WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott Considers Nominees at Ginnie Mae, FHA, FDIC, and the Mint Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott today delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the following Trump administration nominees: Mr. Joseph Gormley, to be President, Government National Mortgage Association, Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott Talks ROAD to Housing with Family Policy Alliance Foundation Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Joseph Kohm on the Family Policy Alliance Foundation's "House to Home" podcast to discuss the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act, and how it will enable more famili  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation gives $100,000 to One SC Fund as part of annual campaign to help fight hunger in South Carolina * In addition, the company throughout November will provide another $500,000 to at least 60 feeding programs statewide amid funding uncertainties as colder weather and the holiday season approaches * Since 2021, Duke Energy and the Foundation have dedicated more than $2.6 million to su  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Former Spartanburg County Sheriff, 2 Employees Plead Guilty in Public Corruption Scheme SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Charles "Chuck" Wright, 60, the former sheriff of Spartanburg County; Amos Durham 61, a former chaplain for the department; and Lawson B. Watson 63, a former employee, have pleaded guilty for their participation in a public co  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Oct. 31 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Lander University's Public Health, Nursing Students Bring Classroom to the Community By Karen Petit Better health and wellness for people across the lifespan began with simple conversations and health screenings offered by students from Lander University's College of Nursing, Human Performance and Health Sciences during a recent community health fair. The event, in partnership with the South Carolina De  more

ENCINO, California, Oct. 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.7M Sale of 14-Suite Retail Strip in Spartanburg, S.C. SPARTANBURG, S.C., Oct. 30, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Camelot Center, a 14-suite retail strip property in Spartanburg, South Carolina, for $7.7 million.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Nancy Mace Wins Financial Sanctions In Court Today For Fictitious Lawsuit Created By Attorney Barrett Brewer And His Client Patrick Bryant * CHARLESTON, S.C., October 30, 2025 Today, the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas issued a final sanctions order against Patrick Bryant's company, GLT2, LLC, and attorney Barrett Brewer after finding they violated South Carolina state l  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Joins Budd in Advocating for U.S. Tobacco Farmers Ahead of President Trump's Trade Meeting with China * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Representative David Rouzer (R-N.C.-07) in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in his trade negotiations with China ahead of his meeting with Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Abduction and Demanding Release of Pastor Ezra Jin * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in introducing a resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party for the abduction of Pastor Ezra Jin   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Mullin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Restore Pay for Capitol Police During the Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) introduced the Pay Our Capitol Police Act, legislation ensuring members of the United States Capitol Police, their civilian staff, and essential contractors continue to receive pay during a governme  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Parris Island archaeological project spans 40 years Massive collection of Spanish artifacts headed to state archives By Kristine Hartvigsen, hartvigk@mailbox.sc.edu Not unlike a determined forensic detective meticulously going through a suspect's trash for evidence, Chester DePratter has been sorting through archaeological evidence gathered over nearly three decades of investigation at the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Wilson, Cohen to Introduce Resolution Supporting International Day of Political Prisoners * Washington, DC - Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC), Co-Chairman of the Helsinki Commission, and Steve Cohen (D-TN), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Political Prisoners, will introduce on Friday a House resolution supporting the design  more