Fort Mill Times

Do you remember?

1995

▪ York County Sheriff’s Office deputies were investigating the third homicide in Fort Mill Township in 12 months. The body of a 48-year-old Charlotte man was found on Springs Farm. He had been shot three times in the head.

▪ Fort Mill Police Chief Jeff Helms promoted two officers. Cpl. Joe. D. Moore was promoted to sergeant and Officer Wayne Richardson was promoted to corporal.

▪ James E. Howie of Colorado traveled the farthest to attend the Indian Land High School Alumni Reunion. Glenn Potts was elected alumni president.

▪ A judge in Anderson issued a restraining order that allowed area video poker parlors to remain open at least one more week.

1975

▪ The York County legislative delegation changed the distribution formula for school taxes. The new formula gave Rock Hill more funds and less for the other three districts.

▪ Main Street stores participating in July 4 sales included The Men’s Shop, Stroup’s, Ackerman’s, Bailes and Crouch Jewelers, Eagle Stores and Kimbrell’s.

▪ Airman Kenneth J. McKenzie graduated from the U.S. Air Force Mechanic Course at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas.

▪ Leland Robinson was the winner of the York County Open, which was played on Tega Cay’s Cross Keys course.

1955

▪ Few Fort Mill residents realized that T.K. Lee of Birmingham, Ala., widely acclaimed as the nation’s best shot, was born and raised in Fort Mill.

▪ L.G. (Mutt) Adams defeated Dewey Koon to become the Fort Mill Golf Course champion. The tournament was played in blistering heat.

1935

▪ Incumbents A.C. Sutton and W.M. White were re-elected to the Fort Mill School Board of Trustees.

▪ John M. Harris, 72, well known progressive and successful farmer of the Pleasant Valley Community, died in a Charlotte hospital.

1915

▪ The Fort Mill Graded School would soon be equipped with sanitary drinking fountains as a gift of the Parent-Teacher Club.

▪ Professor L.W. Dick, one time co-principal of the old Fort Mill Academy and current superintendent of the Hartsville schools, spent time in this city.

Compiled by Chip Heemsoth, a lifelong resident of Fort Mill.

This story was originally published June 29, 2015 at 9:36 AM with the headline "Do you remember?."

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