Lancaster News

Even though Charleston lacks one cohesive barbecue style, it sure as hell has a barbecue culture.

By the time the Rev. Joseph Gaston discovered that his true calling involved the harvest of another sort, the Chester County native had earned one agricultural degree, part of another, and had started a career with South Carolina Water Conservation.

A new team of troopers began saturating area roadways over July 4 weekend, monitoring DUI hotspots and putting impaired drivers behind bars.

An update on three other Devine Street businesses that The State is following as they navigate the recession: Granville's Cafe and Catering: After an $18,000 payment to the S.C. Department of Revenue and a promise to pay $3,000 a month, Trae Wilson finally can open his new Devine Street restaurant.

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For the second time this week, law enforcement officers announced a major drug bust in the state.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol has begun patrolling Horry County roadways using two 2009 black, fully marked Dodge Chargers as part of a federally funded grant program to combat impaired driving.

Graveside services for William Adam Eubanks, age 87, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

Kenny Lancaster Jr. presented awards on June 16 to troopers and telecommunications' officers from around the state for their exceptional service in 2008 as well as the Director's Award for Valor.

You may have heard that Statesville native Thomas Marshburn will be on the next shuttle mission, which has been delayed until July because of problems with the hydrogen gas line.

Gov. Mark Sanford said Charleston County residents need to take personal responsibility for hurricane preparedness.

More than 65 budding musicians from Miami to Lancaster, S.C. spent three exciting days last month at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park.

Funeral services for James Dixon "J.D." Twitty, 79, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 12 in Kershaw Second Baptist Church.

A 19-year-old man was arrested late Wednesday in connection with a robbery at a clothing store in Lancaster, S.C. Police say Demarco Blair, of Lancaster, was charged with armed robbery, and officers say they are looking for other suspects in the case.

ANDERSON, S.C. June 9, 2009 -- The following local students have been named to the Dean's List for fall 2009 at Anderson University in Anderson, S.C. In order to be named to the Dean's List, a student must maintain a term grade point average of 3.5 or better.

LANCASTER, SC, June 5, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Bryan D. O'Neal, President of Falling Water Custom Pools, Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of business management.

Police said a teenager was shot just hours after he graduated from high school in Lancaster, SC early Saturday morning.

Mrs. Mildred Caskey McWaters, age 100, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at White Oak Manor where she was a resident.

Deputies are looking for the person who stole $1,305 worth of copper products from a utility truck parked in Jonesville.

On May 14, an Horry County jury convicted a former Coastal Carolina University junior of hitting and killing two people with her Jeep Liberty while the victims rode a moped down Highway 17 Bypass.