ANDERSON, South Carolina, March 21 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * Leonard Galloway, a graduate of the Anderson University College of Education, was recognized for his dedicated service to the community at the third annual Trailblazers Celebration February 22 at Westside High School in Anderson. * * * A 1998 graduate of Westside High School, Galloway went on to Anderson University to earn his Elementary Education degree. Since graduating from Anderson Universi  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, March 21 -- The city of Spartanburg issued the following news on March 20, 2024: As part of ongoing efforts by the City and partnering organizations throughout the Spartanburg community, the Homeless Engagement and Response Team (H.E.A.R.T) program was launched in partnership with the United Way of the Piedmont in 2022 to provide direct outreach to people experiencing homelessness in Spartanburg and to assist in connecting those residents with available service prov  more

MACON, Georgia, March 21 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Following a national search, Mercer University Provost Dr. D. Scott Davis today announced that Dr. John Thomas (Tom) Scott, professor and chair of the History Department in Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), has been appointed dean of the University's oldest academic unit. Dr. Scott has served as interim dean of CLAS since last August, when then-Dean Dr. Anita   more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 21 -- Newberry College issued the following news: David Santiago, director of athletic bands and assistant band director at Newberry College, has been inducted into the South Carolina Band Directors Association Hall of Fame. He was recognized Sunday in a celebratory luncheon at Furman University during South Carolina All-State Bands weekend. The honor recognizes Santiago's 38 years of teaching excellence, as well as his service to the association and state thr  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 21 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: Attorney General Alan Wilson led a coalition of 22 states supporting a Texas law that makes illegal immigration a state crime and authorizes state officials to enforce it. "Joe Biden has created a border crisis of historic proportions," said Attorney General Alan Wilson. "His Administration's flagrant and repeated pattern of ignoring national immigration laws has allowed more t  more