Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York SC Accidents and Injuries Legal Blog

8 die in SC crashes over holiday weekend; None local

Four crashes were reported within an hour-and-a-half of one another Sunday on Interstate 77 near Chester County during a Thanksgiving weekend that saw eight people killed on the state’s highways.

Between 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, state troopers responded to four “minor” crashes on I-77 that halted and congested traffic, said Lance Cpl. Billy Elder with the Highway Patrol.

Elder didn’t have details on the accidents but said they were “nothing life-threatening.”

The S.C. Highway Patrol on Monday released preliminary statewide and county-specific statistics on traffic accidents, fatalities, driving under the influence and tickets for Thanksgiving weekend, starting at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 and ending at midnight Sunday.

Statistics for York, Chester and Lancaster counties include:

York County:

• 20 crashes

• 429 citations for seat belt violations, DUI, speeding and drug possession

353 warnings

• 12 DUI cases, including any citations or arrests that could generate a court case.

Chester County:

• 11 crashes

187 citations

• 122 warnings

• 9 DUI cases

Lancaster County:

• 11 crashes

• 108 citations

• 152 warnings

• 4 DUI cases

The Highway Patrol didn’t report any fatalities in the three counties.

Eight people, including two pedestrians and a bicyclist, were killed on South Carolina roads this weekend, officials say. Five of those deaths occurred Friday through Sunday.

Statewide data for 2012 shows that until midnight Sunday, 101 pedestrians, 102 motorcyclists and 13 bicyclists died on state roads and highways.

Six people in Chester County have died in traffic accidents so far this year. The same number of people died last year, a decrease of four victims from 2010.

This year, seven people in Lancaster County have died in a car crash. Thirteen people died within the same time frame last year.

In York County, 23 people have died on the county’s roads this year. In 2011, 30 people died during the same period.

By Sunday, 744 people had died on the state’s highways in 2012. That’s down slightly from 766 who died last year from Jan. 1 to the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/11/26/4440819/no-fatal-crashes-on-area-roads.html

Shaw Law Firm focuses its representation on individuals and families who have been Injured. We represent clients involved in Automobile accidents, Tractor-Trailer accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Hit and Run accidents, Drivers with no insurance accidents, Pedestrian and Bicycle accidents. We also handle claims associated with Dog Bites/Attacks, Injuries on the Job, Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Prescription Errors and all Injuries associated with Children.

Shaw Law Firm has a Former Prosecutor on Staff who is dedicated to representing families and individuals going through difficult situations. Divorces and persons accused of Crimes, including alcohol and drug related charges are the focus.

We serve York County, Lancaster County and Chester County and all cities within those counties including Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Clover, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Indian Land, Catawba, Lancaster, Chester, Great Falls and Richburg. We also serve Charlotte and the entire surrounding region.

2 die in SUV crash on I-77

AIRFIELD COUNTY — Two people were killed in a wreck on Interstate 77 Friday morning.

The wreck occurred when the driver of a 1974 Chevrolet SUV lost control of the vehicle near mile marker 32 of the interstate’s northbound lane and overturned into the median. Both the male driver and the vehicle’s female passenger were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers said.

The names of the people have not been released yet by the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office.

The wreck is being investigated by the Highway Patrol.

Shaw Law Firm focuses its representation on individuals and families who have been Injured. We represent clients involved in Automobile accidents, Tractor-Trailer accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Hit and Run accidents, Drivers with no insurance accidents, Pedestrian and Bicycle accidents. We also handle claims associated with Dog Bites/Attacks, Injuries on the Job, Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Prescription Errors and all Injuries associated with Children.

Shaw Law Firm has a Former Prosecutor on Staff who is dedicated to representing families and individuals going through difficult situations. Divorces and persons accused of Crimes, including alcohol and drug related charges are the focus.

We serve York County, Lancaster County and Chester County and all cities within those counties including Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Clover, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Indian Land, Catawba, Lancaster, Chester, Great Falls and Richburg. We also serve Charlotte and the entire surrounding region.

2 adults, 1 baby taken to hospitals after York car crash

YORK — Three people were taken to area hospitals Wednesday after a two-car crash in York.

A woman and a baby were in a car on West Old Limestone Road at the Fairhope Road intersection when their car collided with another vehicle around 8 a.m., said York Fire Chief Domenic Manera.

The driver of the other car, a man, was taken by ambulance to Piedmont Medical Center, Manera said. The woman was trapped in her car and had to be extricated. She was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

The baby was also taken to CMC, Manera said.

The accident victim's names and ages were unavailable.

