Today's News

It’s hard to believe 2010 is nearly over. Despite the fact that economists say we’ve now been in a economic recovery for more than a year, 2010 was still a hard year, especially for the nearly 15 percent of us still out of work in Lancaster County.
But the news here in Lancaster County wasn’t all bad. This year, we’ve seen a number of significant openings. The new Walmart in Indian Land, a prototype superstore, and ALDI, the area’s third grocery store, both opened in August.

In celebration of the holiday season, the homes of Lancaster are decorated with ribbons, lights, and greenery inside and out.   
For this reason, the December Yard of the Month is not only selected for landscape design but also for the festive decorations that enhance it.
With this in mind, the Lancaster Council of Garden Clubs selected the home of Rick and Dean DuRant, 1405 Somerset Drive.
“This is a charming brick home. The holiday decorations work beautifully from day into night,” said Joyce Morin of the Lancaster Garden Club.

County Councilman Jack Estridge spent Monday night in the hospital after being involved in a car accident in Kershaw County.
County Administrator  Steve  Willis heard the news early Tuesday morning about the councilman, who represents District 6 on council. He didn’t have many details about the accident, but said Lancaster County Emergency Management Director Morris Russell and Lancaster County Emergency Management Service Director Lanny Bernard have been following up on the crash.

What began as an early morning duck hunt for Tony Pope quickly turned into a fight for his life.
The Lancaster man left home early Tuesday morning to go duck hunting with a friend on the Catawba River on the Lancaster/Chester county line. At about 5:30 a.m., Pope eased his 2001 Toyota Tacoma down the S.C. 9 boat landing under the Catawba River bridge, aiming his trailer and boat toward the water.