COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 16 -- Richland County issued the following news: (Richland PIO) - With a new academic year underway, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) is offering a variety of fun and inspiring conservation education programs for local youth and educators. To find more information on any of the programs or to apply, visit www.richlandcountysc.gov/rswcd. 2024-2025 Conservation Education Mini-Grants Richland County public, private and alternative schools   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2024: Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette today were joined by Attorney General Alan Wilson, Congresswoman Nancy Mace, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 142, which creates the crime of child luring and strengthens protections for human trafficking victims across South Carolina. "Protecting our children and victims   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (the "Company") on an SEC-registered offering of $375 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.10% Senior Notes due February 15, 2035. The Company, a North Carolina corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation, is a regulated public utility primarily engaged in the distribution of natural gas to over 1.2 mi  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Aug. 16 -- Newberry College issued the following news: Newberry College is proud to announce its newest undergraduate major: public health. The program will launch in the fall 2024 semester. Public health focuses on protecting and improving the health of populations. This includes investigating health problems and hazards in communities, developing policies and plans, educating the public on health matters, ensuring quality health services, and researching the effecti  more