– General Announcements $15,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ON CHESTER COUNTY MAN WANTED FOR MURDERPrep Football – York At Home; South Pointe On The Road; Northwester, Rock Hill ShowdownSLED CHARGES ORANGEBURG COUNTY MAN WITH ANIMAL FIGHTING OR BAITING AND ILL TREATMENT OF ANIMALSFort Mill School District to Host Oct. 21 Community Event with Citadel EHSLancaster County School District seeking Hall of Fame nomineesTwo Comets, One Dark Sky: How to See Lemmon and SWAN in Late OctoberYork County Council Workshop Focuses on Communication Strategy Overhaul and Legislative Advocacy ApproachFundraising Tightens in South Carolina Governor’s RaceSC Lawmakers Target Public Eviction Records That Blacklist RentersSouth Carolina School Report Cards Delayed Slightly, Will Meet Federal DeadlineYork High Cougar Band crowned Eagle Classic Grand ChampionYork High NJROTC Takes 2nd Overall at Season-Opening Drill Meet in North CarolinaNew System to Provide Fort Mill Residents with Instant Emergency AlertsEarly Voting in York County: Dates, Hours & All LocationsLancaster County OKs 9-Month Residential Moratorium on First Reading; Whitehall Phase 2 Advances; Collins Road Postponed; UPF Litigation AuthorizedApplications Open for 78th Annual Fort Mill Christmas ParadeWhat’s the Difference Between a Cemetery and a Graveyard?Furman tops WalletHub’s 2026 list of best colleges in South Carolina; Clemson, Wofford round out top threeNation Ford Wins BandBEAT Marching Band Championship at Catawba RidgeSouth Pointe Travels to Lancaster as Bruins Seek Signature Win; York Off; City Rivals Clash in Week 8IRS Unveils Inflation-Adjusted Federal Tax Brackets for 2026Mr. Penny Pincher: Bare Minimum as the StandardCharlotte’s Tastiest Night Returns: 9th Annual “Cookies, Cocktails & Canapés” to Fund Pediatric Cancer ResearchPets of the Week: Evelyn & Sprout need York County heartsYork County Dominates Wealth Rankings: Tega Cay No. 1 in SC; Fort Mill 7th, Rock Hill 21st, York 24thHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: 52 Random Acts of KindnessAs more SC farms give way to suburban sprawl, a land preservation program is on the riseDPH Confirms State’s 11th Measles Case in Greenville County, Eighth Related to Current Outbreak in UpstateTTI Relocating Floor Care Headquarters to Anderson CountySextortion: The Online Crime Driving Teens to Despair and How Families Can Fight BackSLED Investigating Death of York County Inmate Found Unresponsive in CellLancaster County Schools Superintendent Resigns, Will Leave Post at End of 2025York County Council Approves Rezoning Actions, Hears Public Concerns on Impact Fees, Silfab Wastewater, and Honors Retiring Staff MemberLawsuit Challenges SC Book-Banning Regulation and Education Censorship MemoPratt Industries to Invest $92.5 Million in New Rock Hill Manufacturing FacilityRock Hill School District Staff Undergo Federal Emergency Preparedness TrainingNational Newspaper Week: YoCo News Expands a New Era of Free Local Journalism in York and Lancaster CountiesMeet Mitsubishi and Bodega: Humane Society of York County’s Pets of the WeekNew Rides and Food Debut as South Carolina State Fair Opens WednesdayLook Up! First Supermoon of 2025 Rises TonightRichland County Man Charged Following Double Shooting at South Carolina State UniversityFort Mill High Marching Band Wins Charger Cup Grand ChampionSpencer Wins Boys Race, Cougars Cross Country Teams Both Finish SecondYork Cougars: Prep Sports Calendar for October 7-11Projected Social Security Increase for 2026 Likely ModestMr. Penny Pincher: Reflecting on Half a CenturyOver 40 Agencies Converge on Carowinds for 3-Day Emergency DrillGovernor McMaster Proclaims October as South Carolina Manufacturing MonthMallory Dittmer Launches Campaign for South Carolina’s 5th Congressional DistrictLancaster Man’s Friday Lottery Ritual Pays Off with $2.5 Million WinSCDE & Taiwan Ministry of Education Strengthen TiesWinthrop University Offers New Degrees This FallDPH Confirms Measles Outbreak in Upstate RegionRabid Skunks Confirmed in York County; One Person and Two Pets ExposedLocal Students Named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland Global CampusSC Military Commanders Brief Governor on Quality of Life ChallengesInvasive Leafhopper Threatens South Carolina Okra CropsSC National Guard GO Selected as U.S. Army’s Cyber CoE next Deputy CGKershaw Pair Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking After Multi-Agency Investigation and SWAT RaidFort Mill, Clover Among South Carolina’s Most Lively Towns for Active Seniors11 Arrested in York County Online Child Exploitation Sting12 Lancaster County Food Establishments Cited in September InspectionsHealth Inspections Find Violations at 9 York County Eateries in SeptemberLancaster