– Graduation Announcements York School District Custodian Arrested Following Allegations Involving StudentFree Slurpee Day Returns to 7-Eleven on July 11thHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Self-Doubt as a SuperpowerTega Cay City Council Holds Budget Workshop Ahead of Fiscal Year ShiftOn This Day in History: Airborne’s Debut: 82nd Division Leaps into Sicilian Night Amidst Chaos and CourageOn This Day in History: Airborne’s Debut: 82nd Division Leaps into Sicilian Night Amidst Chaos and CourageSouth Carolina Ranks 21st in Health‑Insurance BurdenSLED CHARGES FORMER KERSHAW COUNTY FIRST STEPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH FRAUDSouth Carolina Marks 10th Anniversary of Confederate Flag’s RemovalRitz Cracker Recall Issued Over Peanut Allergen RiskTSA Ends Shoe Removal Requirement at US AirportsYork Gears Up for Annual Summerfest 2025SC Grand Jury Report Exposes In-Prison Organized CrimeCity of Lancaster Holds July 8 Work Session Focused on Infrastructure Grants, Community Needs, and Zoning ChangesTen Individuals Charged with Attempted Murder of Federal Officers and Firearms Offenses in Alvarado Police Officer ShootingDPH Confirms Measles in Upstate ResidentSpecial Forces Celebrate Legacy with Distinctive Unit Insignia AnniversaryRock Hill Council Approves Higher Recreation Fees for Non-Residents and Honors Fire Chief BlackmonPacos Tacos and Tequila Brings a Taste of Texas to KingsleySLED: Woman Used Modified BB Gun in Officer-Involved Shooting in Rock HillMETRO DINER OPENS FIRST LOCATION IN INDIAN LAND, S.C.Charleston Meeting in 1774: South Carolina’s First Steps Towards IndependenceSCHNEEBERGER to Open First South Carolina Facility in York County, Bringing 101 JobsMassachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking South Carolina Federal Agent and FamilyPlug-In Power: 10 Devices That Supercharge Your SmartphoneFMSD Free and Reduced Price MealsSouth Carolina Leads Charge for Congressional Term LimitsSouth Carolina Combats Prison Sextortion with New Laws, Technology, and Public WarningsGovernor Gavin Newsom Joins South Carolina Democrats for Rural Outreach Tour This WeekNew Opportunities for Local Actors: “Outer Banks” Season 5 Casting CallPets of the Week: Meet Lady Gray and Lansky at the Humane Society of York CountMr. Penny Pincher: Summer and the Beauty of a Three Day WeekendResidential Sales Trends in York, Lancaster, Chester, and Chesterfield CountiesFlorence Man Drowns at Nivens Creek on July 4thHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: A Little Exercise Can Make a Big DifferenceJune 2025 Restaurant Inspections in Lancaster County: 4 Receive C Ratings, 12 Earn B GradesState Launches Forensic Review of $1.8 Billion in FundsJune 2025 Health Inspections: 208 York County Restaurants Inspected, 6 Receive Lower GradesFederal Spending Bill Introduces Medicaid Changes; Limited Immediate Impact on SC CoverageYork County Man Killed in Early Morning Crash Near SharonResidents Voice Concerns Over Silfab Solar Wastewater Permit at Rock Hill HearingSC Forestry Faces Market Challenges as Mill Closures Reshape IndustrySLED CHARGES TWO RICHLAND COUNTY WOMEN WITH ILL TREATMENT OF ANIMALSKraft Heinz Foods Company Recalls Turkey Bacon Products Due to Possible Listeria ContaminationSouth Carolina Peaches: Your Guide to Peak Sweetness This SummerHomes of Hope Transfers 18 Affordable Rock Hill Homes to Affordable UpstateMulti-State Probe Uncovers $21 Million Medicaid Fraud in SCYoCo News Joins Nextdoor’s New Publishers Program — And It’s Still 100% FreeLocal Students Named to USCB President’s and Chancellor’s Lists for Spring 2025$50,000 Grant Boosts STEM Education Access Across South CarolinaWhy Are Computer Errors Called “Bugs”? The Curious Case of a Persistent ProblemAmerica’s