COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 2 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Aerowerks selects Cherokee County to establish first US operation COLUMBIA, S.C. - Aerowerks, a manufacturer for the food service industry, today announced it selects Cherokee County to establish the company's first U.S. operation. The company's $10 million investment will create 52 new jobs. With more than 40 years of experience, Aerowerks specializes in the manufacture of custom mate  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 3 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on May 2, 2025: * * * Aerowerks selects Cherokee County to establish first US operation $10 million investment will create 52 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - Aerowerks, a manufacturer for the food service industry, today announced it selects Cherokee County to establish the company's first U.S. operation. The company's $10 million investment will create 52 new jobs. With more than 40 years of e  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on President Trump's FY26 Budget Request WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement on President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget request. "I very much appreciate President Trump and his team giving our nation's military a trillion dollar-plus budget. The mandatory portio  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on President Trump's FY26 Budget Request WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement on President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget request. "I very much appreciate President Trump and his team giving our nation's milit  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Clyburn Statement on Vance Visit to South Carolina Marking 100 Days of Failed Trump Economic Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on Vice President J.D. Vance's visit to South Carolina to deliver remarks on economic policy: "South Carolinians will not be fooled by J.D. Vance's rhetoric. The Trump Administration's economic rec  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on Vice President Vance Visit to Nucor Steel WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on Vice President JD Vance visiting Nucor Steel in Huger, South Carolina. "I'm very pleased that Vice President Vance chose Nucor Steel in South Carolina to make the case for bringing high-paying manufacturing jobs back to America. I would urge t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 2 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * Kimberly-Clark Corporation expanding Aiken County operation Over $200 million investment will create more than 150 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kimberly-Clark), a producer of personal care products, today announced it is expanding its operations in Aiken County. The company's investment of over $200 million will create more than 150 new jobs.   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The National Association of Scholars (NAS) issued a report, "Ideological Insistence: A Quantitative Study of DEI Statements in American University Job Listings," in March 2025, revealing that 86 out of 98 American universities investigated require diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements for at least some job positions. The study analyzed over 23,000 job listings across 89 public universities in 11 states, the eight Ivy League institutions, and MIT. The NAS report,  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced a call for public comments regarding the nomination of properties for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The NPS is seeking feedback on properties nominated before April 19, 2025, and is inviting electronic comments concerning their historical significance. This action is part of the ongoing effort to recognize and preserve significant historical sites across the United States.   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on May 1, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, last night, the United States and Ukraine signed the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. Underscoring the alliance of our countries, the agreement provides Ukraine a credible deterrence. David Zimmerman in National Review reported t  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New State Directors for the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development (Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearing on May 1, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Matthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force, Justin Overbaugh, of Florida, to be a Deputy Under Secretary, and Daniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary, who was introduced by Senator Hagerty, all of the Department of Defense, after the nominees testified   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Timmons and Subramanyam Statement on DCA Crash Briefing WASHINGTON--Today, the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs received a bipartisan briefing from senior U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) officials about the crash that occurred between an Army UH-60L Black Hawk helico  more

LODGE, South Carolina, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Williams Farms Repack LLC Recalls Tomatoes Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination Company Announcement Williams Farms Repack LLC is recalling Tomatoes sizes; 4x5 2 layer, 60ct 2layer, 3ct trays in the Williams Farms Repack label, and 5x6 25lb, 6x6 25lb H&C Farms Label, due to a potential contamination of Salmonella. Salmonella an organism wh  more