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- How York County deputies tracked down a Fort Mill robbery suspect
- What York County’s new library policy means for kids’ book choices
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 29 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 55, low: 36.
- Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fort Mill Armed Robbery of Burger King Suspect Arrested in Rock Hill (wrhi.com) — York County authorities have arrested a Rock Hill man accused of robbing the Burger King on Highway 21 in Fort Mill, and he’s now being held without bond at the York County Detention Center. Investigators say the suspect disabled cameras, forced the manager to open the safe, and left with about $200. The case remains under active investigation by local law enforcement. 
• York County Library board votes on controversial collection development policy (wbtv.com) — York County’s Library Board has voted 6–1 to change its collection policy, removing children’s and teen materials focused on gender identity and other LGBTQ themes from those sections. The move affects young readers across York County and has sparked strong reactions from parents, grandparents, and advocates concerned about access to diverse viewpoints and support for LGBTQ youth.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Small World Academy
Small World Academy , 3714 Woodlawn St , Sharon
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Clover Public Library , 107 Knox St , Clover
10:30 am - December 2025 Commission Meeting
Chester Metropolitan District , 155 Wylie St , Chester
6:00 pm - Itty Bitty Storytime!
Clover Public Library , 107 Knox St , Clover
10:30 am - Itty-Bitty Bookworms B: Fall Session II
York Public Library , 21 E Liberty St , York
11:00 am - Zora Lake Wylie
Zora Food and Wine , 1201 Village Harbor Dr , Lake Wylie
6:00 pm - Empowered Discipleship Class
Lakeshore Christian Preschool , 130 Shoreline Pkwy , Fort Mill
6:45 pm - Little Musicians Showcase
919 Hubert Graham Way , Tega Cay
9:00 pm - Book Smart Book Club
Clover Public Library , 107 Knox St , Clover
10:30 am - Thursday Rock Hill Boxing Club
Emmett Scott Center , 801 Crawford Rd , Rock Hill
4:00 pm - Music Bingo
Brew's Tavern , 8083 Charlotte Hwy , Fort Mill
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🗞 Nearby News
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- York County high school marching band to perform at Rose Bowl Parade in California (wbtv.com)
Rock Hill
- Queen Bee Rising (inkedmag.com)
- Junior Varsity opens with sourdough pizza and expanded ice cream options to Rock Hill (postandcourier.com)
- Caregiving franchise opening doors for senior job seekers (spectrumlocalnews.com)
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