York County Magazine by The Herald

York County MAGAZINE

2009-2010 information guide

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DIVERSE COMMUNITIES POPULAR DESTINATIONS WORK HARD: EDUCATION PLAY HARD: SPORTS, ARTS

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contents YORK COUNTY RESTAURANT & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner HOME COOKING AT IT’S BEST!

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welcome home ...............................8-27 Rock Hill .......................8-9 York..........................14-15 Fort Mill ....................16-17 Tega Cay ..................18-19 Clover ...........................20

Hickory Grove................24 Sharon ..........................25 Smyrna..........................26 McConnells....................27

the basics .....................................28-33 public safety...................28 utilities ..........................29

trash and recycling .........32 pets...............................33

your well-being ............................35-39 health care ................35-36

outreach groups..............39

resources .....................................41-43 libraries .........................41 chambers.......................41

media............................43

arts .............................................44-47 community theater...........44 McCelvey Center ............46

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choral society .................47

education .....................................48-54 local schools..............48-49 Winthrop University....50-51

York Technical College.....53 Clinton Junior College .....54

popular destinations .....................56-57 festivals and events .......................58-59 go team! ......................................62-65 ad index ...........................................66

about the magazine York County Magazine is an annual publication of The Herald, a McClatchy-owned daily newspaper. The content was produced by Herald staff, edited by Shannon Greene and designed by Amber May. To make any changes or corrections or to offer suggestions for next year’s magazine, send an e-mail to sgreene@heraldonline.com

about the cover Makayla Burris runs with her kite one afternoon at Winthrop Lake off Eden Terrace in Rock Hill. File, Melissa Cherry • The Herald

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the people make York County

A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME If sports is your thing, you he one thing that sets York have some of the best high County apart, makes it sing school action anywhere. A bigas sweet a tune as there is time Division 1 college in in the South, is the people. Winthrop University and the I live in York County, so I Charlotte Knights AAA baseball brag a lot. And I do not mind team call York County home. bragging on some of the best The NFL’s Carolina Panthers and people anywhere. The populathe NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats tion of York County is the fastestplay close enough to be at the growing in South Carolina for game within a few minutes. one big fat reason: It’s a great The weather is great. A Andrew Dys place to live. snowstorm every year or two, Rock Hill is a city of more than maybe some ice once in a while, doesn’t 65,000 people now, getting bigger all the faze people from York County. Wide swaths time, but it still has a small-city feel. Neighof sun and warmth is a far bigger deal. borhoods are places of warm feelings and Schools matter if you are a parent. York community yard sales. County has some of the best schools in the The same goes for all the smaller towns. entire state and region. Winthrop University, People move in by the droves to Fort Mill York Technical College and Clinton Junior and York, Clover and Hickory Grove, and all College for those after high school, and a are welcomed with cakes and handshakes bunch of terrific high schools, middle schools and smiles. Because that is how York County and elementaries. people greet strangers: “Come on in, great Public libraries are mainstays of each of the bigger towns and cities. to have you!” Anybody can go to Lake Wylie and York County is a place that is home to watch a sunset that takes the breath away. people of probably every faith on earth. You live here, so look around at any There are churches anywhere you turn. All church or grocery store. You will see have open doors to everybody. Vietnamese immigrants or a burgeoning And certainly many countries have naLatino population that has found York County tives living here now in large numbers because it is a place of prosperity and chances to be home where their collective heart is. Open The Herald on any given day and to succeed for anybody of any color or reliyou will find fundraisers. Churches and nongion. profits and charities selling barbecue or fryIn York County you can have it all: Work, ing fish or collecting clothes or money to help play, pray. somebody else. Food pantries collecting for You love water? Right here a few minutes from anywhere are a lake and a river to float others in need. From Smyrna in the west to

on or stick your big toe in or catch fish from.

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KEY PLAYERS York County covers 685 square miles of northern South Carolina. It became a county in 1785 and is run by a seven-person council and county manager. Manager: Jim Baker, 803-684-8511. Council members District 1: Paul Lindemann is in his second term representing the Fort Mill area; 803-802-3756. District 2: Tom Smith is in his second term representing the Lake Wylie and Clover area; 803-631-4116. District 3: Joe Cox, council vice-chairman, is in his second term representing western York County; 803-927-0728. District 4: Roy Blake from Rock Hill is in his third term; 803-328-1591. District 5: Curwood Chappell from Rock Hill is in his ninth term; 803-324-1062. District 6: Buddy Motz, council chairman, is in his sixth term representing Rock Hill; 803-366-8278. District 7: Chad Williams of Rock Hill is in his first term; 803-327-6333. York County Magazine

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File, Andy Burriss • The Herald

Homes in Tega Cay are seen from Lake Wylie.

taxes 101 York County property taxes The county collects both county and city taxes. Citizens living within all municipalities are billed on their personal property as well as real estate. The tax rates vary by municipality because of fire districts and other varying bond amounts. Personal property taxes in York County help pay for a variety of public services, including schools, law enforcement, libraries and roads. Personal properties that are taxed include automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, motor homes, campers, trailers, watercraft, airplanes, furniture, fixtures and equipment owned by businesses. Taxes on real property are computed at either 4 percent or 6 percent of the market value depending on ownership. The tax rate of the district you live in is then applied. All property classified as a primary residence is taxed at 4 percent. These properties are not subject to school operating taxes. If the owner is 65 years of age, 100 percent disabled through a state or federal agency or blind, they may be eligible for a reduction in taxes through the Homestead Exemption Program. This is a state-funded program that exempts the first $50,000 fair market value of the home from taxes. The owner must have been a resident of South Carolina for a year prior to Dec. 31 of the previous year to be eligible for the current year. All other real properties are taxed at 6 percent unless they are classified as manufacturing. For details, call York County Auditor’s Office at 803-684-8501 or 803-909-7505.

grocery tax A 3-percent grocery tax was eliminated in South Carolina late in 2007 on unprepared foods. This exemption does not apply to local option taxes administered and collected by the S.C. Department of Revenue on behalf of counties and other jurisdictions, unless otherwise specifically exempted. 6

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In addition to the statewide sales and use tax of 6 percent, York County has capital projects and hospitality sales taxes. Pennies for Progress: The sales and use tax program in York County adds 1 percent to goods purchased in the county for road improvements. Voters approved the 1-cent on the dollar tax in 1997 and renewed it in 2003 for an additional seven years. Hospitality tax: In incorporated areas of York County, there’s an additional 2 percent tax applied to the sales of prepared food and beverages sold in eating/drinking establishments. Restaurants in Hickory Grove, McConnells, Sharon and Smyrna add 1 percent for the county. Clover, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Tega Cay and York also have this tax for each municipality. State law requires the money be spent on tourism. In the county, the money is used for Convention and Visitors Bureau funding, Culture and Heritage Commission funding and at council discretion. Groups wanting an agricultural equestrian center will use it for a feasibility study.

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Vaugan Maree Nash celebrates Juneteenth at the Redeeming Life Ministries Center in Rock Hill.

continued from 5 the Catawba River, almost anyone who needs a hand finds it in York County. Because the people are givers. York County people give so much it seems that they must be broke from all the giving. Yet, they always dig deeper and help. York County people brought you the good sense to have a 1-cent sales tax to pay for better roads. Nicknamed “Pennies for Progress,” the road plan is the envy of the rest of the state as a way to handle paying for roads we all use and need. Nobody likes taxes, but York County residents sure will pay a penny on

the dollar if it means wide highways, such as S.C. 161 and S.C. 5, that are for real people to drive on. York County is a place that has families dating back to the era of the Revolutionary War, and newcomers that have only been here for a cup of coffee while the paint dries on the new house. Those people will meet you and shake your hand or grab your shoulder and say, “Friend, you found a home. Welcome.” Andrew Dys • 803-329-4065 adys@heraldonline.com

WATCH WHERE YOU SMOKE All businesses in Rock Hill and unincorporated York County will be smoke-free May 1. Local leaders banned smoking in public places earlier this year. Under the ban, people who light up inside public places could face fines as high as $50. Businesses that allow people to smoke also could be fined. York County Magazine

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Rock Hill is a big BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

North Carolina side. “What I found was I really, really liked Rock Hill,” he said. “Pretty much because Rock Hill had its own identity,” something he found lacking elsewhere around Charlotte. ock Hill is home to about 64,000 people, and it has With the past decade’s growth in retail and restaurant opalmost as many sides to its identity. It’s a Southern tions in developments such as Manchester Village, Chamberhometown, a Charlotte suburb, a growing business lain said he and wife Mary appreciate being able to stay in center and a rural lifestyle, all in two zip codes. Most the city for their shopping and entertainment. He said he likes of all, Rock Hill is a unique city with its own sense of knowing Charlotte is an easy option, but he rarely ventures place. north anymore. Estimated to be the fourth largest municipality in the state, Part of what makes Rock Hill home for Chamberlain and Rock Hill started off in 1852 as a small depot on a rocky outmany other residents is its extensive parks and recreation decropping on the rail line connecting Charlotte and Columbia. partment. The city is home to 29 parks, as well as tournamentTextile mills and York County quality sporting venues such cotton soon brought a popuas Cherry Park, Manchester lation boom, and the town Meadows and the Rock Hill grew to be the economic Tennis Center. Youth leagues center of the county. are available for soccer, footThough the mills are shutball, baseball and softball, tered, Rock Hill still is an and adults can also particieconomic hub. The city has pate in soccer and softball attracted diverse industry to leagues. Less traditional its five business parks, and sports also have their niche its proximity to Charlotte has in Rock Hill, with disc golf, attracted thousands of resibocce and paddling opportudents. nities. The city also offers en“I left the Rust Belt with richment programs at four jobs leaving the Pittsburgh recreation centers, including area to come to the Sun Belt arts and fitness classes for all where the jobs were,” said ages and activities for senJeff Chamberlain, 49, who iors. has lived in Rock Hill for Visitors can enjoy Rock 12 years. Hill’s many amenities during Chamberlain had little festivals throughout the year. knowledge of the Carolinas The longest running is Comebeyond James Taylor songs See-Me, the city’s annual celwhen he first settled in Gasebration of spring, with tonia, N.C., before moving particular emphasis on its closer to his office in Rock birthplace of Glencairn GarHill’s Tech Park. Though he den, which celebrates its enjoys the entire Piedmont 50th anniversary this year. region, with its easy access Music fills the air each Octoto both mountains and File, Andy Burriss • The Herald ber during the Downtown beach, he said he wouldn’t Sophie DiFrancesco and Flippy gear up for the Come-See-Me Mayor’s Frog Jump. The festival is held each spring in Rock Hill. Blues Festival. Rock Hill also go back to living on the

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city full of charm A film crew shoots a commercial for T-Mobile on Main Street in Rock Hill. The city also has been the backdrop for movies, including “Asylum” and “Gospel Hill.” File, Melissa Cherry • The Herald

ushers in the holiday season each December with ChristmasVille. The wealth of activities helped Rock Hill earn the BusinessWeek Magazine distinction of best city in South Carolina to raise children, as did its respected school system. Rock Hill public schools serve about 18,000 students in 17 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools, as well as several alternative and specialty education centers. The city also is home to several private Christian schools as well a Winthrop University, York Technical College and Clinton Junior College. “I think Rock Hill really does a fine job making it a hometown,” Chamberlain said. “We’re not just Metrolina.”

