ANDERSON, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Martinez is a vice president/commercial relationship manager for SouthState Bank in Anderson. He also serves on the Anderson City Council. He and his wife Hollins were co-chairs of the 2023 Camellia Ball, one of the largest fundraisers by the AnMed Foundation. He also recently chaired a successful campaign for the United Way of Anderson County. Martinez considers being named to the AnMed board an honor.  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Clemson University issued the following news: By Cindy Landrum An international team of astronomers -- including Clemson University astrophysicist Dieter Hartmann -- obtained observational evidence for the creation of rare heavy elements in the aftermath of a cataclysmic explosion triggered by the merger of two neutron stars. The massive explosion unleashed a gamma-ray burst, GRB230307A, the second brightest in 50 years of observations and about 1,  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Clemson University issued the following news: By Frances Parrish When someone with alcohol use disorder is hospitalized, the recovery process is usually addressed with a pamphlet and referral to a treatment center at the patient's discharge. It is left up to the patient to seek additional treatment after medical attention. Thanks to a pilot project, Clemson health researcher and associate professor of cognitive psychology Kaileigh Byrne has the res  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- Clemson University issued the following news: By Melissa M. Templeton Specialized teams within CCIT, HR and Finance have worked diligently over the past two years to prepare for the migration of core Clemson HR and Finance processes and systems to a modern, cloud-based system - a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. This new ERP will streamline daily processes and make it easier for faculty, staff and student workers to support the University's m  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- Clemson University issued the following news: By Bailey Troutman Pauline Sawadogo made Supercomputing Conference (SC) history in 2023. Sawadogo, an IT Technician II in the Network Operations Center (NOC), was the first woman from South Carolina and Clemson University to participate in the Women in IT Networking at Supercomputing Conference (WINS) Program. Flash forward twelve months and Sawadogo is grateful she had the chance to collaborate and network with   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: On Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), in coordination with other state and local agencies, investigated three alleged unlicensed community residential care facilities (CRCFs) in Orangeburg. DHEC staff cited one facility for operating an unlicensed CRCF, which is a violation of st  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news: MOONDOG Animation Studio (MOONDOG), an animation and immersive experiences company, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with an expansion in Charleston County. The company's $90,000 investment will create 20 new jobs in five years. Since establishing its Charleston County operations in 2013, MOONDOG has worked with clients to bring ideas to life through services such as  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news: Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) today announced that the state's 2023 export sales totaled $37.3 billion, defying the national trend where U.S. exports were down 2.2%, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Since 2013, South Carolina exports have grown at an average rate of 4.4% year-to-year. Over the  more