It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Rock Hill Clock Tower gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Rock Hill, SC is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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“I am a current client of this provider Always Best Care has been providing care givers for my 91 year old father for more than 2 years now. I have been happy with their staff. My father is cared for with love and dignity and with their help I've been able to keep him in my home.”
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Westminster Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local The Pump House or visit Rock Hill Civil Rights Memorial, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Rock Hill, SC, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Rock Hill, SC understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Rock Hill, SC 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
1 / 2Legion Collegiate Academy is located at 3090 Long Meadow Road, just off S.C. Highway 901.(Michael Burgess II)Legion Collegiate will again be a member of the South Carolina High School League.The league’s executive committee voted, 10-1, on Wednesday in favor of allowing the public charter school located in Rock Hill to be an at-large member of the SCHSL starting July 1. There are currently no at-large members in the SCHSL.The school won’t be allowed playoff participation next year because o...
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Legion Collegiate Academy is located at 3090 Long Meadow Road, just off S.C. Highway 901.
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Legion Collegiate will again be a member of the South Carolina High School League.
The league’s executive committee voted, 10-1, on Wednesday in favor of allowing the public charter school located in Rock Hill to be an at-large member of the SCHSL starting July 1. There are currently no at-large members in the SCHSL.
The school won’t be allowed playoff participation next year because of a new SCHSL rule passed last month that prohibits first-year schools from making the playoffs.
Being an at-large member means the school can’t compete in sports that require region play such as football, basketball, baseball, soccer and tennis but can participate in golf and swimming. Currently, the school offers seven boys sports and seven girls sports. The school says it is looking to add cross country.
It is unclear what classification Legion will participate in but it will likely be Class 4A or 5A because of the SCHSL multiplier rule that counts out of district students as three.
Principal Julie Marshall said during the hearing that Legion has 637 students. The school is in the South Pointe attendance zone but Marshall said a large number of students come from Fort Mill, Indian Land and Lancaster.
This will be Legion’s second go-round in the SCHSL with the first time ending in an exit from the league. Legion was a member when it began in 2019 but left voluntarily in 2021. The school still owes a $2,400 fine to the SCHSL, which Marshall, who wasn’t at the school at the time, was unaware of until Wednesday’s meeting. She said the school has every intention of paying it.
Legion joined the North Carolina Independent Schools Association after leaving the SCHSL but left that as an independent school. Marshall said during the hearing it was time to go back to the SCHSL and said the school, which has undergone changes in administration from the first time, to try and make amends to other schools in the area.
“We use our failures and go on with them. Over the past three years to restructure our athletic department,” Marshall said. “... We wanted to establish a new culture and one that better aligns with the mission of our school and South Carolina High School League with a hope to one day return.”
Legion came under fire from schools in York, Chester and Lancaster counties that it was a sports-centric school with shorter in-classroom hours. Schools also felt Legion was recruiting their players to come there.
As a result, schools in the area stopped playing Legion in most sports.
“The public saw legion as a threat,” Marshall said. “They saw us as a sports school and someone who was going to hurt their schools and their programs. The current administration has worked diligently to change that perception.”
Marshall said there is more of an emphasis on academics than athletics under the current administration. The school also got rid of football, another part of contention between the other schools.
It was brought up several times during the hearing if the school had any intentions of bringing the sport back.
“We live in Football City USA. We have learned our lesson,” Marshall said.
Marshall added that the school has sold all of its football equipment and the school’s turf field doesn’t have football lines on it.
With the addition of Legion, there will 16 public charter schools in the SCHSL with the most successful being Gray Collegiate in West Columbia and Oceanside Collegiate in Mount Pleasant.
More than two dozen homes across the Rock Hill region sold for $1 million or more in March, along with banks, commercial sites, warehouses and land primed for new development.There were 25 homes in York, Lancaster or Chester counties that hit the seven-figure mark, according to county land records. Fort Mill had 10 of them. Lake Wylie had four, while Ro...