KEY PLAYERS Mayor: Doug Echols, 803-981-5240 The City Council includes the following: Ward 1: Susie Hinton, 803-327-1645 Ward 2: Kathy Pender, 803-980-5512 Ward 3: Kevin Sutton, 803-328-1428 Ward 4: John Gettys, 803-980-2256 Ward 5: Osbey Roddey, 803-328-6756 Ward 6: Jim Reno, 803-366-4318

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York truly is the

heart of county BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

icturesque downtown York could be one of the most photographed spots in York County. Historic storefronts line several blocks of tree-shaded streets. The surrounding neighborhoods are filled with freshly painted antebellum and early-20th century homes, eliciting praise from visitors and area residents alike. “What a quaint, nice town,” is often heard by Josh Boyd, a realtor with Allen Tate and a lifelong York resident. “We take pride in keeping property up, houses up. It’s a very pretty, very clean, well-kept city,” Boyd said. “All of the folks are so nice and so helpful, from the businesses to the people that live there.” York County’s namesake city lies at its heart, geographically and historically. Called the White Rose City, York was initially settled in the mid-1700s as Fergus’ Crossroads. What was to become Yorkville, later York, began with the construction of the county’s first courthouse in 1786. Some of those earliest buildings still grace the city’s streets in the Historic District, one of the state’s largest at 264 acres. Much more than a photogenic backdrop, York also is a growing city of about 7,000, with all the modern amenities. Residents can load up on everyday needs at Wal-Mart, shop for unique gifts in locally-owned stores downtown, and even enjoy fine dining at restaurants such as the Garden Cafe, which draws diners from Charlotte and beyond. “It really is not a one-horse town,” Boyd said. “The only thing we don’t have is a mall.” Boyd said he’s seeing increasing interest in York from people who want to escape the rat race of Charlotte yet still want night-life options. “You have so many things for adults to do where you don’t have to go to Charlotte,” he said, noting in particular the appeal of the Sylvia Theater and nearby downtown pubs. Families also are drawn to York for its comparatively lower taxes and respected school system. Children attend Cotton

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Joey Cianci drives his 1926 Ford Model T Sport Phaeton near his York home. Downtown York is rich with history.

Belt, Hunter Street and Jefferson elementary schools, Harold C. Johnson Middle School, York Junior High School and York Comprehensive High School. The district also offers careerdriven classes at Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center and alternative education at York One Academy. York also maintains several city parks as well as the York Recreation Center and Complex. Local athletes participate in an array of sporting leagues for young and old. The department also offers skill classes such as Tae Kwon Do and belly dancing. Downtown York is home to Summerfest, the city’s annual street fair celebrating summer held every August. With all its conveniences, though, York is at essence still a small, Southern town known for its slower pace and hospitality. “You’ve got really very helpful, friendly folks, and they kind of look after each other,” Boyd said. “It’s all about people.”

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Sarah Garrison is treated to a visit by a petting zoo on the grounds of Jefferson Elementary School in York. Sarah couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist giving a one week old Golden Comet chick a gentle hug.

KEY PLAYERS Mayor: J. Edward Lee, 803-684-2341, City Hall; 803-628-6615, home The City Council includes the following: District 1: Charles Johnson, 803-684-0313 District 2: Ed Brown, 803-684-0791 District 3: Tony Moore, mayor pro tem, 803-684-7130

District 4: Josephine Castle, 803-684-9399 District 5: John Smith, 803-684-6649 District 6: Mark Boley, 803-230-6394 The interim city manager is Charles Helms. The council meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at York City Hall. Both the mayor and council members serve four-year terms.

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Fort Mill’s growing thanks to schools BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

ort Mill is on the leading edge of growth in York County, booming thanks to its highly regarded schools and easy access to Charlotte. But the small town-turned-suburban hub also has a rich history dating back to the area’s earliest settlers, and residents are quick to point out that it still has a feel all its own. Though Springs Industries and its mills have left an indelible mark on Fort Mill, the town was named for a much older grist mill and fort from the colonial era. The town was incorporated in 1873 with the arrival of the textile mills and grew quickly. Statues commemorating the mill workers dot the area around Springs and downtown Fort Mill, evoking a way of life so familiar to lifelong residents. With the waning importance of textiles and exponential growth in Charlotte, however, the identity of Fort Mill has changed as its population has jumped to about 9,400, with roughly 35,000 people in the township overall. Much of that population has shifted westward, across Interstate 77 and away from the historic downtown. “A lot of the emphasis has changed as far as location,” said Amy Bennett. “Some of the people who are new don’t even know what Main Street is.” Bennett, 30, grew up in Fort Mill and chose to stay in her hometown with husband Scott to raise their family. The Bennetts stay in touch with the Fort Mill they knew growing up through their church, Sisk Memorial Baptist, where three generations of Scott Bennett’s fam-

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ily have attended. For their daily life, however, they chose the conveniences of the many new shops and restaurants in the development around their home near Baxter Village. “When I was growing up, we had Hardee’s, and that was it. Back in the day, you had to go to Charlotte,” Amy Bennett said. “It moved from going to Pineville to going to Rock Hill to finally being able to stay here.” Like many residents, the Bennetts also appreciate the educational system and said they would trust any of the local schools with their daughters, Emma, 6, and Lexi, 4. The Fort Mill school district encompasses Fort Mill, Gold Hill, Orchard Park, Riverview and Springfield elementary schools; Fort Mill, Gold Hill and Springfield middle schools; and Fort Mill and Nation Ford high schools. Pleasant Knoll and Sugar Creek elementary schools are scheduled to open for the 2009-2010 school year. Several more schools are in the planning stages as the district tries to keep pace with the town’s population. Fort Mill, ranked 10th among the nation’s most affordable suburbs, according to BusinessWeek, also has plenty to offer after the school and work day is done. In addition to four city parks, the town is home to the Leroy Springs Recreational Complex and the Anne Springs Close Greenway, which cuts a 2,300-acre green swath through town. For Bennett, Fort Mill has maintained a strong identity despite the growth. She said she believes newcomers have added a cosmopolitan attitude to her hometown while preserving it’s closeness and commitment to community. “I like that it has a small town feel but we’re close to the big city.”

KEY PLAYERS Mayor: Danny Funderburk, 803-547-2116, City Hall; 803-547-5944, home The City Council includes: Ward 1: Kerry Mosher, 803-547-5313 Ward 2: Ronnie Helms, 803-547-2116 Ward 3: Larry Huntley, 803-548-1171 Ward 4: Tom Adams, 803-548-3898 At-large seat 1: Waddell Gibson, 803-547-4857 At-large seat 2: Ken Starnes, 803-548-7511 The town manager is David Hudspeth. The council meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Town Hall, 112 Confederate St.

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School safety patrol member John Brotemarkle, above, guards the crosswalk at Orchard Park Elementary School in Baxter Village during International “Walk To School Day.”

Attendees walk past artists’ booths at the Art on Main Fine Art and Master Craft Festival in Fort Mill.

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Tega Cay BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

ake Wylie beckons many York County residents to its shores to escape from life’s stresses. A few weekend hours on a boat is all most could hope for, but for the residents of Tega Cay, the lake and its many pleasures is how they unwind every day. About 4,000 people call this peninsula-based town home. Originally an outof-the-way, gated community more than 35 years ago, Tega Cay is a dynamic area bursting at the seams with development. Located at the end of Gold Hill Road, the town prides itself on being family- and funfriendly. “It’s a very family-oriented community,” said resident Jamie Harley, 31. “You always see famJamie Harley ilies outside riding bikes resident together, taking walks, walking dogs.” For Harley and her husband Brian, both Tega Cay natives, no other town has the same welcoming feel. “We’ve both always known this is where we wanted to raise our children,” she said. “We honestly couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.” The Harleys live in the original section of Tega Cay, tucked back at the tip of the peninsula. When they were young, the small community was set off behind a guard house on a two-lane road. Even though the town has grown and has more traffic along a four-lane boulevard, the Harleys say the area still has a safe, secluded feel. They don’t worry about daughters Lauren, 9, and Lindsey, 5, spending their days outdoors. “I don’t have to worry about my kids riding their bikes,” Jamie Harley said. “We’re real close with all our neighbors. They see us sitting out in the evenings and they stop by.” Tega Cay offers its residents numerous opportunities to enjoy their lakeside surroundings. The 27-hole Tega Cay

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Nikki, the Tega Cay police bloodhound, enjoys Central Bark dog park in Tega Cay.

KEY PLAYERS Mayor: Robert C. Runde, 803-548-3512 The City Council includes: • George Sheppard, mayor pro tem, 803-396-7706 • Les Conner, 803-547-3491 • Larry S. Harper, 803-548-3050 • John Dervay, 803-242-5267 The city manager is Grant Duffield. The council meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday at City Hall. 18

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These boaters rocked the Tega Cay Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Wylie.

Golf Club is run by the city and open to the public, with water views from several holes. Swimmers can hit the lake or pool during the summer at the Beach & Swim Club or from the marina, while land-based sports lovers can enjoy hiking trails, tennis, softball, kickball and an array of youth sports. The town also maintains 11 parks, including four right on the lake and Central Bark for the canine inhabitants. The children of Tega Cay attend Fort Mill public schools, including Gold Hill Elementary, Gold Hill Middle and Fort Mill High. Until recently, Tega Cay was a strictly residential community. In 2008, Wal-Mart and several shops and restaurants opened on annexed land along S.C. 160, adding to the town’s tax base. Residents also have plenty of nearby retail options in the shopping centers adjoining Lowe’s Foods and Food

Lion grocery stores at the intersection of S.C. 160 and Gold Hill Road. Further along S.C. 160, just into North Carolina, lies the booming RiverGate shopping center, featuring national chains such as Target, Best Buy, Books-A-Million and Old Navy, as well as independent stores. For long-time residents such as Harley, the development has added to the area’s appeal without damaging the quality of life. “We’ve all just rolled with the changes,” she said. With all the growth, though, Harley doesn’t want other county residents getting the impression that Tega Cay is an exclusive, high-end enclave. “A lot of people, for whatever reason, think it’s something that it’s not,” she said. “There’s a lot of down-to-earth people here.” York County Magazine

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Clover mixes old, new BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

ucked in the northwest corner of York County, Clover has long been a quintessential small town. Its picturesque downtown stretches just a few blocks, with antique stores, locally owned restaurants and historic churches adding to the charm. In recent years, Clover’s hometown feel and proximity to Charlotte have attracted new faces to the town of more than 4,000 residents. Newcomers, many hailing from outside South Carolina, have swelled new subdivisions seeking a quieter life and quality education. “The main reason we left Charlotte was the school system,” said Dana McKnight, 34. A native of Virginia, McKnight moved from Charlotte to Clover in 2006 and said she is thrilled with her diverse neighborhood near Griggs Road Elementary, where her daughter, Naiya, 4, will begin kindergarten next year. “I can walk my daughter to school, and that’s why I really love it.” Clover’s public schools also include Bethany, Bethel, Crowders Creek, Kinard and Knox Street elementaries for kindergarten through third grade; Clover and Crowders Creek middle schools for grades four through six; Clover Junior High for seventh- and eighth-graders; and Clover High School. The grade structure will change this fall when Larne Elementary and

Oakridge Middle schools open. McKnight’s husband, Eric, still works in Charlotte, as do many of their neighbors. Despite a long commute, McKnight said her husband does not regret their move but enjoys the drive as a way to prepare for the work day and unwind on the way home. The mix of suburban and small town may have changed some dynamics in Clover, but the town still is well aware of its roots. Founded in 1887 to support the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, Clover honors its Scotch-Irish heritage through its annual Feis Chlobhair festival in June. The town also is File, Andy Burriss • The Herald sister cities with the town of Larne, Kathy Falde is decked Northern Ireland. out in green during the The old and new seem to be mixannual St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Clover. ing well, McKnight said, adding that she always feels accepted when talking with lifelong residents. She said Clover has definitely become home for her family. “I don’t think we loved Charlotte this much. We don’t plan on moving.”

