CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 22 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * "Degrees of Success": Actress, fashion designer to headline upcoming alumni talk for the College of Arts and Humanities "Degrees of Success," the College of Arts and Humanities' alumni speaker series, continues this semester with a pair of graduates from the Department of Performing Arts. Filmmaker, writer and actress Teresa Catherine '11, along with fashion designer Elizabeth Anne McNamara '14, will spe  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T to Honor McNair '71 on 40th Anniversary of Challenger Disaster * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 20, 2026) - It has been 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger disaster killed its seven crew members, including 1971 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University graduate, astronaut and physicist Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D. McNair's beloved alma mate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Allen, Colleagues Seeking Answers on Eisenhower Army Medical Center Today, Representatives Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Joe Wilson (SC-02), Austin Scott (GA-08), and Sheri Biggs (SC-03) sent a letter to the Honorable David J. Smith, M.D., Acting Director of the Defense Health Agency, seeking answers about potential changes in the scope of services provided at Eisenhower Army Medical Center (EAMC) at Fort   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 21 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Defending Religious Liberty Against California Discrimination * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 20 states to defend churches and other religious institutions from California's anti-religious targeting during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID pandemic, California enacted emergency powers b  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 21 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins Amicus Brief Supporting EPA's Claw Back of Environmental Grants * LINCOLN-Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska has joined a West Virginia-led amicus brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, supporting the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to rescind improperly awarded grants under   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP and Myrtle Beach International Airport to host Global Entry enrollment event * MYRTLE BEACH, SC -U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in partnership with Myrtle Beach International Airport, will host a Global Entry enrollment in Myrtle Beach. This event provides conditionally approved applicants from the Low Country and Carolinas with a convenient, local o  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University launches AI Initiative to foster discovery and impact and advance human-centered innovation Clemson University Interim President Robert H. Jones and Provost J. Cole Smith have announced the establishment of the Clemson University AI Initiative, a cross-disciplinary effort to bring together faculty, staff and students to create Clemson's human-centered approach to artificial intelligence.  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 22 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Paul Dawson: Using CI to have fun with food science Ever wondered if the "five-second rule" actually keeps your food safe? Or if double-dipping a chip is really "like putting your whole mouth in the dip," as proclaimed in the 1990s sitcom "Seinfeld"? And what about blowing out birthday candles -are we basically spraying germs all over the cake? These are the kinds of questions that Professor Paul Dawson   more

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: * * * Coalition Enlisted Leaders Advance Partnership and Cooperation By Senior Airman William Pugh, Air Forces Central Public Affairs For the first time, enlisted military members from six partner nations including Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, gathered for an U.S. Air Forces Central Command-led professional develop  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Biggs Introduces Hope Heals Act to Strengthen Mental Health Crisis Response Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (SC-03) introduced the Hope Heals Act, a bill that takes a direct, low-cost approach to fixing how the federal government responds when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis. The legislation is initially cosponsored by Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Congressman Paul G  more

LONDON, England, Jan. 22 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Critical Atlantic Ocean currents kept going during last ice age During the last ice age, the Atlantic Ocean's powerful current system remained active and continued to transport warm, salty water from the tropics to the North Atlantic despite extensive ice cover across much of the Northern Hemisphere, finds new research led by UCL scientists. The findings, published in Nature, show that despite the Ear  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 21 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Critical Atlantic Ocean currents kept going during last ice age * During the last ice age, the Atlantic Ocean's powerful current system remained active and continued to transport warm, salty water from the tropics to the North Atlantic despite extensive ice cover across much of the Northern Hemisphere, finds new research led by UCL scientists. Researchers from Utrecht University, the University of Colora  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 21-27 * * ESPN networks to feature 16 ranked teams * Thursday Prime features a top 20 battle between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 16 Oklahoma (ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET) * Sunday, ESPN is home to a top 5 bout between No. 5 Vanderbilt and No. 2 South Carolina (3 p.m.) ESPN continues its i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Family First: AFA Charleston Lends Support to Airmen in Need * The AFA Charleston Chapter in South Carolina successfully conducted its second Annual Family First Fund, a seasonal program developed by the chapter to provide direct support to lower-enlisted service members and their families throughout the holidays. In 2025, the chapter doubled the number o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces Superior and State Court Appointments Today Governor Brian P. Kemp's office announced the following judicial appointments: Steven Blackerby to the Superior Court of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Robert W. "Bert" Guy; Kristi Goodwin Connell, to the