More than two dozen homes across the Rock Hill region sold for $1 million or more in March, along with banks, commercial sites, warehouses and land primed for new development.
There were 25 homes in York, Lancaster or Chester counties that hit the seven-figure mark, according to county land records. Fort Mill had 10 of them. Lake Wylie had four, while Rock Hill, Indian Land and Tega Cay had three each. York and Clover each added one.
A River Hills home in Lake Wylie and a Walker Road home in Rock Hill were the most expensive sales, each at $1.6 million. Those homes were built in 1973 and 1996, respectively. They’re part of a growing number of homes across the region that have added home value over time.
At least the past two years have set records across the region for million-dollar home sales. The 25 sales in March were almost as many as in January and February combined (29). Last year, March and April combined for 25 million-dollar sales.
Use the map below for details on the March million-dollar home sales. Blue icons are March sales, and black ones are sales from earlier in the year.
Sales weren’t limited to homes. Here’s a look at the other high-dollar deals, according to land records:
? Dallas, Texas-based Leon Capital Group bought the 120,000-square-foot distribution warehouse at 2690 Commerce Dr. in Rock Hill. The March 5 sale for $11.5 million includes nearly 8 acres between Commerce and Waterford Park drives. The site is about halfway between Interstate 77 and the Catawba River.
? A Chicago company with properties across York County bought three South State Bank sites. One at 1127 Ebenezer Road in Rock Hill sold on March 13 for $4 million. It’s more than 9,100 square feet. Another at 817 Dave Gibson Blvd. in Fort Mill sold on March 13 for $3 million. It’s a nearly 9,300-square-foot building on 2 acres. The sale at 801 E. Liberty St. in York happened on March 12, for $1.5 million. It involves three properties and the 4,000-square-foot bank building just off South Pacific Avenue.
? Waxhaw, North Carolina-based company Teleo bought 280 acres in Lancaster County on March 13 for $2.4 million. It’s two properties, and the smaller 7-acre one has a home on it that was built in 1962. The home is on Bethea Road, but the larger property stretches west off Hwy. 903 on the southeast side of Lancaster. The new owner has the same listed address as homebuilder Kinterra Custom Homes.
? The Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurant site on Cherry Road in Rock Hill sold on March 26 for $2.2 million. The 2,200-square-foot fast food site at 2476 Cherry Road was part of the Aldi grocery store site right beside it, near where Cherry and Anderson Road meet.
? A York company bought nearly 2 acres of commercial property at 221 Hands Mill Hwy. in Rock Hill on March 18 for $1.9 million. The sale includes two warehouses at a combined 12,000 square feet of space. It’s the White Tiger furniture location, beside the Sportsman pistol range.
? Homebuilder Taylor Morrison bought another 23 lots in the Ridge at Sugar Creek subdivision on March 4 for $1.9 million. Townhomes are selling there starting in the mid-$400,000 range. The new Indian Land neighborhood is just west of Harrisburg Road, and south of the Estates at Sugar Creek area where Taylor Morrison is also building homes. The lots are located on Beacon, Beacon Heights and Miles Gap roads.
? A 3,200-square-foot office building in Rock Hill’s Riverwalk area sold March 5 for $1.5 million. Financial advising company BNA bought the suite that was built in 2015. It’s at Herrons Ferry and Rapid Run roads, beside Riverwalk’s Piedmont Medical Center Trail and the Catawba River.
? Homebuilder D.R. Horton bought 14 home lots in the Ferguson Crossing subdivision in York on March 28 for $1.3 million. The properties are on Saloon Drive and Court House Avenue.
? Pennsylvania-based COP Lancaster bought more than 1 acre of undeveloped commercial property off U.S. 521, or Charlotte Highway, in Indian Land for $1.3 million. It’s a wooded area beside a strip mall, between the highway and the Bridgemill neighborhood. The parcel was previously part of the property that became Bridgemill, a community of more than 800 homes and townhomes.
? Catawba Holdings bought 205 acres in Chester County from Charlotte-based Pinetops South. The March 21 sale for $1.2 million involves a large parcel with frontage along Boyd and Old Columbia roads, south of Chester.
