CONWAY, South Carolina, March 14 (TNSres) -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: The American Council on Education (ACE) announced that Lee Carter, Ph.D., assistant vice president for health and well-being at Coastal Carolina University, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2024-25. Following nomination by the senior administration of their institutions and a thorough application process, 26 fellows were selected this year. "I was motivated to apply to the ACE Fell  more

DECATUR, Georgia, March 15 -- DeKalb County issued the following news release: DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces the promotion of Andrew Cauthen to chief communications officer. Cauthen, who will serve as the county chief communications officer, has been with the county since 2016, most recently serving as communications manager. An award-winning journalist with extensive experience covering local and state government in South Carolina and Georgia, Cauthen has more than 20 years of  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, March 15 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: Tyler Stephan once imagined his view at work would look a little something like this: Standing ready on the pitcher's mound, ball in glove, and looking up into a blur of color and noise. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Stephan was recruited to the University of South Carolina Aiken to play baseball with the Pacers. But then he tore his throwing shoulder sophomore year. After surg  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, March 15 -- The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation issued the following news release: MUSC Health proudly announces its role as the presenting sponsor for the 59th running of the Elloree Trials, set to take place on March 23. As part of its commitment to community well-being, MUSC Health will also serve as the official health care provider for the event. "We are proud to partner with the Elloree Trials and play a role in promoting community wellness," s  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 15 -- Richland County issued the following news: County staff will soon announce a neighborhood improvement project along Sunset Drive in Columbia, just north of downtown. Beginning April 1, Richland County Transportation crews will install a 5-foot-wide pedestrian sidewalk, plus curb and gutter, along a 0.75-mile long path running from Makeway Drive, near River Drive, to Elmhurst Road, near North Main Street. The upgrades, scheduled for completion in December,   more