BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Two men from the Midlands and a California man and woman were sentenced after pleading guilty in federal court to their roles in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy and a related firearms crime. Andre Alexander Boulware, 46, of Columbia, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspirin  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 27 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following statement on March 26, 2024: * * * Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador issued a statement condemning the proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the liquid waste produced by meat and poultry processing plants in the United States. The Idaho Attorney General joins other states in expressing concern over the unnecessary and detrimental nature of this proposed regulation. "This propos  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 27 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of projects that will bring job growth and opportunity across both peninsulas. The projects, expected to create at least 1,580 jobs and generate a total capital investment of over $650 million in Michigan, underscore the state's c  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 27 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on March 26, 2024: AESC, a world-leading battery technology company, today announced the expansion of its lithium-ion electric vehicle battery manufacturing operations in Florence County. The company's $1.5 billion investment will create 1,080 new jobs. This investment follows AESC's initial announcement in December 2022and expansion announcement in December 2023, resulting in a total investme  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Two men from the Midlands and a California man and woman were sentenced after pleading guilty in federal court to their roles in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy and a related firearms crime. * Andre Alexander Boulware, 46, of Columbia, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to dist  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Nuclear Solutions issued the following news release: On March 13, a group of 23 participants representing 17 education and workforce development organizations, toured the Savannah River Site (SRS). Organized by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Education Outreach, the group ranged from high school teachers to regional workforce advisors across 12 counties from the Upper Savannah Region, Lower Savannah Region  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Nuclear Solutions issued the following news release: An ongoing Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) partnership with the University of South Carolina Aiken (USC Aiken) Ruth Patrick Science Education Center (RPSEC) brings the "STEM That Travels" program to K-12 students in the Central Savannah River Area. Formerly known as "Traveling Science," "STEM That Travels" introduces expert scientists and engineers from  more

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, March 27 -- Shaw Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Steven Cardo, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Team Shaw conducted the first iteration of the Expeditionary Skills Course March 19-21, to help 20th Fighter Wing Airmen in their deployment preparation windows meet necessary readiness requirements. The ESC aims to expand 20th FW readiness by immersing students in a realistic, hands-on training environment while providing the necessary tools and  more