– General Announcements Tega Cay Couple Opens Full Service Flooring CompanyLuxurious River-Style Living Hits the Market in Fort Mill’s Masons BendSLED charges Blythewood man with threatening the life of a public officialSLED CHARGES CHESTER COUNTY MAN WITH CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR AND CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCTCharlotte Pushes to Double the Catawba Transfer That Once Split the CarolinasFort Mill Resident Kaiden Bridges Earns JMU Dean’s List Honors and DegreeBenny Steven Moses, 81, York, SCGRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OBSERVES NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY AND WEAR ORANGE WEEKEND WITH MEMORIAL DISPLAYMr. Penny Pincher: In Sports and Life, the Struggle Is Part of the RewardRock Hill Resident Killed After Pursuing Suspected Car BurglarCoroner Identifies Fort Mill Musician Shot by OfficersDemocratic Gubernatorial Candidates to Meet in Televised DebateSouth Carolina Launches ‘Zero Tolerance for Litter Month’ Ahead of Summer Travel SeasonLocals Named to Presbyterian College Spring 2026 Dean’s ListYork County Cuts Tax Rate, Faces Data Center Backlash, Advances Darden Distribution HubSLED Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting at Fort Mill Apartment ComplexSouth Carolina Dismisses Title IX Lawsuit After Nationwide Ruling Eliminates RuleFort Mill School District Forced to Revise Budget Due to Errors in State DataClover Native Serves as the Executive Officer of Deployed Navy WarshipThe Collective PAC Announces Endorsement of Johnson for GovernorFort Mill Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Straw Purchasing Firearm ChargesIndian Land Claims 10th Softball Championship in Program HistoryPoll Finds Wide Open Republican Race and Many Undecided Democrats for GovernorPresident Trump Backs Pamela Evette Days Before South Carolina PrimaryLancaster County food inspections find a C and three B grades in MayThree York County food sites receive a B in May inspectionsMia Williams Of Fort Mill High School Earns SCCAWS Class AAAAA Track and Field Player of the Year AwardMr. Penny Pincher: Table Salt, Indoor Plumbing and Living with GratitudeChester Middle School Teacher Placed on Administrative Leave Following Arrest in Rock HillSC Housing Raises Income Limits for Homebuyer Assistance ProgramsSouth Carolina Adopts Choral Anthem Written by Winthrop AlumnusClover Officer Faces Domestic Violence Charge After Allegedly Threatening Boyfriend With GunSecond Drowning in Ten Days Strikes Lake Wylie as Summer Season BeginsAttorney General Hires Outside Consultant To Review Silfab Solar Zoning ProcessA Brutal Day in 1780 Still Echoes 246 Years LaterHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Chiropractic Care for Kids, What Parents Should KnowClay Bryant Named Assistant Principal of Harold C. Johnson Elementary SchoolLancaster County Crash on Rock Hill Highway Leaves Two Dead and Four InjuredClover High School Class of 2026 Walks at Winthrop ColiseumFort Mill School District Celebrates Over 1,300 Graduates and $67M+ in ScholarshipsCharlotte Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested in York CountyYork Preparatory Academy Welcomes Coach Tay RobinsonCost of living weighs on South Carolinians, Winthrop Poll findsTherapy Resource Group – Summer Art CampsWilson for Governor Bus Tour Stops in Fort Mill on June 4Clemson Names Kevin Guskiewicz as 16th University PresidentKendrick Miller Earns Spring Semester Dean’s List Recognition at Ohio Wesleyan UniversityBRAD JOHNSON NAMED FORT MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALLancaster County Council Passes $206.6M Budget on First Reading, Commits $6M for Harrisburg Road Fire StationLancaster City Council Approves Charlotte Highway Annexation and Pediatric Clinic RezoningYork County Planning & Zoning Committee Recommends 9-Month Data Center Moratorium, Advances Industrial Use AmendmentsStatement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Congressional RedistrictingNorthwestern High School Names Sarah Hayes, CAA, as New Athletic DirectorFort Mill and Sharon Receive State Grants in $29 Million Rural Infrastructure AwardDeputies Investigate Fatal Drive By Shooting in Lancaster CountyHunting Island Lighthouse Reopens Following Preservation ProjectJudge Takes Silfab Appeal of York County Zoning Ruling Under AdvisementLancaster Authorities Investigate Fatal Driveway ShootingSouth Carolina Senate Stalls Congressional Redistricting BillRock Hill Man Indicted on Federal Charges of Threatening to Kill President TrumpHumane Society of York County Highlights Pets of the Week and Volunteer NeedsEarly Voting for South Carolina Primary Opens TuesdayFort Mill Man Arrested on Multiple Child Exploitation ChargesSCDOT Opens Public Comment Window for Four-Year Interstate Pavement PlanLancaster County Council debates FY27 budget: 48.5 new positions, three millage scenariosMr. Penny Pincher: Leading the Pack: Why a Wolf Mindset