Future Trust will host a Townhall in with Special Guest Lt. Governor Pamela EvetteLancaster County Schools Install Vape Detectors in Effort to Combat Rising Teen VapingCity of Rock Hill to Hold Public Hearing for Silfab Solar Wastewater PermitSC DMV set to begin massive technology upgrade to agency’s ‘ancient’ computer systemCelebrating Freedom: The Enduring History of July 4th in AmericaFBI Warns Airline Industry of Scattered Spider Cyber ThreatTicks in the Palmetto State: A Year-Round Guide to Protection and RemovalCensus: South Carolina population grows to 5.4MUniversity of Mississippi Announces Spring 2025 Honor Roll Recipients from the RegionStone Sawyer of Indian Land Named to University of Arkansas Dean’s ListNapolis Pizza is a Worthy Successor for Tega CayMr. Penny Pincher: To DIY or Not, That’s the QuestionYork City Manager’s Report – June 2025 UpdateHonoring History: Carolina Day Commemorates Pivotal Sullivan’s Island BattleSC Education Scholarship Fund Reaches Student Cap for Upcoming School YearLegendary Briarhoppers Honored by South Carolina Legislature for 91 Years of Musical LegacyLocal Students Named to Mississippi State University Spring 2025 President’s and Dean’s ListsLocal Students Earn Academic Honors at Georgia Southern University for Spring 2025SC DMV Ending Same-Day License Issuance This Fall to Combat FraudCelebrate Independence Day 2025 in York and Lancaster Counties, SC!Major Methamphetamine Bust Caps Year-Long Investigation in Lancaster CountyLancaster City Council Approves $74.7M Budget with Tax Hikes, New Fees, and Employee Pay IncreasesThe New Paradigm of Free Local News: YoCo News Leads the WaySupreme Court Backs South Carolina in Planned Parenthood Medicaid DisputeRock Hill City Council Approves $313 Million Budget with Increases to Trash and Sewer FeesHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Childhood Sugar Consumption ConsequencesSunflowers and Wildlife: Explore Draper Wildlife Management Area in McConnells, SCMajor Changes Ahead: USPS Updates Service Standards and Prices on July 1stLancaster County Council Approves $160.2 Million Budget, Finalizes Development and Zoning ChangesFORT MILL SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES NEW ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSRock Hill Raises Recreation Fees for Non-Residents After County Council Ends Equalized FundingFort Mill School Board Approves $254.5 Million Budget with 21.2 Mill Tax IncreaseFuzzy But Fierce: Watch Out for the Venomous Puss Caterpillar in South CarolinaGovernor McMaster Signs Bill Creating New SC Behavioral Health DepartmentUSC Freezes In-State Tuition for Eighth Year, Boosts ProgramsSouth Carolina’s Job Market Grows in May; Unemployment Rate Ticks DownSC Ports Invests $294 Million in Infrastructure Amidst Market ShiftsTega Cay City Council Approves $70 Fee for Non-Resident Recreation ParticipantsTega Cay’s Megan Cairns Wins National Title in Horsemanship at IEA FinalsNCAA Eliminates Sport-Specific Scholarship Caps, Introduces Roster Limits Under House SettlementDuke Energy and county officials to test sirens around Catawba and McGuire nuclear stationsAlan Wilson Announces Run for South Carolina GovernorState Sen. Josh Kimbrell Enters South Carolina Governor’s RaceBeating the Heat: The Ideal Thermostat Setting for Hot SummersFort Mill Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years for Illegal Firearm PossessionLaw Enforcement Dismantles Darknet Drug Network in Global CrackdownSalaries of Local Elected Officials Vary Widely Across York and Lancaster CountiesYoCo News’ Thomas Hyslip Joined NewsNation to Discuss Potential Iranian Cyber AttacksU.S. Officials Warn of Iranian Cyber Threat to Water Systems, Citing Broad Infrastructure RiskHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Excelling