Judge delays ruling on Catawbas’ gambling suit

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

Mulvaney to face democratic opponent in congressional race

The chairs of the York County Democratic and Republican parties talked about this year’s election during appearances on today’s edition of Palmetto Morning’s on WRHI. Democratic chair Pat Calkins says Joyce Knott, who’s running against first-term G-O-P Congressman Mick Mulvaney, would do an outstanding job. Republican Party chair Glenn McCall says the 5th US House [...] Read More

Time to start prepping for spring storms

Pollen isn’t the only thing residents should be preparing for this spring. Director of York County’s Emergency Management, Cotton Howell, says the spring weather is perfect weather for severe thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes. There are over 70 emergency sirens located throughout York County that alert residents when danger is approaching, but Howell says residents should [...] Read More

York Mayor excited about new economic development board

York Mayor Eddie Lee says he’s excited about the creation of the city’s economic development board. Lee chairs the panel, which met for the first time last week. He said Friday that projects have been stalled for several years because of the economic downturn. Lee says those projects need to be re-energized and started again… [...] Read More

Rock Hill NAACP standing behind efforts to shrink ‘Castle Doctrine’

South Carolina lawmakers could repeal a 2006 law similar to Florida’s Stand Your Ground law in light of the shooting of an unarmed teen. South Carolina Representative Bakari Sellers has filed a bill to undo the state’s expansion of the so-called Castle Doctrine. Columbia Free TimesIn 2006, South Carolina lawmakers did away with a person’s [...] Read More