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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…

Justice Department sues Texas

Marley Bassett

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas over concerns regarding the state’s abortion ban that was passed at the beginning of September. The new…

Winthrop Bridge Program introduces Meta-Majors

Mari Pressley

Winthrop has expanded its collaboration with York Technical College with the introduction of Meta-Majors for students in its bridge program. While Meta-Majors group individual majors under a broader academic…

Winthrop ranks on US News Best Colleges list

Mari Pressley

Winthrop retained its highest ranking among public universities in the South in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” guidebook for the second year. Recognized in other categories…

PFAS in the drinking water

Sam Hyatt

Harmful chemicals called per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found within the water supply or ground water in many communities around the country, with sites as close as…

Chick-fil-A employee tests positive for COVID-19

Mari Pressley

A Chick-fil-A employee tested positive for COVID-19. As of Sept. 2, the staple restaurant, located in Markley’s at the Center, has been closed to prevent a further spread. Dining Services…

Police Blotter 9/4

Sarah Hassler

On Sept. 4, Officer Carver and the R/O (Reporting Officer) were conducting patrol at the intersection of Cherry Road and Evergreen Lane in the city limits of Rock Hill. During…

Winthrop releases new school year budget

Marley Bassett

Winthrop University unveiled its 2021-2022 school year budget. The total budget amounts to $124.3 million and covers a variety of expenses, both required and not required for the school. The…

Winthrop students call attention to issues with disability services

Jada Strong

Diagnosed with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy when she was 18 months old, sophomore mass communication major Ainsley McCarthy took to Instagram on Sept. 5 to share an informative and heartfelt…

Remembering September 11, 2001, 20 years later

Taylor Sallenger

As a day that will live on in the minds of Americans, Sept. 11, 2001 left a scar on our nation. An unprecedented terrorist attack took place on American soil,…