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Track and field athletes Jessica, left, and Anna Brewer recently signed with Clemson University after switching their commitment from the College of Charleston. The recent Fort Mill High School graduates were already well regarded, but their stock rose during the S.C. 5A Championships.

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Fort Mill's Brewer twins trade the beach for Tiger stripes

The Brewer twins from Fort Mill, South Carolina were set to compete with the College of Charleston track program. The recent Fort Mill High grads changed their commitment to Clemson and will compete with the Tigers instead.

Habitat for Humanity York County and the Fort Mill chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority partnered to host a

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'A blessing': York County Habitat building more than homes

Habitat for Humanity doesn't just work on houses. Humanity York County and the Fort Mill chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority partnered to host a "community empowerment day" Saturday, June 16, 2018, in the Paradise community in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Fort Mill police say a 3-year-old child was reported left alone at Steele Street Park in Fort Mill.

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3-year-old found alone crying at Fort Mill park. His daycare bus left without him

A daycare bus left a park Thursday, June 14, 2018, leaving a 3-year-old boy behind. A family at the park called police for help.

Huntersville, N.C.-based Killingtons is coming to Market Street in Fort Mill’s Baxter Village. It will move into what used to be Beef ‘O’ Brady’s space there.

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Fort Mill's Baxter Village waiting for Killingtons to open. It won't be much longer.

Killingtons is set to open within 10 days to two weeks in the former Beef 'O' Brady's spot in Baxter. It's one of multiple Fort Mill area restaurant openings.

On Thursday, York County Solicitor Kevin Brackett threw his support behind incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster in his June 26 Republican runoff against John Warren.

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Citing 'honesty ' and 'ethics' a top York County official backs McMaster in runoff

York County top prosecutor Kevin Brackett is throwing his support behind incumbent Gov. McMaster in the June 26 Republican runoff. McMaster will face John Warren in the runoff. They were the two top vote-getters in the June 12 primary.

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An Arizona woman mailed $13K to Fort Mill. Why the man who got it took off running.

A Fort Mill, South Carolina home had an envelope arrive with $13,000 in it. Police say an Arizona woman sent it because someone defrauded her in a phishing scam. Now a mystery man is sought by police.

A rendering shows what the new Steele Street Station project in Fort Mill will offer.

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Diners already loved their food. A new Fort Mill eatery is bringing it back.

The team behind Baxter's popular Beef 'O' Brady's restaurant is opening a new place, Red Oak, in Fort Mill. The restaurant is the first tenant announced at Steele Street Station. The two-story building could have up to 10 tenants.

John Genga performs in Japan with Fort Mill-based Carolina Crown. The Fort Mill-based drum and bugle corps is holding its preview show Sunday at Nation Ford High School.

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Before they tour the U.S., Carolina Crown invites the public to their Fort Mill show

CarolinaCrown invites the public to its premiere show on Sunday, June 17, in the Nation Ford High School stadium in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30.

Amid growth, York County school districts are calling for tax increases for the 2018-2019 school year. York, Chester and Lancaster County schools are in the process of approving next year's operating budgets. File photo.

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York County's growing schools call for business tax hikes so they can hire teachers

York County school districts are calling for tax increases for the 2018-2019 school year. The Rock Hill, York, Fort Mill, Clover, Lancaster County and Chester County school districts are in the process of approving their operating budgets for next school year.

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This week in Fort Mill history, in 1998: Town bans heavy trucks from Fairway Drive

What happened this week in Fort Mill, South Carolina history, according to the archives of the Fort Mill Times.

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Is it a 'York County home tax or fee'? Debate heats up ahead of public hearing

Impact fee increases for the Fort Mill school district is intensifying ahead of a public hearing June 27, 2018, in York, South Carolina. Home builders and Realtors are opposing the increases, while school leaders are calling for them.

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Earth Fare aims to bring 'longer, healthier, happier lives' to Fort Mill. And soon.

Earth Fare will open its sixth South Carolina location this fall near Fort Mill and Tega Cay. The grocer will anchor a larger Mills Crossing development. Collett Realty is developing it.

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'We hold all our officers to a higher standard.' Fort Mill cop fired after NC arrest

A Fort Mill, South Carolina police officer was fired after being arrested in North Carolina, officials with the Fort Mill Police Department said. Tanya M. Ervin-Leonhardt was arrested June 2 by police in Cherryville, N.C., then terminated the next day, police said.

Nation Ford High School juniors Katy Kophazi, 17, left, and Anita Bitterli, 17, show off the robot they built for a robotics competition. Kophazi was recently selected for a pre-apprenticeship program at Bosch Rexroth in Charlotte.

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'World is your oyster': Fort Mill students chosen for tech industry apprenticeships

Ten Fort Mill School District students have been selected for pre-apprenticeships at North and South Carolina technical and manufacturing companies. The pre-apprenticeships offer hands-on learning, and often pay for education and salary, and a direct link to possible employment.

Workers construct a Ryan Homes product in Fort Mill. Preliminary plans for more single family homes, townhomes and apartments have been filed with the York County Planning Department.

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Need a place to live? More homes discussed for York County areas. But that's not all.

York County development pitches include more homes and apartments. Many of them in the Lake Wylie and Fort Mill areas.

Tega Cay defeats River Hills to open 2018 swim season

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Tega Cay Breakers sweep relays on way to win over River Hills

Tega Cay won all eight relay events and had multiple winners in the summer swim league win over River Hills.

Springfield opens summer swim season with a win Weddington

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Blowout win for Springfield’s Greenwave to open season

Springfield’s Greenwave in Fort Mill, SC, won 15 of 20 relay events in the meet oiver Weddington to open the 2018 summer swim season.

Fort Mill's pitcher Clay Helvey (18) on on the mound against Lewisville in the Wheels Baseball Invitational during his hiogh school days. Helvey has been drafted by the San Fransico Giants.

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Fort Mill grad Helvey selected by Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants

University of Tampa pitcher and 2015 Fort Mill grad Clay Helvey was selected in the 22nd round (pick 646) of the Major League Baseball draft by the San Francisco Giants. Helvey was a junior at Tampa and went 5-2 this past season with a save in 70 innings of work.

Former felons in South Carolina do not permanently lose their voting rights. Their rights are restored after they have completed their entire sentence including probation and/or parole.

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In South Carolina, losing voting rights after a felony conviction not a life sentence

Did you know? South Carolina is one of 21 states which allows former felons to restore their voting rights after serving their entire sentence, including parole and/or probation. The League of Women Voters in Charleston is trying to spread the word to encourage eligible voters to register.

Fort Mill Post 43 begins 2018 season on a hot streak

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Fort Mill’s Post 43 flies out of the gate with three straight wins

Fort Mill Post 43 swept Union Post 22 in a doubleheader on opening day before beating Pineville in a nine-inning game. The South Carolina American Legion baseball team has started the 2018 season 3-0.

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