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  • Goodwill needs donations more than ever

    Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont understands that people are tightening their budgets and stretching their dollars.

    In these tough economic times, more people are shopping at Goodwill stores and more people than ever are coming to Goodwill for help finding a job.

    Goodwill is working to keep up with the increased demand for its job-training and employment programs as unemployment rates climb in the Carolinas.

    But Goodwill cannot provide these services without donations to sell in its stores.

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  • County Council to vote on See Lancaster request

    Eric Rowell hopes Lancaster County Council will soon approve the final portion of a plan to restructure See Lancaster, a group that promotes tourism within the county.

    Rowell, See Lancaster’s board chairman, addressed council Monday night, along with Jay Rainey, who is heading a special taskforce on the group.

    Rowell and Rainey presented a plan that was approved by Lancaster City Council earlier in March.

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  • Habitat leaders focus on new initiatives

    Habitat for Humanity leaders discussed new ways to help Lancaster County residents at a strategic planning retreat last week.

    The retreat was a chance for local Habitat board members and employees of the local affiliate to look at short- and long-term goals for reintroducing the organization to the county.

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  • Judge sentences man to 30 years for 2007 murder

    A Heath Springs man pleaded guilty Monday to voluntary manslaughter in the death of a Kershaw County woman almost two years ago.

    Judge Kenneth Goode sentenced Morris Calvin Harris, 36, to 30 years, the maximum sentence for voluntary manslaughter. Harris will have to serve at least 85 percent of the sentence.

    Harris had also been charged with kidnapping and possession of a knife and firearm during the commission of a violent crime in the case, but those charges were dropped, 6th Circuit Solicitor Doug Barfield said.

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  • Council asks state not to pass bill on to county

    Lancaster County Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday objecting to proposed state funding cuts that could lead to property tax increases here.

    The resolution was developed in response to a piece of legislation being considered by the state Senate, Bill H 3581.

    The bill could cut the county’s local government fund, which contains money the state pays to the county to run state operations, including pay for solicitors and public defenders and funding state agencies such as the Department of Social Services.

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  • City Council modifies the way hospitality grants are considered

    The city of Lancaster has changed the way hospitality grant applications will be considered.

    City Council voted 6-1 on March 24 to allow all grant applications for hospitality tax funding to go through a special committee before council gets involved.

    Councilwoman Linda Blackmon-Brace dissented.

    Teresa Meeks, the city’s support services director, spoke at the meeting about the Hospitality Tax Grant Committee’s duties.

    The committee has been meeting once or twice a year to review and recommend grant applications.

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  • Business After Hours is Tuesday

    This month’s Business After Hours is different from most.

    It’s both a Business After Hours and a small business fair, featuring 10 area small businesses that belong to the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce.

    The businesses are: Carolina Pharmacy, CBs Limited, Creative Enterprising, Hutchens, Moore and Associates, Legacy Computer Repair, Palmer’s Refinishing, Rollins Pest Control, Senior Helpers, The Scrub Shop and Wagz & Wishes Deli-Café.

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  • Council resolution objects to proposed cut in state funds

    Lancaster County Council will discuss on Monday tax burdens that could be imposed by the state.

    Council will vote on a resolution to oppose any act of the Legislature that could transfer tax burdens to Lancaster County residents.

    This comes as the state Senate is debating Bill H 3581, legislation that could cut the county’s local government fund.

    Money in this fund goes to pay solicitors and public defenders and funds state agencies located in county buildings, such as the Department of Social Services.

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  • Teens face charges after truck smashes race car

    The S.C. Highway Patrol worked an unusual case early Sunday morning – at the Lancaster Motor Speedway.

    Two men were arrested after a pickup truck belonging to one of them crashed into a parked race car.

    Michael D. Culp, 19, of Edgemoor, was charged by the S.C. Highway Patrol with driving under the influence, Lance Cpl. Jeff Gaskin said.

    Jake M. McDermott, 18, of Rock Hill, was charged with reckless driving.

    Gaskin said a trooper responded to the speedway, off U.S. 521 on Shiloh Unity  Road, about  12:55 a.m.

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  • City not ready to fund center

    Christina Chastain will have to wait at least a few more weeks before a decision is made about her funding request.

    Chastain, a local artist, has asked Lancaster City Council for $24,000 for startup costs for The Artisans Center, a building planned to house arts classes, studio space, performances and exhibits that showcase local art.

    Its location will be the old Badcock furniture store on Main Street. Chastain hopes the center will eventually own the building.

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