– Anniversary Announcements Open House in Tega Cay: Six-Bedroom Luxury Home at 3076 Amaranth Drive on August 16York County Election Filing, One Week LeftMr. Penny Pincher: America The (Un)BeautifulRock Hill Police K9 Officer Stabbed During ArrestHomicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead in Fort Mill ParkVonda Lee (Painter) Demarest, 97, York, SCLancaster City Council Election CandidatesThe True Meaning of Labor Day: More Than Just a Day OffSC Schools Directed to Remove “Gender Ideology” from Sex EdSCDNR to Conduct Courtesy Boat Inspections During Labor Day WeekendBeyond the Headlines: The Dark Web Isn’t Just for VillainsOff-Duty Mecklenburg Detention Officer Killed in Fort Mill CrashSouth Carolina Achieves Goal of Armed Officer in Every Public SchoolFortune Magazine Ranks South Carolina’s Top CollegesFort Mill Town Council Discusses Homeless Housing Proposal, Museum Partnership, and Infrastructure at August 25 MeetingLANCASTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, ADDRESSES SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE CONCERNSRenowned Artist Jim Shore Announces Purchase of Historic Rock Hill Building to House New Museum and Gift ShopCLT Airport Pilots New “Family Lane” to Streamline SecurityLancaster County Council Approves Library Funding, Road Projects, Development Changes, and Impact Fee Study at August 25 MeetingHealth Officials Sound Alarm on Teen Vaping Surge in SCLetter to the Editor: Dr. Raashad Fitzpatrick, Superintendent, Lancaster County School District.Pets of the Week: Gus Gus and Janice Await Forever Homes at the Humane Society of York CountyFort Mill Cross Country Teams Sweep WNC CarnivalRevolutionary War Comes to Life at Museum of the WaxhawsSouth Carolina’s New Hands-Free Driving Law Takes Effect on September 1stSCDOT Expresses Financial Concerns as State’s Population BoomsMr. Penny Pincher: Healthy Debates, Not Shouting MatchesYork County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Loss of Mounted Patrol Horse JosieRabid Skunk Confirmed in York County; Fifth Case in County This YearSC Joins Legal Fight to Protect Children from Social Media HarmsHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Fitness Tailored to Your AgeA Slithery Surprise: Lake Wylie Ranked Among SC’s Most Snake-Infested LakesDPH Warns of Youth Vaping Risks: Flavored Vapes, High Nicotine Levels Fuel Addiction Among TeensFort Mill School District Expands College-Level Opportunities for High School StudentsSouth Carolina Stuns South Dakota With Walk-Off Rally, Advances to U.S. SemifinalsCity of Tega Cay City Council Meeting Summary: Budgets, Contracts, and Public InputFinal Federal Payment Marks Completion of SC Harbor DeepeningYork County Council Approves Rezoning, Vendor Preference, and Economic Development Grants in August 18 MeetingFORT MILL SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES TEACHER AND SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEARFort Mill School Board Honors Top Educators, Reviews 4K Expansion and Construction ProjectsWhataburger Opening in Indian Land on August 21SC Governor Awaits Federal Decision on Medicaid Expansion WaiverROCK HILL ATTORNEY ASHLEY WHITE CREECH ELECTED PRESIDENT OF STATE’S LEADING ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERSSouth Carolina Employment Hits Record High in July 2025, Despite Slight Uptick in Jobless RateRock Hill Schools Becomes First York County District to Offer Full Associate Degree Pathway for High School StudentsNew Interstate Proposed to Link Michigan to South CarolinaThe First Name of Our State: A Look Back at “Carolana”YORK COUNTY EXPANDS PUBLIC INFORMATION TEAMNo Charges in Fatal Shooting at Fort Mill MotelA Look Back at the 90th Anniversary of the Social Security ActSenior Pets Royce and Graham Seeking Their Forever HomesMcMaster Deploys SC National Guard to D.C.Mr. Penny Pincher: The Simplicity and Benefits of a Slush FundSLED Rescues 10 Dogs, Charges Beaufort County Man With Animal Fighting and ILL Treatment of AnimalsFirst Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe to Seek South Carolina Attorney General SeatLancaster Man Arrested on 19 Charges in Child Exploitation CaseGet Ready to Grab a Wreck: Potbelly Sandwich Shop Coming Soon to Fort Mill!Healthy Living with Dr. Hall: Improving Your Running Form for Reduced Knee PainRock Hill Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl TraffickingClover Town Council Tables Property Tax Vote, Elects New Mayor Pro Tempore, and Approves Lease for Vehicles and EquipmentSouth Carolina Reports Alarming Rise in STDsYork County Council Discusses Reassessment Millage Rollback and Capital Projects UpdateAppeals Court Halts SC Transgender Bathroom RuleCoroner Identifies Victim in Four-Vehicle Crash in York CountySouth Carolina Trooper Dennis Ricks Dies Days After Being Hit by Box TruckLancaster Settles Racial Profiling Lawsuit for $120,000South Carolina