Government

Greenville County, South Carolina

In 1976, the city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager system of governance. The mayor and six council members make up the Greenville City Council. The mayor and two council members are chosen from single-member districts, while the remaining council members are elected at large. Criminal misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and city ordinance violations are all handled at Greenville Municipal Court. Knox H. White, the city’s mayor as of 2021, has held office since December 1995.

The Greenville Police Department began as the Greenville Police Force in 1845. The Greenville Police Force became the Greenville Police Department in 1876. The Greenville Police Department and the Greenville County Sheriff’s Department relocated into the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center in 1976. The Greenville Police Department employs roughly 241 people and has 199 sworn officers.

Greenville is represented in the South Carolina House of Representatives by districts 22–25, as well as state Senate districts 6–8. The city is in the 4th congressional district of South Carolina, which has been represented by William Timmons since 2019.

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Greenville County Men Face $1 Billion Fraud Allegations

February 12, 2025

News Summary Stephen and Joseph Baldassarra, managing members of the Broad Street Global Fund, are embroiled in a federal lawsuit by the SEC over alleged deceptive practices in raising over...

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Small Earthquake Hits Pickens County, South Carolina

February 11, 2025

News Summary On February 9, 2025, an earthquake measuring 1.6 in magnitude hit Pickens County, South Carolina, around 1:30 a.m. The quake startled residents, with reports of tremors felt as...

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Greenville Businessman Challenges Senator Lindsey Graham

February 11, 2025

News Summary Mark Lynch, a businessman from Greenville, has declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, aiming to unseat long-serving incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham in the 2026 GOP primary. Lynch...

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Greenville Faces $1 Billion Fraud Allegations Against Investment Firm

February 11, 2025

News Summary Greenville is embroiled in a significant legal battle as the SEC accuses Broad Street Global Management of defrauding nearly a thousand investors out of $1 billion. The lawsuit,...

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Execution Date Scheduled for Brad Sigmon in South Carolina

February 8, 2025

News Summary The South Carolina Supreme Court has set the execution date for Brad Sigmon, who has been on death row since 2001 for the murders of David and Gladys...

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Mark Lynch Challenges Lindsey Graham in Senate Race

February 8, 2025

News Summary Mark Lynch, a businessman from Greenville, has announced his candidacy for the 2026 U.S. Senate seat currently held by Lindsey Graham. Lynch criticizes Graham’s alignment with Republican values...

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Greenville Library System Under Fire for Removing Domestic Abuse Helpline Posters

February 6, 2025

News Summary The Greenville County Library System faces backlash for removing posters promoting a local domestic abuse helpline, Safe Harbor. The decision stems from a new display policy that limits...

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Greenville Community Honors Ruth Ann Butler, Civil Rights Pioneer

February 5, 2025

News Summary The city of Greenville mourns the loss of Ruth Ann Butler, a revered civil rights activist, who passed away on January 15, 2025. Butler, known for her significant...

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Traffic Disruptions on I-85 Due to Bomb Threat and Crash in Greenville, S.C.

February 5, 2025

News Summary Greenville, S.C. experienced significant traffic disruptions yesterday afternoon on I-85 following a bomb threat linked to a tractor-trailer and a subsequent crash. The situation escalated quickly, leading to...

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