This week in Fort Mill history, in 1958: A traffic safety milestone is reached

1998

• The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a resolution commending the five-time State Champion Fort Mill High School tennis team for their hard work and accomplishments.
  
  
• The First Union Bank on Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill, was the victim of a robbery and the bank robbers were still at large.
  
  
• Fort Mill school officials promoted Chuck Epps of Oak Briar Lane, Fort Mill, to Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Development.
  
  
• Charlotte Knights players Brian Daubach, outfielder, and Alex Gonzalez, shortstop, were selected to play in the 1998 AAA All-Star game to be played at Norfolk’s Harbor Park.
  
  

1978

▪ This edition of the Times is missing.

1958

• Fort Mill marked its 10^th year without a traffic fatality of any kind. The last fatality was the result of a motorcycle colliding with a Model-A Ford.
  
  
• W. B. McFadden was named president of the Fort Mill Yellow Jacket Club. Dr. W. F. Duncan was vice-president.
  
  

1938

• The York County Legislative delegation donated $2,000 to the Fort Mill community for street work and a tennis court.
  
  
• Fort Mill was leading the Bi-State Baseball League with a 15-4 record.
  
  

1918

• Capt. John White Ardrey, one of the most widely known and respected citizens of York County, died at his home on White Street.
  
  
• The first cotton bloom of the season that was reported to the Times, came from the field of Mr. Bates Chapman.