Encourages Financial Independence for Residents with DisabilitiesLancaster City Council Approves Major 900-Home Development and Festival PlansTwo New Bridges Reconnect Trails at Anne Springs Close GreenwayDavid Lowry, long-time Winthrop organist and professor, has been awarded the Order of the PalmettoSCarowinds Celebrates 25th Anniversary with New ‘Conjuring’ AttractionClover School District to Begin Student Reassignment Process for Next YearSouth Carolina Leads Nation in GDP Growth for Q1 2025Rock Hill Council Approves North Anderson Road Annexation and Rezoning, Adopts Utility Easement Abandonment, and Adds Adult Daycare ProjectYork County Planning Commission Approves Riley Cove Subdivision, Parking Waiver, and Multiple RezoningsLPL Financial, Fort Mill’s Financial Resources Group Acquire Mississippi-Based Coastal Wealth ManagementDPH Announces Expanded SC Tracking DashboardsYork County Municipal Election Filing Update: One Week InCalls for New SC Congressional Map Emerge Amid Legal DisputesHummingbirds Begin Fall Migration Through South CarolinaPets of the Week: Diva and Rueben Looking for Their Forever HomesAOL’s Dial-Up Days Fade to Silence: 34 Years of Screeching Modems Come to an EndProminent Charleston Lawyer Mullins McLeod Announces Candidacy for South Carolina GovernorPublic Asked to Provide Feedback on SC’s New Wildlife Conservation PlanSouth Carolina National Guard to Assist ICE with New Administrative DutiesMr. Penny Pincher: Enjoying What’s Now vs. What’s NextUpdated Projection: Social Security Insolvency Could Arrive by 2032, Prompting Steeper Benefit CutsSpartanburg County Hit by Ransomware for Third Time in Recent YearsConsumers Warned about Scam Texts on “Traffic Tickets”Lancaster Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl ConspiracyFort Mill School District Raises Meal Prices for 2025-2026 School YearNine Restaurants Receive B or C Ratings in Lancaster County in JulySix York County Restaurants Receive B Ratings in July Food InspectionsBody Recovered from Catawba River Near Highway 9 Bridge in Lancaster CountyLancaster Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Drug ConspiracyUS Navy Names Destroyer in Honor of SC War Hero Kyle CarpenterDPH Releases 2024 Annual Report on Prescription TrendsLancaster County Opens Filing Period for 2025 Municipal Elections; General Election Set for November 4, 2025Traffic Pattern Change at US 521 and Possum Hollow Road in Indian LandNational Purple Heart DayPerseverance Pays off for Demonica Dunifer of Fort MillNew Bill Aims to Ban Candy and Soda Purchases with SNAP Benefits in South CarolinaYork County Opens Filing Period for 2025 Municipal ElectionsAG Wilson Urges Parents to Have “Hard Conversations” with Children on Online and Fentanyl DangersHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Nearsightedness Skyrocketing in Kids. Sunshine Can HelpFort Mill School Board Reviews Finances, Summer Programs, and Safety Measures in August MeetingThe Political Art of Drawing Lines: Understanding GerrymanderingFort Mill Town Council Highlights Major Initiatives and Community Programs at July 28 MeetingSilfab Solar and Residents Face Off in Fort Mill Zoning AppealLocal Actress Proud to Call Fort Mill Home, Shines in BET ShowRock Hill Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking from Behind BarsBack to School: A Guide to South Carolina’s School Bus LawsNancy Mace Launches Campaign for South Carolina GovernorMr. Penny Pincher: 3 Ways to Educate Your Kids About MoneyLieutenant Governor Proposes “Palmetto Pen” Plan for Undocumented MigrantsMFA Fatigue: How Attackers Are Exploiting Push NotificationsCAVA to Open New Location in Fort Mill, SCS.C. Certificate of Immunization for 5K-12th Grade School Entry Now Available OnlineHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Boost Your Memory with More Deep SleepConstruction on I-77 Toll Lanes to Uptown Charlotte Slated for 2030Fort Mill School District Updates Traffic Patterns, Adjusts Crossing Guard RolesYork, S.C.’s Austin Duncan Qualifies for Wyndham Championship After Stellar Monday RoundSC Residents Advised to Be Cautious as Copperhead Season Peaks in AugustFormer Employee Sues Silfab, Alleges Retaliation Over Safety Violations at York County PlantLancaster Native Matt Williams Named D1 Baseball Assistant Coach of the YearSouth Carolina Medicaid Secures $14 Million Boost to Combat Opioid CrisisTribute Fest Returns to Fort Mill with a Double Dose of DecadesNew SC Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards Unveiled, Featuring Enhanced Security and State PrideLocal Students Recognized for Academic Excellence at Georgia TechSouth Carolina’s Early Education System Among Nation’s BestSouth Carolina’s Small Business Sector Thrives, Fueling Job GrowthSouth Carolina Allocates $27 Million Boost for Rural Water Systems and Economic GrowthSC Attorney General Joins Call for NCAA to Restore Female Athletes’ RecordsSecond