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BAC’s Favorite Monk
Br. Edward Mancuso is one of the most beloved monks at Belmont Abbey College. A native of New Jersey, he grew up in Morristown and went to St. Bonaventure University in New York. Before becoming a monk, Br. Edward worked in advertising for a pharmaceutical company, and during this time, he also discerned a call to religious life.
York County Sheriff’s Office Asking For Public’s Assistance With Death Investigation
YORK COUNTY, N.C. – The York County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance regarding the investigation into the death of Zachary Patterson. Patterson was last seen at the Mobile Home Park located next to the Lesslie Fire Department on Lesslie Road. He was then found deceased in Sharon, SC on May 31st.
Person killed in crash involving motorcycle near Rock Hill, troopers say
ROCK HILL, S.C. — One person was killed after a head-on crash involving a motorcycle in York County on Wednesday, South Carolina Highway Patrol said. The crash happened just after 5 p.m. about 2 miles west of Rock Hill on Paraham Road. Troopers said a 2004 Harley-Davidson traveling along Paraham Road when a Honda SUV on Windy Run Lane hit the motorcycle. Two people on the motorcycle were taken to Piedmont Medical Center, where the passenger died from their injuries.
OEP-Backed Ballymore Acquires DOC
Ballymore Safety Products, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners and a designer and manufacturer of vertical access equipment, material handling and custom designed safety products, has acquired a majority ownership stake in DOC Services, a provider of asset maintenance services for material handling, electromechanical and commercial HVAC machinery. Headquartered...
Jeffery Wayne Miller, 67
Jeffery Wayne Miller, 67, of Gaffney, S.C., and formerly of Montgomery, Pa., passed away July 21, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa. He was born November 1, 1956, in Williamsport, Pa., the son of the late Wayne and Alta (Wineguard) Miller. He is survived by his companion and wife of 32 years, the former Linda Swisher.
Motorcycle passenger killed, driver hurt in Rock Hill crash
ROCK HILL, N.C. (WBTV) - One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and SUV that took place near Rock Hill, S.C. Wednesday evening. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at 5:10 p.m. on South Paraham Road. Troopers said that a Honda...
Top remaining target at receiver sets decision date
Four-star wide receiver Malik Clark set the date for his commitment. Clark will reveal his decision on July 25 at 12 p.m. during a ceremony in the Rock Hill (S.C.) High School gym. South Carolina is one of four finalists, alongside N.C. State, North Carolina and Florida State. All four hosted him for an official visit in June.
Leftovers from KSR's trip to adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road Championship
The adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road Championship wrapped up on Sunday (and the Nike EYBL Peach Jam tournament is fully underway with KSR on location), but I’ve got a couple more topics to touch on before putting the final bow on my trip to Rock Hill, SC. If you missed...
Atlantic League: Ervin, Dirty Birds take series opener from Gastonia
Phillip Ervin giveth, and Ervin taketh away -- in this case, from the Gastonia Baseball Club, and not in that order. The Charleston left fielder threw out Gastonia’s Justin Wylie trying to stretch a base hit into a double in the top of the sixth inning on Friday night. In the home half, Ervin cranked a leadoff home run.
PHOTOS: GSP during nationwide network outage
3 taken to hospital after truck crashes into house in Gaffney. Cherokee County Emergency Management said three people were taken to the hospital after a truck crashed into a house in Gaffney on Wednesday. Updated: Jul. 9, 2024 at 3:09 PM UTC. Photos of Hotel Hartness in Greenville. 18-year-old turns...
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Yard and Bake Sale Fundraiser • North Point Church Gaffney is hosting a Yard Sale and Bake Sale Fundraiser to help offset medical Bills for Dean and Pam McAbee on Saturday, July 27 starting at 7 a.m. Pam is going through multiple health issues and is having to travel back and forth to Duke for procedures and treatments. Any donations […]
Gastonia Man Suspected of Multiple Break-ins, Odd Behavior in Charlotte Homes
A string of break-ins in the Charlotte area has been linked to a Gastonia man, who was caught on camera making odd use of the homes he allegedly entered. Tanou Chittamath, 46, is accused of breaking into homes, changing into the residents' clothes, and taking minimal items such as clothes and food but leaving behind more valuable possessions. Queen City News reported on Wednesday that neighbors in Madison Park had suspected Chittamath could be responsible for similar crimes in Charlotte, to which CMPD responded by confirming Chittamath as a suspect and issuing warrants for his arrest.
FOCUSing on the Belmont Abbey Missionaries
The Catholic community at Belmont Abbey is constantly growing and evolving, especially through the FOCUS missionaries here. FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) is an organization that sends out missionaries, many of whom have recently graduated, to reach out and walk with students on campus. They desire to share in their daily lives while inviting them into a deeper relationship with Christ and His Church. The five current FOCUS missionaries at Belmont Abbey College who are currently involved in this mission are Quinn, Kelcey, Kathryn, Jake, and Becca. These five incredible missionaries have several areas that they are involved in to help students foster both on and off campus communities along with their relationship with Christ. They do this primarily through bible studies, discipleship, and orchestrating numerous events or trips such as SEEK or other travel and international mission trips.
Town of Cramerton develops app for residents
The town of Cramerton plans to launch an app that will allow residents to submit tips to police, learn about city news, and receive real-time alerts for events like power outages. While the app, Town of Cramerton, NC, is currently available in iPhone and Android app stores, the app is...
Harley passenger killed in collision near Rock Hill: HP
YORK COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – An investigation is underway after a passenger on a motorcycle was killed in a collision with an SUV near Rock Hill, South Carolina Highway Patrol announced on Thursday. Troopers responded to calls regarding the incident around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday on Paraham Road near Rock Hill. Two victims were […]
Check out this new Shelby food truck
There's a new food truck in town, and it's bringing loaded baked potatoes packed with fresh ingredients and flavors. Matthew Swint Smith and Greg Steven Wilson were playing music and jamming together with some mutual friends last winter, when the two reconnected after first meeting in Boy Scouts when they were 8-years-old.
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