SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: * * * AFCENT Battle Lab Hosts Hackathon 25.4, Seeking Innovative Solutions for Warfighting Challenges By Master Sgt. Zachary Vucic, Air Forces Central Public Affairs The Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)'s Command Battle Lab recently concluded a successful Hackathon at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, from Sept. 9-12, 2025. The event brought together  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Lorelei Graye Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Lexington, SC - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2025 South Carolina state house candidate, Lorelei   more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * Presentation on Hemp Beverage Policies at the South Carolina House Continuing Legal Education Seminar Senior Policy Analyst Tom Opdyke outlines Southern states' policies on hemp beverages and evolving regulatory considerations * On September 26, 2025, CSG South Senior Policy Analyst Tom Opdyke presented at the South Carolina House Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar, Hot Topics: Cool Expl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Secures Amendment In House-Passed NDAA Authorizing Death Penalty For Child Rape Under UCMJ * (Washington, D.C., September 29, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) announced she secured an amendment in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 authorizing the death penalty under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for individua  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Russell Laffitte Sentenced to 5 Years for Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Misapplying Bank Funds CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Former banker Russell Lucius Laffitte, 54, of Estill, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud; wire fraud; bank fraud; and th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Congresswoman Nancy Mace On Judge Gosnell * (Charleston, S.C., September 29, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) released the following statement on Judge Gosnell: "The allegations against Judge Gosnell are sickening. Anyone who preys on children is a monster, and when the accused is a judge entrusted to uphold the law, the betrayal is even more vile. Our justice syst  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Congresswoman Nancy Mace On RJ May Pleading Guilty * (Charleston, S.C., September 29, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) released the following statement on RJ May pleading guilty: "The allegations against former South Carolina State Representative RJ May aren't just vile, they're evil. His guilty plea proves it. He betrayed children, the public trust, and the most bas  more