KEY PLAYERS Mayor: Donnie Grice, 803-222-2280 The City Council includes: • Anne Harvey, 803-222-9414 • Robert Jackson, 803-222-4301 • Jay Dover, 803-222-3367 • Bruce Henderson, 803-222-3367 • Wes Spurrier, 803-222-9033 • Granita Boyd, 803-222-6238 Town administrator is Allison Harvey. The council meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Clover school district administration office, 604 Bethel St. File, Jim Stratakos • The Herald

Griggs Road Elementary students participate in Culture Fest.

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welcome home Arnold Childers plays his guitar during the lunch break at the 91st annual Hopewell Day Picnic and Gospel Singing at the old Hopewell Schoolhouse near Hickory Grove. He sings with the gospel group The Riverside. File, Andy Burriss • The Herald

Hickory Grove is all country BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

hen the railroad rolled through western York County in the 19th century, enterprising businessmen and area farmers flocked to the new towns that sprung up at the depots. Hickory Grove, in the southwest corner of the county, went from crossroads to boom town. The active town had a string of stores and even its own newspaper. “In the early 1900s, it was called the Fifth Avenue of York County,” said local historian Jerry West. As roads improved, trade moved to larger towns like York, but Hickory Grove, with a population of 337, still serves descendants of those earlier farmers. The original buildings at the intersection of S.C. 97 and S.C. 211 have been merged into one to

house the Wilkerson Supply Co. Hickory Grove Feed & Supply vies for business on the opposite corner. The heart of the community is Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary School, which serves children from the town and nearby communities through sixth grade. Since Hickory Grove High School closed in the 1960s, older students have traveled to York to attend Harold C. Johnson Middle, York Junior High and York Comprehensive High schools. In its heyday, Hickory Grove competed with nearby Sharon for farmers’ trade and livestock, as well as high school bragging rights. As much of the economy and education shifted to York, though, the town and its neighbor have settled into a friendly truce befitting the country lifestyle, said West, a Sharon resident. “Us old-timers kinda recognize there is still a rivalry,” West said, “though most people would not know it.”

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• John Blackwood, 803-925-1441 • Kyle Wyatt, 803-925-2585 The council meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 6001 Wylie Ave.

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Sharon is rural, but not remote BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

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ndy Griffith would feel right at home in Sharon. The western York County town of 421 has all the necessities — a fire department, two gas stations, a hardware store, a garden center, a hometown restaurant — as well as a large helping of friendly residents who watch out for each other. “Here, it’s a nice, quiet environment, neighborly,” said Joe Cox, county councilman for District 3 and former mayor of Sharon. “You don’t worry about your kids. It’s just a good community.” A Coast Guard veteran who once lived in New York City, Cox and his family were drawn to the town in search of space after living in a Charlotte subdivision. They now live on several acres where they keep livestock and feel welcomed in their adopted home. One of three neighboring communities founded

when the railroad arrived to connect Charleston to Chicago, Sharon was established in 1889. What had once been a small crossroads with a store became a vibrant town of entrepreneurs, according to Jerry West, director of the Museum of Western York County in Sharon. The most prominent business was W.L. Hill’s Mercantile, the three-story brick building that sits on the edge of town. Sharon has a total of 12 buildings on the national register of historic places, a high percentage for a town its size, said West. Sharon High School served its last students in 1955. Local children now attend York public schools, including Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary, Harold C. Johnson Middle, York Junior High and York Comprehensive High. Sharon may be rural, but it doesn’t feel remote, Cox said. “You can sit on your front porch and watch the grass grow,” he said. “A lot of times you can’t do that elsewhere because of the hustle and bustle of life.”

KEY PLAYERS Mayor: Beverly Blaire, 803-9277503 The Town Council includes: • Bob Barnette, 803-927-7513 • Kathy Montgomery, 803927-1709 • Richard Westridge, 803-658-5055 • John Stewart, 803-927-0787 It meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

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The Smyrna post office is the only business on Main Street in this small incorporated town.

Smyrna is a close-knit community BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

outh Carolina has hundreds of small towns, but none quite like Smyrna. Straddling the border of York and Cherokee counties, Smyrna has the honor of being the smallest incorporated town in the state at just 59 residents, according to the 2000 census. Residents of the hamlet on S.C. 97 are proud and protective of their diminutive distinction, according to local historian Jerry West of the Museum of Western York County. “They’re always worried every year when the numbers come in,” he said. Founded in 1895 and named after an Associate Reformed Presbyterian

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church, Smyrna was once a lively town. The Southern Railroad came through on its way to deliver fresh produce from Charleston to Chicago, West said. Nearby farmers brought their goods in to trade, and at one point, the town included a few stores, a mercantile exchange, a grocery store and its own high school. All that remains on Main Street now is the post office and the homes of the close-knit residents. Local students now attend York public schools. Young children go to Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary School in nearby Hickory Grove, while older kids travel to Harold C. Johnson Middle, York Junior High and York Comprehensive High in York, less than half an hour away along S.C. 5.

KEY PLAYERS Mayor: Chris Faulkner, 803-925-2304 The Town Council includes: • Phillip Spencer, 803-925-1546 • Alan Faulkner, 803-925-2304 • Bernadette Faulkner, 803-925-1727 • Bob Faulkner, 803-925-1727 The council meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Town Hall. Members are elected at large to two-year terms in November of even-numbered years.

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McConnells is tucked in countryside BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

riving south from Rock Hill or York, the landscape eases gradually from denser housing and retail to scattered development to rolling pastures. The crossroads town of McConnells lies in the heart of those pastures, just 15 minutes away by car but a world away by lifestyle. “It’s refreshing to drive into this little town,” said Jennifer Evans, 29, who has lived in McConnells for two years. Evans and her husband, David, left behind the faster pace of south Charlotte for a one-acre lot in a peaceful neighborhood tucked into the countryside. The couple’s love of the outdoors drew them southward, as did the urging of several friends who had already settled on property nearby. Evans commuted to Charlotte for work until the birth of her 8-monthold son, Connor, and found that just driving home helped her to decompress after work. “It was nice to leave that all behind,” she said, adding that she enjoys living in a rural atmosphere, yet being within easy driving distance of larger cities’ conveniences. “We’ve got the best of both worlds.” Home to just 287, according to the 2000 census, McConnells straddles the intersection of U.S. 321 and S.C. 322. The town is served by York public schools, where children begin at Jefferson Street Elementary before moving on to Harold C. Johnson Middle, York Junior High and York Comprehensive High schools. North of town on S.C. 322, Historic Brattonsville teaches its own history lesson in a pastoral setting that has changed little over the years. The center of town is marked by two gas stations and the municipal building, flanked by a cow pasture and two stately older homes nearby. Though commercial options are limited, Evans said she enjoys venturing to her favorite gas station, where the handful of regulars recognize her even though they’ve never officially met. “Everybody down there is very friendly, very welcoming,” she said.

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Doug Kidd works on a modification of a reproduction set of mid-19th century horse harnessing at Historic Brattonsville in McConnells.

KEY PLAYERS Mayor: John Harshaw Jr., 803-684-6944 The Town Council includes: • Bill Covington, 803-684-3864 • Bill Nance, 803-684-4759 • Kenneth Patrick, 803-684-0820 • Larry Plyler, 803-684-7234

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public safety Each area of York County has its own agencies that provide police, fire and other emergency services to its residents. But if there’s ever an emergency, immediately dial 911 for help. The York County Sheriff’s Office patrols the entire 685-square mile county, while the municipalities of Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York, Clover and Tega Cay operate police departments. The South Carolina Highway Patrol handles traffic patrols and investigates accidents in the unincorporated areas of the county. The Emergency Management Office for the entire county is in Rock Hill. The city of Rock Hill has a paid firefighting staff, while the rest of the fire departments in the county are fully or partially staffed by volunteers. The Emergency Medical Service ambulance service in the county is run by Piedmont Medical Center, while six other volunteer squads based geographically also assist county residents. emergency management • York County Emergency Management: 155 Johnston St., Rock Hill, 803-329-7270; Director Cotton Howell.

EMS • Piedmont Medical Center EMS: 222 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill, 803-329-1234

rescue squads • Clover Rescue Squad: 114 Bethel St., Clover, 803-222-1219; Capt. Steve Shillinglaw. • Fort Mill Rescue Squad: P.O. Box 1011, Fort Mill, 803-548-1456; Director Mark Garrick. • Hickory Grove Lifesaving Squad: P.O. Box 224, Hickory Grove, 803-925-2706; Capt. Kenny Gilfillan, fire chief. • River Hills Emergency Squad: 4 Heritage Drive, Lake Wylie, 803-831-9888; Kim Coburn, president. • Rock Hill Rescue Squad: P.O. Box 3001 CRS, Rock Hill, 803-329-7240; Captain Kelvin Hudson. • Tega Cay Rescue Squad: P.O. Box 3131, Tega Cay, 803-548-4321, ext. 3195; Norm Ballmer, president. • York Rescue Squad: P.O. Box 644, York,

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The York County Sheriff’s boat heads toward the Buster Boyd Bridge on Lake Wylie. 803-684-4141; Capt. Billy Allen. • York County Emergency Response and Dive Team: P.O. Box 36667, Rock Hill, 803-329-1116; Larry Crooks, coordinator.

fire departments • York County Fire Prevention Bureau: 2151 Ogden Road, 803-909-7620; Fire Marshal Randy Thompson. • Bethany-Santiago: 13171 S.C. 55 West, York, 803- 222-3010; Chief David Gordon. • Bethel: 5600 S.C. 557, Lake Wylie, 803-831-7988; Chief Don Love. • Bethesda: P.O. Box 8022, 1705 Highway 324, Rock Hill, 803-328-0779; Chief Larry Williams. • Bullock Creek: 2250 Highway 97, Sharon, 803-927-7246; Chief Leon Maloney. • Clover: 115 Bethel St., Clover, 803-222-9495; Chief Charlie Love. • Flint Hill: 1950 U.S. 21, Fort Mill, 803-548-4805; Chief David Jennings. • Fort Mill: 121 Tom Hall St., 803-547-5511; Chief Ken Kerber. • Hickory Grove: 6009 Wylie Ave., Hickory Grove, 803-925-2706; Chief Kenny Gilfillan. • Lesslie: 3191 Lesslie Highway, Rock Hill, 803-324-0828; Chief Larry McConnell. • McConnells: 4178 Chester Highway, McConnells, 803-684-5534; Chief Eddie Workman. • Newport: 5198 Hampton Ridge Road, 803-366-3638; Chief Carl Faulk.

• Oakdale: P.O. Box 11485, 2633 Saluda Road, Rock Hill, 803-328-0793; Chief Bill Dunlap. • Riverview: 1899 Harris Road, Fort Mill, 803-547-5921; Chief Sam Lesslie. • Rock Hill: 214 Elizabeth Lane, 803-329-7230; Chief Mike Blackmon. • Sharon: 3336 York St., Sharon, 803-927-7261; Chief Oliver Dowdle. • Smyrna: 1052 Main St., Smyrna, 803-925-2230; Chief Rickey Wilson. • Tega Cay: 5000 Tega Cay Drive, Tega Cay, 803-548-4321; Chief Scott Szymanski. • York: 14 N. Roosevelt St., York, 803-684-1700; Chief Domenic Manera.

law enforcement agencies • York County Sheriff’s Office: 1675 S.C. 5, Moss Justice Center, York, 803-628-3059; Sheriff Bruce Bryant. • Rock Hill Police Department: 120 E. Black St., Rock Hill, 803-329-7200; Chief John Gregory III. • Clover Police Department: 112 Bethel St., Clover, 803-222-9494; Chief Chip Guerry. • Fort Mill Police Department: 112 Academy St., Fort Mill, 803-547-2022; Chief Jeff Helms. • Tega Cay Police Department: 3000 Tega Cay Drive, Tega Cay, 803-548-0340, Chief Rick Evelsizer. • York Police Department: 10 N. Roosevelt St., York, 803-684-4141; Chief Bill Mobley.