? Homebuilder LGI Homes bought 18 lots in Chester County on March 7 for $1.1 million. The Tristen Road properties are part of a new subdivision east of the Lancaster Highway interchange on Interstate 77.
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A bill that would replace the South Carolina High League was put on hold Wednesday, but not before legislators levied heavy criticism toward the entity that manages high school sports in the state.The S.C. House Education and Public Works’ full committee voted 14-3 to adjourn discussion of House Bill 4163, which would rebrand the SCHSL as the state-run S.C. Athletic Association. Discussion on the bill will resume in Januar...
A bill that would replace the South Carolina High League was put on hold Wednesday, but not before legislators levied heavy criticism toward the entity that manages high school sports in the state.
The S.C. House Education and Public Works’ full committee voted 14-3 to adjourn discussion of House Bill 4163, which would rebrand the SCHSL as the state-run S.C. Athletic Association. Discussion on the bill will resume in January, but the committee and the SCHSL plan to talk extensively once lawmakers are out of session.
While the bill did not advance, several legislators used Wednesday’s meeting to take shots at the league. One even asked for the resignation of SCHSL commissioner Jerome Singleton.
Singleton, who was in attendance at Wednesday’s meeting, was called on by the committee to speak.
“We have had conversations with our athletic directors and coaches, and maybe we don’t want the High School League to go away, but the common denominator I have heard over and over was ‘Jerome, Jerome, Jerome. Jerome,’ ” said state Rep. Stephen Frank, R-Greenville. “Would you, sir, at this point moving forward as we go in this off-session to work with your organization, consider stepping down and let the interim director come in and help shepherd this process forward?”
Singleton had a simple response, “No, sir.”
The State reached out to Singleton after the meeting to get his perspective and ask whether he was caught off guard by getting asked to leave the SCHSL. He said he wasn’t really surprised by Grant’s comments and reaffirmed that he has no plans of stepping down as commissioner.
Singleton also understands why he gets the brunt of people’s criticism associated with the SCHSL.
“I’m the constant. Everyone else is transient,” Singleton said. “Every four years, we got a brand new committee. I’m one of the ones you can recognize at the league and put a name with it. Every year we change (executive committee) presidents. In the past, it was every two years. But every four years we change executive committee members. So I’m the constant name that could be reached. I believe I get a lot of credit for things I don’t deserve and I believe I get a lot of criticism. Both of which I don’t have control over.”
The S.C. High School League has been in place since 1913. It is a public entity but not an agency within state government. The proposed S.C. Athletic Association would fall underneath the Department of Education.
A lot of the criticism toward the High School League has centered around what lawmakers say is an outdated structure for dealing with modern-day issues facing athletics such as competitive balance, athlete eligibility and player transfers. How the league has enforced sanctions against member schools for rules violations has also been called inconsistent and sometimes unfair.
In the April 22 meeting of the S.C. House’s Education and Public Works K-12 Subcommittee, Singleton was called upon to speak and was grilled by some committee members, including Rep. James Teeple, R-Charleston.
Teeple again had strong words for Singleton and the SCHSL during Wednesday’s meeting. He called the SCHSL “a dumpster fire that has been burning for a long time.” He wasn’t in favor of adjourning the bill and wanted to see something passed.
“My fear is they will appease, appease until the heat is off and go back to status quo in putting kids second and programs first,” Teeple said. “I have been in sports my entire life. … I’m not anti-sport. We want to make it better.”
If the committee had voted in favor of the bill, it would have moved on to the full S.C. House of Representatives. It would need to pass the House and S.C. Senate and then be signed by Gov. Henry McMaster to become a law and goes into effect. The target date for the bill going into effect was before the 2026-27 school year.
“It is a disingenuous attempt to get the heat off. I don’t trust them. I think we have a massive leadership problem in this organization,” Teeple said. “I don’t think they deserve to be in this leadership position. Until … you cut the head off the snake, I’ve got serious reservations.”
