COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Gilbert woman charged with stealing more than $10,000 from vulnerable adult * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Gina B. Carnaggio, 58 years old, of Gilbert, S.C. Carnaggio faces the following charges: * One c  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to York County Council regarding Silfab Solar * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is seeking answers from York County Council regarding Silfab's zoning permissions. "As I have reviewed questions from concerned citizens, there appears to be some confusion over the status of some of Silfab's manufacturing ope  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 17 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * Attorney General Liz Murrill today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the coalition sent a l  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, March 17 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Beloved Presbyterian College alumnus Jerry Smith '50 remembered for a century of faith, service, and Blue Hose spirit * Greenville native, WWII veteran, and lifelong supporter of his alma mater leaves lasting legacy of generosity and goodwill Thomas Gerald "Jerry" Smith Sr., a devoted Presbyterian College alumnus whose warmth, generosity, and enduring school spirit made him a familiar presence on cam  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Carolina Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 5 of the 7 largest counties in South Carolina from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Charleston County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, wit  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Charleston County School Board Member Indicted for Bribery and COVID Fraud CHARLESTON, S.C. -- A federal grand jury in Charleston returned a five-count indictment, presented by the U.S. Attorney's Office, charging Kevin Dion Hollinshead, 64, of North Charleston, for accepting a bribe in exchange for his influence and official actio  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * W International Companies Agree to Pay $10.5M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Overcharging the Air Force and the Navy for Weld Tables The Justice Department today announced that W International LLC, W International SC LLC, Precision Metal Equipment Handling LLC, and Edward Walker (collectively, "Defendants") have agreed to pay $10.5 million to resolve allegations under   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Clean Energy Program Exceeds Enrollment Targets in North Carolina * Cisco, United States Cold Storage Inc. and Daimler Truck North America among early participants to advance sustainability goals * Green Source Advantage Express (GSA Express), Duke Energy's newest clean energy program for large business customers in North Carolina, has surpassed initial enrollment targets, highlighting st  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Dr. Annie Andrews in South Carolina's U.S. Senate Race * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Dr. Annie Andrews in South Carolina's U.S. Senate race. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "While Lindsey Graham has spent two decades serving himself and his donors, Dr. Annie Andr  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 17 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman gets national attention while fans celebrate SoCon win and NCAA appearance * After Selection Sunday, Furman University's Men's Basketball Team has been in the spotlight for their upcoming match Friday against UConn in Philadelphia. On the CBS March Madness Selection Show, hosts praised Furman's offense and remarked on how tall the team is overall. First-year guard Alex Wilkins '29 earned a hig  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 17 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman mathematicians calculate probability of Paladin-UCONN upset on Friday * Every March, hope and probability collide in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. This year, Furman University enters the bracket as a No. 15 seed - exactly the kind of team fans hope might become a Cinderella. The math, however, tells a more cautious story. Liz Bouzarth, Kevin Hutson and John Harris '91, Depar  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Drummond leads push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The coalition sent a letter yesterday to Senate Majority Leader John   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 17 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private Equity Healthcare Acquisitions - February 2026 * In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity healthcare buyouts, growth investments, and add-o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Leads Efforts to Extend Red Snapper Season U.S. Senator Ashley Moody is leading efforts to give south Atlantic states more control over the length of the Red Snapper Fishing Season. Last year, under the federal model, the season lasted just two days. Senator Moody is leading a Congressional letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce in support of Florida's appli  more

PLANO, Texas, March 18 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Invests More Than $165 Million to Expand Manufacturing Across the Carolinas, Supporting U.S. Data Center Growth * Investment scales up electrical infrastructure production with new U.S. manufacturing sites and expanded facilities, adding 350 new jobs across North and South Carolina * Siemens has invested more than $165 million across North and South Caroli  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 17 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication.  Over a quarter (28%) will fill out at least one  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Students win Catalyst Competition with product that detects infections before visual symptoms appear * Infections are a silent threat to human health. More than 6.5 million people in the United States suffer from chronic wounds, many of which get infected and can result in costly hospitalizations and amputations. The problem is particularly severe in rural and medically underserved areas, where long tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Energy Holds Hearing on the Lessons Learned from Winter Storm Fern Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled, Winter Storm Fern Lessons: Supplying Reliable Power to Meet Peak Demand. "In spite of generous subsidies and favorable public policy choices,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Ten from JBSA among Air Force Medical Service 2025 award winners * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. There are 10 recipients from Joint Base San Antonio. The nominations submitted reflect the ex  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Pushes for Election Integrity at the United States Supreme Court * Tennessee has joined Missouri and 19 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to review and overturn a federal appellate decision that struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The multistate brief supports a peti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18  more