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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Fort Mill pastor is willing to be jailed over Silfab
• Why Fort Mill football slid in this week's statewide rankings
• Want a festive tree while supporting 17 Fort Mill nonprofits?

Also on today's calendar: Live Music at the Greenway Canteen and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
• Saturday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Mill pastor continues to lead charge against Silfab Solar plant (qcnews.com) — A Fort Mill pastor is intensifying his three-year fight to relocate the Silfab Solar manufacturing plant, which sits next to two local schools, after being removed from a York County Council meeting. He and other neighbors are pressing county leaders and the governor to halt chemical deliveries, enforce zoning rulings, and require more safety reviews before the plant resumes operations later this month.
   

2. Latest SC high football media poll: Three new teams crack this week's rankings (thestate.com) — Fort Mill High's football team slipped four spots to No. 9 in this week's statewide 5A media poll after a close 28–24 loss to Dorman, but still remains among South Carolina's top programs. The rankings rundown shows how other contenders across all classifications shuffled, giving Fort Mill fans context for where their team stands heading into the next games.
   

3. Fort Mill Tree Fest Returns Dec. 5 to Benefit Local Nonprofits (tegacaysun.com) — Fort Mill families can get into the holiday spirit at the second annual Fort Mill Tree Fest on Saturday, Dec. 5, at St. John's United Methodist Church on Tom Hall Street. Seventeen local nonprofits will decorate trees for a silent auction, with all proceeds supporting their work, plus free admission, music, and light refreshments throughout the day.
   

4. Forget Florida, Retire To South Carolina's Escape Outside Charlotte With Charming Cities And Outdoor Fun (newsbreak.com) — Fort Mill gets a prominent shout-out as York County's closest city to the North Carolina line and one of South Carolina's fastest‑growing spots, pitched as an appealing alternative to Florida for retirees. The article highlights the area's mild winters, lower property taxes, lake and river recreation, and easy access to Charlotte's amenities and airport.
   

5. The 'complicated' legacy of Jim Bakker's grand plans for Heritage USA in York County (charlotteobserver.com) — Fort Mill readers get a look back at how Jim Bakker's Heritage USA once fueled explosive growth, jobs, and soaring property values around town before its scandal-driven collapse. The story traces how the former Christian theme park reshaped development along I‑77, the hardships that followed, and how pieces of the old PTL complex are being repurposed in today's Fort Mill area.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Mill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Pioneer Crafts — Fort Mill History Museum →
  Fort Mill Farmers & Artisans Market, 106 N White St, Fort Mill
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Live Music at the Greenway Canteen →
• Babe Brew 90 Release at Replay Brewing →
  Replay Brewing, 1317 Broadcloth St, Fort Mill
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Live Music at the Greenway Canteen →
• Uncorked Comedy →
  Fort Mill SC
• Fort Mill Farmers & Artisans Market →
  Veterans Park, 106 N White Street, Fort Mill
  9:00 am
• Paint Your Pet at Zoom Room - Fort Mill →
  5525 Arden Mill Drive, Fort Mill
  6:00 pm
• Three's A Crowd improv show →
  220 Main St, Fort Mill
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• BLUEGRASS JAM: Fort Mill Sunday Jam at Pet Piv in Baxter →
  Pet Piv – Baxter Village, 990 Market Street, Fort Mill
  5:00 pm
• Fort Mill Sunday Jam at Pet Piv in Baxter →
  Pet Piv – Baxter Village, 990 Market Street, Fort Mill
  5:00 pm
• BLUEGRASS JAM: Fort Mill Sunday Jam @ Pet Piv in Baxter →
  Pet Piv – Baxter Village, 990 Market Street, Fort Mill
  5:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Town Square Wellness Series: Conversations for Healthy Aging →
  Town Square Fort Mill, 368 Fort Mill Parkway, Suite 106, Fort Mill
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• REUNITED!
  Found dog in front of Allyson Park on Old Ardrey Kell. Male, fixed, wearing a black collar. Does anyone recognize him? He is not microchipped. (Nextdoor Barber Rock)
• Dog Deterrent?
  There is a woman in our neighborhood who never picks up after her dog. I wonder if there is something I can sprinkle in my grass that would encourage… (Nextdoor Burnside)

• The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Loss Prevention Associate in Fort Mill. Apply here.
• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1586 in Fort Mill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Mill here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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