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Thursday, August 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Rock Hill. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ GE Appliances has announced an investment of over $3 billion to move production from China and Mexico to U.S. facilities, with gas ranges shifting to a Georgia plant, refrigerators moving to an Alabama plant, and heat pump water heaters being added at its Camden plant in South Carolina—this move will create more than 1,000 jobs over the next five years—and boost domestic manufacturing. Here Rock Hill
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Walter Duncan (59) from Clover was charged with felony DUI with death after a four vehicle crash on Tuesday night on Highway 557 at Bethel Church Road in York County; a Chevrolet sedan was hit from behind by an SUV attempting a left turn, which resulted in one death and one hospitalization. WSOC-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ David Lowry, the longtime Winthrop University organist and professor who taught from 1965 to 2012, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto—South Carolina’s highest honor—for his 55-year career in music and for co-founding the York County Choral Society in Rock Hill. WRHI
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A new study by the BEA shows South Carolina led the nation with a 1.7% GDP increase, driven by strong performance in construction, real estate, rental and leasing sectors and over 100,000 job openings statewide—local representatives expect future tax cuts and policy changes to boost growth as the BEA will update the study in late September. Queen City News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ American Honda has partnered with the South Carolina Waterfowl Association on a three-year project to support conservation and outdoor education by supplying ATVs and side by side vehicles—helping fund an ATV safety course at the Wildlife Education Center. The company will donate $55,000 each year to expand the association's programs. Here Rock Hill
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Northmarq completed the sale of the historic Courtyard at Highland Park today for $6.3 million. The 116-unit senior living community at 923 Standard Street was renovated from a 19th-century mill—showing strong demand for affordable housing in Rock Hill. Here Rock Hill
SPORTS NEWS
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Bocce at Boyd Hill Recreation Center
9 AM – 12 PM — Boyd Hill Recreation Center — Free participation — Enjoy a friendly game of bocce with the OWLS Club in the heart of Rock Hill.
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In-Person Free Robotics/Math Workshop for Kids
10:00 – 11:30 AM — Hampton Inn Rock Hill — Free entry — Discover the exciting world of robotics and math in a fun workshop designed for kids aged 7-14.
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Morning of Table Tennis
9-11 a.m. — Northside Recreation Center — Free entry — Engage in friendly table tennis matches with the OWLS Club.
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Hand, Knee & Foot Card Game
1-4 p.m. — Fewell Park Center — Free entry — Enjoy an afternoon of friendly card gaming at Fewell Park.
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York County Data Walk
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Pathways Community Center — Free entry — Engage in an interactive data walk to influence community health improvement topics for the next four years.
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Balance Bike Practice
4-6 p.m. — Rock Hill BMX Supercross Track — Entry information not specified — Focused practice session exclusively for balance bikes on the BMX track's selected sections.
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Mahjong Game at Fewell Park
1-4 p.m. — Fewell Park Center — Free entry — Engage in a fun, tile-based game of Mahjong in a community setting.
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GS Summer Cup 2025
30 minute rounds — Grand Slam Cards Rock Hill — Entry fee required — Compete in a thrilling card tournament this summer.
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FriArts @ Winthrop Convocation
11 a.m. — Winthrop University — Free entry — Discover handmade sketchbooks at Convocation and join the campus scavenger hunt throughout the year.
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Soul Line Dancing at Northside Recreation Center
6-8 p.m. — Northside Recreation Center — Donation to instructor — Celebrate movement and music at a vibrant soul line dance party.
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