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Today's News

  • Lancaster has skills to handle challenges

    It’s nice when one of our own does well. It’s even nicer when he reaches the top and recalls how small-town roots and family played a vital role in his early development.

    Kenny Lancaster, who recently was named as the S.C. Highway Patrol’s colonel, grew up in Lancaster.

    A 20-year patrol veteran, Lancaster has worked his way through the ranks. His career choice seemed only natural since his father, Ken Lancaster, was a 30-year veteran of the state patrol.

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  • Time to expand USCL, not close it

    Many reasons have been expressed by supporters for keeping the University of South Carolina at Lancaster campus open. I would like to add to that list.

    Several years ago there was a shortage of nurses in our area. The late Baxter Hood of York Technical College and the late Ray F. Faulkenberry, USCL business manager, developed a joint nursing program  where students were provided training in both institutions to meet the requirements for nursing.

    This program continues to have a very high rate of students passing the rest for certification.

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  • Give gift of life, become organ donor

    My name is Ed Heins and I am a liver transplant recipient of 14 years. Did you know that every 11 minutes another person in this country is added to the transplant waiting list? Sadly, many will die before receiving a transplant.

    You can help save lives by donating life and registering to become a donor. Before Jan. 14, South Carolina did not have an online organ and tissue donor registry. Now it does and you can sign up at www.Every11Minutes.org.

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  • Organizers postpone friends concert until 3 p.m. March 8

    Inclement weather on Sunday forced postponement of the fourth annual Friends Concert at the Lancaster County Council of the Arts gallery.

    Organizer Erin Moon-Kelly said the concert has been rescheduled for 3 p.m. on March 8 at the arts gallery, 201 W. Gay St.

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  • Republicans won’t give up even when they should

    Republicans have dominated Washington politics for most of the past 40 years. We, the American people, voiced our opinion of their leadership in the recent elections when we put most – but not enough – of them in the minority.

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  • Time to thank public servants

    “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times”.. .so begins the “Tale of Two Cities,” describing life in Paris and London and the struggles of the poor and working class in the late 1700’s. Although written 150 years ago, Dickens’ observation stands the test of time, and speaks to the experiences of many of us in York, Chester and Lancaster counties today.

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  • Breaking News Winter storm closes schools, city and county offices

    Jenny Hartley

    jhartley@thelancasternews.com

    Missy Hinson said some of the pastures at Larkspur Ranch were under 4 feet of water on Monday.

    Hinson, the equine manager at the ranch, said she and husband, ranch owner Joe Hinson, had to open pasture gates late Sunday afternoon so horses could reach higher ground. Older horses were put up in stalls to shelter them from the wet, heavy snow and wind.

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  • Devils test Cards for bid

    GREAT FALLS  There is no question that coach Smith will emerge victorious in the Class A boys Upper State championship basketball game Saturday in Greenville.

    But which one?

    Having head coaches named “Smith” is not the only similarity that Great Falls and Landrum, who will battle Saturday in Greenville’s Bi-Lo Center for a shot at going to state, share.

    Both teams come into the contest with records of 25-1.

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  • LCPRC all-star basketball teams to tip off district play

    Lancaster County Parks and Recreation will have seven all-star teams participating in Central District playoff this weekend.

    The 10-and under boys and girls travel to Fort Mill to play on Saturday. Lancaster I boys play at 9 a.m. against Ruth C. Simons and Lancaster II boys play at 10:30 a.m. against the City of Columbia.

    The first-round games will be played at Fort Mill High School.

    Second-round games are at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Mill High.

    The championship is set for 4:30 p.m. at Nations Ford High School. The field consists of nine teams.

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  • Warriors win three titles

    Indian Land High School’s record-setting wrestling season garnered more sterling standards over the weekend at the Class A-AA Lower State tournament at Aynor High School.

    The 21-12 Warriors, who set a new school mark for wins in a season, set a new record with nine state qualifiers, including three Lower State champions.

    Seniors Thomas Harris and Dillon Creed along with junior Mark Gunter each captured A-AA Lowcountry crowns in earning berths to the state tournament at Lexington High School over the weekend.

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