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Property owned by Fort Mill is part of an annexation request to bring 133 homes.

The latest property owner looking to sell land for new homes? The town of Fort Mill.

The town of Fort Mill, South Carolina owns a chunk of property and could sell most of that land for what would be a 133-home subdivision on almost 90 acres.

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Fire Safety Week: Timely tips on avoiding tragedy at the Fort Mill Fire Department

To celebrate Fire Safety Week, the Fort Mill, South Carolina Fire Department held an open house at Fire Station 1 on Tom Hall Street Saturday.

The Fort Mill School District wants to quadruple its charge on new residential construction, to $10,000.

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Fort Mill schools want to quadruple their new home fee. But it’s up to York County.

The Fort Mill School District wants to quadruple its charge on new residential construction, to $10,000. The district now charges $2,500.

The Fort Mill community is grieving the loss of Dalton Evans, a Fort Mill High School graduate. Evans, 18, was killed Thursday in a crash in Oconee County.

Local

Fort Mill community, educators remember teen killed in Oconee car crash

Dalton Evans, 18, was killed Thursday in a crash in Oconee County. The crash was reported at 10:56 p.m. on Shiloh Road east of Seneca, near Clay Drive.

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Fort Mill grad killed in Oconee County crash

An 18-year-old Fort Mill, South Carolina, graduate was killed Thursday, Oct. 12, in a crash in Oconee County.

Fort Mill High School‘s band finished first during Saturday’s Bands of America North Carolina Regional Championship.

Education

Fort Mill marching band takes home win at regional competition

The Fort Mill, South Carolina, High School band finished in first placed Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Bands of America North Carolina Regional Championship in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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That’s Amor! Pieces coming together for downtown Fort Mill brew pub

After months of work and years of talk, brothers Steve and Travis Tolson are a step closer to opening the newest brewpub to hit the Fort Mill, South Carolina area.

“Lemonade War” author Jacqueline Davies asks students a question during a visit to Riverview Elementary School Friday.

‘Lemonade War’ author visits Fort Mill elementary students

Jacqueline Davies, author of “The Lemonade War,” a children’s novel, visited Friday with Riverview Elementary School students.

Crime

Fort Mill runners report man stopped his car, popped the trunk, chased them

Two women were running in Fort Mill Thursday night when they said a man in a red car popped his trunk open and chased after them, according to a York County Sheriff’s Office report.

The Lancaster County School District is expanding its use of metal detectors on campuses.

Education

Lancaster County schools to use metal detectors on campus amid rise in shootings

Amid rising numbers of shootings involving school-age children in the Lancaster community, the school district is expanding its use of metal detectors on campuses, officials say.

Prosecutors say Doug and Debbie London were gunned down in their Lake Wylie, S.C., in October 2014 home to keep him from testifying against three Charlotte gang members who tried to rob their South Boulevard mattress company

Crime

Gang members found guilty of Lake Wylie murders, other killing

Three Charlotte gang members were convicted Friday of murder and other charges related to the killings of a Lake Wylie couple and a homeless teen.

Jim Schaefer and Ken Maddie of Vantage Point Air took these pictures Jan. 23 showing the silt build up in Crowders Creek near the S.C. 49 bridge.

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They say Lake Wylie loses millions of gallons every year. Why they aren’t panicking.

Lake Wylie, South Carolina is losing water storage according to modelling used by experts who manage the Catawba River basin.

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Fort Mill man accused of trying to suffocate his 1-year-old child, police say

A Fort Mill, South Carolina man is facing attempted murder and unlawful acts toward a child charges after allegedly trying to suffocate his 1-year-old.

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation has launched a new Water Watcher app to help people enjoy the river and its lakes, as well as protect it by reporting trash and pollution problems.

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Want to help protect Lake Wylie? There’s an app for that

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, now has an app allowing people to report pollution and get information on the Catawba River and Lake Wylie.

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Fort Mill’s Rotary has a Masquerade Ball and it wears its intentions on its sleeve

The Fort Mill Rotary Foundation’s Charity Gala Auction is 6 p.m. to midnight Oct. 21 at the new Courtyard Marriott in Kingsley Village on S.C. 160.

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Fort Mill emergency responders hold open house

Firefighters, police and EMS in Fort Mill SC held an open house.

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Fort Mill school theater group headed to Charlotte

St. Anne School is sending students to perform at the Blumenthal in Charlotte

Nation Ford freshman Katie Pou won the girls’ individual cross country championship with a time of 18:36.

High School Sports

Fort Mill sweeps county cross country championships

Fort Mill won the boys and girls’ Bob Jenkins York County cross country championships on Saturday at York.

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It's getting closer: Barrels arrive at Fort Mill's Amor Artis Brewing

Amor Artis Brewing on Main Street in Fort Mill, South Carolina took a big step toward opening Saturday when it installed it's seven-barrel brewing system.

High School Sports

Jackets, Falcons crown state swim champs

Of the 5A York-County based schools, Fort Mill came with the most representatives bringing around 30 swimmers to the meet, including alternates. Nation Ford and Clover each had around 20 swimmers with Rock Hill and Northwestern also represented.