Good morning, Fort Mill.

Two York County breweries earned national medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championship as Model A Brewing won a gold medal for its Anniversary Stout and Replay Brewing took two silver medals for an Experimental IPA and a collaborative beer — their wins boost York County’s profile in the national craft beer scene.

South Carolinians can watch the annual Perseid meteor shower from mid-July to late August, with the peak on August 12th into August 13th.

Residents are advised to seek dark rural locations—where their eyes can adjust—to see bright meteors even as moonlight makes fainter ones hard to spot.

York School District One is looking to fill a Board seat by appointment for the remainder of a four-year term ending November 2028—applicants must live in the district and meet eligibility guidelines set by the County Election Commission.

The vacancy was posted on July 18, with applications due by August 4, interviews starting on August 12 and final approval expected by September 9.

WalletHub's report ranked South Carolina as the third worst state to have a baby in 2024, citing high birth costs and low scores in care measures such as low birth-weight rates and limited availability of OB-GYNs, pediatricians, and child-care centers — signs that families face big challenges. The study urged officials and health care providers to improve maternal and infant care — a change needed to make the state more baby-friendly.

Former Fort Mill High players Connor Rasmussen and Mathieu Curtis, graduates of the class of 2022, were drafted on day two of the MLB Draft on July 14 + Curtis was chosen by the Atlanta Braves in the 14th round while Rasmussen was picked by the Kansas City Royals in the 15th round. Both men were teammates on the championship team + they will begin their pro baseball careers in Florida and Arizona respectively.

Matilda Jr.

3-6 p.m. — The River Place — General Admission — Witness a heartwarming and energetic production where children reclaim their power through laughter and music.