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

Today's News

  • Readers can access Gateway online

    The Carolina Gateway is online at www.thelancasternews.com in a temporary form until the Gateway's new Web site is completed this year.

    Carolina Gateway readers will be able to download an Adobe PDF file or view the site in Acrobat Reader.

    Users of The Lancaster News' Web site may now use an archive search on the site. An application is on the site as a beta test.

    Readers will be able to search the archives for any story published after Oct 17, 2007. A more extensive archive of stories and obituaries from The Lancaster News is planned for later.

    Click here to read more...
  • Eagles soar by Vols in sweep

    KERSHAW - Central of Pageland used fourth-period charges to notch a sweep of Andrew Jackson in the Volunteers' Conference VIII-AA basketball opener on Tuesday night.

    The Lady Eagles scored the game's final five points to notch a 51-48 win. In the boys' game, Central finished strong to take a 56-42 victory over the Vols.

    CHS took a 38-28 lead into the final period and outscored the Vols 18-14 for the 56-42 win.

    "We didn't play well on offense and missed a lot of easy shots," AJ coach Dale Reeves said. "Central's defense had something to do with that.

    Click here to read more...
  • Healthy Woman marks first anniversary

    Healthy women all over Lancaster will be celebrating a milestone Thursday.

    Healthy Woman, Springs Memorial Hospital's resource program targeted for women, by women, is celebrating its one year anniversary this week. The celebration will be held at the Bradley Arts and Sciences Building at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster.

    "This inaugural year has been unbelievable," said Ashley Shannon, director of marketing and community relations at Springs Memorial Hospital.

    Click here to read more...
  • Mussel still a cramp to development

    County Council will take a vote Monday night on a new zoning district designed to protect an endangered mussel.

    County officials have been meeting with developers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to work on an overlay zoning district to protect the Carolina heelsplitter. The proposed overlay district would only affect property in the Six Mile Creek basin in Indian Land.

    A small number of heelsplitters were found in the creek in early 2006. Since then, officials have been grappling with how to deal with the federally protected species in a high-growth area.

    Click here to read more...
  • Mulvaney to serve on Judiciary Committee

    The 2008 Legislative Session begins this week, and it is shaping up to be a busy year for District 45 Rep. Mick Mulvaney.

    "Last year, I asked our leadership to give me as much as they thought I could handle, and evidently they took me seriously," Mulvaney said.

    Last month, House Speaker Bobby Harrell (R-Charleston and Dorchester counties) placed Mulvaney on the Judiciary Committee.

    Mulvaney sees it as an opportunity, and one that has strong ties to the past in his district.

    Click here to read more...
  • Lions roar in wins over Buford

    Buford sputtered in its final tune-up for the Conference VIII-AA basketball schedule.

    The host Jackets dropped a pair of home games to Class A foe Lewisville High School on Thursday night.

    The Lady Jackets, plagued by second-period lapse, fell to the Lady Lions 51-43.

    The nightcap was a nightmare for the BHS boys, who dropped a 63-31 loss to the Lions.

    Lewisville opened a 30-12 lead at the half and cruised to the win in the boys' contest.

    The Lions held a 51-19 spread at the end of three periods.

    Click here to read more...
  • Solid finish nets LHS sweep

    This time instead of being close, the Lancaster Bruins closed out the win.

    The LHS boys, who had been close in a couple of recent Region III-AAAA basketball games only to fall short, rose to the occasion Friday night at home.

    The Bruins capped a sweet league sweep with a 59-48 win over Rock Hill.

    The LHS boys' 11-point win coupled with the Lady Bruins' 67-50 victory gave host Lancaster the region sweep.

    Click here to read more...
  • Officers arrest 12 in drug roundup

    You may have seen a helicopter hovering over areas of Lancaster County on Friday.

    It was the S.C. National Guard, helping the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office look for criminals from the sky as part of Operation Rolling Thunder.

    Friday's operation was the final phase of a six-month drug operation, sheriff's office spokesman Tom Holland said.

    Click here to read more...
  • Bearcats claw Bruins in region mat victory

    The Lancaster Bruins' wrestling team opened its 2008 schedule, dropping a 57-18 road loss to Rock Hill on Thursday night.

    The Bearcats, in the Region III-AAAA match, took the early lead and stayed on top for the victory.

    "We had some matches where we battled and gave good effort," LHS coach Sam Robinson said. "We were able to produce some points, but we just didn't have enough.

    Click here to read more...
  • Plans for new Kershaw town hall unveiled

    KERSHAW - Plans are now complete for the new Kershaw Town Hall, a project that has been on the town's wish list for some time.

    While interior decorating details haven't been determined yet, the bulk of the 6,400-square-foot building has been.

    "It's very basic, but very nice" said the building's architect Ed Bowers.

    Bowers is an architect with Millennium 3 Architects of Charlotte.

    The building will include space for administration, law enforcement and court officials.

    Click here to read more...

Copyright © 2013

The Lancaster News is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in Lancaster County and Lancaster, South Carolina, and the surrounding area..