🌱 How did Fort Mill runners stack up at the huge Wendy’s Invitational?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Fort Mill runners stack up at the huge Wendy’s Invitational?
• Why retirees are eyeing Fort Mill instead of crowded Florida beaches
• How do Fort Mill neighbors remember Heritage USA after Bakker’s death?

Also on today's calendar: Uncorked Comedy and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Not as warm with high clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Some rain in the p.m.; cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 60.
• Sunday: Cloudy, a couple of t-storms, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. York and Lancaster County Runners Post Top Finishes at Wendy's Invitational (wrhi.com) — Fort Mill High runners turned in strong performances at the massive Wendy’s Invitational in Charlotte, with the boys placing fourth in the top White division and several Yellow Jackets medaling across multiple races. The article breaks down individual times, team finishes, and how Fort Mill and neighboring York County and Lancaster County schools stack up heading into region and state championships.
   

2. Forget Florida, Retire To South Carolina's Escape Outside Charlotte With Charming Cities And Outdoor Fun (newsbreak.com) — If you’re considering retirement in Fort Mill or elsewhere in York County, this piece highlights why the area’s warm climate, lower property taxes, and proximity to Charlotte make it appealing. It also spotlights local outdoor amenities like Lake Wylie, the Catawba River, and Kings Mountain parks that residents can enjoy year-round.
   

3. Fort Mill Residents Recall Jim Bakker's Heritage USA Park After Televangelist Dies at 86 (power98fm.com) — Fort Mill residents are reflecting on the rise and fall of Jim Bakker’s Heritage USA theme park after the televangelist’s death at 86. Locals recall how quickly the park grew, the long‑controversial Heritage Tower, and ongoing plans to replace it with a senior community as the town moves beyond the old scandals.
   

4. Jim Bakker, televangelist who inspired songs by Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden and Genesis, dead at 86 (newsbreak.com) — Jim Bakker, the televangelist whose PTL Club broadcast from a sprawling theme park in Fort Mill, has died at 86. The story notes how his Fort Mill-based ministry drew national attention, inspired rock songs, and later collapsed amid fraud and misconduct convictions that reshaped both Christian TV and the town’s legacy.
   

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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

Saturday October 10

• Uncorked Comedy →
  Fort Mill SC
• Live Music at the Greenway Canteen →
• 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
• BLUEGRASS JAM: Fort Mill Sunday Jam @ 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

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
• Fort Mill Town Council Workshop →
  Fort Mill Town Hall, 205 N. White St., Fort Mill
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Kings Mountain Preserve Lunch & Learn-on us! RSVP in your area →
  Fish Market, Baxter, 990 Market St, Fort Mill
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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