ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Awards Grants to School Districts Across the Nation * Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has announced the recipients of the 2026 Helping Kids Mini Grants, a program funded by AASA, and supported by its government cooperative procurement partne  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Art Department announces spring 2026 exhibitions, True Inspiration Artist in Residence * Furman University's Department of Art has announced its spring 2026 Thompson Art Gallery exhibition schedule and its True Inspiration Artist-in-Residence, Alexa Wheeler. This semester's programming includes Jessica Lambert's dynamic sports-centered exhibition, "Sportsball," Alexa Wheeler's immersive residency proj  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 12 (TNSrpt) -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson releases 2025 SC Human Trafficking Task Force Annual Report * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chair of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, released the 2025 Annual Report at the State House today. Task Force leadership joined him for the release, along with local, state, and federal law enforcement  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott Releases Bipartisan Negotiated Market Structure Bill Text Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today released a bipartisan manager's amendment reflecting months of negotiations with Democratic colleagues. "Families and small businesses benefit from clear rules of the road. This bi  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Clemson students flex Bloomberg Terminal excellence, investment acumen in global competition A total of 25 Clemson teams competed in the challenge, placing the University among the top three U.S. institutions nationally for participation and ahead of hundreds of peer institutions worldwide. Overall, 382 colleges and universities from 49 countries fielded teams. By Jonathan Veit Two Clemson University tea  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Postdoctoral researcher Kirkland Sheriff targets faster, smarter detection of explosive and other hazardous materials The Clemson University chemist has received an Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. By Cindy Landrum Clemson University chemist Kirkland Sheriff has received an Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellow  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * New way of monitoring wildfire could take flight Researchers found that artificial intelligence can learn to estimate heat by studying patterns in ordinary red-green-blue (RGB) images, the type of standard color photos taken by digital cameras. By Paul Alongi Drones have proven useful in monitoring large swaths of land for wildfire, but the thermal-imaging equipment they often carry tends to be expensive  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nancy Mace Issues Statement On Bill And Hillary Clinton Depositions This Week In House Oversight Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 12, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01), member of the House Oversight Committee, issued the following statement regarding Bill and Hillary Clinton's scheduled depositions in the Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Bill and Hillary   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The longstanding WOTUS controversy has placed undue  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 13 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * GE Aerospace extends Next Engineers program at UC Partnership allows UC to introduce students to engineering By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu The GE Aerospace Foundation is extending its global Next Engineers program at the University of Cincinnati through 2035. The partnership provides an introduction to engineering careers for younger students and career readiness for high sc  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Jan. 12 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Foundation Announces Next Engineers Grand Rapids Expansion, Cincinnati Extension * College readiness program for aspiring engineers to reach 4,000 students over four years in Grand Rapids January 12, 2026 -CINCINNATI - The GE Aerospace   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Governor Henry McMaster Announces Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Executive Budget * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster today unveiled his Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which invests more than $1 billion in South Carolina's roads, cuts the income tax, strengthens the state's rainy day savings, and raises teacher pay. The budget also makes higher education more affordable,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Governor Includes $350 Million Cancer Care Investment in 2026 Budget * COLUMBIA, S.C. - January 12, 2026 - Today, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster released his 2026 budget, which included $350 million for a new facility at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. In response, Beth Johnson, regional government relations director with the American Cancer Society Cancer Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Scott Highlights Housing Affordability, Workforce Housing at Beaufort Ribbon Cutting Beaufort, S.C. - Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, recently participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of Pointe Grand Beaufort, a new workforce housing development t  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * No U.S. Hurricane Landfalls, but 2025 Season Exposes Growing Preparedness Gaps * MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 12, 2026 -Despite recording no U.S. hurricane landfalls for the first time in a decade, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season generated deadly tropical storms, above-average days of major hurricane activity, and millions of dollars in U.S. losses, underscoring the need for year-  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 13 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Revolution Wind to Resume Construction Earlier today, a U.S. judge in D.C. court ruled construction can resume on Revolution Wind while it challenges the federal administration's the construction pause and lease suspension issued on December 22, 2025. The ruling cited the 'arbitrary and capricious' nature of the recen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Over a Year Since Passing Hurricane Helene Relief, Sen. Ossoff Presses USDA to Release Block Grant Funding for Farmers * Washington, D.C. -Over a year since passing Federal disaster relief for Georgia farmers, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for updates on when Georgia farmers will see relief funding. In December 2024, Sen. Ossoff helped pass $21 billion  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * RFK Jr. Ignores Measles Crisis As Cases Hit 34-Year High As Measles Spread Through Multiple States, No Sign Of Urgency or Regret From Trump's Health Secretary Who Repeatedly Lied About the Safety of the Measles Vaccine * Nearly 100 new measles cases have been confirmed in South Carolina since last Tuesday, bringing the state's total to 310 as of January 9th, as U.S. cases rise to the highest levels in 34 years. Meanwhi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * SREB Launches Labor Market Dashboard Schools & Colleges Can Connect Learning to Local Careers * The Southern Regional Education Board has launched an interactive data hub to help schools and colleges connect labor market demand to education programs. The goal of the SREB Labor Market Data Hub: Give educators access to a powerful tool to improve career pathways fo  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alum Chris White Brings a Public-Service Mindset to Columbia Metropolitan Airport * When Chris White stepped into his new role as president and CEO of Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), he saw more than your standard run of terminals and bustling travelers -he saw a community hub with the power to shape an entire region's future. "Airports are more than a place   more