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Today's News

  • Gift of music

    Jesef Williams
    jwilliams@thelancasternews.com
    KERSHAW – Ann Miles says her survivor’s story is a testament of faith, perseverance and the work of God.
    Miles, a music accompanist at Coastal Carolina University, was in a car accident three years ago that could have claimed her life.
    She apparently fell asleep at the wheel on Interstate 20 near Pelion, ran off the road and hit pine trees while traveling nearly 80 mph. She fractured her left leg, ribs, vertebrae and jaw, and suffered a collapsed lung, among other severe injuries.

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  • Cycs edge Warriors twice

     

       

     INDIAN LAND – Indian Land High School’s varsity basketball teams are still in search of their first wins, but Tuesday night saw the Warriors’ teams get close.

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  • Warriors sweep by Jackets, Braves

    Indian Land High School evened its prep wrestling record at 7-7, sweeping a three-way Conference IV-AA match at Buford High School on Tuesday night.

    The Warriors topped the host BHS Jackets, 42-33 and defeated Cheraw, 42-39.

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  • Bruins ignite for split with Bengals

     

       

    The Lancaster Bruins ignited in the second half to earn a split with host Blythewood on Tuesday night.

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  • Lancaster businessman pleads guilty in federal tax evasion case

    Christopher Sardelli
    csardelli@thelancasternews.com
    A Lancaster businessman pleaded guilty this week to federal tax evasion charges related to a larger case involving the sale of cigarettes.
    According to Associated Press reports, Fred Brackett pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court. Brackett owns FB Enterprises, a Lancaster business located on Charlotte Highway that sells and distributes third-tier, generic cigarettes.

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  • Three arrested in pizza delivery robbery

    Christopher Sardelli
    csardelli@thelancasternews.com
    Three people are in custody following the armed robbery of a pizza delivery man Wednesday night.
    The victim called 911 from Papa John's Pizza, at 759 S.C. 9 Bypass, and said he had been robbed by two masked people about 8:15 p.m., according to a Lancaster Police Department press release.

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  • One dish breakfasts simplify holiday meals

    When family comes home for holidays, the big meal of the day always gets the brunt of the attention.

    However, by working ahead, you can wake sleepy heads with an aroma from the kitchen and a memorable Christmas breakfast they will remember this time next year.

    Here are a few tips to consider before your house fills up with guests:

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  • IL holiday drives still need help

    Reece Murphy
    rmurphy@thelancasternews.com
    As the old saying goes, “Christmas is the time of giving.”
    This year, as in years past, three Indian Land groups are taking the adage to heart and spreading Christmas cheer by giving to those in need.
    But according to organizers, the need is even greater this year than in years past, thanks to the ongoing economic doldrums – both in terms of the number of people needing help and donations.
    The good news is that there’s still time to help.

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  • It is not too late to help with Operation Christmas Child

    Operation
    Christmas Child
    Volunteers have been working at Lancaster County-area collection sites where thousands of shoe boxes packed with school supplies, toys and necessity items were dropped off by caring Lancaster County residents.
    The world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, Operation Christmas Child – where participants fill empty shoe boxes with items for kids suffering from natural disaster, war, terrorism, famine and poverty – is wrapping up. Soon, these shoe boxes will be delivered to 8.5 million kids worldwide.

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  • There’s never a shortage of scammers

    Even at the age of 92, the homeowner was aware the men on the other side of her front door were would-be scammers. When they asked her to walk outside and help them hold a tape measure, she refused, then closed and locked the door.
    Minutes later they gained access to her house by breaking in through her back door. She pressed her life alert button and told the men help was on the way. They left before the deputies arrived at her house.

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