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Driver in fatal wreck faces DUI...

The driver in an Indian Land wreck that killed three people and injured two others last Sunday has been charged with three counts of felony DUI.
Felicia Shontell Coffey, 27, faces up to 25 years in prison on each of the DUI counts. She wept and thanked Magistrate Van Richardson on Friday as he set her bond at $30,000 – $10,000 for each DUI charge – along with certain restrictions.

Great Falls man dies in S.C. 9...

A Great Falls man died Monday morning in a one-vehicle wreck on S.C. 9 near Grace Avenue west of Lancaster.
The victim was David Wayne Roberts, 63, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Lance Cpl. Gary Miller of the S.C. Highway Patrol, Roberts was alone driving west on S.C. 9 shortly before 7:15 a.m. His 2003 Chevy Trailblazer left the right side of the road and hit a guardrail before swerving to the left down an embankment in the median and smashing into a tree.

Teen arrested in shooting of...

A Rock Hill teen has been arrested in last weekend’s shooting of a young girl at a North French Street house.
Draevious Jakeim Mingo, 16, is charged with attempted murder and the use of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime.
Lancaster Police Chief Scott Grant said he originally thought the shooting was accidental, but after further investigation it became clear that it was an intentional act.

Murder at party on Arch Street

A Lancaster man was shot dead Saturday night at a party on East Arch Street, and police are searching for a suspect in the killing.

Gunshot just misses cops in drug...

A Lancaster man and woman were arrested Friday after a shot was fired at SWAT team members entering their home during a drug raid, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.

Chick-fil-A will close 4-5 weeks...

The line of cars wrapped around Lancaster’s busy Chick-fil-A will cease for at least a month starting March 9, when the restaurant will close for remodeling that will include a double drive-thru lane.
The restaurant, which opened about 20 years ago, will refurbish the dining room and play area, and hire 20 to 30 new employees.

80 teens ready for a special...

Tonight, don’t be surprised if you see teens around Lancaster suited up in tuxes or sparkling in prom dresses.
Prom night has come early.
The Tim Tebow Foundation is sponsoring its fifth Night to Shine, a worldwide prom experience for those with special needs ages 14 and older.
This year, Unity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lancaster will join 650 congregations across the world, creating a night to remember with limo rides, red carpet, hair and makeup stations, shoe-shines and karaoke.

Senate OKs firing squads,...

Responding to the unavailability of lethal-injection chemicals, the S.C. Senate has voted to reinstate the electric chair for death-row executions and to add the option of firing squads.
The bill, sponsored by Republican Sens. Greg Hembree of Horry County and Shane Martin of Spartanburg County, passed 26-13 in the Senate last Wednesday, and is now in committee in the House.
Lancaster County’s two senators, Republican Greg Gregory of Lancaster and Democrat Vincent Sheheen of Camden, did not vote on the bill.

New event venue: North Corner...

For more than 40 years, the Dooley family kept North Corner Haven a family secret. When they grew weary of their bustling lives in Charlotte, they would drive just over the state line to their 600-acre farm of forest, pasture and ponds to relax, reflect and recharge.
“We would retreat to the farm to fish, hunt, garden and enjoy nature,” North Corner Haven founder David Dooley said. “It was an opportunity for us to be together and celebrate key milestone events.”

Too many pit bulls

Citing an upsurge in abused pit bulls, local animal advocates are cheering the introduction of an S.C. House bill that would charge pit bull owners a $500 fee for not spaying and neutering their pets.
Under the proposed bill, sponsored by Rep. Chip Huggins of Lexington, pit bull owners who do not sterilize and microchip their animals face a $500 fee. If they don’t comply, they could be charged with a misdemeanor, fined $1,000 and eventually could face up to a year in jail.