April 25, 2012, 1:45 pm It only takes a second for a tragedy to ruin a high school student’s prom night. It’s those tragedies that WRHI and a host of sponsors are trying to prevent through the annual Prom Pledge. Lance Corporal Billy Elder with the South Carolina Highway Patrol speaks at the assemblies — and says they have an impact. Elder [...] Read More
April 16, 2012, 7:46 pm Tuesday’s expected inclement weather led Come-See-Me festival organizers Monday to move the venue of the Teddy Bear Tea Party. Publicity team leader Meredith Lauckner said Monday the event will now take place at Winthrop’s McBryde Hall. T… Read More
April 2, 2012, 9:34 pm A judge Monday in Columbia said he needs more time to pour through the hundreds of pages of documents filed on behalf of the Catawba Indian Nation seeking a temporary injunction allowing the tribe to operate a gambling casino on the York County reservation. State Senator Wes Hayes said Monday afternoon that the Catawbas’ suit does [...] Read More
March 21, 2012, 8:01 pm The 30th Annual Great Easter Egg Classic is just around the corner. It’s scheduled for Thursday, April 5 at Cherry Park in Rock Hill. Children ages 2-11 will take to the softball fields claiming more than 50-thousand eggs stuffed with candy and prizes. Mark Sexton of Rock Hill’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism said [...] Read More
January 26, 2012, 2:45 pm The chairman of York County’s state legislative delegation says he is willing to do anything in his power to prevent the Catawba Indian Nation from building a massive gaming casino on its reservation here. The Tribe filed suit this week, claiming that the Gambling Cruise Act that allows casino boat gambling off the coast of [...] Read More
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