ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charges Real Estate Operating Company Fired Black Employee Because of His Race * * * Sureste Property Group and its divisions, Sureste Property Services and Sureste Development Group, an integrated real estate operating company and asset management firm, violated federal law when it terminated a Black employee because of his race, the U.S. Equal   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Daniel Peterson Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recently welcomed mission partners stationed on both sides of the United States. First, an aircrew from the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, California, took part in a mission April 14-15 to deliver one of the last remaining KC-10A Extenders to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. When the museum decided to acquir  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: A construction company based in South Carolina and its owner entered into a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by taking two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) to which the company was not entitled, U.S. Attorney Philip Sell  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 27 -- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control issued the following news release: The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recently launched an Overdose Biosurveillance Dashboard in an effort to make state- and county-level data on non-fatal opioid overdoses and other drug-related overdose indicators available to the public. South Carolina has seen a significant increase in opioid-involved overdose deaths   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 27 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: During April, South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) highlighted programming aimed at empowering individuals with crucial financial knowledge and insights. SCETV has created a hub for financial literacy resources with its One for the Money initiative serving as a central source for programs, educational resources and lifelong learning about economics and financial well  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 27 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: The documentary series Reel South is premiering 10 new films as part of its ninth season. The series is executive produced by PBS North Carolina and South Carolina ETV. In addition to the national release on public television stations and streaming on the PBS App, Reel South's ninth season is currently broadcasting on PBS stations nationwide via the WORLD channel. Season 9   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 27 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina Public Radio (SC Public Radio) and the College of Charleston are proud to announce a partnership aimed at delivering concise, impactful insights tailored for both students and parents. The one-minute radio segment, Teachable Moments, is designed as a platform to address pressing educational issues dedicated to offering valuable perspectives to listeners. Fro  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 27 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on April 26, 2024: On Thursday, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a 17-State coalition, led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, in suing the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over its new rule mandating workplace abortion accommodations through an illegal interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022 (PWFA).  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is using his authority under the Constitution to advance equal justice under law by granting clemency to 16 deserving individuals who were convicted of non-violent drug offenses. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is pardoning the following eleven individuals: Jason Hernandez - McKinney, Texas Jason Hernandez is a 47-year-old man who was convicted of several non-violent drug offenses   more