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Gov. McMaster addresses Panthers project while in Fort Mill for ceremony honoring hometown heroes

Retired Fort Mill Police Chief Jeff Helms will be presented with the Order of the Palmetto during the ceremony.

FORT MILL, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. McMaster visited Fort Mill for an event Thursday afternoon. Gov. Master participated in Hometown Recognition Ceremony, honoring hometown heroes and Champions at Walter Elisha Park & Fort Mill Amphitheater.

RELATED: Panthers terminating Rock Hill project agreements

Retired Fort Mill Police Chief Jeff Helms was also presented with the Order of the Palmetto during the ceremony. Helms served with the Fort Mill Police Department for 27 years.

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“Fort Mill is a community well recognized for its quality of life. The power and attractiveness of that quality comes directly from its people,” Mayor Guynn Savage said. “We are proud to honor some of those special people during this event and to thank all of those in our community that have made their successes possible.”  

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While in Fort Mill, Gov. McMaster also spoke on the Panthers terminating its project agreement with the city of Rock Hill, saying he's 'disappointed.'

"I think most of us are disappointed the Panthers won't be a part of this great booming economy that we have in South Carolina, that's a disappointment," he said. "We've done our part the state has done precisely what we agreed to do."

McMaster said he spoke to David Tepper several days ago, but before it was decided to end agreements and back out of a Rock Hill deal.

“I’ve been encouraged them all along to continue talking to resolve the differences – let’s get the job done," McMaster said. "I’m disappointed at this point that they don’t seem to make any progress.” 

In addition, Gov. McMaster also spoke on the looming medical marijuana bill.

"I'd like to see what they decide on that when they send it to me and I'll make a decision," he said.

See a full list of honorees from Thursday's event here.

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