🌱 What Tega Cay residents should do under the new drought advisory
Coffee in hand, Tega Cay? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Tega Cay residents should do under the new drought advisory
- Why Tega Cay beat every big South Carolina city for 2026
- See how Tega Cay Elementary stacked up in statewide school awards
Also on today's calendar: Live Music at the Greenway Canteen and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Breezy and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 62.
- Sunday: Cooler; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Catawba-Wateree Drought Group Issues Stage 1 Advisory for Tega Cay Region (tegacaysun.com) — Tega Cay residents are being asked to voluntarily cut back on water use after a Stage 1 drought advisory was issued for the Catawba-Wateree basin, including our city. While there are no mandatory restrictions yet, officials urge residents and lake irrigators to conserve now to help avoid stricter rules later. The city will keep monitoring conditions and share updates if the drought status changes. 
• Forest Acres, Lexington crack SC 10 best places to live for 2026. Columbia landed No. 41 (thestate.com) — Tega Cay tops a new 2026 ranking of the best places to live in South Carolina, praised for its highly rated schools, lakefront setting, and strong homeownership. The piece also traces Tega Cay’s origins as a planned community on Lake Wylie and compares its housing costs, politics, and lifestyle to other top-ranked towns like Forest Acres, Lexington, and Fort Mill.
• York and Lancaster County Schools Claim Dozens of Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards in Statewide Recognition (tegacaysun.com) — Students and families in Tega Cay have reason to celebrate: Tega Cay Elementary earned a Silver Palmetto Award as part of a strong showing by Fort Mill schools in statewide rankings. Across York and Lancaster counties, dozens of campuses received Gold or Silver honors for academic achievement and student progress, highlighting strong performance in our region’s classrooms.
📸 Around Tega Cay
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Tega Cay
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Family Farm Day
Anne Springs Close Greenway - Stables, 1046 Horse Rd, Fort Mill
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Live Music at the Greenway Canteen
Anne Springs Close Greenway Gateway & Canteen , 2573 Lake Haigler Dr , Fort Mill
6:00 pm -
City Council Meeting
Tega Cay, SC Calendar , 15083 Molokai Drive , Tega Cay
6:00 pm -
Budget Workshop
Tega Cay, SC Calendar , 15083 Molokai Drive , Tega Cay
6:00 pm -
2026 South Carolina Strawberry Festival
Walter Y. Elisha Park , 345 N White St , Fort Mill
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
Friday May 1
📣 Tega Cay Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Earth Day Celebration
Anne Springs Close Greenway - Lake Haigler , 2573 Lake Haigler Dr , Fort Mill
9:00 am -
Donkey Meet and Greet
Anne Springs Close Greenway - Lake Haigler , 2573 Lake Haigler Dr , Fort Mill
10:30 am -
God Show Me Who I Am
Indian Land Recreation Center , 8286 Charlotte Hwy , Indian Land
4:30 pm -
Invasive Invaders Workshop
Anne Springs Close Greenway Gateway & Canteen , 2573 Lake Haigler Dr , Fort Mill
12:00 pm -
Healthy Kids Day at Camp Thunderbird
YMCA Camp Thunderbird , 1 Thunderbird Ln , Lake Wylie
12:00 pm -
Historic Rock Hill's Antique Car Show
The White Home , 258 E White St , Rock Hill
1:00 pm -
South Carolina Upstate Spartans at Winthrop Eagles Baseball
Winthrop Ballpark , 900-914 Eden Terrace , Rock Hill
2:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Tega Cay PatchAM possible:
- John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC — (843) 762-5732
Arrested? Call Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer John W. Molony! - Bruce Concrete Coatings — (803) 554-7923
Use Code Patch10 for 10% your Brand New Garage Flooring.
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Mill
- One of Fort Mill's three high schools is looking for its next new principal (heraldonline.com)
- Fort Mill Schools Earn 13 Gold, 4 Silver Palmetto Awards in Statewide Recognition Program (tegacaysun.com)
- News Release: CBRE Facilitates Sale of Fort Mill MOB Connected to Piedmont Medical Center (wolfmediausa.com)
Lake Wylie
- Dealer who had Lake Wylie fentanyl lab kept selling in jail. He's sentenced (heraldonline.com)
Ok Tega Cay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.