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Today's News

  • Time to reflect

    There are 197 names on the war memorial at Lancaster’s Memorial Park and it’s important to recall what all of them did.

    Killed in action, these 197 paid the ultimate price to preserve America’s freedom, said Ernest Stroud, legislative chairman of the S.C. Disabled American Veterans and chaplain of American Legion Post 31.

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  • Kershaw considers company’s offer of free skatepark equipment

    KERSHAW – For those who love skateboarding, the town of Kershaw could one day serve as your favorite in-county destination.

    Beverly Timmons of the Kershaw Community Park Council (KCPC) gave a presentation to Town Council at its May 21 meeting about bringing a skatepark to the town.

    Timmons said the company Skatewave has offered the KCPC about $98,000 worth of ramps and other equipment that would allow a skatepark to be built, possibly in Stevens Park.

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  • Former career center teacher dies in motorcycle crash

    A Lancaster man died following a motorcycle accident Saturday, May 26, that may have been caused by a medical emergency.

    Meanwhile, the man’s family is dealing with his death by remembering his love of life.

    S.C. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Billy Elder said Richard “Ricky” Wayne Baker, 57, of 2760 Pink Plyler Road, Lancaster, was driving his 2002 Harley Davidson south on Cedar Creek Road (S.C. 97) when he ran off the left side of the highway about 3.5 miles south of Green Road.

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  • Hinson blazes to LMS Pure Street checkers

     

       

    Lancaster Motor Speedway action was hot with “Burn ’Em Down” Steve Hinson capturing the Pure Street Division win Saturday night.

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  • Vick arrested on DUI, weapon and speeding charges

    PAGELAND – State Rep. Ted M. Vick, 39, of Chesterfield was arrested in the early hours of Thursday, May 24, in Columbia. Vick was   arrested for   speeding, driving under the influence and unlawful carrying of a pistol.

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  • P-31 seniors win opener

    Solid pitching and clutch hitting keyed the Lancaster American Legion Post 31 baseball team to a 3-1 win over Rock Hill Post 34 in its 69th Legion baseball opener Monday night in Rock Hill.

    The Lancaster seniors snapped a 1-all tie with two runs in the top of the ninth inning to key the two-run win.

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  • Three fires during holiday weekend

    Firefighters tackled three blazes throughout the county during the Memorial Day weekend, two of which may be suspicious.

    The first fire happened at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 25, at a singlewide mobile home in the 1700 block of Dan Funderburk Road. 

    Lancaster County Fire Marshal Stephen Blackwelder said the Rich Hill Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire after a neighbor called it in. 

    “A neighbor through the woods called us because they heard something popping and cracking,” Blackwelder said. 

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  • Rock Hill police charge local man for nightclub murder

    ROCK HILL – Hours after a Charlotte man was shot to death outside a Rock Hill nightclub, local authorities arrested a Lancaster man in connection with the murder. 

    Jacques “Joc” Larrell Waiters, 23, 1514 Charlotte Highway, was arrested Saturday, May 26, by Lancaster County sheriff’s deputies on a Rock Hill murder warrant, according to a Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office incident report. 

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  • Kershaw’s Youth Serve program starts next week

    KERSHAW – Through the hammers, nails and roof shingles, area teens will soon pick up some valuable lessons that should extend way beyond home repairs.

    The Youth Serve summer program in Kershaw is gearing up for its 18th year. The teen-service initiative allows youth ages 13 to 18 to perform community service while engaging in mentorship and fellowship.

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  • Delly, Wright lead Vols' honorees

     

       

    The Andrew Jackson Volunteers honored their top sports performers at the Lancaster County Class AA school’s athletic awards night on Tuesday, May 15 at the school.

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