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State Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday March 19, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Attorney General Alan Wilson leads defense of President Trump's efforts to deport violent Tren De Aragua gang
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads defense of President Trump's efforts to deport violent Tren De Aragua gang (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is co-leading a coalition of 26 attorneys general in defending the Trump administration's recent actions to combat Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The attorneys general are also calling for a stay of the distr  more

Clemson - Israeli Universities Partnership Will Advance Agriculture
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 17 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: * * * Clemson - Israeli universities partnership will advance agriculture Clemson University is partnering with Hebrew University and Sapir College to help bring innovation and economic growth to Israel's Western Negev region. The partnership focuses on joint research initiatives addressing agricultural, nutritional, and environmental issues relevant to both Israel--particularly the  more

Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale and Arranges Financing for Five-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Greenwood South Carolina
ENCINO, California, March 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale and Arranges Financing for Five-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Greenwood South Carolina GREENWOOD, S.C., March 18, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $24.34 million sale and financing of the Heritage Portfolio, a five-pr  more

Newberry College Speech & Debate shines at Pi Kappa Delta National Speech and Debate Tournament
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, March 18 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Speech & Debate shines at Pi Kappa Delta National Speech and Debate Tournament NEWBERRY, S.C. -- The Newberry College Speech & Debate Team had a strong outing at the Pi Kappa Delta National Speech and Debate Tournament, held March 13-17 at Ohio University. It marked the first appearance for the team at this competition, one of the largest tournaments in the country. Pi Delta Kappa is a nat  more

S.C. Commerce Dept.: Universal Industrial Gases Grows South Carolina Footprint With New Operation in Darlington County
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 19 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on March 18, 2025: * * * Universal Industrial Gases, LLC grows South Carolina footprint with new operation in Darlington County Company investing nearly $100 million in new facility COLUMBIA, S.C. - Universal Industrial Gases, LLC (UIG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor Corporation (Nucor), today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Darlington Co  more

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster Appoints Tony Catone as Next Director of the S.C. Department of Social Services
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 19 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on March 18, 2025: * * * Governor Henry McMaster Appoints Tony Catone as Next Director of the S.C. Department of Social Services COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster today appointed Anthony "Tony" Catone as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS). Catone, who was named the agency's acting director in January following the departure of former director  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Leads 26-State Coalition To Protect Americans From Tren De Aragua's Threat
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Attorney General Miyares Leads 26-State Coalition To Protect Americans From Tren de Aragua's Threat RICHMOND, VA - Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are co-leading 24 other state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, urging the court to lift a nationwide restra  more