JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Carl Good, 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Airmen from across the nation convened for a two-day Black History Month aviation heritage event held in Charleston, Feb. 16-17. Hosted by Joint Base Charleston personnel, the fourth annual Accelerating the Legacy event honored the esteemed legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen by cultivating today's aviators and empowering the next generati  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The city of Spartanburg issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: City Council heard an overview of the city's 2023 crime statistics report from Police Department leadership at their meeting on Monday. Deputy Chief, Jennifer Kindall led Council through the report's data, showing a slight increase in property crimes of around 4 percent over the 10-year average, with violent crimes holding relatively flat at around 1 percent over the 10-year ave  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 28 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following letter on Feb. 26, 2024, with 21 attorneys general: * * * To: The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C. 20528 The Honorable Xavier Becerra, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201 The Honorable Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau o  more

TEMECULA, Califronia, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $366 million for 17 projects across 20 states and 30 Tribal Nations and communities to accelerate clean energy deployment in rural and remote areas across the country. This funding--made possible by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--will support a va  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Thanks to this third and final wave of investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is funding all the construction work that is ready to begin at Superfund sites nationwide * * * Today, Feb. 27, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a third and final wave of more than $1 billion for cleanup projects at more than 100 Superfund sites a  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Attorney General Alan Wilson today sent a letter demanding that federal officials address a recent report that found unaccompanied migrant children in the custody of the federal government are being released into unsafe situations, including into human trafficking. The attorneys general from 22 states demand that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Ale  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news: Leonardo DRS, through its subsidiary, DRS Naval Power Systems, today announced it selects Berkeley County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The company's approximate net investment of $120 million is expected to create 58 new jobs. Leonardo DRS is a leading provider of defense products and technologies. Its subsidiary, DRS Naval Power Systems, provides naval power an  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site issued the following news release: Over 100 Savannah River Site employees were recently recognized as members of teams receiving Secretary of Energy Achievement Awards, including many Department of Energy (DOE) and contractor employees, based on accomplishments in 2023. These awards recognize DOE employees and contractors for their service and contributions to the Department's mission and the benefit of the N  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Nuclear Solutions issued the following news release: Over 100 Savannah River Site employees were recently recognized as members of teams receiving Secretary of Energy Achievement Awards, including many Department of Energy (DOE) and contractor employees, based on accomplishments in 2023. These awards recognize DOE employees and contractors for their service and contributions to the Department's mission and the ben  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 28 -- The South Carolina Department of Revenue issued the following news release: With tax season in full swing, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) want to remind taxpayers to be vigilant against identity theft and tax refund fraud. Knowing what to look for and how to protect yourself can keep your refund out of the hands of criminals. During Fiscal Year 2023, the SCDOR's Discovery and En  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti sent a letter, along with 21 other Attorneys General, demanding Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray address a recent report issued by the HHS Office of Inspector General. The report found   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of state attorneys general in a legal brief arguing that Texas has a right to defend itself against invasion. The coalition of 24 state attorneys general, led by Kansas, filed the amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals late last week. "The federal government has abdicated its responsibility," Attorney General  more