Lamaur Stancil

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ROCK HILL — It would have been the home for linebackers and coaches. Instead, there's 200 acres of land just off Interstate 77, and Rock Hill City Council will decide this month on a zoning change there that could pave the way for new options. The city once had an agreement with the Carolina Panthers to place their headquarters and training facility there. The plans fell through in 2022, even after construction had started.

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ROCK HILL — Bigfoot, the Wendigo and South Carolina's own Lizard Man. There's no proof these cryptids exist, but they could be out there. That's part of the allure of such creepy rural legends. And it's one reason why a Rock Hill independent filmmaker spends his nights and weekends exploring their stories. "That's always resonated with me," said Jake Robinson, director of "The Wendigo," a one-hour found footage horror film available on Apple+ and Tubi. "I grew up with a lot of horror movies.

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ROCK HILL — Raleigh will likely be where the cheers are the loudest when DJ Burns Jr. and his fellow North Carolina State University Wolfpack teammates take the court for the NCAA Final Four this weekend. But take a listen for the shouts in Rock Hill as well, where Burns played high school ball and most of his collegiate hoops career. "He's a wonderful kid, has great energy, and we're glad if we had any small part in the success he's having," Winthrop University basketball coach Mark Prosser said.

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ROCK HILL — Pollo Campero has more than 100 locations across the U.S., plus many more worldwide. Now, it's growing its reach in the Palmetto State with a Rock Hill location. "South Carolina has potential and opportunity," said Raj Chauhan, director of operations for the Dallas-based chain. "We have two stores in Charlotte. People were driving from Columbia, Charleston, all the way to Charlotte because they're fanatics.

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Groucho's Deli's new home in Rock Hill is allowing the long-time local eatery to offer more options to customers. Groucho's, a Columbia-based sandwich chain, had previously been at 221 Cherry Road. The deli moved about half a mile to the red-brick building at 1039 Charlotte Ave., a location that offers better parking for customers as well as outdoor seating. The new locale, formerly the Sol Food Cafe, opened Aug. 4. Groucho's, founded in 1941, has also expanded into North Carolina and Georgia.