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getting utilities York County residents receive electricity, water, sewage, natural gas and other utilities from a variety of sources. Electricity in York County is provided by Duke Power, York Electric Cooperative and the city of Rock Hill. Duke Power electric deposits vary. For more information, visit www.dukepower.com. Duke Power’s 24-hour number for York County is 1-800-777-9898. The York Electric Cooperative requires a deposit based on credit and a membership fee. The member service number, available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, is 803-684-4248. For toll free 24-hour member service or to report a power outage, call 866-374-1234. Information also is available at www.yorkelectric.net. The co-op has offices in York, Fort Mill and Rock Hill. The York County Natural Gas Authority serves the entire county. A security deposit might be required. For more information, call 803-323-5304 or visit www.ycnga.com. Rock Hill • Electricity: Provided by the city of Rock Hill. The deposit for renters, mobile home owners and homeowners for electricity, water and sewer combined depends on the customer’s credit history. A connection fee is required for new utility service and transfers. • Water/sewer: Provided by the city. Rates vary depending on where the home is located. • Trash: The city provides one can and a recycling bin for each residence. The fee is included on the electricity bill. For more information, call 803-325-2500. Fort Mill • Electricity: Provided by Duke Power or York Electric Cooperative depending on location. The phone number for Duke Power in Fort Mill is 1-800-777-9898. The number for York Electric is 803-548-4244. • Water/sewer: Provided by the town. Rates vary depending on location. A deposit might be required. • Trash: Pickup inside town limits is provided by the town, and a fee is included on the utility bill. For more information, call 803-547-7158. Tega Cay/Lake Wylie • Electricity: Provided by Duke Power and York Electric Cooperative in some areas. The phone number for Duke Power is 1-800-777-9898. The phone number for York Electric Cooperative is 803-548-4244. • Water/sewer: Provided by city of Tega Cay in the newer section and by Carolina Water Service in River Hills, the surrounding Lake Wylie area and the older section. For details about water service in the newer section of Tega Cay, call 803-548-3512. For details about service in Lake Wylie, River Hills and the older section of Tega Cay, call

1-800-367-4314. • Trash: Pickup is free inside Tega Cay city limits, with recycling stops and trash pickup on Mondays and Tuesdays. The Lake Wylie community does not have public trash collection. Clover • Electricity: Service comes from Duke Power and York Electric Cooperative depending on location. Duke Power’s 24-hour number for Clover residents is 1-800-777-9898. York Electric Cooperative’s number is 803-684-4248. • Water/sewer: The town of Clover contracts with Gastonia, N.C., to provide water and sewage. Rates vary. • Trash: Pickup provided by the town. A fee is included on the utility bill. For more information, call 803-222-9495. York • Electricity: Provided by Duke Power or York Electric Cooperative depending on location. The phone number for Duke Power in York is 800-777-9898. The number for York Electric Cooperative is 803-684-4248. • Water/sewer: A nonrefundable connection fee is charged to hook up water service. Rates vary by location. • Trash: The city provides trash and recycling pickup for residents inside city limits. A fee is included on the water bill. For more information, call 803-684-2341.

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Buck Lathan with the City of Rock Hill picks up recycling in the College Downs neighborhood.

garbage York County operates 16 convenience centers with garbage compactors, drive-up ramps and attendants to help with garbage and recyclables. The centers are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. They are closed Wednesdays and Sundays. They accept: household garbage and these recyclable materials; automobile batteries, clothes, chip board, rechargeable batteries weighing two pounds or less, cooking oil, latex paint, textiles, newspaper, aluminum cans, plastic containers, clear brown/green glass, steel food cans, magazines, phone books, office paper, plastic bags, brown paper bags, scrap metal, appliances, motor oil, tires, vinyl siding, antifreeze and debris. For details, call 803-628-3181 or visit www.yorkcountygov.com/recycle. Sites now open: • S.C. 161 near S.C. 55 • S.C. 5 in the Cottonbelt area • S.C. 211 between Sharon and Hickory Grove • S.C. 49 near Bullocks Creek • Cemetery Street off S.C. 322 • Paraham Road near S.C. 55 • S.C. 161 near Tirzah • S.C. 5 and Adnah Church Road

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S.C. 324 and Ogden Road Mount Gallant Road, near Ebenezer Park S.C. 274 and Campbell Road S.C. 160, across from Springs Complex Porter and Barringer Roads U.S. 21 and Neely Store Road S.C. 557 and Bethel School Road S.C. 160, west of Interstate 77

recycling Clover and York • Days: Same as garbage pick-up • Details: Call the City of York, which runs both recycling programs, 803-684-7172 Fort Mill • Days: Same as garbage pickup • Details: Call, 803-547-7158

Rock Hill • Days: Same as garbage pick-up • Details: Call the hotline, 803-329-5610 Tega Cay • Days: First and third Friday monthly • Details: Call the City of Tega Cay, 803-548-3512

FACT: The S.C. DHEC honored Rock Hill in March ‘09 for its recycling program. 32

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After moving to South Carolina, you have 45 days to transfer your vehicle’s title and registration. When you initially register your vehicle in South Carolina you’ll need: your out-ofstate vehicle title and registration; liability insurance information; paid vehicle property tax receipt; title and registration fees; and a completed Application for Certificate of Title/ Registration. For more information, visit scdmvonline.org Area S.C. Department of Motor Vehicle offices: • 305 Hands Mill Road, Rock Hill; 803-3296332; open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This office issues driver’s licenses • 1070 Heckle Blvd., Suite 100, Rock Hill; 803-909-7161; open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This office renews licenses Vehicle property taxes can be paid at the York Courthouse, 2 S. Congress St., York, York County Heckle Boulevard Complex, 1070 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill, or online at yorkcountygov.com/ onlinetaxes. For more information, call 803-684-8527.

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don’t panic if you hear sirens Four times each year, you’ll hear emergency sirens blaring across parts of York County. If you hear them other times, it’s usually for one of two reasons: to notify residents of a problem at the Catawba Nuclear Station or to warn of severe weather in the area. This year’s first test was in January. The next three will be in April, July and October. Test times usually are around 11:50 a.m.

The sirens’ wailing sound — much louder than police, fire or ambulance sirens — can be heard at least 10 miles from the nuclear station on Lake Wylie. If you hear the sirens and you know it’s not a test date, you should turn on a radio or television immediately. Here is a list of area stations that are committed to broadcast emergency information and instructions: • WRHI 1340 AM (York County) • WAGI 105.3 FM (Rock Hill)

• WRHM 107.1 FM (Rock Hill) Other area radio and television stations also might carry the emergency alert information. For more information, call the Emergency Management Office at 803-3297270. Because of York County’s location, hazardous weather — other than severe thunderstorms or bad road conditions — is rare. However, it’s important to know what to do in the event of an emergency.

keep your pets safe Be sure to keep dogs and cats on leashes and up to date on rabies shots, or watch out for the dog catcher. There isn’t a county-wide law requiring registration, although individual municipalities might have their own rules. Your dog or cat must have a rabies shot, according to officials with York County Animal Control. York County also has a leash law. If Animal Control picks up a dog or cat, the owner will have to pay $50 to retrieve the pet the first time, $75 the second time and $100 a third time. There also is a charge of $7 per day for boarding the animal. A $6 fee will be charged if the pet does not have an upto-date rabies vaccination. The York County Animal Shelter has a variety of pets for adoption. The fee to adopt an animal is $56, and the owner must sign a contract promising to spay or neuter the pet. The fee covers the surgery and a rabies shot. A fee is charged for additional shots. Call 803-628-3190 for more information. York County Animal Control operates the shelter from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Animal Control officials encourage all pet owners to have their pets spayed or neutered. You can reach the animal shelter, 713 Justice Blvd., at 803-628-3190.

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Dana Shaw poses with Cooper. Make sure your dog has a rabies shot.

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your well-being Registered nurse Patt Lauckner examines Dayton Cunningham as he is held by his mother Christina at the Emergency Room at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. Dayton had fallen on the playground at day care and bumped his head. File, Andy Burriss • The Herald

health care options abound Piedmont Medical Center is a 288-bed hospital located at 222 S. Herlong Ave. in Rock Hill. Devoted to providing quality health care for a quarter-century, Piedmont offers a broad range of medical and surgical services including its Heart & Vascular Center; Women’s Center; special care nursery; Emergency Department; cancer services; intensive, coronary and cardiovascular care units; endoscopy; Wound Care Center; Sleep Center; and Pain Care Center. Services include 64-slice CT scanning, MRI, PET-CT, digital mammography, an interventional radiology suite, radiation therapy, physical and occupational therapy, and orthopedics. The hospital’s medical staff numbers more than 360 physicians. Those physicians represent a broad range of 37 specialties. Piedmont offers a range of educational sessions, events, classes and support groups for the public. Most of those

sessions are free. To learn more or to find a physician, visit www.piedmontmedicalcenter.com or call 803-329-1234 and press 2. Other area medical facilities include: • Riverview Medical Center, 1393 Celanese Road, is open 24 hours a day. The facility treat any walk-in emergency or illness. Call 803-329-3103. • North Central Family Medical Center, 1131 Saluda St., accepts insured and uninsured patients who pay for services based on their family income. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Walk-ins are accepted from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Call 803-325-7744. • Piedmont Urgent Care Center at Baxter Village, 502 Sixth

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your well-being continued from 35 Baxter Crossing off Sutton Road in Fort Mill. Services offered include urgent care for minor illnesses and injures. X-ray and lab on site. No appointment needed. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 8 p.m. Sundays. Call 803-396-8100. â&#x20AC;˘ Piedmont East Urgent Care Center is at Manchester Village in eastern Rock Hill, 760 Addison Ave. Piedmont East Urgent Care Center treats coughs, colds, cuts, illnesses and minor injuries. The center also will provide sports physicals, workerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compensation and industrial physicals and screenings. X-ray and lab on site. No appointment needed. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 8 p.m. Sundays. Call 803-329-1930. â&#x20AC;˘ Piedmont East Diagnostic (Imaging) Center, also at 760 Addison Ave. in Rock Hill, offers screening digital mammography, bone density, X-rays and MRI services. Call 803-328-2161. â&#x20AC;˘ Fort Mill Mammography at 1674 W. S.C. 160 offers screening digital mammography, and the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diagnostic Center on the campus of Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill offers screening and diagnostic digital mammography as well as bone density. For an appointment at these locations, call

803-329-6878. â&#x20AC;˘ Piedmont West Urgent Care Center at 1190 Filbert Highway, Suite 110, offers urgent care, X-rays and lab 24 hours a day Monday through midnight Saturday. It re-opens at 1 p.m. Sunday. Call 803-628-0004. â&#x20AC;˘ Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte handles major trauma cases for the Charlotte metropolitan region. The company also operates Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy, Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville, Carolinas Medical CenterNorthEast, Carolinas Medical Center-Union, Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln and Carolinas Medical Center-University. For more information, visit www.carolinashealthcare.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte has 531 beds. The hospital also operates the 102-bed Presbyterian Hospital Matthews, Presbyterian Hemby Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital and Presbyterian Wesley Care Center, a nursing home. It operates Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital, one of only a few freestanding hospitals in the United States dedicated only to orthopaedics. For more information, visit www.presbyterian.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Springs Memorial Hospital, 800 W. Meeting St., Lancaster, is a 194-bed acute-care hospital. Call 803-286-1214. â&#x20AC;˘ Chester Regional Medical Center is licensed for 82 acutecare beds and 100 beds for long-term care at 1 Medical Park Drive in Chester. The phone number is 803-581-3151.

