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Jennifer Pinckney is a survivor.
Three years ago, she and her 6-year-old daughter, Malana, crouched under a desk as bullets pierced the walls around them.

The American Legion Riders of South Carolina’s state Legacy Ride covers 600 miles in 3 days and supports a scholarship fund for children of fallen military and disabled veterans.

The former coach of the Indian Land High girls’ volleyball team, whose brief tenure at the school ended last year before his team played its first regular season game, is now suing for back pay, according to a lawsuit.

VAN WYCK – Anyone who wants to build in the county’s newest town must follow the county regulations spelled out in the Unified Development Ordinance.
The Lancaster County Council unanimously voted March 9 for a memorandum of understanding with Van Wyck to keep the UDO in place for now. In other words, nothing will change until Van Wyck gets its is own zoning ordinances in place.
“You remember it took a year and a half for us to do that,” said County Attorney John Weaver, noting that the county UDO rewrite took from March 2015 to October 2016.

Amber Green of Indian Land is just 42 years old.

The mayoral race expanded yet again Monday and now includes a fifth candidate.
Don Geraghty, co-owner of The Craft Stand on Main Street, has filed in the special mayoral election to fill the term of the late Mayor John Howard. It’s his first run for public office.
“I’m looking forward to the opportunity,” said Geraghty, 44. “I’m not a Lancaster native, but I’ve met the best people in my life here, and I want to see the city prosper.”

RICHBURG – Almost four years after giving Lancaster the economic brushoff for membership, the I-77 Alliance has warmed up to include the county in the regional partnership that lures businesses to the area.
The county will join the alliance, which includes Chester, Fairfield, Richland and York counties, on July 1.
“As far as I’m concerned, this ranks at the very top of the good-news scale,” said Lancaster County Council Chairman Steve Harper. “This is really a great day in Lancaster….

Lancaster County held its first Special Olympics Friday at Springdale Recreation Center. Here are a few moments from the games.

We all want to be healthy. We want to eat healthy, feel healthy and have healthy relationships.
There is no lack of information on ways to achieve this. In fact, one could argue there are too many articles telling us the “secret” to feeling good.
You can find generic articles about eating whole foods, getting eight hours of sleep each night and drinking plenty of water. This is all is good advice, but it’s so general.
Today I want to share five very specific things that you can do to move the needle toward a healthier you.

Lancaster County residents don’t have to travel far to pick fresh strawberries, and it’s finally time to hit the fields.