Archive for June 2009
Two board members want layoffs reconsidered
June 28, 2009
Two Fort Mill school board members are pushing district leaders to reconsider a spending proposal that would lay off nine employees and cancel several academic support programs.
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Shock, anger, disgust emerge in York County
June 28, 2009
Lawmakers and political types from across York County reacted with shock and disappointment Wednesday to Gov.
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Fort Mill’s Greg Rogers kicks off campaign for state House
June 28, 2009
Fort Mill businessman Greg Rogers kicked off his bid for the state House on Monday, hosting an event for family, friends and supporters at a manufacturing business in Rock Hill.
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Reading Recovery on chopping block at Fort Mill schools
June 28, 2009
When Julie Howe’s son, Alex, started first grade at Fort Mill’s Gold Hill Elementary last year, he was reading at a kindergarten level, and teachers worried that he would fail.
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Craigslist prostitution stings in Fort Mill net eight arrests this year
June 23, 2009
By the glow of a hotel television set, a Charlotte woman accepted 0 cash for the hour she thought she’d spend with Brian Schettler.
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$4.7M verdict in accident case
June 23, 2009
ROCK HILL A York County, S.C., jury on Friday awarded .7 million to the family of a former Fort Mill High School student left paralyzed in a climbing wall accident.
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Tree City will use grant to buy eco-friendly vehicles
June 23, 2009
The City of Tega Cay is stepping up its efforts to help improve air quality. Soon, the city’s fleet of cars and trucks will include almost a dozen alternative fuel vehicles, City Manager Grant Duffield said.
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Layoffs, program cuts unavoidable for Fort Mill schools
June 23, 2009
Even with an infusion of federal stimulus cash, Fort Mill school district officials have proposed spending cuts that include larger classes, canceling a reading program for first-graders who struggle with literacy and laying off nine employees.
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New Fort Mill fire station possible for Doby’s Bridge Road
June 23, 2009
As Fort Mill continues to grow, Fire Chief Ken Kerber has a vision that includes a new fire substation.
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Lemonade stand raises cool cash to treat cancer
June 23, 2009
Ten-year-old Louise Lower poured lemonade Saturday afternoon like it was her full-time summer job.
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