Weekend Homicide Under Investigation in York CountyTribute Fest Returns to Fort Mill with a Blast from the PastHSYC Highlights Cat and Dog of the Week, Shares Urgent Needs Amid Summer HeatMr. Penny Pincher: Money Provides Security and a Brighter FutureWindows 10 Support Ends in October 2025: Microsoft Offers Extended Security Updates for Transition PeriodDOE Selects Savannah River Site in South Carolina for AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure DevelopmentBella Lintner of Rock Hill Named to New York Institute of Technology Dean’s Honor ListIndian Land Man Charged in Sexual Assault of Waxhaw, NC TeenChildren’s Entrepreneur Market and School of Rock Join the Region’s Most Anticipated Fall FestivalCongressman Ralph Norman Enters South Carolina Governor’s RaceSteven Peeler Named Athletic Director at Lake Wylie High SchoolHiring begins for the employees who will maintain Scout Motors’ SC assembly linesI-95 Dubbed South Carolina’s Deadliest Highway in Recent AnalysisSouth Carolina Observes National Hire a Veteran Day, Spotlighting Skills and SupportAnne Springs Close Greenway to Host Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition “Forest Forms” This FallLancaster City Council Prioritizes Downtown Revitalization, Infrastructure Upgrades, and Residential Development in July 22 MeetingElsass Financial Group Expands to Fort Mill, SC with Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting EventSCDNR’s “Take One Make One” Program Fosters Safe Hunting and Conservation SkillsRecord Fentanyl Seizure in South Carolina Leads to Multiple ArrestsRaising Cane’s to Open First Rock Hill Location, Hiring for Multiple Leadership RolesFort Mill Rings in Christmas in July with Evening MarketBrain-Eating Amoeba Case Confirmed in South Carolina, Death ReportedLancaster County Council Advances Rezoning Requests, Transportation Tax Referendum, and Recognizes Community Leaders at July 21 MeetingRock Hill Schools Welcomes Nearly 100 New Certified Educators DuringYork County Council Approves Multiple Rezoning Requests, Honors Veterans Director, and Advances Opioid Recovery Grant in July 21 MeetingNine Killed on South Carolina Roadways July 18–20; York County Among Areas ImpactedBattling the “Palmetto Bug”: A South Carolina Guide to Cockroach ControlRobert Smalls to Be Immortalized with Statue at SC StatehouseHumane Society of York County Celebrates Christmas in July and Highlights Pet Adoption OpportunitiesFBI Warns South Carolinians of New Phone Scam Spoofing Official NumbersFormer Lab CEO Agrees to $27.5 Million Judgment in Medicaid Fraud CaseSLED CHARGES 17-YEAR-OLD WITH MURDER AFTER FATAL SHOOTING AT WATERMELON FESTIVALLupton and Chanthaphaeng Capture Titles at PKBGT South Carolina OpenMr. Penny Pincher: Aging Gracefully in an Unforgiving SocietyBathroom Proviso Now Law in South Carolina SchoolsEight Charged in Teen Mob Attack at Fort Mill 7-ElevenThe Halal Guys Grand Opening Saturday, July 26th: Iconic Flavors Arrive in Fort MillLocal Breweries Win Big at 2025 U.S. Open Beer ChampionshipYork School District One Board of Trustees Looks to Fill Seat 3South Carolina Job Market Heats Up with Record Employment in JuneTega Cay’s First Blessing BoxDragonForce Ransomware Group Claims Responsibility for Belk CyberattackPerseid Meteor Shower: SC’s Guide to Witnessing August’s Celestial ShowIs “Left-Lane Lounging” Illegal in South Carolina? The Law on Passing LanesTega Cay Housing Market Sees Surge in Sales and Listings in Q2 2025The Secret to a Perfect Southern Peach PieHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: How Grapefruit Affects MedicationsSouth Carolina Named Top State to Move to in 2025, with Myrtle Beach Leading the NationTraffic Stop in Indian Land Leads to Marijuana Trafficking ArrestFort Mill to Host Festive “Christmas in July” Evening Market on July 26President Trump Signs HALT Fentanyl Act into LawSocial Security to Fully Transition to Electronic PaymentsBAYADA Grants $600,000 to York Technical College to Combat Nursing ShortageSC Updates School Vaccine Requirements for 2025-26 School YearSelf-Defense Ruling: No Charges in Fatal Sharon Dollar General ShootingTega Cay City Council Addresses Key Issues in July 14th MeetingFort Mill High Senior Leads with HeartClover School District to Host Annual Back-to-School BashClover Council Holds Tax Rate Steady, Approves Utility Rate Hike and Capital ProjectsMotorcyclist Killed in Late-Night Crash on Doby’s Bridge Road in Fort MillJoel Hamilton Steps Up to Chair Winthrop University Board of TrusteesYork County Man Dies in Dollar General ShootingProposed Bill Aims to Ease Parking for Pregnant Individuals in SCLt. Governor Evette Announces Bid for South Carolina GovernorMulti-State Police Chase Ends in Crash, Suspect Arrested Near Lancaster CountyWoman Dies in Motorcycle Crash with Tractor Trailer in York CountyFormer York County Sheriff Arrested Following Hit-and-Run Incident