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when you need help • The American Red Cross, 200 Piedmont Blvd., Rock Hill, offers assistance to families whose homes have been destroyed by fire, aid to military families, health and disaster education, training courses, among other services. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Call 803-329-6575 or 803-6842957 or visit www.yorkcountyredcross.org. • Carolina Community Actions has a main office at 138 S. Oakland Ave. and a client assistance office at 546 S. Cherry Road, Suite S, both in Rock Hill. It supplies job training, employment, heating and cooling assistance and the Head Start program for preschoolers. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Call 803-329-5195 or 803-366-5537. • Christians Feed the Hungry supplies food to the homeless and poor. Call Ronald King at 803-417-3881. • Clover Area Assistance Center, 1130 S.C. 55 E., Clover, provides food, financial assistance and health services for those in Clover school district. It also operates a medical and dental clinic. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays. Call 803-222-4837. • Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, Bannon Hall, 915 Crawford Road, Rock Hill. It serves a meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Call 803-366-2963. • Empty Stocking Fund is a York County holiday charity organized by The Herald. It provides assistance for needy families in York County. Call Bette Christensen at 803-329-4052. • Fort Mill Care Center, 513 Bank St., Fort Mill, provides short-term emergency assistance to residents who live in the Fort Mill school district. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call 803-547-7620. • God’s Kitchen, 708 Old N. Main St., Clover, feeds shut-ins in their homes five days a week and those who walk in. Call 803-222-0711. • Interfaith Hospitality Network of York County, 404 E. Main St., Rock Hill, provides meals, shelter and life skills training for homeless parents and children through coordination of area groups. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call 803-329-2456. • Lighthouse Shelter and Thrift Store, 1000 Old N. Main St., Clover. The shelter rehabilitates the homeless, and the thrift store helps support the shelter. Call 803-222-0636. • PATH (People Attempting To Help), 204 Raille St., York, serves needy families who live in the York school district with its food pantry, money for utilities and rent, prescriptions, kerosene and one-night emergency shelter. It also operates PATH’s Thrift Store Ministries, 31 N. Congress St. It opens at 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call 803-684-3992. • Pilgrims’ Inn, 236 W. Main St., Rock Hill, offers emergency assistance to those in need. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call 803-327-4227.

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Volunteers serve food at the annual Christmas meal at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Rock Hill.

• Project HOPE, 404 E. Main St., Rock Hill, helps residents in the Rock Hill school district with food, clothing, heat, medicine and utilities. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon weekdays, and applications are accepted from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Call 803-328-8000. • Safe Passage offers counseling, an emergency shelter for people involved in domestic violence and sexual trauma, a victim advocacy program and a 24-hour crisis hotline. Call 803-329-2800 or 1-800-659-0977. • The Salvation Army, 119 S. Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill, helps residents with food, medicine, clothing, utilities, rent, heating assistance, travelers’ aid, youth summer programs and seasonal Christmas aid. Hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call 803-324-5141. • The S.C. Department of Social Services, which includes the main office at 18 W. Liberty St., York, and the York County Office Complex, 1070 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill, offers food stamps, some medical assistance and foster care and investigates abuse reports. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the main office at 803-684-2315 or 803-909-7446. • The S.C. Employment Security Commission, 1228 Fincher Road, Rock Hill, offers employment assistance, counseling and claims for unemployment insurance. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call 803-328-3881. • TLC Ministries, 641 Annafrel St., Rock Hill, offers assistance to men who are going through substance abuse programs and operates the men’s homeless shelter, The Haven, on Archive Street. Call 803-324-1594. • Tender Hearts Community Outreach and Thrift Store, 511 Kings Mountain St., York, provides food and clothing to those who have been referred by local agencies. It also operate a women and children’s shelter. Call 803-684-3132. • United Way offers assistance by giving funds to local agencies. For assistance, call 803-324-2735. York County Magazine

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York County Library offers more than just books The York County Library system has a main library in Rock Hill and four branch locations in Clover, York, Lake Wylie and Fort Mill. Library cards are free to anyone who lives, works or owns property in York County. To obtain a card, applicants must provide proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or a piece of mail delivered to their home. Nonresidents may pay a $25 yearly fee for a card. Children younger than 12 must have their parent’s signature to obtain a card. The York County Library bookmobile travels throughout York County providing books to those who may be unable to visit one of the libraries. For a schedule, visit www.yclibrary. org/bookmobile.php or call 803-981-5842. The Friends of the York County Library holds four fundraiser book sales a year to help with projects and programs. Vacation reading programs for children, teens and adults are held each summer at all York County Library locations. One of the largest events the library system sponsors is the annual Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival. Storytellers tell stories to area second-graders. Nationally known artists also provide free concerts. Many services are available through the library’s Web site at www.yclibrary.org. All York County libraries offer use of computers with Internet access to the public at no charge. The York County Library contains a wealth of genealogy and local history resources and materials about the Catawba Indians. The local history area dedicated to local history and genealogy is located at the main library in Rock Hill. All York County libraries also offer meeting rooms.

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Singer and songwriter Charles Pettee of Chapel Hill, N.C., plays the guitar at the York County Library in Rock Hill. Pettee gave two concerts to promote Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival.

• The York County library’s headquarters is at 138 E. Black St., Rock Hill. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays from September through May. • The Fort Mill and York branches are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. • Branches in Clover and Lake Wylie are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call 803-981-5860.

chambers of commerce look out for businesses • York County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 116 E. Main St., Rock Hill. Rob Youngblood, president; Joe Versen, chairman. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Phone: 803-324-7500. Web site: www.yorkcountychamber.com. • Rock Hill Area Council — York County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 116 E. Main St., Rock Hill. Mike Hampton, chairman; Trina Ricks, program director. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Phone: 803-324-7500. • Tega Cay Area Council — York County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1741 Gold Hill Road, Suite 104, Fort Mill. Diane Woods, chairman; Kara Alexander, membership director. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Phone: 548-2444. • Fort Mill Area Council — York County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 210 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill. Harvey Hawkins, chairman; Trudie Heemsoth, director. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

weekdays. Phone: 803547-5900. • Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce, One Executive Court, Lake Wylie. Susan Bromfield, president. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday and by appointment Friday. Phone: 803-831-2827. Web site: www.lakewyliesc.com. • Greater Clover Chamber of Commerce, 118 Bethel St., Clover. Kathy Cantrell, chamber director; Mary Jean Starnes, president. Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays. Phone: 803-222-3312. Web site: www.cloverscchamber.com. • Greater York Chamber of Commerce, 23 E. Liberty St., York (temporary location). Paul Boger, executive director; Steve Mellon, president. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Mailing address: P.O. Box 97, York, SC 29745. Phone: 803-6842590. Web site: www.greateryorkchamber.com. York County Magazine

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keeping up with the local news newspapers The Herald is the area’s largest newspaper with a daily circulation of more than 30,000. Owned by McClatchy Newspapers of Sacramento, Calif., the newspaper’s Web site can be accessed at heraldonline.com; there, you’ll find regularly updated local news as well as videos, podcasts, blogs and a community forum for reader interaction. McClatchy also owns three York County weekly newspapers — the Lake Wylie Pilot, published on Tuesday; the Fort Mill Times, published on Wednesday; and the Enquirer-Herald, published on Thursday. Each of those papers has a corresponding Web site as well for the latest news — fortmilltimes.com, enquirerherald.com and lakewyliepilot.com. The Charlotte Observer, also a member of the McClatchy chain, publishes some York County content. The Web site is www.charlotteobserver.com. radio stations Area radio stations are: • WAVO-AM 1150, WNSC-FM 88.9, WRHI-AM 1340 and Interstate 107.1, and WHRM-FM 107 and FM 98.3, all in Rock Hill • WBZK-AM 980 in York

• WAGL-AM 1560 in Lancaster • WRBK-FM 90.3 and 97.1 in Richburg • WBT-FM 99.3 in Chester television stations • WNSC-TV Channel 30 is a member of the South Carolina Education Network, one of four regional stations located throughout the state. The network airs specials focusing on social and economic issues affecting South Carolinians. • CN2 is a local news show provided on cable channels by Comporium Communications in Rock Hill, York, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, the Lake Wylie/River Hills area, Hickory Grove, Sharon, Lancaster, Kershaw and parts of Chester County. The service has aired its own 30-minute continuous local news show Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m.; CN2 Weekend Review runs from 1 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday. • NBC 6 affiliate WCNC in Charlotte can be found on channel 6 on most cable systems and channel 36 on UHF. • WSOC, a Charlotte station, has a partnership with The Herald and can be found on cable channel 4 and channel 9 on UHF. • WBTV, a Charlotte station, has a partnership with CN2. WBTV is cable channel 5, channel 3 on VHF.

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Rock Hill Community Theatre entertains

YOUNG AND OLD BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

April and “101 Dalmatians” in June. Details about future shows can be found on the theatre’s Web site, www.rhcommunitytheatre.org. Education also is gaining steam. With the help of area then a single room on Black Street in downtown Rock Hill, the ater arts teachers and Winthrop University theater majors, the whole world can come alive. The room is a black box thetheater is increasing its acting classes, adding several spring ater, and the players that turn the unadorned space into courses for multiple age groups. myriad settings are members of the Rock Hill Community “We’ve always offered summer camps, but we’ve decided Theatre. An ever-changing troupe of amateur actors from to expand that,” Smith said. “We’ve found more and more around the region, the group has been entertaining York people calling and saying, ‘Do you have classes for children?’ County audiences young and old for about 15 years. They don’t want to drive all the way up to Charlotte.” Founded in the mid-1990s by the merger of the Rock Hill The theater welcomes actors of all backgrounds — from Little Theatre and the York County Children’s Theatre, the Rock homeschool students to seniors. Hill Community Theatre took up residence in a former “We’ve got homemakers, we’ve got lawyers, just people Methodist church on Main Street. When the space was gutted who are interested,” Smith said. “We have some people in 2007 by a fire, the group lost countless costumes, pieces of who’ve walked in and never set foot onstage before who just scenery, archives and even more precious memories. want to try it out. We’ve got people who’ve done professional “It was a wonderful, old historic church,” board president theatre.” Susan Smith said. “It was wonderful to perform in.” Volunteer opportunities abound for those who have a love For a year, the theater bounced from place to place until of theater as well as a case of stage fright, she added. Help is finding its current home on Black Street in August 2008. The always needed behind the scenes with electronics and set deblack box theater can seat 40 to 45 people, and larger persign and at the front of the theater with concessions sales. formances are held at various high school auditoriums. The group is With a new hoping to spread home, the theater word about the thealso is ater’s new location. honing a new focus Though the theater on younger actors has always had a and audiences. loyal following, “We’ve always Smith said some fabeen half adult miliar faces have shows, half chilbeen missing since dren’s show, but I the fire. think we’re going to “I think there are add more children’s some people out shows to our seathere who haven’t son,” Smith said. figured out where The group has two we’ve moved to,” children’s performshe said. “And ances coming up, some people are including the teendiscovering us for based “Father File, Andy Burriss • The Herald John Cunningham and Kelly Flanagan act in a scene from “Misery.” the first time.” Knows Best” in

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McCelvey Center is full of local history BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

n a town packed with history, York’s McCelvey Center stands out as the best place to learn local lore. Situated in a historic school with ties dating back to an antebellum girls’ academy, the McCelvey Center is home to the Historical Center of York County, the Southern Revolutionary War Institute and a 560-seat theater. Once threatened with demolition, the refurbished 1922 building was saved when a group of concerned residents promoted its historical significance. York County Culture and Heritage Commission, now the Culture & Heritage Museums, took over the building in 2001 and turned it into an educational and cultural asset for the whole county. The McCelvey Center welcomes historians of all abilities to its research center, which contains an extensive collection of documents, photographs, court records, maps, church and cemetery indexes and family genealogical books, as well as numerous reference books. “Particularly there are a lot of people interested in local history,” said Michael Scoggins, historian for the Culture & Heritage Museums. “A lot of people are interested in researching their family history, their roots.” Scoggins and the center’s archivists offer Ancestors & Archives programs to guide visitors through research techniques using the archives as well as modern technology. Staff will share tips on navigating resources at other libraries. The research room is open from 10 a.m.

