WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Forced a Shutdown to Appease the Radical Left * Washington, D.C. - The federal government entered a shutdown today after Democrat leaders in Washington rejected a clean, commonsense funding extension supported by President Trump, Congresswoman Sheri Biggs, and House Republicans. The legislation, known as a Continuing Resolution, would have kept the government open through November   more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 29 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Denny's Plant-Based Pancake Slam Earns PETA's Ultimate Vegan Pancake Award Following the sweet success of Denny's new Plant-Based Pancake Slam--which includes vegan pancakes made with flaxseeds, cinnamon, and brown sugar, served with crispy hash browns and seasonal fruit--PETA is recognizing the restaurant with its Ultimate Vegan Pancake Award for risin  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Oct. 28 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry Speech and Debate Team Earns 51 Awards in Opening Month of Competition * NEWBERRY, S.C. The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team has started the 2025-2026 season with an outstanding series of performances, earning a total of 51 awards in just four weeks of competition at tournaments across the country. Throughout the week of October 13, 2025, the team competed virtually in two tournamentsthe   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Helps Secure $1.2 Million Federal Grant To Improve Infrastructure In Moncks Corner * Charleston, S.C., October 27, 2025 Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced the town of Moncks Corner has been awarded a $1.2 million federal grant through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), funded by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) allocated through the Sout  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Oct. 29 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * New Thompson Scholar Will Guide Winthrop Students to Teach Reading Readiness HIGHLIGHTS * Minnie Mize, an associate professor in education core and special education in the Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences, has created the Reading, Engagement and Academic Development Initiative (READI) to train undergraduate and graduate students as literacy mentors. * With READI, Mize   more