Shaw Law Firm focuses its representation on individuals and families who have been Injured. We represent clients involved in Automobile accidents, Tractor-Trailer accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Hit and Run accidents, Drivers with no insurance accidents, Pedestrian and Bicycle accidents. We also handle claims associated with Dog Bites/Attacks, Injuries on the Job, Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Prescription Errors and all Injuries associated with Children.

Shaw Law Firm has a Former Prosecutor on Staff who is dedicated to representing families and individuals going through difficult situations. Divorces and persons accused of Crimes, including alcohol and drug related charges are the focus.

We serve York County, Lancaster County and Chester County and all cities within those counties including Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Clover, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Indian Land, Catawba, Lancaster, Chester, Great Falls and Richburg. We also serve Charlotte and the entire surrounding region.

Highway Patrol: Mom airlifted in York crash charged with DUI

YORK — A York mother who was airlifted to a Charlotte hospital after she and her baby collided with an oncoming car in York Wednesday morning has been charged with driving under the influence, Highway Patrol officials report.

Shannon McCraw, 34, is charged with driving under the influence, child endangerment, child restraint violations, seat belt violation, failure to register a vehicle, improperly displaying a license and open container, said Lance Cpl. Billy Elder with the Highway Patrol.

McCraw and her 11-month-old son were traveling west on West Old Limestone Road around 8 a.m. when McCraw swerved over the center line of the road and hit Clover's John Dezinney head-on in his 2009 Nissan SUV, Elder said.

Neither McCraw nor her son were properly restrained in seat belts or a car seat, he said.

McCraw was trapped inside her 1997 four-door Chevrolet and had to be extricated, York Fire Chief Domenic Manera said. She and her son were both flown to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, where she's listed in fair condition.

Dezinney, 45, was transported to Piedmont Medical Center by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. Both McCraw and her baby are expected to survive, Elder said.

Shaw Law Firm focuses its representation on individuals and families who have been Injured. We represent clients involved in Automobile accidents, Tractor-Trailer accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Hit and Run accidents, Drivers with no insurance accidents, Pedestrian and Bicycle accidents. We also handle claims associated with Dog Bites/Attacks, Injuries on the Job, Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Prescription Errors and all Injuries associated with Children.

Shaw Law Firm has a Former Prosecutor on Staff who is dedicated to representing families and individuals going through difficult situations. Divorces and persons accused of Crimes, including alcohol and drug related charges are the focus.

We serve York County, Lancaster County and Chester County and all cities within those counties including Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Clover, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Indian Land, Catawba, Lancaster, Chester, Great Falls and Richburg. We also serve Charlotte and the entire surrounding region.

COLUMBIA — Ventrell Jenkins, a Canadian Football League player and a former Midlands high school football standout, was being held Sunday in the Lexington County jail on charges of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and resisting arrest.

Jenkins’ fiancee, Deidre Hudson, was undergoing treatment for injuries received in the alleged incident but none were life-threatening, Lexington County Sheriff Jimmy Metts said. However, her face was badly beaten “to the point of her being unrecognizable,” an incident report said.

Jenkins, 27, who is 6-2 and weighs 285 pounds, and his pit bull were shot multiple times with Tasers during the incident. Eventually, three deputies needed to subdue him, Metts said. The pit bull finally ran off after biting all three deputies.

An incident report gave the following account:

A deputy arriving at Chelton Court near Irmo shortly after midnight last Wednesday saw Jenkins punching Hudson in the face, all the time saying, “I love you.”

As Hudson lay unconscious on the ground, the deputy fired his Taser at Jenkins, but Jenkins grabbed the Taser. The deputy then drew his pistol, but was immediately bitten on the right calf by a pit bull.

Another deputy arrived, and while he and the first deputy were trying to handcuff Jenkins, the pit bull then bit the second deputy.

Finally, three deputies using three handcuffs and leg restraints managed to subdue Jenkins and drive off the pit bull, which also bit the third deputy.

Jenkins was being held under $110,000 bond.

The pit bull is in the custody of the county animal control unit.

Jenkins, who graduated from Columbia High School, played defensive line for the University of Kentucky and made more than 100 tackles during his career. He played briefly for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills before being dropped. He is currently a player with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/11/12/4406777/pit-bull-bites-sc-deputies-fighting.html

Shaw Law Firm focuses its representation on individuals and families who have been Injured. We represent clients involved in Automobile accidents, Tractor-Trailer accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Hit and Run accidents, Drivers with no insurance accidents, Pedestrian and Bicycle accidents. We also handle claims associated with Dog Bites/Attacks, Injuries on the Job, Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Prescription Errors and all Injuries associated with Children.