at ConversationMr. Penny Pincher: Ways to Save on Your Next VacationLancaster City Council Advances Budget with Pay Raises, Utility Fee Increases, and Capital ProjectsNew Era of Veteran Care Dawns with Rock Hill VA Clinic OpeningDangerous Heatwave Set to Scorch Tega Cay Next WeekMan Who Fatally Shot SLED K9 Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Gun ChargeSCDOT to temporarily close and detour part of Barrett Road in York County for bridge replacementCloudflare Blocks Record-Breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS AttackClemson University Freezes In-State Tuition for Sixth Consecutive YearMUSC receives historic $50 million anonymous gift to transform health care, medical education in South CarolinaFort Mill School Board Finalizes Contract for Incoming Superintendent Grey YoungYork County Library Proposes Moving Some Children’s and Teen Books to Adult ShelvesHigh Noon Sun Sips Wins Coveted SC Manufacturing AwardSouth Carolina Enacts Major Energy Legislation to Fuel GrowthCatawba Nation Announces Phased Opening for Two Kings CasinoSocial Security and Medicare Funds Projected to Run Out Sooner, Prompting UrgencyConway Teen Charged with Terrorism in ISIS-Linked Bomb PlotLilly Lesperance named to Troy University Chancellor’s ListTwo Arrested in Lancaster Drug Investigation Following Search Warrant ExecutionClover Town Council Approves FY 2025–26 Budget and Zoning Ordinance AmendmentsTega Cay Council Meeting: Nighttime Golf Cart Use Approved, Community Recognitions HighlightedYork County Council Approves Key Zoning Changes, Capital Projects at June 16 MeetingIsrael and Iran Are Now at War, Here’s Why It Matters to YouReviving Retro Nights: Discovering Drive-In TheatersFort Mill, South Carolina Resident Elias Brooks Named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Spring 2025 Dean’s ListWinthrop and Spartanburg Methodist College form partnershipHeath Springs Man Arrested on 33 Warrants for Property, Firearms and Drug OffensesNordic Walking: A Full-Body Workout for All AgesSC National Guard Tuition Assistance Doubles in 2025-26Skyler Elliott Earns Dean’s List Recognition at Valdosta State UniversitySCDOT to close lanes on I-77 Northbound over Cherry Road in York County for bridge repairsPets of the Week: Cynthia and Bibby Await Their Forever HomesMotorcyclist Killed in York County After Crashing into Ditch on Catawba Church RoadLocal or Lured? SC Beachgoers Face Uncertainty Over Shrimp OriginMr. Penny Pincher: Time is Fleeting, Embrace Every MomentTega Cay Lions Club Celebrates a Year of Service and Welcomes New Leadership at Annual MeetingTega Cay Coffee Company to Open Café Inside Postal Route Gift Shop This FallSouth Carolina to Receive Nearly $300,000 for Beach Water Quality MonitoringInvasive Asian Needle Ant Spreading in South Carolina, Poses Allergy RiskSouth Carolina’s Hottest Market: Tega Cay Leads State in Home Price Growth; Lake Wylie 5thLocal Students Named to President’s and Dean’s Lists at College of Charleston for Spring 2025Freedom Walkway Committee Seeks Nominations for 2025 Local HeroesUPDATE: Man Fatally Shot at Indian Land Apartment Complex IdentifiedTSA Reiterates Warning: Avoid Airport USB Chargers and Public Wi‑FiInman Woman Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Bicyclist in CloverAfghan National Pleads Guilty to Plotting Election Day Terror Attack in the United StatesSLED CHARGES THREE PEOPLE IN RICHLAND COUNTY FOLLOWING DOG FIGHTING INVESTIGATIONState Rep. RJ May Indicted on Federal Child Sexual Abuse Material ChargesWofford College confers 452 baccalaureate degreesHurricane Season Underway: South Carolina Residents Urged to Prepare for Active PeriodDr. Pepper Zero Sugar Recall: What South Carolina Consumers Need to