– Anniversary Announcements Luxurious River-Style Living Hits the Market in Fort Mill’s Masons BendWhy an AmaMagna River Cruise Charter Is the Ultimate Way to Experience Europe — And Why It Pays to Use a Travel AdvisorSouth Carolina Lawmakers Review Senator Pinckney Hate Crimes ActLocal Students Named to SNHU Spring 2026 President’s ListCaden Wolf named to the Berry College Spring 2026 Dean’s ListYork County Reaganites to Host Conservative Forum Featuring 2026 Primary CandidatesSaint Philip Neri Church to Host 29th Annual Italian Festival May 14 Through 16Lancaster Man Arrested on Child Exploitation ChargesSilfab Solar Faces Second Contractor Lawsuit in Two Months at Fort Mill PlantYork Comprehensive High School Named 2026 Dropout Prevention ChampionRedistricting Recall Falls Short in South Carolina SenateSLED Charges Three Chester County Residents in Fatal May 3 Drive By ShootingSeven Seniors Recognized for Highest GPAs at Winthrop Commencement CeremoniesRock Hill, Lancaster, Fort Mill Students Earn SNHU Academic HonorsNew Council Member Sworn In, Stage 2 Drought Declared, and Capacity Fee Overhaul Advances at Clover Town Council MeetingSouth Carolina Kratom Ban Stalls as Legislative Session EndsRock Hill Proposes Shift from Free Bus Routes to Paid Transit ModelLancaster County Council Denies Indian Land Mosque Conditional Use, Defers Charlotte Highway Rezoning Another 60 Days, and Authorizes Contract for New County AdministratorMallory Dittmer to Host Democracy For All Town Hall, A Rally Against RedistrictingS.C. Rep. Brandon Guffey Earns National Child Safety Honor in Los AngelesLocal Students Earn Academic Honors at Bob Jones UniversityWant to Watch Every NFL Game This Season? Better Open Your Wallet Wide.Fort Mill to Honor Fallen Heroes at Annual Memorial Day CeremonySouth Carolina Advances Landmark Medical Billing Reform BillSpringfield Elementary Named a 2026 National Gold Star SchoolAttorney General Urges Hearing Health Awareness for National ObservancePets Of The Week: Meet Cinnamon And Hubba BubbaFrom Memorial to Motherhood: The Origins of Mother’s DayClover Girls Sweep Distance and Field, Rock Hill’s Graham Doubles in ThrowsSouth Pointe Sprints, York Throws Highlight 4A District 2 MeetCatawba Ridge, Fort Mill, Indian Land, Nation Ford and Northwestern Send Athletes to StateMr. Penny Pincher: Reflections on Mr. Rogers and Other Influencers from ChildhoodYork County Issues Drought Update for Utility CustomersMay E-Edition AvailableWhite House map of SC voting lines could help Democrats, GOP leader warns15 New Academic Programs at Six South Carolina InstitutionsSC State Names New Commencement Speakers Following Speaking ControversyPiedmont Medical Center Debuts New Level III NICU in Fort MillRock Hill, South Carolina Selected to Host 2027 Miracle League All-Star GameSouth Carolina Poised to Become First State to Ban “Grade Floors”Mallory Dittmer Responds to Resolution for Congressional Redistricting in South CarolinaHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: How Chiropractic Care Supports Legendary Athletes — and Everyday PeopleLancaster County Council Special Meeting Summary — May 6, 2026Local Students and Staff May Be Affected by Massive Canvas Learning Platform BreachRock Hill Student Named to New York Tech’s Student Government for 2026-2027City Of York Implements Phase 2 Drought Restrictions Effective May 6South Carolina Lawmakers Advance Regulations for AI ChatbotsSouth Carolina Joins National Initiative to Expand Foster Care SupportLocal Students Among University of Georgia Class of 2026Fort Mill School Board Reviews Proposed Budget With 10.5 Mill IncreaseSearch Underway for Missing Indian Land Hunter in Lancaster CountyHarold Dean McCarter, 92, York, SCYork County Council Meeting Summary — May 4, 2026Fort Mill Declares Stage 2 Drought, Mandatory Water