WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Antifa Extremist Who Threatened To Kill Congresswoman Mace Now Charged With Attempted Murder * CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jan. 28, 2026) -Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) today issued the following statement after learning a transgender named "Rem Heathen" whose real name is Michael Richard Fadich, the Antifa violent extremist who posted a death threat against Rep. Mace in May 2025, has been arrested an  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds advancement of judicial reform * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement regarding the advancement of judicial reform in the South Carolina legislature. "I have always advocated that appointments to the Judicial Merit Selection Commission rest in the hands of the Governor. Reforming the JM  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Support for President Trump's Birthright Citizenship Policy * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is co-leading with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti a coalition of 26 states and territories in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet: * * * Data Show Fewer Women Gave Birth While Unmarried in the Past Decade The percentage of women with a recent birth who were unmarried decreased by 4.8 percentage points, from 35.7% (or under 1.5 million) in 2011 to 30.9% (or 1.2 million) in 2023, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report titled Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023 (https://www.cens  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Charting the Course for Animal Care in SC and Beyond * Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine Building a college from the ground up is a monumental task. From construction, to hiring, to student recruiting, to curriculum development, there are many moving parts. While the Harvey S. Peeler College of Veterinary Medicine is tucked in its temporary offices in the Hendrix Student Center, the   more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * Delivering for the nation: SRTE sets record for tritium extractions Demonstrating their commitment to national security needs, the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE), achieved a significant milestone by completing a record number of 13 tritium extractions within nine months, spanning fiscal years (FY) 2025 and 2026. Tritium,  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents nearly 255 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 * * ESPN networks to feature 17 ranked teams * Women's College GameDay Covered by State Farm (noon ET, ESPN) makes its first stop in Austin for No. 10 Oklahoma-No. 4 Texas * Thursday Primetime features an ESPN doubleheader, showcasing four storied programs: Kansas-No.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Protects Federal Funding for Students with Disabilities Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is continuing to protect federal funding for students with disabilities, ensuring 504 plans remain intact for Georgia families and K-12 schools after joining a successful multistate challenge to a Biden-era rule that put those dollars at risk. "Our lawsuit was about one thing - fighting the B  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Stands for Pregnant Students' Rights * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today voted to advance the Pregnant Students' Rights Act on the floor of the U.S. Senate. This legislation, of which Graham is a co-sponsor, would require colleges and universities receiving federal funds to inform their campuses of the rights and resources available to pregnant student  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- 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 23.0 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

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Spotlight on the Rare Disease Advisory Council For thousands of South Carolinians living with a rare disease, hope is growing. That hope is driven by steady momentum from MUSC's Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC), a statewide group, implemented by the Governor's office, working to improve care, awareness and coordination. Rare diseases affect about 30 million Americans,   more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF North Carolina, Partners Set to Invest over $3.5 Million in Conservation in Tar Heel State for 2026 The North Carolina State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation met to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project proposals for 2026 funding awards. After the review and ranking process, proposals were approved by the North Carolina Board of Directors. The North Caroli  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Power of the Paw survey opens to undergraduates, graduates for Spring 2026 * The Spring 2025 edition of Clemson University's Power of the Paw opened on Wednesday, Jan. 28. This quick-pulse survey is made available to all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students for a two-week period, ending Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 11:59 p.m. Power of the Paw takes less than five minutes to complete and aims   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Prolonged cold weather causes widespread forage damage in South Carolina * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Recent cold temperatures, snow and ice across South Carolina have caused significant winter injury in cool-season forage stands. Clemson University forage specialists urge producers to assess their fields carefully in the coming weeks. Liliane Silva, Clemson Extension forage-li  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Putting students first: Sen. Scott champions National School Choice Week * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI), co-chairs of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, led their colleagues in introducing a resolution designating Jan. 25-31, 2026, as National School Choice Week. The resolution is co-led by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Ashley Moody   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Helps Deliver $1.8 Million Win For Berkeley County First Responders * CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jan. 28, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced Berkeley County has been awarded $1.8 million through the South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs (SCDVA) Military Enhancement Fund for two new firefighting vessels and a heavy duty tow vehicle, a major investment in the Lowcoun  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Rustgi to present peanut allergy research as part of Dean's Research Series * Clemson Libraries Approximately 10 percent of the global population -around 770 million people -suffer from food allergies, says Sachin Rustgi, associate professor of molecular breeding in Clemson's Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences. His research is exploring ways to alleviate this problem by developing hypoallerg  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- 2025 Annual Report - A report from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson - January 2026 (114 pages) * * * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the 2025 Annual Report for the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, presenting a comprehensive review of the state's efforts to prevent exploitation, protect victims and strengthen prosecution of human traffickers across the state. The report underscores that human trafficking remains a signif  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tim Scott touts key support for school choice * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, introduced a resolution designating Jan. 25-31, 2026, as National School Choice Week. The resolution recognizes the importance of providing families with more educational options and highlights the role of school choice in empowering students   more