WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSoth) -- The "A" emergency diesel generator at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station Unit 1 automatically actuated on August 11, 2025, in a non-emergency event. This event, reported to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, occurred while the reactor was operating at 100% power. According to a notification from Dominion Energy South Carolina, the licensee, the generator activated in response to undervoltage indications on Bus 1DA. Despite the undervoltage, the bus maintained power   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Leads The Charge In Congress, Ranking In Top 2% For Bills Introduced * (Washington, D.C., August 14, 2025) \- Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced she is ranked in the top 2% of the U.S. House of Representatives for the number of bills introduced this Congress, filing 40 pieces of legislation this year alone. Rep. Mace has delivered major wins this Congress, advancing th  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA), Columbia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing strong concerns regarding proposed changes to federal eligibility verification requirements rooted in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The SCPHCA emphasizes the obligation to support the state's 25 community health centers (CHCs), which serve over 450,  more

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: * * * U.S. Air Forces Central conducts Pararescue Combat Search and Rescue training Airmen assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central recently completed Blue Phoenix, a combat search and rescue exercise, designed to sharpen the skills needed to rescue downed or isolated personnel in combat operations, August 07, 2025. Leading the effort during Blue Phoenix were U.S  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S., Colombian armies open PISAJ 21 to advance senior NCO professional development * COLUMBIA, South Carolina - U.S. Army South, in coordination with the Colombian army, officially launched the 21st iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquia, or PISAJ, the capstone event of the Colombian Sergeants Major Academy, during an opening   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