Shaw Law Firm has a Former Prosecutor on Staff who is dedicated to representing families and individuals going through difficult situations. Divorces and persons accused of Crimes, including alcohol and drug related charges are the focus.

We serve York County, Lancaster County and Chester County and all cities within those counties including Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Clover, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Indian Land, Catawba, Lancaster, Chester, Great Falls and Richburg. We also serve Charlotte and the entire surrounding region.

Rock Hill man, 19, dies in crash after car hits tree

http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/11/12/4406347/rock-hill-man-dies-after-car-hits.html

ROCK HILL — A 19-year-old Rock Hill man was killed Sunday night when he was thrown from his car after hitting a tree.

The man, whose name wasn't immediately available, was traveling west on Russell Road around 10:25 p.m. in a 1999 Acura when he ran off the right side of the roadway, said Lance Cpl. Brent Kelly with the Highway Patrol.

He overcorrected, traveling back on the other side of the road, where he struck a tree, Kelly said.

He was ejected from the car, Kelly said, and pronounced dead on the scene. He wasn't wearing a seat belt.

Check back for more details.

Shaw Law Firm focuses its representation on individuals and families who have been Injured. We represent clients involved in Automobile accidents, Tractor-Trailer accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Hit and Run accidents, Drivers with no insurance accidents, Pedestrian and Bicycle accidents. We also handle claims associated with Dog Bites/Attacks, Injuries on the Job, Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Prescription Errors and all Injuries associated with Children.

Shaw Law Firm has a Former Prosecutor on Staff who is dedicated to representing families and individuals going through difficult situations. Divorces and persons accused of Crimes, including alcohol and drug related charges are the focus.

We serve York County, Lancaster County and Chester County and all cities within those counties including Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Clover, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Indian Land, Catawba, Lancaster, Chester, Great Falls and Richburg. We also serve Charlotte and the entire surrounding region.

SC records deadliest weekend on roads in 3 years

This past weekend was the deadliest on South Carolina roads in three years.  Ten people were killed between 6 p.m. Friday and midnight Sunday, the S.C. Department of Public Safety reported. Of those, five were pedestrians, including two men who were killed early Saturday morning when they were struck by a car while fighting in the middle of Two Notch Road.

The weekend fatalities also involved three motorists were not wearing seat belts when they were killed, the public safety department reported. Another person was a motorcyclist, and the 10th person was on a mo-ped.

The last time 10 people were killed in one weekend was in 2009, according to data provided by the Office of Highway Safety, which operates within the public safety department. On the deadliest weekends in 2010 and 2011, eight people were killed, according to the data.

Still, there have been fewer highway fatalities so far this year in comparison to the same period in 2011. So far, 682 have been killed in 2012; 719 were killed in the same period in 2011.

On Tuesday, two people added to the fatality statistics when a motorcyclist and mo-ped driver were killed in separate accidents.

Shaw Law Firm focuses its representation on individuals and families who have been Injured. We represent clients involved in Automobile accidents, Tractor-Trailer accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Hit and Run accidents, Drivers with no insurance accidents, Pedestrian and Bicycle accidents. We also handle claims associated with Dog Bites/Attacks, Injuries on the Job, Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Prescription Errors and all Injuries associated with Children.

Shaw Law Firm has a Former Prosecutor on Staff who is dedicated to representing families and individuals going through difficult situations. Divorces and persons accused of Crimes, including alcohol and drug related charges are the focus.

We serve York County, Lancaster County and Chester County and all cities within those counties including Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Clover, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Indian Land, Catawba, Lancaster, Chester, Great Falls and Richburg. We also serve Charlotte and the entire surrounding region.

2 teens on moped die in SC wreck

SENECA, S.C. — Two teens riding a moped have been killed in a wreck in Oconee County.

Coroner Karl Addis says the wreck happened shortly after 10:30 p.m. Thursday near Seneca.

Addis says a pickup truck collided with the moped.

Addis says 17-year-old Adam George Ostrander Jr. of Seneca died at the scene.

Seventeen-year-old Charles'c (CHARL-see) Aviana Skelton of Seneca died about an hour later at the Oconee Medical Center Emergency Department.

Addis says neither teen was wearing a helmet. Autopsies are planned.

http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/11/02/4384085/2-teens-on-moped-die-in-oconee.html

Shaw Law Firm focuses its representation on individuals and families who have been Injured. We represent clients involved in Automobile accidents, Tractor-Trailer accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Hit and Run accidents, Drivers with no insurance accidents, Pedestrian and Bicycle accidents. We also handle claims associated with Dog Bites/Attacks, Injuries on the Job, Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Prescription Errors and all Injuries associated with Children.

