Good morning, Fort Mill.

The Tega Cay LEO Club completed a service project on June 15 at Fort Mill Care Center by donating over 16 pounds of teen hygiene products plus a $1,500 gift, and held a Surf + Splash event on July 16 that welcomed new volunteers.

Swiss biopharmaceutical manufacturer Octapharma received state approvals to build its first U.S. facility at Palmetto Research Park in Rock Hill (a key expansion for local life sciences) and will create over 1,500 jobs (operations set to begin mid-2030s).

A WalletHub report released this week shows South Carolina ranks sixth for early education and leads in offering state prekindergarten programs (critical for local families preparing kids for school).

The study evaluated 51 jurisdictions on funding and enrollment metrics.

Tega Cay officials said Stage 2 drought restrictions remain in effect today despite recent rainfall because regional drought conditions have not improved enough & residents and businesses are urged to conserve water.

Andrew Griggs has been named interim head coach for the Catawba Ridge boys basketball team for the upcoming season.

The 30-year-old, who has served as a school counselor and coach, steps into a leadership role with in-house support + a plan to maintain the program’s momentum.