COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * ATI grows South Carolina footprint with new operation in Chesterfield County Manufacturing facility will operate with nearly 70 new jobs * COLUMBIA, S.C. - ATI Inc. (ATI), a global aerospace and defense leader, today celebrated its growth in South Carolina with a new operation in Chesterfield County. At full production capacity, the facility will operate with a wo  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 15 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State Honors College receives $20,000 gift from alumna Cheryl Irvin The donation supports scholarships and honors the Houston attorney's late father's legacy of service. Author: Sam Watson ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- The Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College at South Carolina State University has received a $20,000 gift from attorney Cheryl Irvin, a distinguished alumna and prominent crimi  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 15 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State University awarded $1.5 million TRIO grant to support low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities Student Support Services at SC State serves 160 federally eligible students each year. Author: Sam Watson ORANGEBURG, S.C. - South Carolina State University has reaffirmed its commitment to student success through a new $1.5 million federal grant awarded by t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Great balls of fire! What 'impact proxies' can tell us about dramatic shifts in life on Earth By Kristine Hartvigsen Few things capture the imagination like seeing a ball of fire descend from the sky. South Carolinians witnessed this spectacle this summer. While stunning, such events are fairly common. However, the largest historical comet impacts can reveal much about dramatic shifts in l  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * USC professor holds horror fans spellbound By Kristine Hartvigsen Shapeshifting cryptid creatures lurk in curious places throughout Julia Elliott's new book, Hellions. You can find them hovering over trampolines, skulking through Lowcountry wetlands, even fur-clad and hunting for game in a time-travel dating app. Elliott molds and shapes her mythical beings like a possessed potter working w  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Winthrop Awarded $1.43 Million to Help Low Income, First Generation and Students with Disabilities Succeed in College HIGHLIGHTS * First funded at Winthrop in 2005, the program has served more than 3,000 students, helping them stay in school, earn degrees and build meaningful careers. * Through individualized services including academic counseling, tutoring, financial literacy, career and internship   more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 15 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Winthrop Welcomes Chartwells Higher Education as New Dining Service Provider HIGHLIGHTS * Winthrop announced that Chartwells Higher Education has been selected as its new food service provider, effective August 1. * Students will enjoy a completely refreshed dining landscape. * Chartwells committed to interviewing all previous dining employees, reinforcing their dedication to continuity and community  more