Shaw Law Firm has a Former Prosecutor on Staff who is dedicated to representing families and individuals going through difficult situations. Divorces and persons accused of Crimes, including alcohol and drug related charges are the focus.

We serve York County, Lancaster County and Chester County and all cities within those counties including Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Clover, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Indian Land, Catawba, Lancaster, Chester, Great Falls and Richburg. We also serve Charlotte and the entire surrounding region.

The 2012 Buzzies – Our Readers’ Choice Awards

For 14 years, The Herald and heraldonline.com have given you a chance to tell us about your favorites around town with our annual Readers’ Choice Awards – The Buzzies.

This year, all your favorite categories are back, allowing you to tap York County’s favorite people and places, good and services – and most irresistible places to chow down.

In more than 100 categories, you made clear choices about who has the best food, the best service and more.

We hope you enjoy patronizing all of The Buzzies!

Best Lawyer

• Duane Shaw, Shaw Law Firm, 1169 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Food & Drink

Best Bagel

• Panera Bread, 526 John Ross Parkway, Rock Hill

Best Bakery/Wedding Cakes and Best Dessert

• Sweet Art Cakes, 1502 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Barbecue

• Burk’s BBQ, 2012 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Biscuits

• Bojangle’s, 2381 Cherry Road, 1278 E. Main St. and 493 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill

Best Breakfast, Best Family Restaurant and Best Meal under $10

• Nishie G’s, 706 Mount Gallant Road and 727 Dilworth Lane, Suite 105, Rock Hill

Best Buffet

• Golden Corral, 1031 N. Anderson Road, Rock Hill

Best Chinese

• Red Bowl Asian Bistro, 2760 Celanese Road, Rock Hill; and 845 Stockbridge Drive, Fort Mill

Best Coffee

• Starbucks, 1303 Riverchase Blvd., Rock Hill; and 926 Market St., Fort Mill

Best Date Place

• Michael’s Rock Hill Grille, 1039 Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill

Best Doughnuts

• Dunkin’ Donuts, 2677 Celanese Road and 1932 Springsteen Road, Rock Hill; and 5009 Lake Vista Drive, Fort Mill

Best Fried Chicken

• Shrimp Boat, 771 S. Heckle Blvd. and 1411 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Fries

• McDonald’s, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Hamburger

• Sonny’s Dutch Mill, 550 N. Anderson Road, Rock Hill

Best Hot Dog

• Ebenezer Grill, 1525 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Ice Cream

• PW’s Gourmet Ice Cream, 491 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill

Best Italian

• Olive Garden, 519 John Ross Parkway, Rock Hill

Best Japanese

• Sakura Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi, 850 Patriot Parkway, Rock Hill

Most Kid Friendly and Best Service

• Chick-fil-A, 2245 Dave Lyle Blvd. and 2415 Cherry Road, Rock Hill; and 1600 S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill

Best Mexican

• Charanda Mexican Grill, 2260 Crosspointe Drive and 4811 Old York Road, Rock Hill; and 1504 Carolina Place Drive, Fort Mill

Best Milkshake

• Cook-Out, 738 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Onion Rings, Best Patio and Best Outdoor Dining

• White Horse, 1022 Camden Ave., Rock Hill

Best Pizza

• Empire Pizza, 1415 Riverchase Blvd. and 4811 Old York Road, Rock Hill

Best Salad

• Ruby Tuesday, 1410 Old Springdale Road, Rock Hill

Best Sandwich/Sub

• Sub Station II, 403 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Seafood

• Pier 51 Seafood, 3921 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill

Best Steakhouse

• Longhorn Steakhouse, 2255 Crosspointe Drive, Rock Hill

Best Sunday Meal

• Old Town Bistro, 135 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Vietnamese

• Thi’s Place on Main, 210 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Wings

• Wingbonz (formerly Wing King Café), 1027 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill; 971 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill; and 20 N. Congress St., York

People

Best Accountant

• Bernard Ackerman, Bernard N. Ackerman, CPS, P.A., 864 Riverview Road, Rock Hill

Best Bartender

• Phillip Johnson, McHale’s Irish Pub, 122 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Caterer

• Melanie Rowe, 2685 Celanese Road, Suite 107, Rock Hill

Best Chiropractor

• Dr. Drew Kasic, Advanced Care Clinic, 1430 Ebenezer Road, Suite 101, Rock Hill

Best Dentist

• Dr. Bill Cranford, Cranford Dental, Suite 135, 1721 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Insurance Agent

