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Cheers Fort Mill! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What York County’s new library rules mean for Fort Mill families
  • What deputies say happened inside the Fort Mill Burger King robbery
  • How Fort Mill’s cross country coach built a state championship dynasty

Also on today's calendar: The Holiday improv show from OTC.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 57, low: 38.
  • Thursday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. York County Library board votes on controversial collection development policy (wbtv.com) — York County Library’s board, meeting in Fort Mill, has voted 6–1 to bar children’s and teen collections from including books about gender identity and other LGBTQ themes, reshaping what young readers can find on local shelves. Parents, grandparents, and advocates are speaking out, warning the change could limit critical resources for LGBTQ youth across Fort Mill and the rest of the county.
   

2. Rock Hill man arrested in Fort Mill Burger King armed robbery, kidnapping (heraldonline.com) — A Rock Hill man has been arrested after an armed robbery and kidnapping at a Fort Mill Burger King on U.S. 21 near I-77 Exit 90. Deputies say the suspect sprayed cameras, forced the manager to open the safe, and fled with about $200 before later being jailed on multiple charges.
   

3. Fort Mill's Lee Whitaker Named State Coach of the Year Following Historic Cross Country Season (wrhi.com) — Fort Mill residents can celebrate as Fort Mill High School cross country coach Lee Whitaker has been named the state’s 5A Division 2 Girls Coach of the Year after leading the girls to a third straight title. The boys team also secured a second consecutive state championship, cementing the school’s distance program as one of South Carolina’s most dominant.
   

4. Powerball surges to $1.1B, making it one of biggest prizes ever (postandcourier.com) — A Charlotte man once claimed an $88.7 million Powerball jackpot from a ticket bought in Fort Mill, a reminder that massive wins can happen close to home. With tonight’s Powerball prize estimated at $1.1 billion, the article explains the odds, payout options, and how lottery proceeds support education across South Carolina.
   

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  • AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION: Holly, Ivy, & Mama, Susanna!
    [DOB: 9/24/25] Celebrate the warmth and love of the holidays by opening your heart to adoption—rescue to make life WONDERFUL for these little ones! … (Nextdoor Legacy Park)
  • AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION: Holly, Ivy, & Mama, Susanna!
    [DOB: 9/24/25] Celebrate the warmth and love of the holidays by opening your heart to adoption—rescue to make life WONDERFUL for these little ones! … (Nextdoor Legacy Park)
  • Owens Corning, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembly - Material Prep in Fort Mill. Apply here.
  • Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Opening Shift Team Member in Fort Mill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Mill here.

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