People and Places

The Fort Mill Rotary Club netted more than $65,000 which will be distributed to local charities.

He's only 22, but Karel Mazanec of Charlotte is a 10-year veteran of Camp Thunderbird on Lake Wylie.

Fort Mill writer Joe White, 90, recently published a romance novel called "Amor in Appalachia: Coal Mines and Moonshine."

Comedy Zone owners Derek Page, Kenny Kobulinsky and Binh Thai are completely serious about growing what is now Fort Mill's only venue for professional standup.

The Museum of York County celebrated its 60th anniversary Saturday.

After skipping breakfast, the Classic Monte Cristo ($7.49) grabbed my attention among a nice selection of salads, sandwiches and pizzas during lunch at Hampton Street Cafe in downtown Rock Hill.

David Griffin, 74, of Fort Mill, had his first experience flying when he was 15. Growing up in England, the Royal Air Force came to his school trying to recruit students by offering flying lessons.

At the 2010 National Scout Jamboree here, this is what a typical day looks like: At the start of the day, Scouts wake up at 6 a.m. to a Scoutmaster shaking their tent.

For Taylor Yarborough, Brian Weaver, his little brother, Andrew, and family friends Emily Ross and Madalyn Brock, what started out as a walk at Fort Mill's Walter Elisha park turned into an effort to save a baby bird that fell from its nest.

Kathy Hebert had a bad day. In fact, the Rock Hill woman, who plays the organ and piano for a Fort Mill church, had 24 bad days. But she's getting help.

The loss of a spouse brought nine men together, said Bill Homan of Fort Mill, but now they're linked by a strong friendship.

Kory Lewis of Fort Mill is inspired to paint on any type of surface - metal, glass, even on an outdoor grill.

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of an occasional series in which we profile one of our Facebook fans or followers on Twitter. Subjects are randomly selected.

Some tales never get old, at least not the good ones. Aesop's classic collection of fables will be performed at the Fort Mill Community Playhouse this week and next.

Very few kids get a chance to parlay their affection for their favorite games into a chance to win trips, prizes and fame.