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Anne Springs Close’s life and impact

Christian Smith

“I saved one too many trees.” These were some of the last words of noted conservationist and philanthropist Anne Springs Close, as she lay in a hospital bed…

Daily Scoops offers ice cream and diversity

Christian Smith

The Adult Enrichment Centers’ (AEC) Daily Scoops is a food truck serving custom ice cream and cone flavors that offers competitive wages to a diverse employee base, specifically differently-abled people. …

Community Fridge spreads food around Rock Hill

Christian Smith

The Rock Hill Community Fridge, located at The Mercantile, serves as a hub for distributing excess and donated food to those in need. The Mercantile, located at 130 W.…

Close Scholars Program Found Dies at 95

Mari Pressley

Winthrop Close Scholars Program Founder, Anne Springs Close has died at the age of 95. The philanthropist from Fort Mill founded the Anne Springs Close Greenway, a nature preserve in…

Winthrop and Rock Hill Schools Differ on COVID Policy

Christian Smith

A mandate requiring all students, faculty and staff to wear masks while inside campus buildings was implemented by Winthrop University after the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled to uphold the…