News Flash

Don’t forget to “spring forward” and turn your clocks ahead one hour this weekend for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m.

The Town of Fort Mill, together with the Fort Mill Police Department and in collaboration with the Fort Mill School District, has approved a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a dedicated Traffic Enforcement Officer Program focused on enhancing student safety and improving traffic flow in and around school zones.

Under the agreement, two sworn officers from the Fort Mill Police Department will be assigned exclusively to school zone traffic enforcement duties during peak periods such as student arrival, dismissal, and major school events. The program is specifically designed to focus on roadway safety, congestion reduction, and crash prevention and is distinct from the School Resource Officer (SRO) program.

“The safety of our children is a shared responsibility,” said Mayor Guynn Savage. “As Fort Mill continues to evolve, we must remain proactive in addressing traffic challenges around our schools. This program strengthens safety while reinforcing the strong collaboration between the Town, our Police Department, and the School District.”

The Fort Mill School District is partnering with the Town of Fort Mill to share in the cost of adding these additional officers to address this issue while other solutions continue to be explored. 

“Safety is our highest priority,” said Superintendent Grey Young. “This partnership allows us to enhance safety during arrival and dismissal while ensuring our administrators and teachers remain focused on instruction and student achievement. We are grateful for the Town’s partnership and collaborative spirit in developing a solution to address traffic safety.”

By leveraging existing budgeted resources and strengthening intergovernmental cooperation, the Traffic Enforcement Officer Program represents a proactive and fiscally responsible approach to enhancing public safety and supporting Fort Mill.

The Town of Fort Mill is now accepting applications for residents to serve on several boards and commissions, including the Fort Mill Planning Commission, Fort Mill Historic Review Board, Fort Mill Board of Zoning Appeals, Keep Fort Mill Beautiful Committee and Stormwater Advisory Committee. In order to serve on the Fort Mill Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals, you must live in the Town limits of Fort Mill (click here to see if you live in the Town limits).  

Please note, these are all volunteer positions and are three-year terms. Applications for all are due by March 18, 2026. Find more information by visiting our Boards & Commissions website or by emailing cobrien@fortmillsc.gov. 

Preserving the history of Fort Mill while also shaping its future.

That was just one of the priorities Mayor Guynn Savage highlighted during the Town of Fort Mill’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Town Hall on Feb. 9, 2026.

Speaking to a crowd of local officials and community members in the parking lot outside the front lobby, Savage reminisced about the unique red-brick building at 205 N. White St. that once housed the Springs Executive Office. The structure, which is steeped in aviation lore, has been a well-known landmark in Town for 75 years.

“Winston Churchill said we shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us. That’s what we’re doing. Today we will dedicate this building and my heart is full,” Savage said.

Savage said there were several options for the building prior to the Town’s purchase, but “none provided the unique opportunity to preserve this historic and iconic facility here on White Street.”

“If her walls could talk, they would say that family was here, colonels, mothers, daughters, sons, different last names, but all the same, sharing a passion for togetherness, a sense of community and giving that everyone yearns for,” she said.

She thanked Town Council for recognizing the importance of preserving history.

“I’m grateful that our staff and employees are bringing new life to this building and remembering the gifts of the community,” Savage said. “We’re giving her walls much to talk about as her family, our community. We’ll continue to protect, inspire, create and give together.”

Town Manager Cary Vargo told the crowd that since the building’s dedication in 1952, it has “symbolized innovation, leadership and economic growth.”

“Today, I thank the vision of Town Council and staff, and the dedication of our maintenance, design and construction teams,” Vargo said. “This historic structure has been thoughtfully restored and adapted to serve a new purpose- supporting public service, civic engagement and the future of Fort Mill.”

Watch the ceremony video below.