CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * AAAS honors two Clemson University scientists as lifetime Fellows * Two Clemson University College of Science professors have been named 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) -one of the highest honors in the scientific community. Amy Lawton-Rauh, senior associate provost and professor in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, and Marco Ajello, a professor  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- America's DataHub Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The consortium added thirteen entities to its membership. The companies joining the venture include:   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces indictments in State Grand Jury Operation 'Ganjapreneur' involving marijuana and illegal THC products being sold openly in SC businesses * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today in the drug trafficking investigation known as "Ganjapreneur" that the South Carolina State Grand Jury has issued the first   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State Grand Jury indictment in Chester County gang shooting * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today the return of a two-count indictment against Kylynn Jackson and Rajai Jones for the murder of Darius Minter in Chester County. The State Grand Jury issued indictments against Kylynn Jackson and Rajai  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 26 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * AVM Group establishes national headquarters in Charleston County * COLUMBIA, S.C. - AVM Group, a leading national provider of turnkey controlled environments, today announced it is establishing its national headquarters in Charleston County. The company's $5 million investment will create 30 new jobs. Founded in 1983, AVM Group designs, engineers and installs controlled environment  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to update its membership status. These filings, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, were made in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which provides legal protections for joint ventures. This latest update adds a diverse group of domesti  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Slow Growth Impacts Nation's Largest Counties Hardest Population growth slowed in a majority of the nation's 3,143 counties and the District of Columbia between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the Vintage 2025 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Among the 2,066 counties that grew between 2023 and 2024, nearly 8 in 10 saw their growth slow   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott Pushes for EXIM Bank Reauthorization to Strengthen American Competitiveness, Counter Chinese Economic Aggression Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today highlighted the importance of reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) and ensuring American bu  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * City and Regional Planning Director named to AICP College of Fellows * College of Architecture, Art and Construction John Gaber, the director of Clemson University's City and Regional Planning program, has been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), the highest honor awarded by the organization. Election to the College of Fellows (FAICP) recognizes p  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is seeking public comment on several proposed changes to the federal procurement list. The primary addition involves base operations and maintenance services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska. If approved, the U.S. Air Force will source these services from Skookum Educational Program, based in Bremerton, Washington. This proposal is part of the ongoing effort to provide  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 26 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Give 4 Garnet reports nearly $1.3 million raised * The University of South Carolina community came together once again to prove what it means to be the University for South Carolina during this year's Give 4 Garnet. In just 1 day, 8 hours and 01 minute, alumni, students, faculty and supporters across the state and beyond united to make a lasting impact, resulting in a preliminary count o  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: Trump Judicial Nominees Refuse to Answer Blumenthal's Question: Who Won the 2020 Election? * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), yesterday pressed Sheria Clark, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina; Kathleen Lane, President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. District Jud  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- International Justice Mission issued the following news on March 26, 2026: * * * When Technology Changes Faster Than the Laws Protecting Children Summary: IJM supports the bipartisan Safe Cloud Storage Act to modernize digital evidence handling, speed investigations and strengthen accountability for online child sexual abuse. * Today, we're witnessing technology evolve faster than the laws and systems designed to protect our children and families. Nowhere is that gap  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, March 27 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Lander Receives $10,000 Grant for Middle School Mentorship, STEM Program Karen Petit Lander University is expanding its efforts to inspire the next generation of educators through the support of a $10,000 grant from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement for South Carolina (CERRA-SC). The funding to Lander's College of Education will launch an innovative program designed to intr  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Probes Hilton Head Island's Review of Land Management Policies, Urges Town to Consider Impact on Gullah Geechee, Native Islander Communities * HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC -The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) today announced a series of investigative letters probing the policies and practices surrounding land use, zoning, and development on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Lexington County man arrested on 13 Child Sexual Abuse Material* charges * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Richard Channing Shealy, 53, on 13 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. An investigator in the Attorney General's Office initiated the case after seeing files shared online. The Attorney General's O  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, March 27 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Redefining Life After Head and Neck Cancer: The BRIGHT Trial In head and neck oncology, success has historically been defined by a single metric: the elimination of the tumor. While survival remains the ultimate goal, patients with head and neck cancer face unique challenges because the treatment that saves their lives often alters their ability to speak, eat, or breathe i  more

WINGATE, North Carolina, March 27 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Nonprofit leaders Clark, Dodson to address Wingate graduates in May Wingate students graduating in May will hear words of wisdom from executives at a couple of Charlotte's most consequential nonprofits. Laura Yates Clark will give the undergraduate commencement address on May 9; Tracy Dodson will address graduate students on May 8. Both ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. in the Academic Quad. As president of Fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Norman Introduces Election Infrastructure Integrity Act to Safeguard U.S. Elections * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Election Infrastructure Integrity Act, legislation to prevent foreign adversaries from targeting the U.S. electoral process through cyber operations, supply chains, or investment vehicles. At a time when foreign adversaries are actively pro  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 26 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame to confer 7 honorary degrees at 2026 Commencement * The University of Notre Dame will confer honorary degrees on six distinguished leaders at its 181st University Commencement Ceremony on May 17. A seventh honorary degree will be bestowed on Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State, who will serve as the principal comm  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Quarterly board develops leaders, fosters friendly competition between Army Reserve Soldiers * FORT EUSTIS, Va. - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers currently attached to the 841st Transportation Battalion and 842nd Transportation Battalion, 597th Transportation Brigade, U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS), paused their demanding sustainment missions to compete in the Quarterly Soldier and  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 27 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Regulators approve Duke Energy's proposal for new natural gas generation to support South Carolina's growing energy needs * The facility in Anderson County builds on decades of partnership and investment in the region; creates thousands of construction jobs and millions of dollars in annual property tax revenue * The state-of-the-art combined cycle plant is first to be approved after enactment of Ener  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Reaffirms Her Position Against U.S. Ground Troops In Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 25, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace doubled down on her stance against boots on the ground in Iran following a House Armed Services Committee briefing on the ongoing conflict. "We will not support any effort to put U.S. troops on the ground in Iran," said Congresswoman Mace. "The Washin  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tim Scott introduces Sheria Clarke at nomination hearing * Click here or on the thumbnail above to watch the full introduction. WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) delivered an introduction for Sheria Clarke during her nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Judiciary. Full transcript of Sen. Scott's remarks, as delivered: "I am proud to introduce and strongly  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 26 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Sierra Burns M'29 made headlines at February's State of the Union for her advocacy of the foster care system * Six days before most of her coworkers at Prisma Health even knew what had happened, Sierra Burns M'29 was back at work answering referrals, checking patients in and out and settling into a routine that looked remarkably normal for someone who had just spent an evening at the State of the Union  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- Z-Wave Alliance Inc., San Ramon, California, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The joint venture added 10 entities to its membership: * NM Ventures LLC DBA CleverK9, Ladson, South Carolina * S  more