• Rett Rutland, State Farm, 1053 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill

Best Lawyer

• Duane Shaw, Shaw Law Firm, 1169 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Physician

• Dr. Nicholas Tuttle, Rock Hill Family Practice, 1435 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Radio Personality

• Chuck Boozer, WRHI and Interstate 107, Rock Hill

Best Real Estate Agent

• Stephen Cooley, Keller Williams, 1560 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Sportscaster

• Mario Washington, WRHI-AM, Rock Hill

Best Veterinarian

• Catawba Animal Clinic, 2241 India Hook Road, Rock Hill

Best Weathercaster

• Larry Sprinkle, WCNC-TV, Charlotte

Places

Best All-Around Event

• Come-See-Me Festival, Rock Hill

Best AM Radio Show and Best FM Radio Station

• WRHI, 1340 AM and 94.3 FM, Rock Hill

Best Art Gallery

• York County Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Museum

• Museum of York County, 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill

Best Nightclub and Best Place to Dance

• Long Branch, 761 Riverview Road, Rock Hill

Best Park

• Cherry Park, 1466 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Place to Walk/Run/Bike

• Piedmont Medical Center Trail (Riverwalk), 2850 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Place for Live Music

• McHale’s Irish Pub, 122 E. Main St., Rock Hill; and 1820 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill

Best Place to Worship

• North Rock Hill Church, 2562 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill

Best Place to Work

• Family Trust Federal Credit Union, 1615 Progress Way, Rock Hill

Best Television Station

• CN2, Rock Hill

Goods & Services

Best Air Conditioning/Heating Repair

• Comfort Systems, 1010 E. White St., Rock Hill

Best Antique Store

• A Lasting Touch, 2210 India Hook Road, Rock Hill

Best Appliance Store

• Sears, Rock Hill Galleria, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill

Best Auto Body Shop

• Rock Hill Collision Center, 1542 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Auto Parts Supply Store

• AutoZone, 1449 E. Main St. and 1565 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Bank/Credit Union and Best Overall Customer Service

• Family Trust Federal Credit Union, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Book Store

• Books-A-Million, Manchester Village, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill

Best Car Wash

• Quick C, 1250 Riverchase Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Carpet/Flooring Store

• Jackson Carpet, 1106 Cranford St., Rock Hill

Best Cell Phone Company

• Verizon Wireless, 636 Crown Pointe Drive, 4859 Old York Road, and 2349 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Child-Care Center

• Carolina Kids, 4124 Celanese Road, Rock Hill

Best Consignment Store

• The Upscale WeeSale, Rock Hill

Best Day Spa

• CovRing Day Spa, 417 E. White St., Rock Hill

Best Department Store

• Belk, Rock Hill Galleria, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill

Best Discount Store

• Walmart, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Drug Store/Pharmacy

• CVS, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Dry Cleaners

• Freeman’s Dry Cleaning, 1045 Camden Ave., Rock Hill

Best Employment Agency

• Carolina Recruitment, 1661 Celanese Road, Rock Hill

Best Fitness Club

• CrossFit Rock Hill, 1453 Dave Lyle Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Flower Shop

• Plant Peddler, 261 N. Anderson Road, Rock Hill

Best Funeral Home

• Greene Funeral Home, 355 E. White St., Rock Hill

Best Furniture Store

• Badcock Home Furniture, 745 Albright Road, Rock Hill

Best Golf Course

• Rock Hill Country Club, 600 Country Club Drive, Rock Hill

Best Grocery Store

• Bi-Lo, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Hair Salon

• Salon Naman, 1445 Riverchase Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Homebuilder

• Palmetto Family Homes, 1000 Albright Road, Rock Hill

Best Home Improvement Store

• Lowe’s, four locations in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York and Lake Wylie

Best Hunting/Fishing Store

• Nichols Store, 1980 Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill

Best Interior Design/Decorating Business

• Angela Woods Antiques & Interior, 1872 India Hook Road, Rock Hill

Best Jewelry Store

• Allison Love’s Fine Jewelry, 2030 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Kids’ Clothing

• Legacy’s Child, 355 Herlong Ave., Rock Hill

Best Landscaping/Yard Care

• O’Connor & Sons, 2847 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill,

Best Maid Service

• Ready-Maids, 935 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Men’s Clothing

• Jos. A. Bank, 305 Herlong Ave., Rock Hill

Best Nursery/Garden Store

• Wilson’s Nursery & Garden Center, 921 W. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Office Supply Store