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to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and archivists are happy to help guests with the more delicate artifacts. “We see people whose families have been here for hundreds of years,” Scoggins said. “We also see people who have moved here from elsewhere in the country who are interested in learning about area history.” The Historical Center is open to visitors from across the country who are investigating their ties to York County, Scoggins said, adding that the center fields numerous written and e-mail inquiries. The McCelvey Center also hosts the annual McCelvey Series of performing arts events in its restored 1920s theater. “The scope of programming at McCelvey Center reflects our authentic Southern roots,” said Ashley Barron, spokeswoman for the Culture & Heritage Museums. “The arts series may include concerts of local traditional music, storytelling, theater, films and lectures.” A new season is slated to begin in August. For information about other events and arts in education programs, visit the Culture & Heritage Museums Web site at www.chmuseums.org. The McCelvey Center is an active part of the York community. Organizations such as the Western York County NAACP and Weight Watchers hold regular meetings in the building, and the theater is home to the Yorkville Players community theater troupe. School groups also held performances in the theater, continuing the tradition of education in the center’s historic halls.

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Janelle Carter is dressed and ready to rehearse her role as a snowflake in the “Blessed and Soulful Nutcracker” at McCelvey Center in York.

arts David Lowry, left, directs the York County Choral Society in a rehearsal at Oakland Baptist Church in Rock Hill. File, Melissa Cherry • The Herald

chorus inspires audiences BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

lassical choral masterpieces fill the grandest musical halls, from Kennedy Center to towering European cathedrals. Thanks to the York County Choral Society, you can add the choir room at Oakland Baptist Church to that list. The York County Choral Society was formed in 1981 by dedicated singers who believed the area needed a community group to tackle the most inspiring choral pieces, according to founder and music director David Lowry. “We’re one of very few choruses in the area that perform choral masterworks,” Lowry said, citing just two other groups based in Charlotte. With two concerts per season, the chorus performs such great works as Handel’s “Messiah” and pieces by Bach, Vivaldi and Mozart. The choir built off past support for the former Rock Hill Choral Society and gathered an ensemble of talented singers from York County and the surrounding area. “The size of the chorus has run the gamut from 25 to 70,” Lowry said, adding the current group has 68 singers. “It’s a re-

ally enthusiastic, well-balanced group.” And it also is amateur. The choral society meets just one evening a week at the church. Few have sung professionally. “(The talent) is amazing for a population like this in a fourcounty area,” he said. “They’ve learned to read music in band, orchestra, university choir. There are lots of varied talents that are out there in the general population.” Members’ ages also cover a wide range, from 17 to 70. Lowry said there always are a handful of high school singers that come out to auditions. Classical masterpieces might draw a smaller crowd than popular music, but the fans are dedicated. The York County Choral Society usually performs to a couple hundred people. Lowry remembered when they had to turn people away at the door when a performance of the “Messiah” sold out. Plans for the 2009-2010 season are still being decided, but the chorus already is at work on its 30th anniversary season in 2010-2011. To mark the milestone, Lowry said they will undertake Giuseppe Verdi’s “Requiem.” “It is a challenging piece,” Lowry said. “It’s a monumental work of art, and it seems to me that we ought to be able to handle it.” York County Magazine

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school districts by the numbers York school district (York 1) www.york.k12.sc.us • Superintendent: Russell Booker • Phone: 803-684-9916 • Number of schools: 9 • Elementary: 4 • Middle: 1 • Junior high: 1 • High: 1 • Other: Floyd D Johnson Technology Center, York One Academy • Dollars spent per student: $8,179 • Drop-out rate: 3.8 percent • Average teacher salary: $47,241 • Teachers with advanced degrees: 63.2 percent • Average administrator salary: $78,340 • Student-teacher ratio in core subjects: 20.5 to 1 Clover school district (York 2) www.clover2.k12.sc.us • Superintendent: Marc Sosne • Phone: 803-810-8000 • Number of schools: 10

• Elementary: 5 • Middle: 2 • Junior high: 1 • High: 1 • Other: Knox School • Total enrollment: 6,500 • Dollars spent per student: $9,226 • Drop-out rate: 4.1 percent • Average teacher salary: $48,557 • Teachers with advanced degrees: 60.6 percent • Average administrator salary: $79,454 • Student-teacher ratio in core subjects: 22.5 to 1 Rock Hill school district (York 3) www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us • Superintendent: Lynn Moody • Phone: 803-981-1000 • Number of schools: 25 • Elementary: 17 • Middle: 5 • High: 3 • Total enrollment: 17,720 • Dollars spent per student: $8,088

• Drop-out rate: 5.3 percent • Average teacher salary: $47, 254 • Teachers with advanced degrees: 57.6 percent • Average administrator salary: $79,191 • Student-teacher ratio in core subjects: 21 to 1 Fort Mill school district (York 4) www.fort-mill.k12.sc.us • Superintendent: Keith Callicutt • Phone: 803-548-2527 • Number of schools: 13 • Elementary: 7 • Middle: 3 (plus Fort Mill Academy) • High: 2 • Total enrollment: 9,400 • Dollars spent per student: $8,008 • Drop-out rate: 2.5 percent • Average teacher salary: $47,481 • Average administrator salary: $84,893 • Student-teacher ratio in core subjects: 20.6 to 1. • Teachers with advanced degrees: 58.9 percent

Sources: S.C. Department of Education and area school districts

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Ebinport Elementary School students watch as 150 homing pigeons take flight to kick off their “Soar Into Reading” program.

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• Blessed Hope Baptist School. Phone: 803-684-9819. Mailing address: P.O. Box 609, York, SC 29745. Located on S.C. 5 Bypass. • St. Anne Catholic School. Phone number: 803-324-4814. Mailing address: 1694 Bird St., Rock Hill, SC 29730. Web site: www.stanneschool.com. • Shield of Faith Christian Academy. Phone number: 803-328-3000. Mailing address: P.O. Box 10231, Rock Hill, SC 29731. Located at 2499 Firetower Road, Rock Hill. • Trinity Christian School. Phone number: 803-366-3121. Mailing address: 505 University Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29730. Web site: www.tbcministries.com. • Westminster Catawba Christian School. Phone number: 803-366-4119. Mailing address: 2650 India Hook Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Located at: 1310 India Hook Road, Rock Hill. Web site: www.wccs.org.

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school boards York • Chairman: Chris Revels, Seat 3 2121 Legion Road, Smyrna Home: 803-925-2840 Work: 864-936-7921 Term expires: 2012 • Vice chairman: Chris Stephenson, at large

2329 One Iron Drive, York 803-684-2611 Term expires: 2012 • Seat 1: Al Johnson 457 Riding Trail Road, York 803-628-1698 Term expires: 2012 • Seat 2: Mike Smith 715 Sweet Meadow Lane,

Clover 803-684-7284 Term expires: 2010 • Seat 4: Betty Johnson 212 W. Madison St., York Home: 803-684-5281 Work: 803-831-3882 Term expires: 2010 • Seat 5: Melissa Ramsey

3777 Wilson Chapel Sharon 803-927-3211 Term expires: 2012 • At-large: Shirley Harris 2068 Apple Blossom Road, York 803-684-3733 Term expires: 2010

The board, representing York County School District 1, meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1475 E. Liberty St. Clover • Chairman: Franklin Pendleton, seat 4 110 Jamestowne Circle, Clover 803-222-3026 Term Expires: 2012 • Vice chairman: Joe Gordon, seat 1 119 Hillcrest Ave., Clover 803-222-7982

Term expires: 2010 • Secretary: Kathy Cantrell, Seat 5 11 Shipmaster Court, Lake Wylie 803-222-3312 Term Expires: 2010 • Legislative Liaison: Mack McCarter, at-large seat 1461 Paul Boyd Road,

Clover 803-222-1251 Term Expires: 2010 • Seat 2: Bob Magee 4435 River Oaks Road Clover 803- 831-2955 Cell: 704-651-5955 Term Expires: 2010 • Seat 3: Jack Grier Clover LEAF

P.O. Box 1011, Clover 803-627-0778 Term Expires: 2012 • At-large seat: Melanie Wilson 19 Shipmaster Court Lake Wylie 803-831-2484 Cell: 704-906-1973 Term Expires: 2012

The board, representing York County School District 2, meets at 604 Bethel St. on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Rock Hill • Chairman: Bob Norwood, at-large seat 1988 Landry Lane 803-329-5014 Term expires: 2012 • Vice chairman: Jim Vining, at-large seat 2931 Harlinsdale Drive Home: 803-366-2806

Work: 803-981-8632 Term expires: 2010 • District 1: Elizabeth “Ann” Reid 953 Crawford Road Home: 803-329-2056 Work: 803-327-7402 Term expires: 2012 • District 2: Jason Silverman

2132 Wentworth Drive Home: 803-366-4771 Work: 803-323-4677 Term expires: 2010 • District 3: Mildred Douglas, P.O. Box 11578 Home: 803-328-9838 Term expires: 2012 • District 4: Michelle

“Mikki” Rentschler 2058 Hightower Road Home: 803-324-4380 Work: 803-329-5200 Term expires: 2010 • District 5: Walter Brown 3082 Greenwood Road Home: 803-324-0101 Term expires: 2012

The board meets twice a month. One meeting is a work session at 5:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. The board’s business meeting is at 6 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at the district office, 660 N. Anderson Road. Fort Mill • Chairwoman: Jan Smiley 411 Pine St. Home: 803-547-7248 Work: 803-547-4299 • Vice chairwoman: Diane Dasher 528 Beacon Knoll Lane

803-547-6633 Term expires: 2010 • Wyndie Havnaer 2071 Driftwood Circle 803-548-3072 Term expires: 2010 • Michael Johnson 8028 Windjammer Drive

Home: 803-547-9853 Work: 803-547-2800 Term expires: 2009 • Patrick White 205 Old Springs Road Home: 803-802-0033 Work: 803-396-5009 Term expires: 2010

• Chantay Bouler 114 Pelham Drive 803-548-1774 Term expires: 2012 • Scott Patterson 2330 Len Patterson Road 803-547-4820 Term expires: 2012

The board, representing York County School District 4, holds its business meeting the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. and a work session the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at J.H. Nesbitt Administration Building, Elliott Street. York County Magazine

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Winthrop ranked as one of best colleges in South BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

owering trees line the paths connecting the red brick buildings of Winthrop University’s campus. Students study in sunlit open spaces or gather in animated groups before classes, while visitors follow guides to the Little Chapel to hear the college’s history. And behind that idyllic exterior, serious studying is going

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Routinely ranked as one of the best regional public colleges in the Southeast, Winthrop University began its academic service as a Columbia teacher’s college in 1886. The school moved to Rock Hill’s Oakland Avenue in 1895 and grew to be the educational anchor of the community. Nearly 6,300 students fill the campus, working toward 41 undergraduate and 24 graduate degrees in more than 100 programs of study. The students and faculty hail from almost every state and 51 countries but embrace Rock Hill as their community as well. “Our professors provide their expertise to schools, businesses, media and government. They also donate their personal time to serve on boards and commissions or in political office,” Winthrop spokeswoman Judy Longshaw said. “Our students provide hundreds of volunteer hours every month to area social agencies.”

