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SportsST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The women's volleyball team from USC Aiken in Aiken, S.C., needed all five sets Friday, Nov. 13, to get past third-seeded Georgia College in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament, and the win sends the Pacers into the tournament championship match. The…
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 Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Students at the Medical College of Georgia gathered Friday in Augusta, Georgia, to thank people they never met but say taught them more than almost anyone: the donors whose bodies made their anatomy classes possible. The service took place on Augusta University's Health Sciences campus, inside the…
From HERE Irmo
IRMO, S.C. — Irmo will flip the switch on its holiday season Tuesday, Dec. 1, when the town hosts its yearly Christmas Tree Lighting at Whitt Cline Community Park. Festivities start at 6 p.m. at the park, 7330 Carlisle St. Students from area school choirs and bands are scheduled to…
From HERE Lexington
LEXINGTON, S.C. — A locally owned flooring company that set up shop on Augusta Road in Lexington, S.C., this fall will mark its arrival with a public ribbon cutting next week. Mid-State Floor Coverings plans the grand opening ceremony for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at its store at 5341…
From HERE Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Local, state and federal officials gathered Friday morning to turn the first dirt on Augusta's long-awaited state veterans cemetery, a goal that supporters have chased for roughly a quarter century. The site covers more than 200 acres on Tobacco Road, tucked behind East Central Regional Hospital. Once…
From Merger Monday
The most useful thing said in the markets this week came from a chief executive explaining why he is not trying to get every last dollar. Asked by Jamie Dimon why Anthropic is going public now, Dario Amodei said the company buys computing capacity on the low side of its…
Public Safety
AIKEN, S.C. — The Aiken County Sheriff's Office has formed a nonprofit to support its own staff and draw closer to the residents it serves. Sheriff Marty Sawyer said the foundation was an idea he had before taking office. He listed five aims for it: better public safety, deeper ties…
Health
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…
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