.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Local

  • City Council has quiet meeting

    During a season when elected officials are spending much time hashing out budget details, Lancaster City Council had a relatively quiet and quick meeting recently. Its Tuesday, May 28, meeting agenda feature no ordinances or action items. Nobody spoke during the public-comment period and there were no special presentations.
    City Finance Director James Absher gave his routine cash management and finance report, which showed no irregularities with the city’s money flow. Council members also looked over monthly reports, which city department heads are required to submit.

    Click here to read more...
  • Troopers in midst of 100 Deadly Days of Summer

    Motorists across the state are being reminded of the 100 Deadly Days of Summer, which began Memorial Day weekend.
    The S.C. Department of Public Safety uses that name because the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day can be a time when fatalities start to rise due to heavy vacation and out-of-state travel, and the influx of motorcycle traffic due to bike weeks.
    Fatalities are currently 91 behind last year at this time, according to the Department of Public Safety; it’s the parent agency for the S.C. Highway Patrol.

    Click here to read more...
  • Police officer bitten by dog during arrest

    Lancaster Police Department Cpl. Jodi Sims is recovering after she was bitten by a dog during the arrest of a disorderly man on May 26.
    Michael C. Chavis Sr., 51, 110 S. Hughes St., was charged with threatening the life of a public official, second-degree assault and battery, possession of a dangerous animal, first offense, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and allowing dogs to run at large, according to a Lancaster Police Department booking report.

    Click here to read more...
  • Lancaster High School Statistics

    p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }

    p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }

    Lancaster High School Class of 2013

    Click here to read more...
  • Indian Land High School Statistics

     

    p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }

    Indian Land High School Class of 2013

    • 179-Number of graduates
    • 169-Number of college bound students
    • 4-Number of military commitments
    • Valedictorian – Daniel Crofford
    • $2.2 million-Approximate amount of scholarships
    Click here to read more...
  • Buford High School Statistics

     

    p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }

    Buford High School Class of 2013

    • 141-Number of graduates in the class of 2013
    • 122-Number of college-bound students
    • 12-Number of military commitments
    • Valedictorian-Chesney Lyles
    • $2.1 million-Approximate scholarships awarded
    Click here to read more...
  • Indian Land High School

     

    p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }

    Indian Land High School Class of 2013

    • 179-Number of graduates in the class of 2013
    • 169-Number of college-bound students
    • 4-Number of military commitments
    • Valedictorian: Daniel Crofford
    • $2.2 million-Approximate scholarships awarded

     

    Click here to read more...
  • Andrew Jackson High School Statistics

     

    p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }

    Andrew Jackson High School Class of 2013

    • 115-Number of graduates in the class of 2013
    • 58-Number of college-bound students
    • 2-Number of military commitments
    • Valedictorian: Rebecca Halle-Brooke Thompson
    • $2-Approximate scholarships awarded
    Click here to read more...
  • Buford High School

    The themes of live, laugh, love and learn were not lost on Buford High School senior class president Hunter Faile.
    Brushing away a few tears, Faile was overwhelmed by the significance of the occasion as she implored her fellow 140 graduates on Friday night to always set their sights high.
    “It has been said we must shoot for the stars because even if we miss, we’ll land on the moon,” Faile said. “We never know where life will take us.”

    Click here to read more...
  • Council gives nod to new site for Lancaster County Economic Development Corp.

    What do the county’s historic jail, administration building and upcoming Air-Rail Industrial Park have in common?

    At one point in time or another, all three have been suggested as a possible new home for the Lancaster County Economic Development Corp., though it seems county officials now have another location in mind.

    During Lancaster County Council’s meeting May 20, council members gave a nod to constructing a new LCEDC office building inside Lancaster Business Park.

    Click here to read more...