ANDERSON, South Carolina, Jan. 13 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * Anderson University Launches BA in Applied Artificial Intelligence Program Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a topic of conversation for futurists--it affects everyone in the here and now. Anderson University sees the importance of responsible, ethical collaboration between humans and AI. With that in mind, AU is partnering with BoodleBox to develop a new degree program to prepare   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports basic biology in sports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement regarding the two Save Women's Sports cases argued inside the Supreme Court. "Today, SCOTUS heard two cases that have the potential to finally make women's sports fair and safe again. For too long, biological men have been a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter Calling on Congress to Consider Preemption of Abortion Shield Laws * Griffin: 'Pro-abortion states should not be able to disrespect the laws passed in pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after leading a letter signed by 16 other attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate Committee on H  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Clemson earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification The classification is leading framework for institutional assessment and recognition of community engagement in U.S. higher education. By Ryan Real Clemson University has earned the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation fo  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Clemson study: Existing epigenetic clocks may not tell time correctly for some populations The clocks show significantly higher errors in populations with more genetic diversity than those of European ancestry, the most commonly studied in human genetics. By Cindy Landrum Molecular "age clocks" promise to tell us how fast we're aging biologically. But new research by Shyamalika Gopalan, an assis  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * How human-trafficking survivors made research more realistic In a research project spanning seven years so far, trafficking survivors have questioned, corrected, and challenged their colleagues at every turn, helping redefine how the team approaches its work. By Paul Alongi If you want to study human trafficking networks, you can build graphs, diagrams, and Markov models all day- or you can work  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * South Carolina Peanut Growers Meeting scheduled for Jan. 29 Guest speaker is Hardeep Singh, cropping systems specialist with the University of Florida, who will discuss calcium management in peanut. By Denise Attaway Discussions about calcium management in peanut, precision agriculture, as well as economic updates, variety and production updates and more are on the agenda for the 46th Annual South Caroli  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Norman Reintroduces the Earmark Elimination Act Amid Rampant Fraud Scandals Nationwide * WASHINGTON -Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) reintroduced the Earmark Elimination Act, bold legislation to permanently ban federal earmarks and cut partisan, back-door spending that burdens hardworking American taxpayers. " For too long, earmarks have become a way for Washington insiders to s  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region was unchanged in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for food rose 0.6 percent over the month. The index for all items less food and energy was little   more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Jan. 13 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Department of Music announces spring 2026 events * The Furman University Department of Music has announced its calendar of events for the spring 2026 semester. All recitals, concerts and guest performances are open to the public. Unless otherwise stated, admission is free. January Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 27-29 Furman Church Music Conference With guest clinicians Stephen Newby and Robert Darden   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * End-of-Year Review: U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 73,000 Fugitives in 2025, Strengthening Public Safety Nationwide * Washington, DC - The United States Marshals Service (USMS), the first federal law enforcement agency in the United States, occupies a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. It is the enforcement arm of the federal courts and plays several crucial roles   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule features 17 Top 25 teams and four ranked matchups, Jan. 13-18 * * 235+ games across ESPN networks * Six of the nation's top-10 teams in action * Four ranked-vs.-ranked matchups across ACC, SEC and Big 12 ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues at full throttle this week, featuring more than 235 games and 17 AP   more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Jan. 13 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman featured in SCBiz's South Carolina 500 spotlight * Furman University alumni, employees and friends are highlighted in SC Biz News's inaugural South Carolina 500 list, featuring leaders shaping the state's economic future. Garrett Stern, Center for Innovative Leadership The honorees include Furman President Elizabeth Davis, along with Center for Innovative Leadership Executive Director Garrett  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 25 fellow Republican governors called on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women's sports. You can find the statement here. "Forcing women and girls to compete against men, with greater strength and speed, is the opposite of inclusive. It's unfair," wrote Governo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Russell Fry's (SC-07) SHOWER Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Russell Fry's (SC-07) Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act. The SHOWER Act will codify President Trump's clear and consistent definition of "showerhead" and put an end to the federal government's overregulation of household  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: House Passes Rep. Laurel Lee's Combating Online Predators Act to Criminalize Sextortion * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 6719, the Combating Online Predators Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congresswoman Laurel Lee to close a dangerous loophole in federal law and strengthen protections for children targeted by online sextortion. