New Winthrop Poll shows Haley gaining support

The newest Winthrop University poll shows that South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s approval has increased, while President Obama has more Palmetto State residents who do not approve of his performance.  69 percent of Republicans and those leaning to the GOP approve of Haley’s performance in the April poll, while 43.5 percent of all South Carolina [...] Read More

Latest Jobless Numbers Provide Good News

There’s good news on the unemployment front for the tri-county area with today’s release of February’s jobless rates.  York County’s rate fell from 12.5 percent to 11.9 percent last month.  In Chester County the rate plunged from 14.6 percent to 13.6 percent in February.  In Lancaster County the unemployment rate dropped from 12.4 percent to [...] Read More

Former York County Councilman Optimistic About Park

Former York County Councilman Tom Smith says he’s optimistic that the current council will allow $250,000 to $275,000 in hospitality tax revenue to go toward building the proposed Crowder’s Creek Park in Lake Wylie.  The council has sent the matter to a committee, and Smith says he has met with councilmen Bump Roddey and Michael [...] Read More

Incoming Winthrop President Visits Campus

The president who’s succeeding Anthony DiGiorgio visited Winthrop University today for the first time since being selected last month by the board of trustees.  Jayne Marie Comstock addressed the Winthrop community this afternoon during a reception at the West Center.  Faculty, staff and students listened to Comstock as she open-heartedly expressed her admiration for Winthrop’s [...] Read More

First Come See Me Festival Committee Honored

The Come See Me Board of Directors today handed out some awards as it prepares for this year’s festival beginning three weeks from today.  The Beyond the Call of Glen Award was bestowed upon the members of the first Come See Me Festival in 1962.  Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism director Ed Thompson praised [...] Read More