WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * ACS CAN Urges Senators to Oppose Bill Making Tobacco Products Cheaper and More Accessible * COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Senate is expected to vote on a bill Tuesday that would make addictive and dangerous tobacco products more accessible and affordable, increasing the likelihood that more children will become the next generation addicted to tobacco. T  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. "We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group of AGs Urging Federal Action on Fentanyl Money Laundering Through Chinese-Based Messaging App * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson led a bipartisan group of attorneys general today asking the president and the federal government to take action to address the issue of drug traffickers using messaging apps like WeCh  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Biggs Introduces Bill to Protect National Guard from Harassment and Assault During Domestic Deployments * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (R-SC-03) introduced the National Guard Protective Zone Act to establish federal protections for National Guard members serving on domestic missions. The bill creates a federally defined protective zone around Guardsmen in uniform and establish  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Guilty Plea in Hate Crime Targeting Black Man in South Carolina The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a guilty plea by a man who admitted to firing a gun in the air to intimidate his Black neighbor in South Carolina. The perpetrator pleaded guilty to federal ha  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Richard "Rick" Boyles, an associate professor of cereal grains breeding and genetics at Clemson University, has been awarded a $495,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop higher-yielding, disease-resistant sorghum hybrids tailored to farmers in the  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 24 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on March 23, 2026: * * * Hello Team FCPS, Well, spring has officially arrived!! I for one am certainly celebrating the drier and warmer weather!! I trust that you will have an opportunity to get outside and feel the sun on your face as the magic of spring unfolds. And so, the end of March is coming, and as we approach the start of a new and glorious month, I   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * Floyd D. Johnson CTE Center Wins 2026 Pacesetter School Award Three-time winner honored for excellence in workforce-focused education and credential attainment * SREB News Release Floyd D. Johnson Career and Technical Education Center in York, South Carolina, is the winner of a 2026 Gene Bottoms Pacesetter School Award from the Southern Regional Education Board  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, March 23 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Hosts Record-Breaking Spring Career & Internship Fair, Reinforcing Commitment to Student Success * NEWBERRY, S.C. -Newberry College welcomed a record number of employers to campus for its Spring Career & Internship Fair, with over 70 organizations participating, it was the largest turnout in the event's history. The milestone event underscores the College's ongoing investment in preparing  more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, March 24 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following statement: * * * NWTF Partners with American Hunting Lease Association to Expand Hunting Access and Protect Landowners The National Wild Turkey Federation is partnering with the American Hunting Lease Association (AHLA), a leading provider of hunting lease and landowner liability insurance, to enhance hunting access opportunities while protecting the landowners who make those opportunities possible  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, March 23 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College study reveals major economic impact on Laurens County * New analysis shows PC's continuing role as a significant economic driver and its far-reaching influence A new study conducted in Presbyterian College's Economics and Business Administration Department has confirmed what local residents have long believed -that PC plays a vital role in sustaining the economy of Laurens County  more