Rock Hill Schools: Where Students LEARN • GROW • CONNECT • THRIVE • Rock Hill Schools is a diverse community of schools with an established history of innovations designed to meet the needs of all students. We have a long-standing reputation for providing quality education to all students and an unparalleled breadth of committed professionals from the classroom to the board room. • The strength of Rock Hill Schools emanates from the expertise of our people. Success stories range from the classrooms of IB programs, to the preparation of students for the world of work, to reaching students with special needs. • We engage students by designing work that is relevant and meaningful to them. We earn respect and loyalty by providing a safe and nurturing school environment that builds on students’ academic, moral, and social needs. • Many of our students have received prestigious awards, scholarships, and recognition for academics, the arts, and athletics. • The qualities that sustain us are a determination and commitment to be the best. We know our students will need to be well-prepared as lifelong learners for a rapidly changing world.

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Winthrop also strives to make sure the campus and its benefits are available to the community at large. “York County residents also visit our campus for sports events, for art galleries and to relax at the Winthrop Lake on beautiful spring days,” Longshaw said. “The Winthrop Lake area is the site of several popular Come-SeeMe events such as the fireworks show, while the Winthrop Coliseum is where area high schools hold their graduations.” Many educational opportunities also are open to the public, with noted lecturers broadening the area’s knowledge of world events Judy Longshaw and summer camps inspiring future scholars. Winthrop spokeswoman When their collegiate career is complete, many Winthrop alumni remain in the area, Longshaw said, strengthening the college’s ties to the community and continuing the mission to “live, learn and lead for a lifetime.”

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York Tech is growing BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

he current economy has many rethinking their careers, either looking for new skills to get ahead at work or choosing a brand new industry to explore. For residents of York County, York Technical College puts the necessary education close at hand with a staff dedicated to each student’s success. “As a public, community-based, two-year institution, York Technical College contributes to the economic growth and development of the communities it serves by providing area residents with marketable skills and a quality education,” said Joe Polinski, director of public information at the college. The college began in 1964 with just one building and a few dozen students. Now filling a campus of 15 buildings as well as centers in Chester and Kershaw, York Tech enrolls 7,200 credit students in about 90 programs, as well as 9,000 continuing education students. “We offer a very wide range of program selections, ranging from industrial maintenance to nursing to university transfer educational opportunities,” Polinski said. While York Tech does offer some personal enrichment courses, most of the continuing education classes are careerbased, Polinski said, with the goal of preparing people for real jobs. Many programs, both credit and continuing education, can be completed within 12 months. “This is real important for folks that need retraining in a hurry and can’t wait for two years or four years,” he said. “You could be retrained in a job in as little as one to three months.” Instructors are focused on individual success, working with students who may be juggling school, work and a family at the same time. “They really go out of their way to help us in all areas,”

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Angie Brown, above, works on a math problem at the York Tech Student Center, while others make their way to class.

surgical technology student Susan Blackburn of Chester said. “I’ve been really blessed in my teachers so far; they’ve been really good.”

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Clinton Junior College areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest institution BY HEATHER WILLIAMS Special to The Herald

ess than a mile from downtown Rock Hill, the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest institution of higher education quietly continues its 115-year history of service. Clinton Junior College, nestled on a compact campus on Crawford Road, was founded in 1894 by the AME Zion Church to serve the descendants of slaves. That mission of extending educational opportunities to students who might otherwise not go to college continues today as the school offers seven associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree programs to its 150 students. Focusing more on a liberal arts educa-

tion, Clinton is not a technical training ground but a stepping stone to more advanced academic degrees, said Robert Copeland, vice president for student affairs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to try to get them to go on to the four-year institution and to complete their education,â&#x20AC;? he said. Students come to Clinton from all along the East Coast and continue on to colleges across the country, Copeland said. In addition to studying, Clinton students spend time revitalizing the area around the campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are entrenched in this community because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here longer than Winthrop and York Tech,â&#x20AC;? Copeland said.

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istory, theater and even a few roller coasters are all in store for visitors and residents in York County. For those who like to relax, the many parks and gardens in the area offer grassy places for picnics and afternoon reading. A university community is nestled on Rock Hill’s Oakland Avenue, full of activities, lectures and events. Head a little farther south and you’ll find a historic, newly renovated theater just a mile away from downtown York, where community thespians of all ages work year-round to produce shows for the public. Wherever you go, you’re sure to find something to do in the cities and towns that make up York County. Here are just a few popular destinations in the county:

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Artists, from left, Martha Manco of Tega Cay and Virginia Dauth of Rock Hill work in Glencairn Garden in Rock Hill.

• Anne Springs Close Greenway: This 2,300-acre park is located off U.S. 21 Bypass, 1.5 miles north of S.C. 160, Fort Mill. All facilities are open to members at no charge. Daily use fee for nonmembers. Membership is required for fishing. For nonmembers, horseback riding trails can be accessed for a daily usage fee. Camp sites are $12 per night for tents. The greenway offers the Dairy Barn, with a capacity of up to 600 people, for rental. It also has the Field Trial Barn, with a capacity of up to 250, and the newly built Rush Pavilion. The Nature Center is a popular attraction for family outings and field trips. Gates are open from 7 a.m. to sunset. For details, call 803-548-7252 or visit www.leroysprings.com. • Winthrop University: Through the College of Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop offers many arts programs for the public each year. Winthrop has two professional galleries, the Rutledge Gallery and the Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery, both in Rutledge Hall. The Department of Art and Design’s Edmund D. Lewandowski Student Gallery is in McLaurin Hall. The Department of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance schedule campus performances by guest artists, faculty members and students. The College of Visual and Performing Arts offers several educational programs. Kaleidoscope is a summer arts program for high school students. ST-ARTS is another summer arts program for selected gifted and talented middle school students. For more information, call 803-3232399 or visit www.winthrop.edu/vpa. Dinkins Student Union, a campus student association, offers regular entertainment by speakers, musicians and storytellers. For details, call Boyd Jones at 803-323-2108. • Carowinds: One of the most popular family entertainment attractions in the Southeast, the 105-acre theme and water park offers more than 60 state-of-the-art rides, attractions, a giant water park and shows for all ages. The park is off Interstate 77 at Exit 90. For details, call 803-548-5300 or visit www.carowinds.com.

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popular destinations • Catawba Cultural Center: Located at 1536 Tom Steven Road, Rock Hill, the Catawba Cultural Preservation Project on the Catawba Indian Reservation strives to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Catawba Indian Nation. Housed in the old Reservation Schoolhouse, the center includes a crafts store. For details, call 803-328-2427 • EnergyQuest: Located off S.C. 274 at the Catawba Nuclear Station on Lake Wylie, this educational center offers self-guided, high-tech tours through the world of nuclear power. Computerized information stations and a variety of educational films, as well as children’s attractions, are part of the fun. Admission is free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays by appointment only. For details, call 1-800-777-0006. • Glencairn Garden: This six-acre oasis on Charlotte Avenue in Rock Hill offers a Japanese footbridge and winding trails. The park, maintained by the city of Rock Hill, is free and open during the day until dusk. Recently added is the Vernon Grant performance stage in the garden’s center — donated by the Grant family in memory of the late illustrator. • Historic Brattonsville: This 775-acre historic site and Revolutionary War battlefield features more than 30 historic structures open to the public and programs chronicling the history of the Carolina Piedmont from the 1750s through the 1840s. Living history demonstrations every Saturday feature costumed interpreters who bring history to life. The site also includes eight miles of trails for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Historic Brattonsville is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for youth ages 4 to 17; free for members and children 3 and younger. Group rates are available. For details, call 803-684-2327 or visit www.chmuseums.org. • Kings Mountain State Park: This 6,880acre state park off S.C. 161, 14 miles northwest of York, offers fishing and horseback riding. It has the Living History Farm, which recreates an Upcountry farmstead of the 1850s. It also has camping facilities, including an equestrian campground, a primitive area for Boy Scouts and places for picnicking. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until the start of daylight-saving time, and then 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. during it. Admission is $2 for ages 16 and older. For details, call (803) 222-

3209 or visit www.southcarolinaparks.com. • Knights Stadium: The home of the Charlotte Knights, the AAA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, is located at Exit 88 off Interstate 77 in Fort Mill. The 10,000-seat stadium features a video scoreboard, 22 skyboxes, a restaurant and a playground, including a carousel and pavilion sites. Every Saturday is fireworks night. For details, call 803-548-8050. • The Paladium Amphitheater at Carowinds: Located in the Carowinds complex near the theme park’s entrance, the amphitheater holds 13,000 and plays host to Christian musical festivals and other concerts during the park season. For details, call 803-548-5300 or visit www.carowinds.com. • Museum of York County: Features more than 200 mounted African animals in natural habitat dioramas, African cultural artifacts, the Settlemyre Planetarium, a nature trail, the museum store and Landscapes and Lifeways: The Carolina Piedmont 600 Years Ago and Today. There are changing exhibitions in science, history, natural history and the arts, including a gallery devoted to Vernon Grant, creator of Rice Krispies characters Snap! Crackle! Pop! Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and $3 for youth ages 4 to 17. Members and children younger than 4 are admitted free. For details, call 803-329-2121 or visit www.chmuseums.org. • Museum of Western York County: Experience the culture and heritage of western York County presented through a wide variety of memorabilia ranging from rough plows to historic photos to delicate glassware. This joint effort between the town of Sharon and the Broad River Basin Historical Society opened in June 2003 in a rural setting along the Woodlawn Street in Sharon. Hours are 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays or by appointment. Details: 803-927-7558 • Rock Hill Telephone Co. Museum: Step back in time to the late 1800s and experience advances in telephone technology over the past 100 years. The museum is adjacent to the Rock Hill downtown parking lot on Black Street, and admission is free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and other times by appointment. For details, call 803-324-4030, or visit www.comporium.com.

OTHER PARKS • Clover Community Park features softball-baseball fields, a deluxe horseshoe facility, a track and more. • Fort Mill’s Leroy Springs Recreation Complex on East Tom Hall Street features a playground, softball, baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, two gyms and more. • Rock Hill’s Cherry Park on Cherry Road features an enclosed picnic shelter, fields, a jogging/bicycle trail and more. • Rock Hill’s Manchester Meadows at Mount Gallant Road and Dave Lyle Boulevard features soccer fields, trails and more. • Tega Cay’s Central Bark on Newberry Lane is a fenced-in, off-leash area for dogs. • Tega Cay’s Windjammer Point Beach Park on Windjammer Drive features Lake Wylie beaches and more. York County Magazine

festivals and events The ComeSee-Me festival mascot Glen the Frog, right, and Glenda are driven in the parade by Chip Grant, son of Vernon Grant, the creator of Glen. File, Andy Burriss • The Herald

mark your calendar Rock Hill • Come-See-Me, April 16 through April 25. Rock Hill celebrates spring with more than a week of fireworks, food, social events, concerts, art events, road races, sports, a parade and much more. For details, call 803-329-7625 or visit www.comeseeme.rockhill.net. • Earthday Birthday, April 25, Museum of York County. A day of environmental fun featuring food, games, crafts, animals, planetarium programs, exhibits and demonstrations. Free. For details, call 803-329-2121. • Vacation Reading Program, June 8 to July 31, York County Library in Rock Hill and its branches. Features free weekly performances, prizes and reading fun, for ages 3 to 12. For details, call 803-981-5837 or visit www.yclibrary.org. • Annual Downtown Blues Festival, early October, downtown Rock Hill. Live music by regional and national artists at downtown venues. For details, cal the Arts Council of Rock Hill and York County at 803-328-2787 or visit www.rockhillarts.org. • ChristmasVille, Dec. 3 through Dec. 6. This annual holiday event turns downtown Rock Hill into a winter wonderland. For 58

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details, visit www.christmasvillerockhill.com. Clover • Feis Chlobhair, “A Clover Kinntra Gatherin,” June 13, Clover Memorial Stadium at the high school, Clinton Avenue. A ScotchIrish festival featuring Irish and Highland dancers, bagpipers, sheepdogs, Scottish athletic games, cultural foods and crafts. For details, call Carla Pendleton at 803-631-5410. • Clover Fall Festival and Auto Show, Sept. 19. Event sponsored by the Clover Jaycees, the town of Clover and the Greater Clover Chamber of Commerce. A day of antique, classic, new and unique cars and festival activities for all ages. For details, email Amy Goodwin at agoodwin@cbh.com. Fort Mill • Earth Day at Anne Springs Close Greenway, April 18. Festivities kick off at 10 a.m., and include a bluegrass band, wagon rides, face painting, canoeing and cane pole fishing, hands on demonstration of cow milking and pottery and butter making. Festivities wrap up at 2 p.m. Everything is free except barbecue and hot dog plates. For details, call Linda Turner at 803-5487252.

