Tracy Kimball
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Olympians make stop in Fort Mill for new venture
Team USA swimmers, Missy Franklin and Cullen Jones, who have a combined 10 Olympic medals, signed autographs at SafeSplash + SwimLabs Saturday. The event was part of the new swim school’s grand opening. → Read More
‘Know who you are’: Miss USA shares advice with Fort Mill students during visit
Fort Mill High School graduate Cheslie Kryst, who won the Miss USA pageant in early May, visited students at school. She talked about her experiences and reflected on her time in Fort Mill, South Carolina. → Read More
Here’s why a group of York County cops ran through Rock Hill carrying a torch
York County law enforcement ran 11 miles through the streets of Rock Hill for the SC Special Olympics Torch Run ahead of the summer games. The cops handed of the torch to Chester County police officers. → Read More
Here’s why a group of York County cops ran through Rock Hill carrying a torch
York County law enforcement ran 11 miles through the streets of Rock Hill for the SC Special Olympics Torch Run ahead of the summer games. The cops handed of the torch to Chester County police officers. → Read More
Thousands ‘jam’ in downtown Fort Mill at festival
The Strawberry Jam attracted thousands of visitors to downtown Fort Mill Wednesday as part of the 10th annual Strawberry Festival. → Read More
Here’s what Rock Hill city and civic leaders said could help stop gun violence
Rock Hill city and civic leaders discussed ways to prevent gun violence during a “Stop The Violence Forum” held at Winthrop University. → Read More
Welcome ashore: New restaurant on Lake Wylie gives taste test before opening soon
Papa Docs Shore Club restaurant, opening at the former iconic T-Bones on the Lake site, will feature “modern American” food with seafood options. A fundraiser includes complimentary meals before opening soon. → Read More
Doggone good weather, furry friends perfect combo at Fort Mill park
Furry friends met up at the Mary Warner Mack Dog Park in Fort Mill to race around the yard while their owners relaxed in the pleasant shade. → Read More
Spring flowers, strumming guitar lures hundreds to Rock Hill garden
Rock Hill’s 10-day spring festival Come-See-Me attracts hundreds to Glencairn Garden for outdoor entertainment. → Read More
Why will tens of thousands head to Rock Hill this week? Here’s why.
The Come-See-Me Festival starts this week in Rock Hill → Read More
‘Mother Nature claimed it as her own.’ Now, Rock Hill groups are taking cemetery back.
The Rock Hill Council of Neighborhoods and the National Eagle Scouts Association has teamed up to clean up the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Rock Hill. → Read More
York County law enforcement officers are waiting tables. Here’s why.
York County law enforcement officers served customers at Rock Hill’s Fatz Cafe Friday for the Special Olympics as part of the Cops and Calabash fundraiser. → Read More
‘Scared Straight’ creator takes on critics, contending success stories abound
Chester County, South Carolina Sheriff Alex Underwood says his Scared Straight program, Project STORM, helps at risk kids and disputes child psychologist experts who say the program is harmful to youth. → Read More
Lancaster man, 60, killed getting his mail, police say
A Lancaster, South Carolina, man, retrieving his mail Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, was struck by a vehicle and killed, according to Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
9/11 hero dies in Fort Mill after battling illness from work at World Trade Center site
Retired New York City Police Department officer Paul Johnson, who moved to Fort Mill, South Carolina, was laid to rest Saturday, July 28, 2018. Johnson was diagnosed with lung cancer, linked to the toxic debris at the World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. → Read More
New Clover park opens with a ‘splash’ for York County residents
The Town of Clover, South Carolina, on Friday, July 27, 2018, officially opened the newest phase of a park that includes a large splash pad for small children, soccer fields, walking trails and an outdoor entertainment area. → Read More
York County animal control needs dog walkers, ‘socializers’ for shelter pets
The York County NC animal shelter needs volunteers to walk the dogs and socialize pets who aren’t used to human interaction. The shelter is keeping many animals from the gas chamber, but it needs help. → Read More
Tega Cay police join lip sync challenge with 'Ridin,' other tunes
Several officers from the Tega Cay police department have made a video as part of the nationwide lip sync challenge. → Read More
A mourner came to Rock Hill for a funeral. She left with a real-life history lesson.
Hundreds of mourners gathered to remember Friendship Nine member James Frank Wells. The funeral for the Rock Hill, South Carolina civil rights leader was held July 12, 2018. → Read More
'Am I dying?': Watch these 3 men eat the world's hottest pepper. It's not pretty
Three York, South Carolina men ate the Carolina Reaper, the world's hottest pepper, at the "Socks for the Sockless Pepper Challege" after collecting 3,350 pairs of socks for the homeless. York police officer Lt. Dale Edwards, Patrick Mitrovich and Dugan Meredith ate the peppers. → Read More