• Office Depot, 2349 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Pawn Shop

• David’s Pawn Shop, 1425 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Pet Store & Pet Grooming

• PetSmart, 1110 Hospitality Drive, Rock Hill

Best Photography Studio

• ForeverSmiles Photography, 1037 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill

Best Place to Buy Gas

• Murphy USA, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Place to Buy Unique Gifts

• White Home Gift Shop, 258 E. White St., Rock Hill

Best Plumbing Service

• Don Crump Plumbing, 4181 Upper Cove Road, Rock Hill

Best Print Shop

• The Print Shoppe, 1671 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Real Estate Company

• Allen Tate, 1602 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Rental Store

• Gala Affairs, 1368 Constitution Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Shoe Store

• Rack Room Shoes, 2331 Dave Lyle Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Spirits Store

• O’Darby’s Fine Wine & Spirits, 1405 Riverchase Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Sporting Equipment Store

• Academy Sports & Outdoors, 2468 Crosspointe Drive, Rock Hill

Best Tanning Salon

• Solarium Tanning Studios, 1735 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Tire Dealer

• Drum’s Tire & Battery Service, 817 W. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Travel Agency

• Mann Travels, 411 Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill

Best Women’s Clothing

• Belk, Rock Hill Galleria, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill

Best Wrecker Service

• Interstate Towing & Recovery, 450 Corporate Blvd., Rock Hill

The 2012 Buzzies – Our Readers’ Choice Awards

For 14 years, The Herald and heraldonline.com have given you a chance to tell us about your favorites around town with our annual Readers’ Choice Awards – The Buzzies.

This year, all your favorite categories are back, allowing you to tap York County’s favorite people and places, good and services – and most irresistible places to chow down.

In more than 100 categories, you made clear choices about who has the best food, the best service and more.

We hope you enjoy patronizing all of The Buzzies!

Best Lawyer

• Duane Shaw, Shaw Law Firm, 1169 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Food & Drink

Best Bagel

• Panera Bread, 526 John Ross Parkway, Rock Hill

Best Bakery/Wedding Cakes and Best Dessert

• Sweet Art Cakes, 1502 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Barbecue

• Burk’s BBQ, 2012 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Biscuits

• Bojangle’s, 2381 Cherry Road, 1278 E. Main St. and 493 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill

Best Breakfast, Best Family Restaurant and Best Meal under $10

• Nishie G’s, 706 Mount Gallant Road and 727 Dilworth Lane, Suite 105, Rock Hill

Best Buffet

• Golden Corral, 1031 N. Anderson Road, Rock Hill

Best Chinese

• Red Bowl Asian Bistro, 2760 Celanese Road, Rock Hill; and 845 Stockbridge Drive, Fort Mill

Best Coffee

• Starbucks, 1303 Riverchase Blvd., Rock Hill; and 926 Market St., Fort Mill

Best Date Place

• Michael’s Rock Hill Grille, 1039 Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill

Best Doughnuts

• Dunkin’ Donuts, 2677 Celanese Road and 1932 Springsteen Road, Rock Hill; and 5009 Lake Vista Drive, Fort Mill

Best Fried Chicken

• Shrimp Boat, 771 S. Heckle Blvd. and 1411 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Fries

• McDonald’s, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Hamburger

• Sonny’s Dutch Mill, 550 N. Anderson Road, Rock Hill

Best Hot Dog

• Ebenezer Grill, 1525 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Ice Cream

• PW’s Gourmet Ice Cream, 491 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill

Best Italian

• Olive Garden, 519 John Ross Parkway, Rock Hill

Best Japanese

• Sakura Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi, 850 Patriot Parkway, Rock Hill

Most Kid Friendly and Best Service

• Chick-fil-A, 2245 Dave Lyle Blvd. and 2415 Cherry Road, Rock Hill; and 1600 S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill

Best Mexican

• Charanda Mexican Grill, 2260 Crosspointe Drive and 4811 Old York Road, Rock Hill; and 1504 Carolina Place Drive, Fort Mill

Best Milkshake

• Cook-Out, 738 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Onion Rings, Best Patio and Best Outdoor Dining

• White Horse, 1022 Camden Ave., Rock Hill

Best Pizza

• Empire Pizza, 1415 Riverchase Blvd. and 4811 Old York Road, Rock Hill

Best Salad

• Ruby Tuesday, 1410 Old Springdale Road, Rock Hill

Best Sandwich/Sub

• Sub Station II, 403 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Seafood

