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Fort Mill
Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Good morning, Fort Mill. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Law enforcement warned that bank customers may be targeted by a crime known as jugging—in which criminals watch and then follow people after cash withdrawals—and advise changing routes and calling 911 if suspicious activity is noted. Tega Cay Sun
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fort Mill School District raised meal prices for the 2025-2026 school year with breakfast now costing $1.85, elementary lunch $3.00, and middle/high lunch $3.75. The school board said the increase—the first since 2020—is a response to rising food, supply, and labor costs and is expected to generate over $971,000 to help cover a budget shortfall. Tega Cay Sun
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles warned that it does not send texts to collect payment for unpaid traffic tickets or toll violations and said that messages with fake links are scams. The department advised consumers to delete suspicious texts and report them by forwarding to 7726. Tega Cay Sun
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The South Carolina Department of Agriculture inspected 201 restaurants in York County in July and gave six a B rating for issues like improper food storage and pest activity — four restaurants earned an A after follow-up corrections while Lesslie Food Shop and Sharon Grill are still waiting for reinspection. WRHI
- ➤ The South Carolina Department of Agriculture inspected 201 York County restaurants in July and issued B ratings to six establishments—including Poppyseed Kitchen in Fort Mill—for issues like improper food temperatures and pest concerns. Four restaurants fixed their problems and received A ratings later—while Lesslie Food Shop and Sharon Grill are still waiting for follow-up inspections. Tega Cay Sun
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K9 Warriors Wine Tasting
6-8 p.m. — The Social Cork — $50 per person — Enjoy fine wine and delicious food while supporting veterans and their service dogs.
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