Leads to Frugality and FreedomStatewide Republican Field Pitches York County Voters Before June PrimaryMAYA CAMERON OF FORT MILL GRADUATES SUMMA CUM LAUDE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIALOCAL STUDENTS NAMED TO SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S HONOR ROLLSouth Carolina Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Returns June 1Rock Hill Authorities Investigate Early Morning ShootingYork County issues statements related to recent announcements about Silfab SolarCitizens Alliance Takes York County Solar Permit Fight to U.S. Supreme CourtLOCAL STUDENTS EARN TOP ACADEMIC HONORS AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITYLOCAL STUDENTS NAMED TO BELMONT UNIVERSITY SPRING 2026 DEAN’S LISTSuspect Arrested in Field Day Park Embezzlement CaseYCSO Lieutenant Receives Governor’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year AwardSouth Carolina Enacts Permanent Religious Liberty Day LawYork County woman pleads guilty to tax evasionCaroline Elizabeth Ray Graduates from Lee UniversityPossible Human Skull Discovered in Crawl Space of Rock Hill BusinessANGELA STRUVE NAMED CATAWBA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALFort Mill Council Greenlights Operations Center Build, Extends Manager ContractCongressman Clyburn to Host 34th World Famous Annual Fish Fry in ColumbiaFort Mill to Break Ground on $25 Million Operations CenterLancaster County Planning Commission denies Barberville Commercial subdivision, approves 1,490-lot Catawba Ridge plat and four rezoningsElevating Leadership in Lancaster County School DistrictSouth Carolina House Passes Congressional Redistricting PlanMaya Cameron named to Dean’s List at UNG for spring 2026Indian Land Residents Graduate with Master’s Degrees from Trine UniversityMiles Corcoran of Lancaster, SC, Named Heart of the Pioneer Award WinnerCaroline Ray Earns Dean’s List Honor at Lee UniversityFort Mill School Board Proposes 8.5-Mill Tax Increase in New $272M Budget PlanYork County Soccer Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Induction ClassState Officials Applaud Unanimous Passage of Tougher Penalties for Child PredatorsYCSO Mounted Patrol Earns Multiple Awards at NAPECEight Local Athletes Named to SCACA North All-Star Lacrosse RostersSCDE Honors Military-Bound Seniors at Military Honor Cord CeremonyProject Little Smiles Continues Commitment to Providing Free Dental Care for Rock Hill ChildrenDiver search ends in tragedy on Lake Wylie ahead of Memorial Day weekendYour Phone Says It Is Full. 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William Steve Neal, 91, Lancaster, SCFour Area Schools Place Players on 2026 Lacrosse All State TeamsRock Hill Schools and USC Lancaster Partner to Offer Associate Degree Pathway for High School StudentsRuth Novella Stokes, 91, York, SCYork County Council Advances FY27 Budget on Second Reading 4-3; Defers $1.4M Mobile Command VehicleSearch Set to Resume for Missing Boater on Lake Wylie2026 Sheriffs Foundation of York County Student Scholarship WinnersEDF Files Amicus Brief to Protect South Atlantic Red SnapperFort Mill local named to PennWest University’s spring 2026 Dean’s ListHantavirus Explained: The Rare Virus Behind a Cruise Ship Outbreak and Three DeathsBiltmore Estate Launches Luminere, a Nighttime Projection Experience Inspired by 1920s Garden PartiesLocal Players Named to 2026 SCHSCA All-State Soccer TeamsThree Firefighters Injured Battling Indian Land Structure FireClover Man Charged With Murder in Rock Hill Shooting Death of Camariya TidwellMr. Penny Pincher: Reflections on America and our FreedomFort Mill Sweeps 5A Division 2 Track and Field State ChampionshipsSouth Carolina State Library commemorates 250th Anniversary of American Revolutionary War with Photography ExhibitLocal Players Earn Spots on 2026 SCBCA All-State Baseball TeamsWofford induct 41 in new Phi Beta Kappa classWhere the Good Life GathersGovernor McMaster Calls General Assembly for Special SessionSouth Pointe Captures 4A Boys Title in Thriller as York Athletes Deliver Strong Individual PerformancesNighbor Wins Twice and Graham Dominates Throws at SCHSL 5A Div. 1 State ChampionshipsGraham Introduces Bill to Mandate U.S.-Made Coast Guard UniformsFort Mill Woman Arrested on Multiple Child Exploitation ChargesTuberculosis Exposure Reported at Pleasant Knoll Middle School in Fort MillLancaster County Council Selects Brian N. Tucker, IOM as County AdministratorJenn Scuteri Named 2026 Olde English District Hospitality Employee of the Year Award RecipientSouth Carolina Supreme Court Unanimously Overturns Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders New TrialFormer Tennessee Deputy Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation of York County GirlEight Local Students Named to Spartanburg Methodist College Spring 2026 Dean’s ListApplication Period Opens for Hurricane Helene Disaster ReliefSouth 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 Meeting