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State Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Friday September 29, 2023 ( 5 items )  

Grammy-Nominated Gospel Singer J. David Bratton Returns Home to Benedict College in New Role
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: In a sense, J. David Bratton never really left Benedict College after he graduated in 1986. Even though he spent the intervening years becoming one of the most popular and respected gospel singers, songwriters, and producers in the country -- landing a huge #1 hit with "Every Praise" -- the Grammy- and Dove-nominated artist always had a strong connection to his alma mater, which is why it makes sense that  more

ICYMI: New York Times: DeSantis Says He Would Sign a 15-Week Abortion Ban as President 
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Key Point: "Would the Florida governor sign a '15-week limit' on abortion as president, Mr. Scott asked, talking over both Mr. DeSantis and Dana Perino, one of the moderators, in a way that made his full remarks difficult to hear. 'Yes, I will,' Mr. DeSantis replied." New York Times: DeSantis Says He Would Sign a 15-Week Abortion Ban as President By: Nicholas Nehamas In the chaos of Wednesday night's  more

Nikki Haley's Real Record on China Arrow
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Nikki Haley's tough talk on China on the campaign trail doesn't match up with her actual record. She spent years praising Communist China as ambassador to the United Nations and welcomed hundreds of millions of dollars of investments from Chinese businesses as governor of South Carolina. As the United Nations ambassador, Haley described Communist China as a "great friend" to America and said it was "f  more

S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson Hosts Third Judicial Reform Panel Discussion
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: Attorney General Alan Wilson hosted a third panel discussion on the critical need for judicial reform, with Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride and Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo, speaking to the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce. "Reforming the JMSC and how we select our judges is not a silver bullet that will fix everything, but correcting the imbalance of power is a  more

South Carolina ETV Program 'SCETV Safe Space' Navigates the Social Media Landscape Impacting Teen Culture
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) has announced the second installment of its show, SCETV Safe Space, to highlight the role social media plays in today's teen culture. The conversational-style program bringing together teens and professionals to discuss issues facing South Carolina's youth will premiere on Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. on ETV-HD. Viewers ca  more