– General Announcements Inmate Dies Following Medical Emergency at York County Detention CenterSC State Parks Offer Free Black Friday Admission to Encourage Outdoor DayThe Arbor Hills Holiday Festival Returns: A Winter Wonderland Near Lake Norman!From Stout to Pilsner: Replay Brewing Strikes Triple Gold, Silver, and Bronze at State Competition2026 Medicare Part B Premium Hike of 10% Will Shrink Social Security COLABrown Leads South Pointe to SC 4A Cross Country State TitleElla Nighbor Leads Clover to 5A Division 1 XC States Championship Fort Mill Cross Country Teams Dominate State Meet! DPH Confirms Additional Measles Case in Upstate Outbreak, Bringing Outbreak Total to 44, Total Reported This Year to 47Mr. Penny Pincher: Redefining the American DreamFloyd D. Johnson Technology Center Partners with Habitat for Humanity of York County for Beloved Community Classroom Build and House Blessing CeremonyMassive Conduent Data Breach Impacts Over 10 Million, Including 48,000 South Carolina ResidentsTega Cay Fire Department Secures $534,000 for New Ladder Truck in Federal Funding PackageMastering the Main Course: Best Ways to Brine and Cook Your Thanksgiving TurkeyChester County Heroes Honored: Educators and Law Enforcement Receive Special RecognitionFirst Solar, Inc. grows South Carolina footprint with new Cherokee County facilitySC Attorney General Joins 18-State Coalition Supporting Ten Commandments School DisplayI-77 Cross-Border Coordination Project Moving Forward; SCDOT Seeks Public InputSouth Carolina DPH Launches ‘Healthy Faith Partnerships,’ Seeking Input on Community NeedsHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Headaches ???!!!York School District One New Administrative AssignmentMassive Environmental Cleanup Defuses ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ on USS YorktownSC Lawmakers Lose Pay Raise and Decades-Old $12,000 Allowance in Supreme Court RulingCelebrating Leaders in Health: 2025 Live Healthy SC Award Recipients AnnouncedTega Cay’s Model A Brewing Crowned State’s Best: Six Medals Power “Best Overall Brewery 2025” WinSC Lawmakers Debate Age Limits and Rules for Hemp-Derived THC ProductsLancaster County Council Stands Firm: Nine-Month Development Moratorium ApprovedLancaster City Council Considers Football Watch Party at Work SessionSC Department of Public Health (SCDPH) Urge Vaccinations Ahead of Holiday Gatherings374 Hampton Trail Drive, Fort Mill, SC: Listed by Sally AwadComing Soon: 194 Forsythia Lane, Tega Cay, SCVisit Chester County, SC joins Discover South Carolina’s Front Porch ProgramSC Attorney General Wilson Leads 23 States in Free Speech Victory Against School Pronoun MandateBoeing breaks ground on $1B Dreamliner factory expansion in SCYouTube TV Starts Issuing $20 Credits to Subscribers Following Disney BlackoutSecond Chances for Seniors: York County Shelter Shines Spotlight on Older Pets Seven Lancaster County Restaurants Flagged for Health Violations in October, Including Two “C” RatingsThree York County Restaurants Receive B Ratings in October Health InspectionsMr. Penny Pincher: Finding Truth in The Golden RuleRep. Clyburn to Tour South Carolina Promoting New Book on Black Congressional PioneersCatawba Ridge Defense Locks Down Fort Mill in Gritty 13-3 VictoryAnna Miller Announces Candidacy for Probate Judge of York CountyFort Mill School District Superintendent Releases Letter Regarding Silfab SolarSLED Rescues 47 Dogs, Seizes Guns, Drugs and Cash; Four Men Charged in Multi-County Dogfighting OperationHonoring Service: The National Significance of Veterans DayYouTube Rolls Out AI Age Verification: What You Need to KnowSCDOT Seeks Public Input on I-77 Coordination Project at NC BorderCatawba Ridge High Named Lighthouse SchoolLancaster County voters reject 1% transportation sales tax for second straight yearHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Understanding Whiplash from Low Impact Automobile Wrecks and How Chiropractic Care Can HelpShortage Crisis Drives Debate on Expanding Roles for SC Nurses, PAsYork County Council Defers Clover School District Impact Fee Increase at November 3rd Meeting.Veterans – learn more about SC Property Tax exemptionsAndrew Jackson Middle School Honoring VeteransShrimpgate’ Lawsuit Dismissed, Ending Lowcountry Legal BattleSC DMV Adopts New Digital Address to Combat Scams and Boost SecurityLaika: The Canine Cosmonaut Who Paved the Way, 67 Years OnYork School District One Maintains Outstanding Performance on State Report CardsFort Mill School District Rank Top in the StateCelebrating School