S.C. has lowest gas prices in the nation heading into Memorial Day weekend
If you’re hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend, take comfort in the fact that South Carolina has the lowest gas prices in the nation. AAA-Carolinas says the average price of a gallon of gas in South Carolina is $3.24 a gallon, down 38 cents from peaking in late February. The motor club says roughly [...]
Coyote spotted in woods surrounding Winthrop Lake
Winthrop officials say a pair of coyote have been spotted in the woods in and around the Winthrop Farm, and are encouraging visitors to use caution in and around the area. In a statement Wednesday from Winthrop officials, the school has received a permit from the S.C. Department of Natural Resources to trap the animals. [...]
DiGiorgio wants Winthrop more infused in the community
Retiring Winthrop University President Anthony DiGiorgio says he wants the school he’s headed for 24 years to be infused in Rock Hill and not be a gated community. DiGiorgio spoke during Wednesday’s State of the Community Breakfast. DiGiorgio told those gathered at the Rock Hill Country Club that there’s every opportunity for a major active [...]
Rock Hill man pleads guilty to federal gun charges
A Rock Hill man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday after police arrested him more than a year ago for outstanding warrants. D’Vario Crocker, who is now 24, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. In February 2012, police found Crocker on Simrill Street with a loaded .40 caliber handgun in [...]
NAACP partners with Rock Hill Schools for first iPad parent demonstration
[codepeople-post-map]Ahead of Rock Hill School District’s Three’s roll-out of iPads to students in grades 4-8 this fall, the first of a number of parent demonstrations of the tablet computers is set for this week. The Rock Hill chapter of the NAACP is sponsoring the demonstration on Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at First Calvary [...]
York County employees may get extra paid holiday
York County Employees may soon enjoy an extra holiday as part of their benefits package. County Council Monday approved the second of three readings of the measure that brings the county’s total number of paid holidays to 11. Across the state, county governments offer an average of 11 paid holidays, with Chester County offering 14 [...]
Council OK’s deal to sell Knights Stadium to Cato for $844,000
Charlotte Knights Stadium in Fort Mill will officially be changing hands after the first of the year. York County Council Monday gave the green light to a plan to sell the 32-acre facility to the Cato Corporation which has already purchased 250 acres surrounding the site with plans for a future development. York County Economic [...]
