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Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Mill. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of February.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ James Bobo from Fort Mill earned his Bachelor of Science from Mississippi State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in fall 2025 (the graduation celebrated core values like integrity and hard work as noted by MSU President Mark Keenum). Tega Cay Sun
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Fort Mill girls ended a 20-year playoff drought with a 61-15 win over Northwestern Monday night — marking a milestone for the team — and the boys rallied for a 53-48 comeback win over Rock Hill rivals, moving on to play T.L. Hanna Friday while the girls face Eastside Saturday. Tega Cay Sun
- ➤ The Fort Mill Yellow Jackets claimed the 5A Division II Upper State individual title in Boiling Springs and sent 12 wrestlers to state finals at the Florence Civic Center on Feb. 20 – 21 while scoring 246.5 points to top Eastside’s 219. Tega Cay Sun
- ➤ The Eastside Eagles beat the Catawba Ridge Copperheads 70-63 in the 5A Division II playoffs as a consistent offense propelled them to an 8-point lead with less than a minute remaining. Catawba Ridge ended its season at 16-10 (key players struggled on defense in the second half). Fort Mill Prep Sports
- ➤ Coach Myron Lowery said his team adjusted after starting guard AJ Washington missed the playoff opener with illness, leading to a 53-48 win over Northwestern by Wallace Campbell. Fort Mill will face T.L. Hanna Friday while the girls, after earning their first playoff win in 19 years, face Eastside Saturday. Fort Mill Prep Sports
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