Conservation Now in EffectLydie Nangah Fon Mancho of Clover Earns Degree from University of Maryland Global CampusJames Clyburn Issues Statement on South Carolina State University CommencementHonoring Icons and Impact: Lancaster County School District Inducts 4 into Hall of Fame, Bids Farewell to 10 International Teachers and 47 RetireesDPH Announces Second Measles Case in Saluda CountyRabid Animals Confirmed in Aiken, Lancaster, and Lexington Counties; One Person and Four Pets Exposed The Buzz of Spring: Managing Carpenter Bees for GoodMeet Broccoli and TruFru, This Week’s Adoptable Pets at the Humane Society of York CountyKeith Corporation Plans Up to 1.7 Million Square Feet of Industrial Space at Rock Hill’s Legacy Park EastKings Mountain Lithium Mine Clears Final Federal Permit as USGS Reports Major Carolina DepositLawmakers Seek to Cut SC State Funding Following Commencement DisputeYork Police Investigate Fatal Friday Night Shooting; Suspect ArrestedOne Restaurant Cited in Lancaster County Food Inspections in April 2026Seven B Ratings Among York County Restaurant Inspections in April 2026Anita Rockholt Buffolino, 61, York, SC,Lancaster City Council Adopts Budget Goals, Authorizes Beer and Wine Sales for Red Rose Festival, and Hears from Solid Waste Vendor at April 28 MeetingHaile Gold Mine Generates $634 Million in Annual Economic Impact Across Six County RegionYork County Deputy Named DRE of the Year for Second TimeMr. Penny Pincher: How Our Senses Capture Memories Beyond WordsLancaster County School District Offers Free Mental Health Resources for FamiliesMayor Savage and Representative Martin Announce Winthrop University Is Coming to Fort MillSouth Pointe Boys, Dreher Girls Win Region 3 4A Track and Field TitlesFort Mill Boys, Nation Ford Girls Capture Region 3 5A Track and Field TitlesFuture Educators Celebrate Signing Day at York Comprehensive High SchoolSLED Charges Former Chesterfield County Deputy, Three Others in Dogfighting Investigation; 34 Dogs RescuedSouth Carolina Insurance Bill Targets Free Windshield ReplacementsSouth Carolina Reaches Deal with DOJ for Voter Roll ReviewSouth Carolina Senate Advances Shrimp Labeling Bill Amid Industry DebateYork School District One Announces New Administrative AppointmentsTwo Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Among Ten To Receive Medal Of ValorWorking Retirees Could Keep Thousands More Under New Social Security BillTimothy K. Roy, 70, York, SCBurn Ban Lifted in York County After Recent RainfallSC Senate Committee Advances First Major Data Center Regulation Bill, Sending Measure to Full SenateLancaster County Council Honors EMS Award Winners, Approves Nonprofit Grants, and Eases Planning Workshop Requirements at April 27 MeetingSybil Anne Lynn, 85, Lancaster, SCPhilip Holleran, 82, Indian Land, SCWilson Leads South Carolina Republican Party Straw Poll For Governor With 35 PercentRock Hill City Council Considers Sale Of 50 Acres At Former Panthers Site To Mystery Buyer4th Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules Against Rock Hill Landlord In Short Term Rental DisputeYork County Emergency Management Warns Of ‘Rotten Egg’ Odor Near Highway 161New Coffee Shop Brews Up in Fort Mill With a Unique TwistSC State Parks Host $15 Kayaking 101 Classes to Launch National Safe Boating WeekState Senate Moves to Suspend Costly Liquor Liability MandateTwo Pets Looking for Forever Homes at Humane Society of York CountyAmerican Airlines, Southwest Restrict Power Banks Aboard Flights Starting May 1South Carolina Declares End to Upstate Measles Outbreak After 997 CasesFatal Collision Claims Life of Bicyclist in YorkMr. Penny Pincher: Beyond the $50 Fill-Up: A Case for Long-Term Financial PracticalityYork School District One Hosts Successful Family Literacy Nigh Under the LightsSouth Carolina Receives $2.4 Million in