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Tim Scott highlights housing affordability, workforce housing at Beaufort ribbon cutting * Beaufort, S.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, recently participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of Pointe Grand Beaufort, a new workforce housing development that will bring hundreds of affordable homes to the Beaufort  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, Jan. 13 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Jason Briones caps Presbyterian College career with research, resilience, and a look toward the next level * Senior psychology major blends athletics, mental health advocacy, and postgraduate ambition By the time Jason Briones stood before an audience in the Harrington-Peachtree amphitheater to present his senior capstone research, he was already preparing for two transitions at once. One would take  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Jan. 13 -- Anderson University Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute Welcomes Janed Enterprises, Inc. The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina at Anderson University is pleased to welcome Janed Enterprises, Inc. as its newest member. Headquartered in Taylors, South Carolina, Janed Enterprises, Inc. is a family-owned chemical manufacturin  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * The Lander Foundation Announces Lander Loyalty Fund, Establishes Giving Societies The Lander Foundation at Lander University has introduced a new name to its annual fund. Previously known to alumni and friends of the University as the Lander Excellence Fund, as of Jan. 1, the fund will now be called the Lander Loyalty Fund. Foundation officials say this new name will align the fund's name with the endurin  more

WICKLIFFE, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- Lubrizol Corp., a Berkshire Hathaway company, issued the following news: * * * Lubrizol Expands Southeast U.S. Presence Through Partnership with Sampson Bladen Oil Company New agreement strengthens Lubrizol's ability to deliver CPI(R), Emkarate(R), Paratherm(TM), Icematic(R), and Solest(R) products across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. * The Lubrizol Corporation is pleased to announce Sampson Bladen Oil Company as an authorized Stocking Pa  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Jan. 13 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC applauds governor's support of the Comprehensive Cancer Hospital South Carolina Gov. Henry D. McMaster has presented his Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, recommending funding for the new Comprehensive Cancer Hospital in Charleston at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The governor's strong support aligns with MUSC's vision and commitment to dis  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Nation's largest property manager, Greystar, agrees to no longer set rents through RealPage as part of settlements * Several legal cases involving the property management software RealPage (which is owned by the private equity firm Thoma Bravo ) were settled toward the end of 2025. Some of those settlements involved the property manager Greystar, which settled in a major  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace: FOIA Reveals Attorney General Wilson Dismissed Alarming Amount Of Child Sex Crime Cases, Let Hundreds Pile Up, And Multiple Years Without A Single Trial * CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jan. 13, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace released explosive findings from a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request exposing serious failures inside the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, including  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Rock Hill Business Consortium Joins WinthropLIFE to Develop The Lantern Hotel HIGHLIGHTS * Called The Lantern, the hotel carries a distinct social mission: providing meaningful career pathways for individuals with disabilities. * The hotel project brings together Raines, a leading hospitality management, development and investment organization, with The Warren Norman Company, Noble Food and Pursuits,   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * SC NEXUS receives federal approval to expand across South Carolina Becoming the only Tech Hub with a statewide footprint * The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has approved a request to expand the geographic footprint of SC NEXUS for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS) to include the entire state of South Carolina. This appr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Wilson urge Homeland Security Secretary to select Beaufort for new Coast Guard training base * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem urging her to select Beaufort, South Carolina, as the location for the U.S. Coast Guard's newest training base. The U.S. Coast Guard issued a r  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Stronger, Safer Communities: Clemson leads new effort to boost South Carolina's disaster readiness As South Carolina continues to face fast-changing environmental conditions, the MCRP program is developing a plan to keep communities safe. By Bea Bates As South Carolina continues to face stronger storms, repeated flooding and fast-changing environmental conditions, Clemson University is stepping up to hel  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Young Farmers and Ranchers 'Imagine, Grow, Lead' at Farm Bureau Competitive Events Winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitive events were announced at the American Farm Bureau's 107th Convention. Young farmers and ranchers from across the country competed for the awards by demonstrating knowledge, achievement an  more