County to hold an educational Town Hall seriesUS Mail Operations Unaffected by Ongoing Government ShutdownQueen Nation Tribute Band from Los Angeles Headlines Combined Event on October 11Costco to officially open new Indian Land warehouse October 31USDGC and Championship Festival Return to Rock Hill for 27th YearNew Rule Restricts SC Commercial Driver’s Licenses to US Citizens and Green Card HoldersWoodford “Woody” Lee Wilson, 81, Lancaster, SCSC Attorney General Joins Push to Overturn Child Rape Death Penalty BanState of Emergency Lifted as Tropical Storm Imelda Shifts Away from SC CoastSiren Test Scheduled for Oct. 8 Near Catawba and McGuire Nuclear StationsHumane Society of York County Spotlights Adoptable Pets Chuckles and BlairFort Mill High School Marching Band Wins Grand Championship at Hickory Ridge Festival of BandsYork, Lancaster standouts picked for Shrine Bowl of the CarolinasShucking for a Cause: Oyster Roast to Benefit Less Than 3 FoundationMr. Penny Pincher: Leadership Starts at HomeUnderstanding the Three Forms of Municipal Government in South CarolinaGovernor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Tropical DisturbanceOlde English District Tourism Commission Names Micah Decker as Executive DirectorMore Than Two Million Illicit Vaping Products Seized in Nationwide SweepFTC and Amazon Settle Landmark Lawsuit Over Prime Cancellation PracticesLancaster City Council Finalizes Budget Amendments, Awards Tourism Grants, and Highlights Police Accreditation ProgressLancaster County Council Recap: Major Development Agreements, Road Funding, and Tourism Allocations Top September 22 MeetingFort Mill Town Council Approves FY 2025–26 Budget, Highlights GIS Launch, and Denies Road Annexation RequestResidents Urged to Be Cautious as Baby Copperheads Emerge in South Carolina This FallHarmful Algal Bloom Advisory in Tega Cay Near Palmyra Drive — What Residents Should KnowCommunity Meeting Scheduled to Review Flint Hill Air‑Quality and Safety PlansSC’s Jobless Rate ‘Ticks Up’ Amid Market UncertaintyRock Hill Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over 20 Years in Federal PrisonRock Hill Counselor Arrested for Medicaid FraudHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Silence the Inner Critic with Positive Self-talkVolvo to Build US-Focused Hybrid at South Carolina Plant10 Arrested, Drugs and Weapons Seized in Major Multi-Agency Narcotics Operation Centered Around Clover BarbershopGirl Power Carolinas Flag Football League Launches Fort Mill Season November 2Strong Showing by Fort Mill Highlights Cross‑County Meet vs. Northwestern, Riverwalk, PalisadesSuicide Prevention Month Spotlights Veteran Support in SCSC Department of Public Health Offers Free HIV/STD Testing for PrEP Awareness WeekOrchard Park Elementary Awarded $10,000 Fitness Equipment MakeoverMeet the Humane Society of York County’s Pets of the Week: Mr. Steal Your Girlfriend & CowboySouth Carolina Reports First Human Death from Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Over Two DecadesSC National Guard Soldiers Return from Washington, D.C. DutyMr. Penny Pincher: Boring Can Be BeautifulClover School Board to Vote on Student Reassignment PlanYork County Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl TraffickingYork County Begins 2025 Property ReassessmentU.S. Army Updates Appearance and Uniform StandardsSC Lawmakers, Universities Discuss Campus Safety Following Recent ThreatsOfficials Warn of Growing Fentanyl Crisis in South CarolinaSC Supreme Court Dismisses Gerrymandering LawsuitWeapons Detection EVOLV’s in Lancaster County SchoolsLocal Cadets and students named to The Citadel’s spring 2025 dean’s listLogistics Leader Relocates Headquarters to Rock Hill, Creating 159 New JobsSouth Carolina Is 2025’s 6th State with the Most Student Debt – WalletHub StudyNew Curriculum to Highlight South Carolina’s Role in American RevolutionGold stars for spring 2025 awarded to Citadel cadets and students from York CountyWalletHub Ranks Best and Worst States for Teachers: South Carolina Falls in the MiddleYork Comprehensive High School NJROTC Hosts Annual Inspection CeremonyToday Marks Constitution Day: Honoring the Foundation of American GovernmentBoil, Brew & ‘Que Fall Festival to Benefit Anne Springs Close GreenwayMore SC Teachers Repaying Loans to Leave Classrooms, Study FindsLaw Enforcement Launches Effort to Reduce Traffic Fatalities in York CountyYork County Council Approves Fire Services Framework, Incentives for New HQ; Development ConcernsHoof & Barrel Opening New Location in Tega Cay at Former Famous Toastery SiteiOS 18.7 or iOS 26? Which iPhone Update Is Right for You?District-wide Food Drive Helps Support Local Food Pantry Amid ShortageFormer Spartanburg Community College Employee Charged with Computer