KnowSCDOT to close lanes on I-77 Southbound over Cherry Road in York County for bridge repairsHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Needle-less Vaccines in Our Future?Authorities Warn Parents: “Dusting” Poses Deadly Risk to TeensMünzing Opens Expanded Production Facility in Clover, South CarolinaBaxter Collection & Recycling Center to Temporarily Close for Upgrades Starting July 14FBI Issues Urgent Warning: Over 1 Million Android Devices Compromised by Goldoson MalwareShooting Death Under Investigation at Indian Land Apartment ComplexState Representative Robert “RJ” May Arrested, Facing Potential Federal ChargesLocal Students Named to Dean’s, President’s Lists at The University of AlabamaLocal Students Graduate from The College of CharlestonLocal students among 5,986 undergrad scholars on MTSU’s spring 2025 dean’s listU.S. Army Marks 250 Years of Defending the NationRock Hill Native Shapes Next Generation of Navy RecruitersRock Hill City Council Advances Key Annexation and Zoning Changes, Approves CDBG Plan, and Recognizes Community AchievementsNew to the South? Here’s How to Brew the Perfect Sweet TeaALEC: South Carolina among national leaders in ‘pro-growth’ reformsRock Hill Hooters Closes Amid National Company RestructuringSC Attorney General Issues Strong Warning to Potential Rioters Ahead of Weekend EventsOlivia Taylor, of York, South Carolina, graduated from Georgia College & State University this springLancaster County Council Addresses Growth Amidst Bond Implementation and Key Policy DebatesTega Cay City Council Approves First Reading of Golf Cart Operation at Night, Adjusts Recreation FeesSC Chamber Reports Over $807 Million Impact for Businesses from 2025 Legislative SessionBuzz, Sweat & Tears 5K Returns to Fort Mill with Halloween Fun and Fundraising for Cross CountryDPH Emphasizes Water, Swimming Safety for the SummerAlondra Nieves Melchor of Clover, SC Graduates from Georgia State UniversityHaile Gold Mine: Unearthing Lancaster County’s Golden Past and FutureSouth Carolina Prison System Embraces Vertical Farming for Rehabilitation and Food ProductionSouth Carolina Senator Challenges Legislator Pay Raise in State Supreme CourtYork to Host Free Outdoor Concert Featuring Party Parrot Band on June 12Rock Hill’s Alfonso Cruz III Named to Spring 2025 Dean’s List at Mount UnionSCDOT to close lanes on I-77 Southbound in York County for bridge repairsBuzz Off, Bites! Tips for a Mosquito-Free SummerHighway Patrol Seeks Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run on SC-55 in York CountyMeet This Week’s Featured Pets at the Humane Society of York CountySouth Carolina Shrimp Season Officially OpenArchaeology of the Hanging Rock Revolutionary War Battlefield: A Deep Dive into HistoryNew South Carolina Law Requires Seat Belts for Kids on Golf CartsMr. Penny Pincher: Fast Food Hamburgers, RankedCongratulations to Josh Ameo – 2025 USA Lacrosse All-American!New State Law Aims to Curb Utility Digging DamagesStrawberry Kölsch Release Party Rocks Model A Brewing Today with 90’s Vibes and Award-Winning BeerStates Whose Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most – WalletHub StudyAndrew Lewandowski of Clover named to Ohio University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s ListOnline Chatroom Administrator Sentenced to 15+ Years for Child ExploitationPublic Health Alert Issued for Ground Beef Sold in Carolinas Due to E. coli Concerns“Juneteenth: The Conversation Continues” Event to Foster Community and UnderstandingHealthy Living with Dr. Hall: Don’t Worry, Be Happy(er)?Sailor from Rock Hill reenlists while serving at Naval Support Activity Souda BayDiscover the Hidden Gem of the Southeast: Congaree National Park SLED CHARGES LANCASTER COUNTY MAN WITH GIVING BEER TO A PERSON UNDER 21