20+ hour, 25+ min ago   (236+ words) Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (366+ words) The Fort Mill High School cross country team will hold its third annual Buzz, Sweat & Tears 5K on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Bob Jones Stadium, and organizers are recruiting sponsors, vendors and food trucks ahead of the race. The event is the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (270+ words) Following the Winthrop Byrnes Auditorium’s reopening last spring, the Rock Hill Symphony announces plans for five concerts over the next school year. Spearheaded by musical director and conductor Christopher James Lees, the 65-member orchestra plans to collaborate with Winthrop’s Department…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (118+ words) Miracle Park, Rock Hill’s accessible park for people of all abilities, debuted “Sponsor Trees,” two sculptures by Winthrop students, this June. Spearheaded by Shaun Cassidy, a fine arts professor at the university, several students were tasked with designing a public…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (168+ words) Jennifer Lewis, previously Winthrop’s associate vice president for fiscal services/controller, has been promoted to vice president for finance and business affairs/chief financial officer (CFO), effective Oct. 1. As vice president, Lewis oversaw roughly 25 employees in various budgeting positions at…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (239+ words) Rock Hill, SC: The Winthrop women’s soccer team jumped out to an early two-goal lead Thursday night but could not hold on, falling 4-2 to Western Carolina in the season opener. Winthrop took control early as Lindsay Sheets scored in the…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (143+ words) Shining a light on our community Rock Hill, SC: Winthrop University baseball head coach Mike McGuire has announced the promotions of Mike Napolitano to Recruiting Coordinator alongside being the Hitting Coach and Catching Instructor and Mike Bello to a Full-Time…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (225+ words) Shining a light on our community South Carolina is sending emergency response personnel to Hawaii as the state prepares for potential impacts from Tropical Storm Lala. Gov. Henry McMaster announced that South Carolina State Fire’s Palmetto Incident Support Team has…...

2+ day, 5+ min ago   (219+ words) Shining a light on our community The McConnells living history site was one of seven recipients honored for preserving and interpreting South Carolina’s cultural heritage. Historic Brattonsville has been named a recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Award in the Humanities, according…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (209+ words) Shining a light on our community Aug. 14, 2026— Town officials, firefighters and community members will break ground on the Town of Fort Mill’s third fire station on August 27, 2026, marking another step forward in the Town’s long-standing commitment to fast, reliable emergency…...