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Small Business Feature: Johnny Vaughan Poems

Jada Strong

Johnny Vaughan, a human resources assistant at Winthrop University since 2017, is pursuing his own business in making customary poems for those who want to gift a poem for a…

Health clinic offers free services to those who qualify

Marley Bassett

York County Free Health Clinic is a local health care provider located near Winthrop’s campus on Cherry Road. The clinic provides free health services to those who qualify in the…

$2.58 million granted for ABC Project’s rural arts education research

Christian Smith

The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project, a 35-year effort between Winthrop University, the South Carolina Arts Commission and the South Carolina Department of Education, will begin a five-year case…

Shepard Fairey paints mural in old town, gets student help

Christian Smith

Shepard Fairey, contemporary street artist best known for his Obama “Hope” poster and the OBEY GIANT art project, was in Rock Hill last week to install a mural. Fairey has…

Construction in Old Town brings repairs, development

Christian Smith

Construction dots Old Town with both repair and development projects. The majority of these projects are a part of the Knowledge Park action plan, which plans to “reinvent the original…

Murdaughs’ mysterious murders

Autumn Hawkins

The well-known Murdaugh family came into the national spotlight this year after their name became tied to multiple deaths. The Murdaugh family has been synonymous with court cases and…

York County Councilman William “Bump” Roddey runs for mayor

Christian Smith

William “Bump” Roddey, current York County District 4 County Councilman and Winthrop University alumnus, is running to be Rock Hill’s mayor. In 2017, he lost the mayoral election to the…

10 SC citizens charged in Capitol riot

Christian Smith

Ten South Carolina citizens, one of whom has pleaded guilty, have been charged by the FBI for their connection to the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol. The…

Rock Hill Mayor John Gettys runs for re-election

Garrett McCluggage

Incumbent Rock Hill Mayor John Gettys is running for re-election. He vows to revitalize the city. “I believe I have the experience and know-how to drive our community forward,” Gettys…

Ishmael Lowery: Mayoral Candidate

Garrett McCluggage

A local business owner has announced his candidacy for the upcoming Rock Hill mayoral race. Although candidate Ishmael Lowery is not running on behalf of a specific party, he defines…