• Pier 51 Seafood, 3921 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill

Best Steakhouse

• Longhorn Steakhouse, 2255 Crosspointe Drive, Rock Hill

Best Sunday Meal

• Old Town Bistro, 135 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Vietnamese

• Thi’s Place on Main, 210 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Wings

• Wingbonz (formerly Wing King Café), 1027 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill; 971 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill; and 20 N. Congress St., York

People

Best Accountant

• Bernard Ackerman, Bernard N. Ackerman, CPS, P.A., 864 Riverview Road, Rock Hill

Best Bartender

• Phillip Johnson, McHale’s Irish Pub, 122 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Caterer

• Melanie Rowe, 2685 Celanese Road, Suite 107, Rock Hill

Best Chiropractor

• Dr. Drew Kasic, Advanced Care Clinic, 1430 Ebenezer Road, Suite 101, Rock Hill

Best Dentist

• Dr. Bill Cranford, Cranford Dental, Suite 135, 1721 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Insurance Agent

• Rett Rutland, State Farm, 1053 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill

Best Lawyer

• Duane Shaw, Shaw Law Firm, 1169 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Physician

• Dr. Nicholas Tuttle, Rock Hill Family Practice, 1435 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Radio Personality

• Chuck Boozer, WRHI and Interstate 107, Rock Hill

Best Real Estate Agent

• Stephen Cooley, Keller Williams, 1560 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Sportscaster

• Mario Washington, WRHI-AM, Rock Hill

Best Veterinarian

• Catawba Animal Clinic, 2241 India Hook Road, Rock Hill

Best Weathercaster

• Larry Sprinkle, WCNC-TV, Charlotte

Places

Best All-Around Event

• Come-See-Me Festival, Rock Hill

Best AM Radio Show and Best FM Radio Station

• WRHI, 1340 AM and 94.3 FM, Rock Hill

Best Art Gallery

• York County Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Museum

• Museum of York County, 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill

Best Nightclub and Best Place to Dance

• Long Branch, 761 Riverview Road, Rock Hill

Best Park

• Cherry Park, 1466 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Place to Walk/Run/Bike

• Piedmont Medical Center Trail (Riverwalk), 2850 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Place for Live Music

• McHale’s Irish Pub, 122 E. Main St., Rock Hill; and 1820 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill

Best Place to Worship

• North Rock Hill Church, 2562 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill

Best Place to Work

• Family Trust Federal Credit Union, 1615 Progress Way, Rock Hill

Best Television Station

• CN2, Rock Hill

Goods & Services

Best Air Conditioning/Heating Repair

• Comfort Systems, 1010 E. White St., Rock Hill

Best Antique Store

• A Lasting Touch, 2210 India Hook Road, Rock Hill

Best Appliance Store

• Sears, Rock Hill Galleria, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill

Best Auto Body Shop

• Rock Hill Collision Center, 1542 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Auto Parts Supply Store

• AutoZone, 1449 E. Main St. and 1565 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Bank/Credit Union and Best Overall Customer Service

• Family Trust Federal Credit Union, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Book Store

• Books-A-Million, Manchester Village, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill

Best Car Wash

• Quick C, 1250 Riverchase Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Carpet/Flooring Store

• Jackson Carpet, 1106 Cranford St., Rock Hill

Best Cell Phone Company

• Verizon Wireless, 636 Crown Pointe Drive, 4859 Old York Road, and 2349 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Child-Care Center

• Carolina Kids, 4124 Celanese Road, Rock Hill

Best Consignment Store

• The Upscale WeeSale, Rock Hill

Best Day Spa

• CovRing Day Spa, 417 E. White St., Rock Hill

Best Department Store

• Belk, Rock Hill Galleria, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill

Best Discount Store

• Walmart, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Drug Store/Pharmacy

• CVS, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Dry Cleaners

• Freeman’s Dry Cleaning, 1045 Camden Ave., Rock Hill

Best Employment Agency

• Carolina Recruitment, 1661 Celanese Road, Rock Hill

Best Fitness Club

• CrossFit Rock Hill, 1453 Dave Lyle Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Flower Shop

• Plant Peddler, 261 N. Anderson Road, Rock Hill

Best Funeral Home

• Greene Funeral Home, 355 E. White St., Rock Hill

Best Furniture Store

• Badcock Home Furniture, 745 Albright Road, Rock Hill

Best Golf Course

• Rock Hill Country Club, 600 Country Club Drive, Rock Hill

Best Grocery Store

• Bi-Lo, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Hair Salon

• Salon Naman, 1445 Riverchase Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Homebuilder

