Lake Wylie News

The town of Fort Mill has declined to take over a privately-held conglomeration of parks and other services operated by Leroy Springs and Co., citing the cost in a down economy.

Derrick Wilmore and Mercedes Jefferson of Rock Hill are the parents of a daughter, Kristen A'niya Wilmore, born Oct.

Business leaders will wait and see what a final Lake Wylie overlay ordinance looks like, but initial indications show support for a process promising to ratchet up architectural requirements, expand the current Lake Wylie area from the existing county development ordinance and create a funding mechanism for future recreation areas and green space.

Thieves busted the glass door of Fred's in Lake Wylie, grabbed $190 worth of cigarettes and then fled as the alarm sounded early Friday morning.Around 1 a.m., officers were called out to the shop at 4084 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie.

The N.C. Turnpike Authority is handing out pre-paid mailing transportation surveys to stopped motorists at the light near River Hills Plantation.According to the survey, "The NCTA is undertaking an important transportation initiative to improve mobility in the Gaston/Mecklenburg County Region.

Most fishing tournaments are about bringing home the big fish and the big paycheck, and this one is, too.

An irate grocery shopper assaulted a Clover mom and daughter Monday evening after they tried twice to sell her school fundraising items she didn't want, police say.

The two candidates for state House District 48 agreed on only one issue Monday night when they faced off during a forum at Fort Mill High School: the need to repeal Act 388, South Carolina's property tax reform legislation.

Rock Hill developer Lynn Stephenson died today after complications from an apparent blood clot, a project manager at her company confirmed.

Editor's note: The York County Roundup is a weekly look at highlights from The Herald's sister weekly newspapers, the Lake Wylie Pilot, Fort Mill Times and Enquirer-Herald. The publications come out Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, respectively, and are available across the county.

Today begins the last week for touring the Good Samaritan House.The Charity Home Tour continues this week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the house, located at 5904 Morning Star Road, Lake Wylie.

RiverGate's second annual Fall Festival is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Steele Creek shopping center.Event includes free pumpkins for the first 700 children, crafts, magic shows by Hocus Pocus, free train and hay rides, dozens of booths and games for all ages, a giant obstacle course, and food and music.

Dan Lefebvre and granddaughter Haley Setzer see the world just a little differently than most folks.

State House candidate Kathy Cantrell has picked up endorsements from state education superintendent Jim Rex and the S.C. Education Association.

New rules impacting land and water nationwide can be heard Thursday online.The federal Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will host a meeting Thursday about a new bill that looks at the Clean Water Act of 1972.

The nation's most powerful judges Tuesday plowed into a bitter dispute over water use between South Carolina and North Carolina, asking pointed questions of lawyers for both states.

Flu or no flu, area residents still deciding how to cast their votes for S.C. House Dist.

Had it not been for some last-minute heroics by eventual winner Takahiro Omori, Aaron Martens would have taken home the 2004 Bassmaster Classic victory on South Carolina's Lake Wylie.

Editor's note: The York County Roundup is a weekly look at highlights from The Herald's sister weekly newspapers, the Lake Wylie Pilot, Fort Mill Times and Enquirer-Herald. The publications come out Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, respectively, and are available across the county.

A vintage military jet and groups of small planes will take to the skies Saturday to mark the Rock Hill/York County Airport's 50th anniversary.