• Spring Fest, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Walter Elisha Park, near downtown. Festivities include live entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors and kid-friendly activities. For details, call Brown Simpson at 803-547-2116. Historic Brattonsville • Children’s Day on the Farm, March 28. Annual event that focuses on farm life in the 18th and 19th centuries, with hands-on activities, dancing, toys, games, music, pony rides, wagon rides, petting zoo, tour of the barnyard and more. • Battle of Huck’s Defeat, July 11. A re-enactment of the battle will take place near the actual site of the engagement. See how soldiers and civilians survived the war. • “By the Sweat of Our Brows: The African-American Experience,” Sept. 12. Visitors gain an understanding of 18th century and 19th century African-American life. • Piedmont Pottery Festival, Sept. 26. This program celebrates the South’s rich pottery heritage. See some of the best traditional potters demonstrate and sell their wares. Pottery from the Culture and Heritage Museums will be on display. • Christmas Candlelight Tours, Dec. 5 and 6. This annual holiday event brings to life the Christmas season of the 18th and 19th centuries. Music, decorations, a bonfire, seasonal refreshments and an 1840s Santa Claus are included. Lake Wylie • Fireworks on the Lake, July 4. Lake Wylie’s annual fireworks display begins at dark by the Buster Boyd Bridge on S.C. 49. • River Sweep, October. Area residents clean the shoreline of Lake Wylie. Volunteers are needed. • Lights on the Lake Holiday Boat Parade, December, Buster Boyd Bridge. For details, contact the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce at 803-831-2827. • Justin Mychals Child Cancer Benefit concert, September, T-Bones on the Lake. For details, visit www.justinmychals.org. York • Downtown Live, May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 21. This outdoor community concert series is free and features local and regional performers. Hosted by the Greater York Chamber of Commerce. For details, call 803-694-2590 or e-mail info@greateryorkchamber.com. • York Summerfest, Aug. 22, downtown. Craft and food vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities, an antique car show and sporting events. For details, call the Greater York Chamber of Commerce at 803-684-2590 or e-mail info@greateryorkchamber.com. • Fall in Downtown York, Oct. 31. The annual fall festival downtown will include a farmers market, face painting, various artists exhibits, bluegrass music, costume contests and dog contests. For details, call 803-684-4402 or 803-628-1777. • Christmas Parade, Dec. 2, Congress Street. Bands, floats, Christmas music and marching units kick off the holiday season. Hosted by the Greater York Chamber of Commerce. For details, call 803-684-2590 or e-mail info@greateryorkchamber.com.

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semifinals of the Class AAAA Division I playoffs. South Pointe won the title in only its third year of varsity competition but wasn’t the only team with early success. Fort Mill’s Nation Ford won the Class AAAA boys swimming title in its secf you haven’t paid attention to what’s happening on the high ond year. school sports scene in York County, now might be the time to There are seven public high schools in the county, Clover, make that doctor appointment for a pulse check. The cup is Fort Mill, Nation Ford, Northwestern, Rock Hill, South Pointe running over, and success keeps coming in waves. and York. They offer a wide variety of boys and girls sports. Last spring, Northwestern’s boys soccer team won its second The South Carolina High School League, the governing body Class AAAA state title in three years, and the Trojans boast one for the state’s schools, recently approved boys and girls of the nation’s top players, Enzo Martinez. He holds the state lacrosse. Area athletics directors say that if the interest is there, record for most goals in a career and is back this season along their schools will field teams in next year’s winter season. with a strong group of starters to make another run at the title. Cross country is always strong in the area. At the state meet The Trojans are ranked No. 1 in the state and by in the fall, Rock Hill’s Hannah Robinson and Fort Mill’s Mark ESPNrise.com, the high school Web site for the sports TV station. Blackmon were Class AAAA individual sate champions. Being No. 1 nationally isn’t limited to soccer. In the fall, When it came time to switch over to the winter season, the South Pointe’s football team went 15-0 and won the Class stars and good teams kept coming. AAAA Division II state championship last fall. The opponent? Basketball in the county was outstanding. In Region 3-AAAA, Cross-town rival Northwestern, which finished 13-2. a four-way tie for first existed after the final game of the regular At one point during the season, the Stallions topped several season. Because the top four teams in each region make the national high school Web site polls. playoffs, tiebreakers were used to determine the seeds. The other in-town team, Rock Hill was 11-3 and lost in the Northwestern’s and Clover’s boys were in Class AAAA’s elite. They made it to the final eight and played in the third round of the playoffs after splitting their two regular-season games. Northwestern won but fell to Gaffney in the championship. Wrestling enjoyed another exciting year. The cream of the crop was Rock Hill, which won the Class AAAA team state championship. Chase Ballard won the final of 14 matches to give the Bearcats a 28-24 win over Fort Dorchester. And at the individuals state tournament, four Fort Mill wrestlers and another from Rock Hill won titles. That brings us back to spring, which began March 8. As good as soccer is in the county, the competition is strong in every sport. Clover, Fort Mill, Northwestern and York annually put good baseball teams on the field. Clover, Nation Ford and York are forces to be reckoned with in softball. Track always is a strength, especially at Northwestern. And we can’t end without mentioning the facilities. From the basketball courts to the fields, File, Andy Burriss • The Herald perhaps none are better than in York County. South Pointe High and Northwestern High play for the state championship at Clemson University in fall 2008. Throw in the Rock Hill Aquatics Center and it’s easy to see why the student-athletes who suit 62 York County Magazine up for local teams find success.

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college sports are big in area BY GARY McCANN The Herald

ith two major colleges within a three hour drive, an NCAA Division I program in the city limits and 22 other four-year schools in the state, Rock Hill and York County boast an abundance of nearby athletic entertainment. The University of South Carolina, located an hour away in Columbia, and Clemson University, a couple of hours down Interstate 85, compete in two of the nation’s premier conferences — the Southeastern and the Atlantic Coast. Both schools field championship caliber teams in football, basketball and baseball and women’s sports. The football teams at both schools regular draw sellout crowds and this past season South Carolina played in the Outback Bowl and Clemson in the Gator Bowl. Their baseball teams regularly compete for national honors and both have reached the College World Series since 2004. Winthrop University in Rock Hill has been a force among mid-major men’s basketball programs the past 11 seasons, reaching the NCAA Tournament eight times. The Eagles slumped to 11-19 in 2008-2009 but are expected to be back in the thick of the Big South Conference race next season. Winthrop’s women’s program also is on the rise. Winthrop has competitive teams in just about every sport, with baseball, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, track and field, cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s golf and volleyball always competitive. The school recently renovated its baseball facilities and has some of the best overall facilities for a school its size in the nation. Winthrop also sports a state of the art track, softball and soccer fields, along with the 6,000-seat Winthrop Colisem which houses basketball and volleyball. The state features smaller schools with big-time aspirations, including The Citadel, Furman, Wofford, College of Charleston, Coastal Carolina, Charleston Southern, Newberry, Presbyterian, South Carolina State, Benedict and USC Upstate. Presbyterian in Clinton is making the move to NCAA Division I status and just completed its first season in the Big South.

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Winthrop’s Andre Jones goes up for a shot against conference rival Coastal Carolina at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill.

South Carolina State’s football program reached the the Football Subdivision playoffs in the fall. Rock Hill also features Clinton Junior College, a two-year school that fields competitive programs in men’s and women’s basketball while competing in the Junior College Athletic Association Region X. York County Magazine

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Two professional teams, two minor league affiliates and a major PGA Tour event are located within a 30-mile radius of Rock Hill, giving the area a distinct big-time sports reputation year round.

Carolina Panthers’ DeAngelo Williams, right, rounds the corner against Atlanta’s Brent Grimes at Bank of America Stadium in downtown Charlotte.

Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers have been to a Super Bowl and three NFC title games. They finished the 2008 season as the NFC South Division winner and the No. 2 seed in the NFC but fell to Arizona in their first playoff game. With Jake Delhomme, Steve Smith, DeAngelo Williams, John Kasay and third-year linebacker Jon Beason, the team sports some of the top names in the NFL. The team often plays in front of sellout crowds in Bank of America Stadium in downtown Charlotte, and games are shown regularly on the local cable system in Rock Hill. For ticket information, call 704-358-7800 or go to www.panthers.com. Charlotte Bobcats In their fifth season, the Charlotte Bobcats have been improving but have yet to make the playoffs in the National Basketball Association. But the team sports some exciting players in Emeka Okafor, Raymond Felton and Gerald Wallace. With about half the season left to play, coach Larry Brown and the team were challenging for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Located near Charlotte’s downtown restaurant district, Bobcats Arena has become a favorite spot for sports enthusiasts. For ticket information, call 704-BOBCATS or check www.nba.com/bobcats. Charlotte Knights The Knights, the Triple-A affiliate of the American League’s

Chicago White Sox, play at Knights Stadium in Fort Mill, just a 15-minute drive from downtown Rock Hill. This year, they’re celebrating their 20th season in Fort Mill. The Knights feature players who are just a step away from the Major Leagues and have sent rising stars, such as Cal Ripken Jr., Eddie Murray, Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez on to the majors. This year, they’ll be managed by former Major League star Chris Chambliss. For ticket information, call 803-548-8050 or check out the team’s Web site at www.charlotteknights.com. Charlotte Checkers If it’s hockey you’re looking for, the Checkers are your best bet. The Checkers are affiliated with the East Coast Hockey League and compete with several teams from around the Carolinas. You can get tickets at the box office or by calling 704- 342-4423. Quail Hollow Championship The PGA Tour makes an annual stop at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, and the event has become one of the best on tour. Tiger Woods won the 2007 event and should return to defend his title this year. The field also has included all the major names from golf including Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia and others. The event has been a sellout each year. The 2009 event is scheduled for April 30 through May 3. For ticket information, call 1-800-945-0777 or check the Web site at www.wachoviachampionship.com.

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File, David Foster • The Charlotte Observer

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race fans, we’ve got you covered If you want to see the pros make their way around the track, there’s plenty of opportunity. NASCAR Here’s the 2009 schedule and the number to call for tickets for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and the Nationwide (formerly Busch) Series races on tracks in the area. • May 9: Darlington Raceway, 866-459-7223. • May 16: Sprint All-Star Challenge, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C., 704-455-3200. • May 21: Pole Night, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C., 704-455-3200. • May 23 and May 24: Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C., 704-455-3200. • Oct. 17: Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.,

704- 455-3200. local tracks The area features three local tracks where area racers go door-to-door on a regular basis. • Lancaster Motor Speedway, a half-mile dirt track, is located four miles north of Lancaster off U.S. 521. It’s the oldest dirt track in the area and features action starting in late March. For details, call 803-285-1877. • Carolina Speedway is a four-tenths of a mile track located on U.S. 274 in Gastonia, N.C., about 30 minutes from Rock Hill. Racing usually begins in late March. For details, call 704-869-0313. • I-77 Speedway of S.C. 9 in Richburg also offers weekly racing programs. For details, call 803-789-7223.

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