WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following remarks on Aug. 28, 2024, by Deputy Secretary Don Graves at the South Carolina Economic Disaster Relief Grant Announcement: * * * I am so pleased to be here in Lake City with my friend, and one of the great leaders of this country, Congressman Clyburn, to celebrate this significant milestone for disaster relief in South Carolina. Communities in this state are unfortunately no stranger to extreme weather, and like so m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following remarks on Aug. 28, 2024, by Deputy Secretary Don Graves at the South Carolina Sustainability Institute event: * * * I'm pleased to be here in Rosemont, celebrating this investment with you all. Thank you to the Sustainability Institute for hosting this event and bringing together this coalition of local and state leaders, including Mayor Cogswell, Mayor Burgess, and Representative Wetmore. The importance of this work   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Aug. 24, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 232,000 to 233,000. The 4-week moving average was 231,5  more

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Aug. 30 -- Shaw Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Steven Cardo, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs When the mission demands precise and timely landings, even the most challenging terrain can be overcome. Landing zone safety officers play a critical role in ensuring aircraft can safely touch down in contingency locations, no matter how remote or underdeveloped. The 20th Operations Support Squadron conducted LZSO training on the flight line at Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen an increase in burglaries at independent pharmacies across the country. Nearly 900 burglaries involving the theft of controlled substances were reported to DEA in 2023. Stolen prescription medications adversely impact these small businesses while also putting patients and the community at risk. Earlier toda  more