Town of Fort Mill

08/31/2026

📝Now Accepting Applications for Construction Board of Appeals

Do you have experience as an architect, engineer, builder or contractor? Do you want to use your skills to help interpret technical codes for the Town of Fort Mill? Then apply now for the Town’s Construction Board of Appeals!

We are looking for board members who will hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by Town building and code officials. For more information, and to fill out the application, please visit https://www.fortmillsc.gov/236/Boards-Commissions.

08/29/2026

Meet us at the Market this Saturday, August 29!
The Fort Mill Farmers & Artisans Market is held each Saturday from 9am - 12pm at Veterans Park, 106 N. White St.

Here are a few features for this week’s Market:
☕ Delicious drinks by The Lazy Belle
🎯 Fun yard games for all ages

Please join us for all your local produce, flowers, coffee, baked goods, honey, elderberry syrup, handcrafted beverages, local artisans and so much more. See you there!

Visit our website for more information about the Market: https://ow.ly/Qhc250Z5Qn4

08/28/2026

📰Fort Mill Connections Newsletter

Want to stay updated with everything happening in the Town of Fort Mill? Interested in learning more about upcoming events at our Town Amphitheater? Need more info about the Town's various services? Then sign up to receive our monthly Town newsletter, Fort Mill Connections! Each month the newsletter will be delivered straight to your email inbox. Be the first to know about what's going on in your community!

Topics in this month's issue include:
✏️Fire Station #3 Groundbreaking
✏️New Day in the Life video series
✏️Tribute Fest Events Recap
✏️Town Hall Selfie Day
✏️Town Council Meeting Roundup
✏️Meet our new Town Planners
✏️Results of our Back to School Photo Contest
✏️How to Sign Up For Town Notifications
✏️WRHI Town Communication & Events update
✏️And much more!

Click here to sign up and read past issues: https://www.fortmillsc.gov/493/Fort-Mill-Connections-Newsletter

This month's issue arrives this week!

08/28/2026

🎥Day in the Life- Events Coordinator

Have you ever wondered what a typical day looks like for our many Town of Fort Mill employees? Our new Day in the Life video series will take you behind the scenes to meet the people who serve our community and get a closer look at what they do during a normal workday.

🎶For today’s video, we’re spending the day with Events Coordinator Jacona Hester and Assistant Events Coordinator Deana Griffin!

Follow along as we get an inside look at their roles and some of the work that goes into supporting Fort Mill’s schedule of events- from the SC Strawberry Festival to our Independence Day Celebration to our many concerts and more.

And stay tuned as we regularly highlight more of the people and jobs that help make Fort Mill a great place to live, work and play!

08/27/2026

🚒Groundbreaking for Fire Station #3

The sound of shovels scooping up heaps of dirt were followed by a chorus of cheers as Fort Mill Town Council celebrated the groundbreaking of Fire Station #3 on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.

The event took place at 1655 Masons Bend Drive where a 10,000-square-foot station will soon be constructed. Completion is anticipated for Fall 2027.

Fire Chief Chipper Wilkerson said when he became chief in 2015 he saw the potential for the Fire Department to support a growing community.

“We have worked to educate everyone around us on the importance of, as well as the need for, well-distributed fire and EMS presence throughout the community for an effective response force,” Wilkerson said. “Seeing dirt move is proof that the Town of Fort Mill is a safety center at its core and is willing to do what is necessary to protect its citizens.”

Fort Mill Mayor Guynn Savage said the groundbreaking was an important milestone for the Town.

“The ultimate meaning of a groundbreaking is not the dirt we turn but the lives we touch once the walls go up,” Savage said. “We’re proud to begin construction on land that has been donated to our Town. Proud of the diligence in planning to ensure that we are effective and efficient in its design and operation. Proud to know that we will continue our legacy responses to our community in their time of need.”

Savage said she is proud of the people who will “work, train and live at this facility.”

