Today's News

When a friend told Traci Carnes Watterson about the need for an executive director at the Lancaster affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, she was immediately interested.

Watterson, 34, of Buford, had been working for Bank of America in uptown Charlotte, but had always been interested in community service. So, she applied for the position and, after an interview process and approval by the board, became the executive director on Nov. 1.

VAN WYCK – Clarence Witherspoon isn’t one to sit around.

The Van Wyck resident works for the Budd Co. as a janitor at the Indian Land schools. He’s an active, lifelong member of White Oak AME Zion Church, where he serves as chairman of the trustee board, a class leader and president of the usher board. He’s also president of the Lancaster District ushers.

A 60-year-old man died Tuesday night after a fire broke out at his East Dunlap Street home.

Lucious Waters was killed inside his home at 503 E. Dunlap St. some time after 8 p.m. Tuesday night. Neighbors across the street called the fire department around 8:20 p.m. and the Lancaster Fire Department responded about three minutes later.

Lancaster County Fire Department Chief Chris Nunnery said the fire most likely started in Waters' bedroom and spread from there.

INDIAN LAND – Indian Land High School senior softball player Alyssa Hartley has built a reputation as a tireless worker in her career on the diamond.

That work ethic paid a major dividend Monday afternoon when Hartley signed a softball scholarship to play at Lander University in the Indian Land High School media center.

“Alyssa drew a lot of attention over the summer from college scouts watching our games,” said Marci Turso of the Charlotte Cobras’ summer softball team which included Hartley. “Alyssa is the heart and soul of our team.