Local Leaders You Should Know A Network in Action – Power Team Carolinas Series 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. As a child, Anne Springs Close traveled across the Atlantic aboard the Hindenburg during its operational years in the mid-1930s, well before the tragic disaster that made the airship infamous. At the time, the Hindenburg represented innovation, global connection, and big-picture thinking. Not exactly small-town living. When Anne...