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From the HERE City National Desk
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in overtime Monday night, a back-and-forth game between the quarterbacks who won the last two NFL MVP awards. Josh Allen completed 12 of 19 passes for 210 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and ran 10 times for…
From the HERE City National Desk
EXTON, Pa. — The Chicago Bulls jersey Michael Jordan wore in Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14 million, Hunt Auctions announced Monday. The game-worn, autographed red road jersey changed hands in a private sale to a Miami real estate investor. The price is a record…
Education
CLINTON, S.C. — Three Clinton-area schools earned overall ratings of Average and two elementary schools landed at Below Average on the 2026 state school report cards, according to results shared by Laurens County School District 56. Clinton High School, Clinton Middle School and Eastside Elementary School received Average overall ratings.…
From HERE Greenwood
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Two Greenwood County public schools earned an Excellent rating on the 2026 South Carolina School Report Cards, down from seven a year ago, according to report card data the South Carolina Department of Education released Monday. Hodges Elementary School and Ninety Six High School were the county's…
From HERE Spartanburg
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina released annual school report cards Monday in Columbia showing continued gains, with 90 percent of the 1,295 public schools that received ratings landing average or higher and the number of excellent schools rising to 320 from 259 in 2022. The South Carolina Department of Education…
Events
CLINTON, S.C. — Clinton High School will set aside Friday night, Oct. 16, to remember Bill Rhodes, the teacher, coach and administrator whose career with Laurens County School District 56 stretched across more than six decades. The Clinton High School Athletic Booster Club is organizing the evening with Clinton High…
From HERE Spartanburg
Spartanburg, S.C. — Angels Charge Ministry is hosting a fashion show fundraiser Nov. 7 at the Spartanburg Art Museum to support transitional housing for formerly incarcerated women. Fashion A Visual Language is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. at the museum at 200 East Saint John Street. Tickets are listed…
From HERE Newberry
NEWBERRY, S.C. — The Newberry Downhill Mile, a family-friendly walk and fun run, will be held Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m., starting at Newberry College. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. at the Newberry College Wolf statue. The one-mile route runs from the Wolf statue to downtown, ending on the…
From HERE Greenwood
Greenwood, S.C. — The City of Greenwood is among 22 South Carolina organizations awarded a Duke Energy Foundation Main Street revitalization grant, part of a $190,000 statewide package announced Monday. Individual awards run up to $10,000. The foundation says the money can go toward facade improvements, wayfinding signage, public gathering…
From HERE Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Spartanburg County Sheriff Office released video of two people it wants the public to help identify after an incident at the Target store on Warren H. Abernathy Highway. Deputies posted the clip and said the man and woman may have information that could assist the investigation.…
From HERE Spartanburg
Spartanburg, S.C. — A passenger injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 221 near the Interstate 26 interchange in Spartanburg County has died, the South Carolina Highway Patrol said. Troopers said the crash happened around 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. A Ford Explorer traveling south on U.S. 221 was turning…
From HERE Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Spartanburg city leaders unveiled updated plans Monday for a larger, greener Morgan Square featuring dozens of new trees, expanded event space, water features and public restrooms. City Manager Chris Story said a realignment of Dunbar Street would add about 30 percent to the overall square footage, while…
From HERE Greenwood
Greenwood, S.C. — Voters in Greenwood School District 50 will decide this fall whether the district can borrow up to $175 million for new schools and major renovations. The district Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing the bond referendum for the November 3, 2026, ballot. If voters approve, the…
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