Local crime, high school sports, county politics, events tonight, and business closings — the daily Lakelands report from HERE Greenwood.
Business
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Residents near Ninety Six get two chances this month to weigh in on a $100 million solar farm planned for farmland east of town, starting with a developer-run open house on Nov. 12 and ending with a final Greenwood County Council vote on Nov. 17. The project,…
From Merger Monday
A month ago the debate over the two leading AI labs was whether they were worth $1.5 trillion or $2 trillion. This week the debate moved lower. OpenAI closed $11 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation, below the price it first sought and far short of the $30 billion it…
From Merger Monday
A joint venture of PGIM, Stiles Corp. and Hensler Development refinanced Peabody Union, a new mixed-use tower in downtown Nashville, Tenn., with a $310 million bridge loan from Blackstone’s real-estate debt business. Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies provided the loan, which has a three-year term and two one-year extension options. A…
Public Safety
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Greenwood detectives are hunting a woman they say took part in a run of Ulta store thefts, and they need residents to help put a name to the face in their flyer. The Greenwood Police Department ties her to several shoplifting stops at the beauty shop. Taken…
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