WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fry Leads Push for State-Led Management of South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) led a letter from Republican members of the South Carolina delegation to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, urging the Department of Commerce to adopt a new state-led framework for managing the snapper-grouper fishery in the South Atlantic. The   more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, May 30 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * BFA Grad Publishes Debut Book of Poems Creative and Professional Writing graduate Makayla Gay '19 recently published Hackles with Girl Noise Press. Hackles is a collection of poems rooted in Appalachia. Gay has been published in journals including Tupelo Quarterly, Prairie Schooner and Adroit Journal. Gay's poem "Conversations with Dolly Parton at 3 a.m." was included in the 2023 anthology, Let Me Say  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy supports first responders with $500,000 in grants for emergency preparedness in South Carolina * HERO Grant Program will pay for training, equipment and new technology to aid in response to weather-related disasters * Funding goes to 38 nonprofits and government agencies across the Palmetto State GREENVILLE, S.C. - As hurricane season begins, community leaders, emergency managers and first   more

ENCINO, California, May 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.1M Sale of Retail Property in Columbia, South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C., May 28, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of two vacant retail buildings located at 3818 Devine Street in Columbia, South Carolina, for $7.1 million.  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, May 29 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Topping-out ceremony marks progress on Bluffton medical office building BLUFFTON, S.C. (May 27, 2025) -MUSC Health leaders gathered today with teams from Frampton Construction, The Keith Corporation and Novus Architects at a topping-out ceremony to celebrate a significant milestone for the future MUSC Health Bluffton Medical Pavilion. Once complete, the medical office space   more

NEW YORK, May 30 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Reaches Milestone on Clemson University College of Veterinary Medicine The complex will open for the 2026-27 Academic Year. Turner Construction Company and Clemson University celebrated a milestone at the College of Veterinary Medicine with a beam signing event, marking a historic moment in veterinary education and research in South Carolina. The Harvey S. Peeler College of Veterinary Medicine will be the sta  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, May 29 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA breaks ground on new Cyber Integration Center The University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) has officially taken a significant step toward becoming South Carolina's newest hub for cybersecurity innovation. On Tuesday, May 27, USCA hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the South Carolina National Guard Cyber Integration Center (CIC), marking a milestone in the region's commitme  more