York County Chamber Hands Out Awards

Several hundred business, community and government leaders turned out Thursday night for the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual meeting.  Nearly a dozen business leaders were honored for their achievements.  A special award was given to the Rock Hill Industrial Park on its 50th anniversary.  Frank Barnes III accepted the honor. Wayne Wingate [...] Read More

Fort Mill Voters to Decide School Bond Referendum

Voters in the Fort Mill School District will decide April 30th whether the district should borrow nearly $54 million that would allow both high schools to expand by 600 students and allow a new Riverview Elementary School to be built.  The school board voted unanimously this week to put the bond referendum on the ballot.  [...] Read More

Two more suspects arrested in Neely’s Store Rd shooting

The York County Sheriff’s Office has two more suspects in custody in the January 27th home invasion and shooting death of 31-year-old Shannon Jenkins on Neely’s Store Road. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Trent Faris says 24-year-old Dennis Bernard Page the Third and 24-year-old Rockyee Lamars Mobley are charged with murder, burglary, kidnapping, armed robbery and possession [...] Read More

York County Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2013 Class

Six people will make up the 2013 York County Sports Hall of Fame class. Ron Davis was a three-time tennis champion at Rock Hill High School. Davis was also a seven-time USTA singles champion and the top player at Winthrop University. Ivory Latta was a basketball star at York Comprehensive High School before playing at [...] Read More

Area Unemployment Rates Rise in December

News on the job front for the tri-county area and the state is not what everyone had hoped for with the release of December’s unemployment figures. York County’s rate experienced a 1.1 percent increase last month to 10.2 percent. Chester County’s jobless rate rose .6 percent to 13.1 percent in December, while Lancaster County’s rate [...] Read More