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Vietnam War veteran leading this year’s July 4 parade in Tega Cay

On July 4, Vietnam War veteran Dave Walas will lead the annual Independence Day parade in Tega Cay, South Carolina.

Lake Wylie golfer fares well in first two days of North America Golf Championship

Scott Rohrer of Lake Wylie, South Carolina shot a 72 and a 78 over the first two days of the Special Olympics North America Golf Championship.

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Rockin’ in Fort Mill? For sure. And you might want to pay more attention when walking

Fort Mill Rocks in South Carolina is one of the latest groups to emerge from a new fun phenomenon involving painting and hiding small rocks for people to find.

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Faster internet is here for 40,000 York County residents. For the rest? Just wait.

Comporium in Rock Hill, South Carolina is providing faster internet service for more than 100,000 customers, including those in Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Lake Wylie and Indian Land. Upgrades should be done by early fall.

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Clover district OKs $79.9M budget with tax hike for school operations

Clover School District Board of Trustees on Monday approved the $79.9 million operating budget for the 2017-18 school year, which includes an operating tax increase that will fall on businesses.

Local

We’ve got some cooler weather, even though it’s late June

High temperatures average in the upper 80s during the last week of June, but meteorologists are predicting a Tuesday afternoon high barely reaching the 80-degree mark.

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Baxter’s Barracudas invite you to Food Truck Monday tonight in Fort Mill

Baxter Barracudas swim team in Fort Mill, South Carolina, expects about 1,000 people to come out for its growing Food Truck Mondays event before swim meets.

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A new bridge from Rock Hill to Fort Mill? Maybe. But not before other options emerge.

Members of the Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study, or RFATS, voted not to move forward with a bridge crossing the Catawba River until a broader study is done.

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You could wonder what’s in Lake Wylie. Or, you could help South Carolina find out.

South Carolina is introducing a new Adopt-a-Stream program asking volunteers for help monitoring the health of waterways like Lake Wylie.

Crime

22 guns stolen from Cabela’s in burglary, York County deputies say

Twenty-two handguns were stolen from the Cabela’s in Fort Mill during a burglary Wednesday, according to a York County Sheriff’s Office report.

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The world of tomorrow begins today at a Fort Mill school

A Fort Mill, South Carolina, school hosted a South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics camp for budding engineers.

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Need a ride in Fort Mill or Tega Cay? It’s possible now. If they’ll foot the bill.

Tega Cay, Fort Mill and York County, South Carolina could add demand response public transportation, though they will have to pay about $10,000 each.

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Fort Mill senior finds way to raise money for Fort Mill schools

Erica Daly, a senior at Fort Mill High School, has decided to sell T-shirts this summer to help replace funding lost as a result of Act 388 -- a controversial tax law.

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A Lake Wylie angler fished for state pride. He didn’t let South Carolina down.

Lake Wylie, South Carolina angler Chris Carnes fished a tournament where anglers represented their state. Carnes led the South Carolina team.

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This week in Fort Mill history: Do you remember?

1957: A crowd of people were on hand for the first public meeting of the Ku Klux Klan to be held in Fort Mill, SC in many years.

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How to celebrate July 4? Fort Mill, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay have plenty of choices.

York County, South Carolina has plenty of places and ways to celebrate July 4. Fort Mill, Lake Wylie and Tega Cay all have celebrations planned.

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Tega Cay and Chester battle for Little League district title

Teams from Tega Cay, South Carolina and Chester played in the district Little League final for 11- and 12-year-olds. Tega Cay now advances to the South Carolina championship tournament.

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Words of Faith: Each day we love others, we love Jesus

We meet Jesus every day. But you might say he comes to us “undercover.” like on the TV show Undercover Boss.

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Baxter outpaces The Reserve in Fort Mill swimming showdown

The Baxter Barracudas outpaced The Reserve in Fort Mill, south Carolina recently to take a 450-359 win over their swim league opponent.

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Sharks of Lake Wylie finish second at Invitational meet

The River Hills Sharks out of Lake Wylie, South Carolina finished the 2017 summer swim season Saturday with a pair of top-five wins.

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Tega Cay and Chester battle for Little League district title

Jun 28, 2017

Teams from Tega Cay, South Carolina and Chester played in the district Little League final for 11- and 12-year-olds. Tega Cay now advances to the South Carolina championship tournament.

By John Marks Fort Mill Times reporter