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From the HERE City National DeskCHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs is the 2026 National League Most Valuable Player, and nobody else got a first-place vote. The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced Thursday night that the center fielder was the top choice on all 30 ballots, for…
From the HERE City National DeskHOUSTON — Yordan Alvarez is the American League Most Valuable Player, and nobody who cast a ballot thought otherwise. The Houston Astros designated hitter was named on Thursday as the top choice of all 30 voters from the Baseball Writers' Association of America, finishing with…
From the HERE City National DeskEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh wants the NFL to take a hard look at how the Denver Broncos walked away from a deadline deal for linebacker Daiyan Henley. The two AFC West rivals had agreed before the Nov. 10 trade…
From the HERE City National DeskHOUSTON — The NBA on Thursday docked Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart three games without pay, ruling that his punch landed on Warriors big man Charles Bassey during Wednesday night's game. League basketball operations chief James Jones handed down the penalty. The swing came with…
From the HERE City National DeskFRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. pushed back Thursday on online talk that his recent absence has anything to do with his contract, pointing instead to an ankle injury he has been fighting since his first game with the team. Dallas acquired…
From the HERE City National DeskEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Stefon Diggs caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels with 57 seconds left Thursday night, and the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 24-21 at MetLife Stadium. Daniels finished with three touchdown passes despite two interceptions on back-to-back possessions…
From HERE Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. — CCB Bistro & Vine, a Rock Hill spot that paired a wine bar and restaurant with a bookstore, will shut its doors Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving, after five years in business. The name stands for Corks, Cooks and Books, a nod to the two…
From the HERE City State Desk
GREENVILLE, S.C. — BMW's Upstate auto plant now pumps about $36 billion a year into South Carolina, according to a new economic impact study unveiled Thursday as the carmaker gathered Upstate mayors and business leaders to talk about its footprint in the state. The figure comes from research economist Joseph…
From the HERE City State Desk
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — A German-rooted adhesive maker owned by Henkel has opened its first North American factory in the Midlands, bringing 130 jobs to South Carolina. ATP Adhesive Systems marked the opening with a ribbon cutting and plant tour attended by customers, industry partners, government officials and company leaders.…
From the HERE City State Desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina drivers have plenty of company at the bottom of a new national ranking of driving records, landing in a tie for third-worst and second for speeding. The study from LendingTree counted 45.9 driving incidents for every 1,000 South Carolina drivers through August, matching Massachusetts. New…
From the HERE City State Desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Much of South Carolina is headed for its first frost and freeze of the season this weekend, with freeze watches posted for early Sunday from the Midlands to inland parts of the Lowcountry. Another cold front moving through Friday locks in the chill. In the Midlands, patchy…
From the HERE City National Desk
WICHITA, Kan. — The driver whose pickup rolled onto a youth soccer field at Stryker Sports Complex last month, killing two people and hurting 10 more, will not face criminal charges, the county's top prosecutor, District Attorney Marc Bennett, announced Thursday. The Oct. 17 crash took the lives of a…
From HERE Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Building in unincorporated York County around Rock Hill could soon cost more, as county leaders weigh the first increase in water and sewer impact fees since 2006. The proposal before York County Council would raise water impact fees by 46.6 percent and sewer fees by 36.2…
From the HERE City National Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to go before the Senate Banking Committee next month to answer questions about how advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence chips may have reached companies in China. Committee Chairman Tim Scott sent letters Thursday asking Lutnick to appear Dec. 10 and former Nvidia…
From the HERE City National Desk
ANTALYA, Turkey — California Gov. Gavin Newsom now has a target date for settling the question of a 2028 White House campaign. Speaking Thursday on the sidelines of the COP31 United Nations climate conference, the Democrat said he will make up his mind in early January. Newsom said he plans…
From HERE Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. — An Aiken nonprofit called the Leg Up Experience is giving people who spend their days caring for others, including first responders, a day with horses meant to help them deal with the toll of trauma. The group works with partner agencies to bring in small groups for…
From the HERE City State Desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. — State public health officials are using Lung Cancer Awareness Month to make a statewide pitch to smokers: try to quit now, and use the free help the state already pays for. The numbers behind the push are stark. The state Department of Public Health said 3,275 South…
From the HERE City State Desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Only one state has logged more measles cases this year than South Carolina, according to the newest federal count, a sign of how long the shadow of last winter's Upstate outbreak has lasted. Federal disease trackers listed 670 confirmed South Carolina cases for 2026 through Nov. 5.…
From HERE Columbia
How women influence club memberships, real estate investments, and revenue opportunities throughout the golf ecosystem. By Elisa Gaudet, Founder, Women’s Golf Day For course and resort leaders If you run a golf course, club, or resort, take a few minutes for our Facility Poll. You’ll help build the first facility-level benchmark on women’s…
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