• Palmetto Family Homes, 1000 Albright Road, Rock Hill

Best Home Improvement Store

• Lowe’s, four locations in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York and Lake Wylie

Best Hunting/Fishing Store

• Nichols Store, 1980 Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill

Best Interior Design/Decorating Business

• Angela Woods Antiques & Interior, 1872 India Hook Road, Rock Hill

Best Jewelry Store

• Allison Love’s Fine Jewelry, 2030 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Kids’ Clothing

• Legacy’s Child, 355 Herlong Ave., Rock Hill

Best Landscaping/Yard Care

• O’Connor & Sons, 2847 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill,

Best Maid Service

• Ready-Maids, 935 E. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Men’s Clothing

• Jos. A. Bank, 305 Herlong Ave., Rock Hill

Best Nursery/Garden Store

• Wilson’s Nursery & Garden Center, 921 W. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Office Supply Store

• Office Depot, 2349 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Pawn Shop

• David’s Pawn Shop, 1425 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Pet Store & Pet Grooming

• PetSmart, 1110 Hospitality Drive, Rock Hill

Best Photography Studio

• ForeverSmiles Photography, 1037 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill

Best Place to Buy Gas

• Murphy USA, multiple locations throughout York County

Best Place to Buy Unique Gifts

• White Home Gift Shop, 258 E. White St., Rock Hill

Best Plumbing Service

• Don Crump Plumbing, 4181 Upper Cove Road, Rock Hill

Best Print Shop

• The Print Shoppe, 1671 Cherry Road, Rock Hill

Best Real Estate Company

• Allen Tate, 1602 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill

Best Rental Store

• Gala Affairs, 1368 Constitution Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Shoe Store

• Rack Room Shoes, 2331 Dave Lyle Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Spirits Store

• O’Darby’s Fine Wine & Spirits, 1405 Riverchase Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Sporting Equipment Store

• Academy Sports & Outdoors, 2468 Crosspointe Drive, Rock Hill

Best Tanning Salon

• Solarium Tanning Studios, 1735 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill

Best Tire Dealer

• Drum’s Tire & Battery Service, 817 W. Main St., Rock Hill

Best Travel Agency

• Mann Travels, 411 Charlotte Ave., Rock Hill

Best Women’s Clothing

• Belk, Rock Hill Galleria, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Rock Hill

Best Wrecker Service

• Interstate Towing & Recovery, 450 Corporate Blvd., Rock Hill

Winthrop student dies in crash on I-20

ROCK HILL — Winthrop University student Morgan LeAnne Hughes was killed and two other Winthrop students injured in a car crash Sunday night in Kershaw County.

Hughes, 21, of Conway was a senior majoring in special education at Winthrop.

Born Dec. 27, 1990, Hughes was an active member of the Winthrop Quidditch Team, for which she served as treasurer. Last week she presented at the state math conference with Richard W. Riley College of Education faculty. She was working as an intern at Chester High School.

Junior early childhood education major Christian McBee and senior special education major Caitlin Livingston were injured in the accident and taken to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital in Columbia.

Livingston is expected to be released soon, but expressed to Winthrop staff that her heart is broken.

McBee is expected to remain in the hospital.

The three roommates were on their way back to campus around 8 p.m. Sunday on I-20 at the 98 mile marker, said Lance Cpl. Brent Kelly with the Highway Patrol.

Hughes was a front seat passenger in a 2005 Suzuki, Kelly said. Hughes and the driver were wearing seatbelts.

Their vehicle was struck in the rear by a 2006 Mercedes Sport Utility Vehicle driven by an 18-year-old man from Sewell, N.J., who was taken by EMS to Palmetto Health Richland Hospital, Kelly said. His condition was not available, but he was wearing a seatbelt.

The Suzuki and another vehicle, a 2009 Honda SUV driven by a 16-year-old from Leesville, were slowing for traffic as they traveled west on I-20, Kelly said. The Mercedes driven by the N.J. man struck the Suzuki in the rear, which caused it to turn over into the median and hit the cable barrier.

The man’s vehicle then hit the Honda driven by the 16-year-old, who was wearing a seatbelt and not hurt, Kelly said. There was a passenger in the Honda, but that person was not hurt and wore a seatbelt.

“Our campus is truly lessened by Morgan’s passing,” said Vice President for Student Life Frank Ardaiolo. “Please join me in sending our thoughts and prayers to Morgan’s family as we also pray for a quick and full recovery for Christian and Caitlin.”

http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/10/29/4373116/winthrop-student-dies-in-crash.html

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