Superior Court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, filling  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest filed by the Cameron Bell Corp. dba Gov Solutions Group (GovSG), Charleston, South Carolina, upholding a U.S. Navy decision to award a task order for professional support services to Red River Resources LLC dba NavAide, San Diego, California. The dispute centered on a Request for Proposals issued by the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) for planning and management services related to the Navy E  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Georgetown Man Arrested for Threatening to "Shoot Up" S.C. Airports, Lying to Federal Agents FLORENCE, S.C. -- According to an arrest warrant unsealed today, Ahmad Z'yiem Guilford, 21, of Georgetown, has been charged with making threats toward numerous aviation-related businesses across South Carolina, and with lying to federal agent  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, January 20, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of January 20, 2026, include the following: Thursday, January 22 at 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will join Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and So  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. McMaster Appoints Robert Bolchoz to Chair Election Commission Governor Henry McMaster today appointed Columbia attorney Robert Bolchoz as the next Chairman of the South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) following the resignation of current Chairman, Retired Federal Circuit Judge Dennis W. Shedd. The governor's appointment is effective January 22. "I thank Judge Shedd for h  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following to the Domestic Violence Commission : * Dr. Arjun Chatterjee as a member of the medical community. Dr. Chatterjee specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care, sleep, and military medicine, alon  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * JGB Brothers LLC establishes operations in Bamberg County * COLUMBIA, S.C. - JGB Brothers LLC (JGB Brothers), a food fibers manufacturer, today announced it is establishing operations in Bamberg County. The company's $7 million investment will create 40 new jobs JGB Brothers is a subsidiary of InterFiber, a family-owned and operated manufacturer headquartered in Poland. For more tha  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 22 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news: * * * JGB Brothers LLC establishes operations in Bamberg County $7 million investment will create 40 new jobs * JGB Brothers LLC (JGB Brothers), a food fibers manufacturer, today announced it is establishing operations in Bamberg County. The company's $7 million investment will create 40 new jobs. JGB Brothers is a subsidiary of InterFiber, a family-owned and operated manufacturer hea  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins Coalition Challenging Biden-era EPA Misconduct Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in challenging potential Biden-era grant fraud and supporting the EPA's cancellation of billions of questionable grants. Biden's Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Chiral Phonons Create Orbital Current via Their Own Magnetism In a new study, an international group of researchers has found that chiral phonons can create orbital current without needing magnetic elements - in part because chiral phonons have their own magnetic moments. Additionally, this effect can be achieved in common crystal materials. The work has potential for the deve  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, Jan. 21 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College mourns the passing of professor emeritus Dr. Ron Burnside * Dr. Ronald D. Burnside, a longtime member of the Presbyterian College faculty whose engaging lectures, high academic standards, and personal kindness shaped generations of students, died Jan. 17 in Bethlehem, Ga. He was 93. Burnside joined the Presbyterian College faculty in 1963 and taught history for 34 years, serving a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Warnings Projected Onto Trump HHS Building, 'Measles HQ' and 'RFK Jr.: Making America Sick Again' RFK Jr.'s CDC Brushes Off Likely U.S. Loss of Measles Elimination Status As "Cost of Doing Business" * On Tuesday night, Public Health Watch, a project of Protect Our Care, projected massive rotating messages onto the U.S. Health and Human Services headquarters that read "Measles HQ" and "RFK Jr.: Making   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep Nancy Mace: I've Held Both Sides Accountable, Clintons Are No Exception * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 21, 2026) - Today, Representative Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced her support for contempt of Congress proceedings against former President Bill Clinton for defying a Congressional subpoena related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Rep. Mace released the following statement: "I'm the only m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Fuel American Manufacturing The Working Families Tax Cuts, driven in the U.S. Senate by Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), power American reindustrialization through key provisions like immediate research and development expensing, full expensing for new capital investments and full expensing for the construction of new fac  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Jan. 22 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * Susan Bird Reese makes $100,000 gift to UNC Pembroke By Chad Locklear UNC Pembroke alumna Susan Bird Reese '79 has made a $100,000 gift to her alma mater in loving memory of her late husband, Arthur "Randy" Ray Reese '77. The gift will strengthen two areas close to her heart: the Museum of the Southeast American Indian and student scholarship support. The gift includes $50,000 for  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 22 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researchers support Southeast flash drought assessment to improve future drought preparedness By Paola Pinto The Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, played a key role in supporting a newly published regional drought assessment that details important lessons learned from the flash fall drought experienced ac  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 24-state coalition supporting EPA's cancellation of billions of questionable Biden-era grants West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of states fighting back against potential Biden-era fraud. Biden's Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of their "Greenhouse Gas Reduction  more