WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Five conservation and national parks advocacy organizations have expressed strong opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent approval of South Carolina's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision. The public comment letter outlines serious concerns regarding the plan's potential to exacerbate air pollution affecting both public health and scenic natural landscapes. The organizations assert that pollution emanating from coal power pla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott Congratulates Travis Hill on His Nomination to Serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Travis Hill to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of th  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy files 2025 Carolinas Resource Plan, continues modernizing energy infrastructure to support future growth * Update to the long-range plan approved by North Carolina and South Carolina regulators last year supports economic success of both states * Plan meets significant growth while saving customers money - future bill impacts are below inflation * Duke Energy today filed its biennial long-  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Unveils ESPN on ABC Lineup for 2025-26 Women's and Men's College Basketball Seasons, Featuring 11 Marquee Matchups * * Valentine's Day slate showcases Kansas-Iowa State and Kentucky-Florida men's doubleheader, plus No. 1 South Carolina at No. 5 LSU women's matchup in primetime ESPN has unveiled its ESPN on ABC lineup for the 2025-26 women's and men's college bas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Introduces Religious Education Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced a resolution designating October 5 - 11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate the importance of religious instruction in the United States and to recognize the schools, churches and other organizations offering religious education to many of Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Senate Offices Are Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced that his offices in Washington and across South Carolina are open during the government shutdown. "My offices across South Carolina and in D.C. will continue to be open even though portions of the federal government are shutdown." During the government shutdown, Graham is donating  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on President Trump's Efforts to Lower Drug Prices for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after President Trump announced the first agreement with a major pharmaceutical company to level the playing field with other developed nations and provide lower drug prices for Americans. "I am very pleased President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union (MANEVU), Boston, Massachusetts, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing strong concerns regarding the agency's proposed approval of the South Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP) for regional haze. The letter critiques the EPA's reliance on the "Uniform Rate of Progress" (URP) metric, asserting it is not permissible under the Clean Air Act (CAA). MANEVU's comments addre  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Hosts Over 100 Attendees for Carolinas Food Insecurity Summit * NEWBERRY, S.C. -- October 1, 2025 On Saturday, September 27th, Newberry College hosted the 2nd Annual Food Insecurity Summit, where 110 participants from different schools, food banks, nonprofits, and other agencies across the Carolinas united to tackle the issues faced by countless students while reducing the stigma surroundin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Refuses Paycheck While Troops Work Without Pay During Schumer Shutdown * (Washington, D.C., October 1, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) announced she will not accept her congressional salary until government funding is restored and the Schumer Shutdown, caused by Senate Democrats' reckless obstruction, has ended. On September 19, the House of Representatives passed H.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Scott: Democrats are playing politics with government funding, putting Americans last * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today released the following statement after Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led Senate Democrats in voting against a clean short-term funding bill. The continuing resolution failed in the Senate with a vote of 55-45. "Republicans have stood resolute in v  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Timmons Statement on Democrat Shutdown, Offices to Remain Open * "Washington Democrats are refusing to do their job and have shut down the government -- but our team will be hard at work for the duration of the Democrat-led shutdown in both South Carolina and D.C. I, along with my fellow Republicans, voted to keep the government open and operating for the American people. Our offices will  more