CrimeSuperintendent Dr. Raashad Fitzpatrick’s Response to Media RequestFORT MILL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HOST STEAM DAYTega Cay Real Estate Market Sees Strong Growth in Q2 2025New Telecommuting Policy Aims to Increase Accountability for State EmployeesPet Spotlights: Kameko and Frito Await Forever Homes at the Humane Society of York CountyFort Mill Girls Win Warrior Invitational, Boys Place SecondDriver Dies in Fiery Single-Vehicle Crash in York CountySouth Carolina Celebrates 250th Anniversary of First Flag RaisingSchool of Rock Strikes a Chord in Fort Mill This FallFort Mill History Museum Announces 9th Annual Lanterns & Legends Walking TourMr. Penny Pincher: Evil Has a PriceFamous Toastery Closes in Tega CayFort Mill High School MCJROTC Named Naval Honor SchoolLancaster County Council OKs Budget Amendments, Rezoning, and New Board AppointmentsLancaster City Council Reviews Budget Amendments, Approves First ReadingsClover Town Council Approves 2025 Tax Millage, Appoints ARB Member, and Reviews Major ProjectsTwo Midlands Men Sentenced for Their Role in Drug ConspiracyOpen House in Tega Cay – Sunday, September 14Beignets & Brew to Bring New Orleans-Inspired Flavors to Fort MillMountaineer Rumble Running Festival Returns to Kings Mountain State ParkSC Lawmakers Consider Measures to Expand Healthcare AccessSouth Carolina Lawmakers to Consider Total Abortion BanYork County to Mail 2025 Property Reassessment Notices September 12Two Teens Charged in Fatal Fort Mill Park ShootingDiscount Tickets Now on Sale for 2025 South Carolina State FairHSYC Pets of the Week: Sophia the First & Wild CherryFort Lawn Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Abuse MaterialJudge Dismisses NAACP Lawsuit Against SC Department of EducationCarowinds’ Fury 325 Voted Best Steel Coaster for Ninth Consecutive YearThird Measles Case Confirmed in South CarolinaSC Lawmakers to Debate Legal Sports GamblingSC Health Officials Expand Resources for Sickle Cell Awareness MonthIndian Land Middle School 8th Grade Lady Warriors Capture Championship at Mallory Wells InvitationalFCC Considers Allowing SC Prisons to Jam Cellphone SignalsSC Lawmakers Propose Bill to Protect Vaccine ChoiceClover Blue Eagles’ Freshmen-to-Seniors Lay a Solid Foundation for Historic Triumph at 2025 Trojan InvitationalDream Carriage & Special Events to Celebrate Grand Opening in Chester with Ribbon Cutting and Media DayMr. Penny Pincher: The Changing Landscape of College FootballSay Goodbye to Dead Zones: Why a Mesh Wi-Fi System Is Your Home’s Best FriendFort Mill Sweeps Trojan Invitational, Holds Off Strong Clover Squad as Nighbor Runs State-Best 5KFort Mill Turns GOLD: Local Teen Inspires Community During Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthYork County Municipal Elections, Who is RunningYork County Woman Charged with Tax Evasion, Failure to FileGovernor McMaster Issues Executive Order to Ban Sugary Drinks, Candy from SNAP PurchasesHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: A Benevolent Alternative to IVF: In Vitro MaturationKing of Fire Pizza to Open New Location in Indian LandTwo Lancaster County Restaurants Receive B Ratings in August Health InspectionsHealth Violations Found at 9 York County Eateries in AugustPedestrian Killed in York County CrashYork County Council Approves Multiple Rezonings, Recreation Funding Agreement, and Discusses Water Main BreakGrace Community Church to Host Community Yard Sale and Fundraiser for Isaiah 117 HouseClover School District Seeks Public Input on Proposed Attendance Lines for 2026Winthrop Remembers 24th Anniversary of 9/11 During Two Campus EventsSouth Carolina Launches New Community Pathway to Prevent Foster Care EntryFort Mill School Board Highlights: Strong Test Scores, $21.2M Bond Issued, and Enrollment Tops 18,000State Attorney General Rules Paid Leave Covers StillbirthYork’s Emily Hayes Captures Gold at USA Cycling Elite NationalsRIVER TRAIL TEACHER NAMED ELEMENTARY PE TEACHER OF THE YEARA Guide to Peak Fall Foliage in the CarolinasLancaster County to unveil new airport terminal at McWhirter Field on Sept. 4FORT MILL CONTINUES TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, OUTPERFORMING STATE AVERAGES ACROSS THE BOARDSouth Carolina Launches Statewide Math Initiative to Boost Student ProficiencySC Housing Seeks Homebuilders for New Affordable Housing ProgramNew Treasury Rules Exempt Tips from Taxes for Over 300 JobsClover Blue Eagles Soar at Cross Country Season Opener in Spartanburg!South Carolina’s Newest State Park Under Construction on the Catawba RiverBicyclist Killed in Crash on Fort Mill Highway in Indian LandBoil Water Advisory Issued for Parts of York County After Water Main BreakYork 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 Park