head football coach, Greenwood School District 50 announced Friday.

D.J. Swearinger brought his annual free football camp back to Greenwood High School’s J.W. Babb Stadium on Saturday, and with it came a surprise from Greenwood Mayor Brandon Smith.

When Jeff Duncan left his "Faith and Freedom BBQ" at the end of August, after calling Melody Duncan his loving and supportive wife, he then went "directly to the home

Frank Hill was the face of Emerald High School athletics from its inception until his retirement in 2004. The football stadium bears the coach’s name.

Emetrious “Red” Scott’s cross-country move to California to fulfill his dream of playing college football brought many growing pains.

Not everyone knows what all goes into a football game at Greenwood High. Debbie Miller knows all too well.

Saluda senior wide receiver Jervon Whitt stayed prepared for this moment.

ABBEVILLE — Noah Bell had been in a war. He looked the part.

Saluda senior quarterback Noah Bell was named the Joe Anderson Player of the Year, given annually to the top player in the area.

With a Peach Belt Conference Tournament title on the line, Lander recovered from North Georgia’s biggest blow and ultimately got the best of its conference rival.

Two incredible catches by Dallan Wright gave Saluda a chance to win out of nowhere.

In a world where football players are inclined to transfer schools rather than bide their time, Greenwood quarterback Daylan Rappley used his time as the Eagles 2020 backup quarterback to

After a three-month-long coaching search, Greenwood has found its next boys basketball coach.

NINETY SIX — Coming into Saturday’s Dam to Dam 100K Relay race, Greenwood resident Eric Hudgens figured his trusted pair of Brooks running shoes had about 900 miles on them.

Greenwood High School hired Michael Hudson as the school’s new athletic director, Greenwood School District 50 announced Monday night after an executive session at the district’s board meeting.

The Index-Journal is counting down the top 10 sports moments of the decade from 2010-19. This is No. 6 on the list.

Josiah Jeffery isn’t boisterous. If anything he’s bashful, opting to avoid the personal limelight for team success.

SPARTANBURG — Jamie Nickles’ Abbeville team lost its first playoff game in four years this fall, but the 14-year Panthers coach still found a way in 2019 to go out

For the first time since 2004, Daniel Little will wear the familiar maroon and gold when Abbeville returns to the diamond next season.

A hometown boy, the proverbial “Mr. Popular,” a country boy, a nerd, a jock and a guy who is trendy, does not seem like a group that would be particularly

Saluda wide receiver Dallan Wright’s recruiting reached a new level this week, as Wright announced on Twitter offers from Virginia Tech, Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina.

The Carolina Panthers have named Abbeville’s Jamie Nickles as the team’s nominee for the 2019 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award.

After five years as an assistant on Emerald softball’s coaching staff, Chasity Davis has been promoted to head coach.

Months of planning, meetings and learning led to Springfield Elementary being renamed in honor of civil rights leader Benjamin E. Mays.

All South Carolina coach Dawn Staley could do was shake her head.

COLUMBIA — As the coronavirus pandemic threatened to close in on this year’s Class 2A state championship, the South Carolina High School decided a week before the game that in

After senior quarterback Noah Bell threw his third touchdown pass, which made Friday night’s game against Ridge Spring-Monetta 20-0 in the Tigers’ favor, Saluda offensive coordinator Andrew Webb...

It’s been a whirlwind year for Andrew Webb.

Saluda quarterback Noah Bell's role was complementary last season.

Andrew Weir knew early on during his time with Erskine’s men’s basketball team that he wanted to get into coaching when his playing days were finished.

For Conner Pederson, a senior at Greenwood High School, the COVID-19 pandemic will be an event he will remember for the rest of his life.

It’s not often that fans have a genuine impact on a football game.

After all that he had been through the past few months, Dale Francis Jr. finally got his shot.

Chad Evans, who has served a Greenwood High’s principal since 2014, will soon take on a new role for Greenwood County School District 50: director of evaluation.

SIMPSONVILLE — Saluda broke the cycle against Southside Christian and punched a ticket to the Upper State championship game.

Saluda senior quarterback Noah Bell is among the seven finalists for this year's South Carolina Mr. Football award.

Like father, like daughter. Greenwood’s Harper Stone, 11, is the No. 1-ranked tennis player in the nation in her class by TennisRecruiting.net.

All signs pointed to a fifth straight Abbeville trip to the Class 2A state championship this season.

After a slow start to the basketball season, Saluda senior Dallan Wright reached an important milestone during the holidays.

Washington D.C. is beginning to look a lot like Greenwood.

Uptown attorney Brandon Smith fulfilled a lifelong goal on Tuesday, ascending to Greenwood’s highest office with a commanding victory for the political newcomer.

For any high school athlete, getting selected for the varsity roster is the goal, especially as an underclassman. While a freshman, the thought of playing against high school seniors —

For Greenwood baseball coach Matt Baker, the goal at the start of the season was simple — play as a team as long as they can.

The garage door at Jamar “Hoot” Crawford’s Next Level gym hardly ever closes — from 9 a.m. until well into the night, so long as kids want to work out,

Over the course of his 5 ½-year career, Josh Norman has racked up 10 takeaways.

Greenwood senior Ethan Richardson is a reassuring presence on the football field.

It's always a special day when a high school senior gets an opportunity to sign a scholarship to continue their athletic career. Thursday was that day of celebration for the

Greenwood senior Conner Pederson stayed steady in goal and sophomore Julian Figueroa provided all the scoring the Eagles needed in their 1-0 win over Woodmont on Monday night at J.W.

Greenwood County School District 52’s next superintendent is no stranger to the Lakelands.

When an opposing quarterback is scanning the field before the snap trying to read Abbeville’s defense, his eyes are immediately drawn to No. 17 sitting back as a Panther safety.

SALUDA

SALUDA — Saluda High School sent four football players to Newberry College on National Signing Day.

IRMO — You couldn’t have written it any better for Saluda’s Tyleke Mathis Friday night.

COLUMBIA — Saluda coach Stewart Young’s opening words at Monday’s Class 2A state championship press conference set the scene, as Young and three Tigers players sat alongside last year’s runner-up

The two-year wait is finished for former Abbeville baseball coach Mark Smith.

The Dixie Drive-In in Greenwood is staying put at its longtime location at 600 Montague Ave. The restaurant made the announcement Saturday on Facebook.

LaShonda Chiles was one of the best players to wear a Greenwood High or Lander uniform.

SALUDA

When Ve Morton went down in Greenwood’s season opener against A.C. Flora, those outside of the Eagles’ program were worried. How would they replace the bell-cow fullback who finished with

Greenwood High senior Margaret Masters signed with Erskine College beach volleyball Tuesday morning.

Mack Hite has been named as the new athletic director at Emerald High School. Hite is currently the director of the Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center in Johnston, SC.

John-Mark Scruggs will take over as Ninety Six High School’s athletic director on July 1, it was announced Wednesday.