Singleton, a Newberry College graduate, has been the SCHSL’s commissioner since 2007, when he replaced Ronnie Matthews. Before taking that position, he was an SCHSL executive director for 2005-07 and assistant/associate executive director for 10 years.
“They have had their chance,” Teeple said. “Not just strike three but six, seven and eight. I think it is time to gut this organization and rebuild it in a fair and transparent process.”
Rep. Shannon Erickson, R-Beaufort, who chairs the House Education and Public Works Committee, also has been an outspoken critic of the S.C. High School League. But she said Wednesday that she is willing to work with the league toward a solution.
Erickson said she’s been pleased with the league’s response and willingness to cooperate, which she said hasn’t always been the case. She said she has already had one meeting with the league’s executive committee.
“It pains me to take the chance we are kicking the can down the road without something concrete being done today,” Erickson said. “I am putting it on record that this is not a personal thing. It has been shared that I want to ruin sports. Nothing could be further from the truth. I just wanted to see our students have good fair play and our students have a system that works for most of them better than it has been.”
Singleton said he was appreciative of Erickson and the committee for delaying the decision so there could be more time for dialogue. He said no date has been set for the first meeting but that it will involve all interested members from the state lawmakers as well as the SCHSL executive committee.
“I appreciate the work of Representative Erickson for calling for a pause until we had a chance for meaningful dialogue and collaboration,” Singleton said. “And hopefully we can address some of the challenges that they have been having.”
This story was originally published April 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM.
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Leon Boulware, a former Rock Hill player, returns as head coach, promising to build champions in academics and athletics.ROCK HILL, S.C. — In a ceremony held inside the Rock Hill High School gym on Wednesday, the Rock Hill Schools introduced their new football coach, Leon Boulware. The event was marked by heartfelt speeches and a palpable sense of excitement as the community welcomed back one of their own.Boulware, a graduate and forme...
Leon Boulware, a former Rock Hill player, returns as head coach, promising to build champions in academics and athletics.
ROCK HILL, S.C. — In a ceremony held inside the Rock Hill High School gym on Wednesday, the Rock Hill Schools introduced their new football coach, Leon Boulware. The event was marked by heartfelt speeches and a palpable sense of excitement as the community welcomed back one of their own.
Boulware, a graduate and former player of Rock Hill High School, brings with him 18 years of coaching experience. He was a member of the 2006 state championship football team. During the ceremony, Boulware expressed his gratitude to the search committee, his family, and the community.
"I'm looking forward to being here, and I wanna also thank my family, my wife and my kids for all the support that they always offer and give," he said.
Boulware emphasized the importance of hard work, pride, and showing up for one another.
"This community taught us about hard work, pride, showing up for one another, and now the incredible privilege of passing on the legacy to the next generation of athletes," he said.
Boulware said his coaching philosophy centers around meeting players where they are and helping them achieve their academic and athletic goals. He has led teams to Upstate championship games and has been named Coach of the Year multiple times.
His commitment to developing the whole student-athlete was evident as he spoke about pushing players in the classroom, on the field, and in the community.
"We want to develop the whole student-athlete, so we're gonna develop and make sure that we're academically eligible," he said. "We have a lot of athletes in South Carolina and Rock Hill alone that can play at the next level. So we're gonna push them in the classroom. We're gonna push them on the field, and then we're gonna push them in the community."
The new coach also highlighted the importance of community support, urging fans to show up to games and getting involved.
"We're gonna challenge the community to come out, and put those shirts on. We're gonna get out in the community as well as players and coaches, and we're gonna make sure that we're working for our community and not just having our community work for us."
As the ceremony concluded, Boulware's enthusiasm for the upcoming season was clear. He expressed his eagerness to start spring practice and his commitment to making Rock Hill football a program that everyone can be proud of.
"We're gonna compete in every football game. We're gonna challenge everybody. We're gonna upset a lot of people."
Boulware comes from the Kershaw County School District, where in 2024 he was named Lugoff-Elgin High School head football coach and student activities director.
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