FEMA Recovery Funding for Newberry Electric CooperativeFort Mill Boys, Girls Lacrosse Earn No. 1 Seeds; Clover Boys, Nation Ford Squads Also InSouth Pointe Boys, Nation Ford Girls Claim Tri County Track and Field TitlesThird Annual Seven Eleven Memorial Golf Tournament & Silent Auction to Take Place on Thursday, May 14, 2026 in Tega CaySenate Approves $35 Million Lifeline for Struggling State FarmersStudent Skill Powers the Future at Utility Line Worker RodeoBonnie Cordon Inspires Youth at Special Devotional Focused on “Walk with Me” ThemeDessie Cochran Martin, 75, York, SCPaul Hemingway, 73, York, SCMain Street Rag to Publish New Book about Living with Type-1 DiabetesLancaster County Planning Commission Denies Indian Land Mosque PermitRock Hill Named Among Six South Carolina Innovation HubsSenate Pauses New License Plate Over Historical Accuracy and Racial SensitivityTwo York County Schools Named Finalists For 2026 Palmetto’s Finest AwardYork County Library Seeks Community Input For Strategic PlanSenator Michael Johnson Moves To Block Silfab Solar Restart Through State BudgetSouth Carolina Implements New Restrictions to Combat SNAP FraudTybee Island Police Department Warns Students Ahead of Senior Skip Day$30,000 Mega Millions® Ticket Sold in Indian LandRock Hill Husband Gives Wife a $200,000 Winning Lottery TicketSouth Carolina Names Prothonotary Warbler State Migratory BirdProfessional Fire Fighters Association of South Carolina Endorses Evette for GovernorRabid Raccoon Confirmed in Kershaw County; Two Horses ExposedBoating Safety Course Offered in Tega Cay This Spring and SummerYork County Council Debates Golf Cart Ordinance, Receives $560 Million Budget Proposal, and Hears Ongoing Data Center Concerns at April 20 MeetingBaxter Village Golf Cart Ordinance Advances After Heated York County Council Debate Over Countywide ExpansionSouth Carolina Fails To Disclose Data Center Tax Breaks As QTS Builds $1 Billion York County CampusRock Hill Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Global Fentanyl NetworkNew Bill Aims to Protect SSI Benefits from ReductionsGOP Candidates Set for Lowcountry Debate TonightSLED Charges Two Conway Residents in Dogfighting Investigation, Rescues 33 DogsFathers Against Cancer to Host 4th Annual Father’s Day Golf Invitational at Tega Cay Golf ClubTega Cay’s Kelsey McGuire Returns to Boston Marathon, Finishes in the Top 200 NationwideWinthrop University to Host Democratic Candidate ForumYour Amtrak Account May Have Been Compromised. Here Is What You Need to Know.One Person Shot at Fort Mill Bar; Victim Transported to Rock Hill HospitalYork and Lancaster County Players Represent North Team at North-South All-Star Soccer ShowcaseYork County Soccer Stars Selected for Clash of the Carolinas All-Star ShowcaseSouth Pointe, Northwestern, Rock Hill Battle for Supremacy at Annual ‘Battle of the Rock’York, Lancaster County Distance Runners Shine at Carolina Distance CarnivalRock Hill Attorney Tommy Pope Honored with Platinum Compleat Lawyer AwardMia Williams Leads Fort Mill at Coach Classic Elite Track ClassicSouth Carolina Lawmakers Review “Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act”Mr. Penny Pincher: Redefining What it Means to Have TalentThree Arrested in Kershaw Drug and Weapons Bust Following Undercover Fentanyl PurchaseMan Pleads Guilty in South Carolina’s First Federal PACT Act ConvictionSouth Carolina Senate Committee Grapples with Near-Total Abortion BanFort Mill Announces 2026–2027 FMSD Honor Roll Teachers of the YearFormer Oconee County Narcotics Agent Charged With Misconduct After Exchanging Explicit Messages With InformantSC Lawmakers Move To Spare Flint Hill Students From Makeup School DaysDPH Announces Measles Case in Midlands, Unrelated to Upstate OutbreakYork County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Alleged Theft