Michelle Barron

Blogs
May 3, 2013
The Book House: Shop in Historic House Gets Eviction Notice, Storage Site in the Works
That was quick. On Monday we reported that the Book House, a beloved local shop, could soon be homeless as developers and the city of Rock Hill explore the possibility of demolishing the historic property to make way for a large storage facility. The out-of-state developer Great Northern Developme ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2013
The Book House: Will Developers Demolish Historic Rock Hill Site For a Storage Facility?
If city officials approve, developers may demolish a beloved book store in a historic Rock Hill house -- and construct storage facilities on the site. Michelle Barron, owner of the Book House, is trying to spread the word and stop developers and the city from moving forward with a demolition and r ... More >>
Blogs
September 23, 2010
Rock Hill Blight Designation Lifted, Nabe Goes Back to Square One
Photo by Jennifer SilverbergBack in 2006, RFT warned that Rock Hill was poised for commercial upheaval: a $95.4 million redevelopment at the northwest corner of McKnight and Manchester roads was going to bring in a Target and push out small shop owners like Michelle Barron and her Book House. Tur ... More >>
News
October 11, 2006
Bully for You
Unreal explores the sociology of the well-timed wedgie. Plus: Praying for pets, bargaining for Pez dispensers — and sticking up for independent business in Rock Hill.
News
June 21, 2006
Read All About It
Another independent bookseller gives up the ghost
Culture
July 5, 2000
Shelf Life
A new chapter for Loop mainstay A Collector's Book Shop