Success in Lancaster County School DistrictThree Simple Soups and Stews to Warm the Soul This SeasonCatawba Ridge Crowned Champion as Area Bands Dominate Bands of America Southeastern RegionalMr. Penny Pincher: Loyalty Only Goes So FarPets of the Week: Meet Carla and Hope — Senior Sweethearts Looking for HomeSC High School Football Playoffs: York & Lancaster County RoadmapFort Mill’s Solicitation Ordinance Takes Effect Nov. 1 to Boost Privacy and SafetyPink Power on the Green: Lady Niners Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Breast Cancer PatientsState Law Boosts Affordable Housing at Former SC Military BasesSC Approves Emergency Traffic Signals for Fort Mill SchoolsYork County Residents Invited to Meet QTS Data Centers About New Development PlansSCDOT to hold public information meeting about intersection improvement project in York CountyThe Cloud’s Back-to-Back Blackout—Is IaaS the Problem?Largest Conservation Easement in SC History Protects 62,000 AcresYSD1 Begins Community Engagement Process for Name, Mascot and Colors of New Middle SchoolLancaster County Council Enacts 9-Month Residential Moratorium; Denies Major Coulston Development Rezoning and Land Use ChangeFort Mill Council Advances Major Mill Site Transformation: Approves First Reading for Mixed-Use Development, 225 Units, and Employee Housing BenefitLancaster City Council Honors Retiring Police Captain and Award-Winning Fire Chief; Greenlights Downtown Rehab Grants and Key Infrastructure Land PurchaseGovernor McMaster Activates One SC Fund, Directs State Guard to Support Food Banks Amid SNAP Benefits HaltDPH Increases Measles Case Count by Eight to 33 total in 2025, 30 related to Upstate OutbreakDr. Norris Williams announced as Lancaster County School District Interim Superintendent as of January 1, 2026Democrat Jermaine Johnson Officially Enters Race for South Carolina GovernorWhere to Find Food Assistance in York & Lancaster CountiesYoung K-9 Lucky and Deputy Vitek Earn Certification in Man-TrailingNew Survey Reveals Why SC Teachers Are Changing ClassroomsIryna’s Azure: A Butterfly Immortalizes a Ukrainian Life in CharlotteHSYC Pets of the Week: Meet Jimmy Fallon the Cat and Denise the Dog — and How You Can HelpBruce Fonte Sweeps Field to Win Tega Cay MGA Gross Match Play ChampionshipSC Attorney General Leads 18-State Coalition Supporting Curricular Restrictions in Schools2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Veterans and Military Retirees in 2026Don’t Trash That Treat: What to Do with Your Leftover Pumpkins After HalloweenReigning 5A State Champion Nation Ford Band Wins 11th 2025 SCBDA 5A State Championship TitleFort Mill Dominates, Nighbor Sets Record at Bob Jenkins York County Cross Country ChampionshipsRevolutionary History Revealed: Second Volume of Francis Marion Letters Publicly ReleasedMr. Penny Pincher: Plan Now for Holiday SpendingSocial Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2026More Than Just Tidy: Why Removing Leaves is Crucial for a Healthy LawnSouth Carolina Football Hall of Fame Opens Public Voting for Storied Class of 2025 NomineesFrom the Ashes of WWII: The United Nations Comes into Existence on October 24, 1945“THE HUNTING WIVES” SEASON 2 NOW CASTING EXTRAS IN CHARLOTTE, NCDEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25thSNAP Crisis Looms: Federal Shutdown Threatens Food Aid for 560,000 South CaroliniansFort Mill School Board Meeting Highlights, October 21, 2025Don’t Forget to Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Ends SoonHeated Debate in York County Over Clover School Impact FeesTega Cay’s Andrew Fisher Takes Second at State Fair Flower CompetitionFort Mill Captures Inaugural York County Girls Flag Football ChampionshipDr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & Tips: When “the cloud” hiccups, the internet coughsPets of the Week: Meet Zambra and Mango; and How You Can Help HSYC Save More LivesNation Ford Band Wins The 2025 Olde English Tournament of Bands in Rock Hill, SCLancaster County to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Coroner’s FacilityNation Ford DAR (Tega Cay-Fort Mill) awarded SC250 American Revolution grantLancaster County Announces $100,000 in Grant Funding for Local Nonprofit Organizations.Model A Brewing wins gold and silver at 2025 Charlotte Independent Brewers Alliance AwardsSC Attorney General Leads Push to Strip Feds of Snapper ManagementMr. Penny Pincher: Letting Go is DifficultYork School District One Board Appointment$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 Progress
