Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of October.
Good morning, Fort Mill.
🎭 Culture
Tega Cay baker Michelle Marcsik won first place at the South Carolina State Fair with her tiered cake that competed in the Home & Craft contest in Columbia.
Her cake impressed judges with its precision and balanced design—qualities that underline her professional skill—while adding to Tega Cay’s growing record of fair achievements.
🏛️ Government
Working with Lancaster County, York County, and Fort Mill, the Carolina Thread Trail team launched a study to examine routes linking trails from the state line to Anne Springs Clos Greenway and Route 160.
Local officials ask residents to share input via an online survey + help shape a safer, more connected trail network for the community.
🏈 Sports
At Northwestern High School on Wednesday, the Fort Mill Yellow Jackets won both the boys’ and girls’ team titles at the Region 3-5A Championships—four runners from each team finished among the top six.
Catawba Ridge's Ryan Pierson captured the individual boys’ title with a time of 16 minutes, 10.90 seconds while Clover’s Ella Nighbor won the girls’ race.
Last Thursday, Catawba Ridge head coach Ross Lisee’s Copperheads fought off a comeback from Indian Land High with a 3-1 win that pushed them into the Upper State title game for the third straight year — Cole Stukitz led the team with 15 kills in the match.
The school’s tennis team won 5-1 over Hillcrest and will travel to Riverside on Tuesday, Oct. 28 — adding another playoff challenge.
🎉 Fort Mill Events
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Veterans Day Ceremony
10:30 a.m. — Veterans Park — Free entry — Honor and celebrate our veterans with a community ceremony at Veterans Park.
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