“I read a quote that said, ‘let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless in facing them,’” she said. “Today I’m proud to be breaking ground to house and serve our fearless and incredible firefighters.”

The station will initially be staffed by four full-time firefighters, with the facility built to support up to eight as staffing needs grow. Its two bays can accommodate up to four engines total, giving the Town room to expand operations over time.

08/26/2026

🎃 It's Back! The 12th Annual Fort Mill Scarecrow Crawl! 🎃

Fall fun returns to Downtown Fort Mill October 2–31!

🍂 Explore creative scarecrow displays made by local businesses, schools, organizations, families, and individuals as you "crawl" through Downtown.

📝 Want to enter a scarecrow?
📅 Applications accepted: August 3–28 (Be sure you read all the Guidelines before applying!)
🔨 Installation: September 25–October 1
Participation is FREE, but space is limited! Applicants will be notified if they are accepted or placed on the waitlist.

🏆 Awards include:
🎨 Most Creative
🍓 Most Fort Mill Spirit
🏫 Best School
❤️ People's Choice
…and more!

📸 Vote for your favorites on our page October 7–25, with winners announced October 27.

Learn more and apply at https://www.fortmillsc.gov/348/Scarecrow-Crawl

Who's ready for sweater weather, pumpkins, and scarecrows? 🍁🎃

08/25/2026

🌳Keep Fort Mill Beautiful Becomes Affiliate

Priceless and amazing are just some of the words Fort Mill Town Council used to describe the Keep Fort Mill Beautiful committee during their Aug. 24, 2026 meeting.

The discussion came as the committee was officially named a Keep America Beautiful affiliate on Monday night.

Mayor Guynn Savage said the committee is a “priceless” benefit for the Town.

“It is an amazing gift to Fort Mill and I thank you for what you are doing,” Savage said.

Joseph Berry with Palmetto Pride and Keep South Carolina Beautiful was on hand to present the Town with the affiliate honor. He lauded the group for its impressive initiative in addressing the issues of conservation and beautification in Fort Mill.

“This group spent the last year coming up with an amazing board, amazing plan and amazing action items to make sure they address these issues in your Town,” Berry told Council.

He then presented them with an official affiliate certificate.

“This group is already talking about what they’re doing next,” he said. “We’re excited about the work they’re going to do.”

The Keep Fort Mill Beautiful committee is dedicated to educating the community about natural resource conservation, solid waste handling, recycling, litter abatement and beautification. The group has already helped create pollinator gardens in Harris and Steele Street parks, spearheaded American Recycles Day and hosted litter pickups throughout Town.

08/25/2026

🗳️Today is the Senate Runoff Election✅

Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. today in the Senate runoff election. As long as you are in line by 7 p.m., you are allowed to vote. Fort Mill Town Hall is not a polling place, but you can find your polling place, see sample ballots, determine your eligibility, learn what to bring with you and more by visiting https://scvotes.gov/voters/ or https://www.yorkcountygov.com/vote.

08/24/2026

Please see this traffic alert from Fort Mill Police Department about a downed power line on Tom Hall Street.

7:20pm - TRAFFIC UPDATE | ROADWAY REOPENED

Tom Hall Street / SC Highway 160 at Sanders Street has reopened to traffic.

The earlier roadway closure related to the downed power line has been cleared, and traffic is now moving through the area.

Thank you to everyone for your patience and cooperation while crews worked to safely reopen the roadway.

Fort Mill Police Department

TRAFFIC ALERT

TOM HALL STREET / SC HWY 160

Due to a downed power line, Tom Hall Street / SC Highway 160 is currently blocked at Sanders Street.

Traffic is being rerouted using Dobys Bridge Road and Kimbrell Road.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible and use alternate routes. Significant traffic delays are expected while crews work to address the issue.

Please use caution, remain patient, and allow additional travel time.

We will provide updates as conditions change.

Fort Mill Police Department