Local Leaders You Should Know

A Network in Action - Power Team Carolinas Series

If you want to understand Fort Mill and the surrounding region, you can’t just look at where it is today. You have to look at the people who built the economic backbone long before growth was fashionable.

One of those people is Elliott White Springs.

Elliott White Springs was more than just a businessman. He was a force. As a leader of Springs Industries, he helped shape the textile industry across the Carolinas at a time when manufacturing meant jobs, stability, and community identity.

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One of the things I appreciate most about Fort Mill is that its history quietly punches way above its weight.

This town didn’t just grow overnight. It was shaped by people who thought long-term, understood stewardship, and cared more about legacy than headlines.

A perfect example of that is Anne Springs Close.

Most people around here recognize her name because of her impact on land preservation, philanthropy, and helping shape Fort Mill into the community it is today. What a lot of people don’t realize is that she was also part of a remarkable moment in world history.