• Meet Clover author, artist Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Lake Wylie

    Life, much like publishing her first book, is a journey for Jacqueline "Jackie" Clarkin. By sharing both with readers, Clarkin hopes to begin a new path not only of personal reflection, but also of giving to others. Clarkin of Clover recently published "Off the Beaten Path," a collection of her poetry and short writings showcased with some of her paintings. A portion of the proceeds, 20 percent, from sales of the 30-plus page book will go to Lake Wylie's All Saints Catholic Church charities.

  • Water permit bill gains steam

    Supporters and opponents of the latest water-permitting legislation - close to 60 people in all - showed up last week for a Senate committee meeting in Columbia to debate S.C. Sen. Wes Hayes' effort to require permits for water users in South Carolina. A unanimous vote eventually passed S.452 to the full Senate for discussion.

  • State Capitol Report: Legislation moves forward in S.C

    The second and third week of the Legislative session were punctuated by several important events, including the Democratic response to Gov. Mark Sanford’s eighth and final State of the State address. Given by House Minority Caucus Leader Harry Ott, [D] (Dist. No. 93), this inspirational message urged responsible reform and good government based on a contrasting message to the Governor’s stirring 45 minute speech.

  • Wylie girl earns photo award

    Lauren Baechel of Lake Wylie took second place in the youth 12 and younger category for Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden's Shutterbug Photography Contest.

  • Waters subside, but experts cautious

    By Monday morning the threat of reaching flood levels along the Catawba River basin subsided to the point where only one lake peaked past its spilling point as Lake Wylie sits 4 feet below its limit. Yet, experts warn, the threat of flooding is not over yet.

People, Places, & Things

From left, Clover High School ninth-graders Jake Tolin, Dan Camp and Adam Rose talk with Newberry College representative Demetria Smith during the recently held college fair, the first of its kind at CHS. - courtesy of Michelle Grose

Keys to boat buying at next week’s show

Every year, my dad, brother, uncle, cousin and I would load up the truck and hit the boat show in February just to check out the new models. Finally, we could scratch that boating itch that’d been building since we winterized the boat, oh so many months ago.

Arrest of Americans deepens Haiti adoption debate

The debate over international adoption, already a bitter one, has intensified in the aftermath of Haiti's earthquake and the arrest of 10 Americans for trying to take children out of the devastated country without permission.

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