WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Habitat Month * July is Habitat Month at NOAA Fisheries! All month long, we'll be sharing how we protect and restore habitat to sustain our nation's fisheries, recover endangered species, and support coastal communities. NOAA conserves habitats like wetlands, rivers, and coral reefs to support fisheries--but habitat isn't valuable just for the home it provides for fish an  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Council of South Carolina Professional Archaeologists (COSCAPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, voicing strong opposition to proposals aimed at modifying or repealing existing regulations that safeguard federal lands and historic resources. The letter, part of a Request for Information (RFI) issued on May 20, 2025, argues for the importance of maintaining existing protections under laws such as the National Historic Preserv  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Gator Strong Services for Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination * Federal suit charges home services company created sex-based hostile work environment for office manager RALEIGH, N.C. -- Gator Strong, LLC, a commercial and residential home services company operating in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and formerly in Wilmington, North Carolina, violated federal law by subje  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Pushes Forward Long-Awaited Zip Code Fix For Goose Creek * (Washington, D.C., July 22, 2025) - After nearly two decades of bureaucratic delay and resident frustration, Goose Creek is one step closer to getting the ZIP Code it deserves, thanks to the leadership of Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01). The legislation, which passed the House Monday evening, directs the U.S. Postal S  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology Office of the State Archaeologist has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior in response to the agency's Request for Information regarding potential changes to existing regulations. The letter expresses deep concern over the potential modification or repeal of regulations that could weaken protections for federal lands. In the communication, SCIAA OSA emphasizes the importance o  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 6:25-cv-00334; D.S.C. filed Jan. 17, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Old South Trading Co., LLC, Brendan H. Church, and Edwin N. Church, No. 6:25-cv-00334 (D.S.C. filed Jan. 17, 2025) On July 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina entered final judgments against defendants Brendan Church and Edwin N. "Chuck" Church ("Chuck Church"), whom t  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Rep. Lauren Boebert's Bipartisan Zip Code Bill * Over 65 communities helped by legislation to provide unique zip codes WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 3095, through the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday evening. The final recorded vote total was 278-121, a significant bipartisan victory for th  more