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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
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Hemp-derived THC drinks, gummies and vapes that line shelves in convenience stores, beverage shops and pharmacies across South Carolina are on track to disappear next month when a federal ban takes effect. The change, passed by Congress in November 2025, was first set to start Nov. 12…
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
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A powerful swell generated by a Pacific storm is set to send breaking waves of 25 to 35 feet onto beaches from San Francisco south to Big Sur this weekend, with occasional sets reaching 40 to 50 feet at the best-exposed breaks. The National Weather Service…
From HERE Savannah
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — Dog owners on Tybee Island are getting a chance to share the sand with their pets this winter. The City Council voted 4-2 this week to try an off-season pilot that opens a stretch of beach to dogs through Feb. 28. The approved area runs along…
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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