at Field Day ParkChurch of Jesus Christ Leaders Strengthen Ties with South Carolina Officials During Statehouse VisitCatawba-Wateree Drought Group Issues Stage 1 Advisory for RegionYork and Lancaster County Schools Claim Dozens of Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards in Statewide RecognitionJury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Guilty of Anticompetitive MonopolySolar panel maker to open new $350M plant in SC’s UpstateClover Town Council Receives Clean Audit, Fills Economic Development Board Seats, and Eyes Property Purchase at April 13 MeetingCity of Lancaster Council Eyes Old Post Office as Downtown Event Venue, Honors Officers, and Adopts Budget Goals at April 14 Work SessionWhen Aluminum Dreams Roll Into York for Silver in the CityRoblox Just Agreed to Protect Your Kids Better. Here Is What Changed.South Carolina Legislature Passes School Bathroom and Locker Room BillMallory Dittmer to Join Rock Hill Residents and Families in the Annual Come-See-Me Festival ParadeMcMaster Signs Landmark Legislation to Slash State Income TaxFort Mill School Board Approves Saturday Makeup Days for Flint Hill Elementary Students and Reviews Proposed Budget with 10.5 Mill Tax IncreaseChinese National Servicemember Indicted for Conspiring and Attempting to Obstruct an InvestigationLancaster Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Firearm PossessionWinthrop Receives Largest All-Cash Gift in University’s History in Honor of Late EducatorGoodbye, Wall: Tega Cay Golf Course Begins Demolition of Notorious Greenside Barriers on Holes 10 and 18Lancaster County Council Gives Final Approval to Haven Development, Postpones Nonprofit Grant Distribution Amid ScrutinyMcMaster Asks State Inspector General To Investigate Ascent Classical Academy BoardForget the Boil: Why Steaming is the Secret to Perfect EggsSouth Carolina Lawmakers Push for Stricter Penalties in “Fallen K-9” BillRock Hill’s Come-See-Me Festival Returns for 10 Days of Spring CelebrationMoney Race: Goldfinch Leads Attorney General Field, Simpson Dominates Agriculture Primary FundraisingSouth Carolina Governor Race Takes Shape as Primary Spending Heats UpSC Lawmakers Weigh Introduction of Lottery Vending MachinesYork County Candidates Show Wide Funding Gaps as Primary Season Heats UpWinthrop University Hosts College Disc Golf National Championship for Third Consecutive YearHumane Society of York County Highlights Two Pets in Need of Forever HomesSouth Carolina Libertarian Party Nominates 11 Candidates at State Convention, Fielding the Largest Statewide Slate in Recent Party HistoryChinese Researcher at Indiana University Sentenced for Smuggling E. coli DNA Hidden in Clothing ShipmentThe AI That’s Hunting Hackers Before They Strike: Inside Project GlasswingGreenville, Rock Hill Among Best Small Cities in Nation to Start a BusinessRare South Carolina Founding Documents Coming To Winthrop University TuesdayOperation Masquerade: Russian Military Hackers Were Hiding Inside American Home RoutersA New Foundation: York Veteran Receives Specially Adapted HomeYork and Lancaster County Schools Compete at All American Track ClassicFort Mill, Nation Ford and Catawba Ridge Compete at All American Track ClassicMr. Penny Pincher: A Tradition Fulfilled Unlike Any OtherFederal Government to Implement Automatic Selective Service Registration This DecemberCenterGate Capital Announces Partnership with Spartaco Tool Group, a Leading Provider of Professional-Grade Tools For Utility and Telecom InfrastructureFreddie Daniel “Fred” Adams, 78, Lancaster, SCSC Lawmakers Ask Governor to Order Inspector General Investigation of Ascent Classical AcademyNorth Carolina Woman Arrested on Charges of Leaking Classified Military InformationvTega Cay Tops Niche Rankings as Best Place To Live in South CarolinaPaul Ziglar, 82, Clover, SC