WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following statement on April 7, 2026: * * * Tennessee Lawmakers Consider 911 Tax Hike Despite Large Cash Reserves Before adjourning their 2026 legislative session in early April, Georgia lawmakers sent Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) a bill that reduces the state income tax from 5.19 percent to 4.99 percent retroactive to the start of 2026 and puts the rate on a path to 3.99 percent. Meanwhile, in neighboring South Carolina lawmakers recently  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Money will flow -- it's just a matter of where The new federal tax-credit could bring billions of dollars into education. States that opt out aren't stopping that money -- they are just sending it somewhere else. The structure of the program is stra  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 7 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University Real Estate Summit Returns to Greenville for Third Year * The Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) Program at Clemson University, in partnership with Choate Construction, will host the third annual Clemson University Real Estate Summit on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in downtown Greenville. Building on the strong momentum of previous years, the Summit is expected to welcome approxima  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Clyburn Joins Groundbreaking for I-95 Bridges Over Lake Marion Replacement Project SANTEE, SC -- Congressman James E. Clyburn of South Carolina joined local leaders and officials for the groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on the replacement of the I-95 bridges over Lake Merion in Clarendon County. This major infrastructure investment will enhance sa  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy to announce first-quarter 2026 financial results on May 5 Duke Energy will post its first-quarter 2026 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 5, on the company's website at duke-energy.com/investors. An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled at 10 a.m. ET that day to discuss the first-quarter 2026 results and other business and financial updates. The conference call wil  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 2 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and South Carolina Student Loan team up to help students impacted by new federal loan caps By Amy Ostroth Spartanburg, SC (April 2, 2026) - Students starting their first year of medical school this July face new federal professional student loan borrowing limits totaling $200,000 over the four years it takes to earn their degrees. Lead  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN scores second most-watched NCAA Women's Final Four on record * * Based on Full Nielsen + Big Data Numbers 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game * ESPN delivered the third largest audience since its exclusive rights agreement began in 1996, behind only 2024's record-breaking game (South Carolina-Iowa) and 2023 (LSU-Iowa) * Averaged 9.9 m  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, April 8 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Fish oil may increase CTE risk after brain injury The Takeaway Scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and collaborators have found that EPA, a fatty acid contained in fish oil supplements, may disrupt the brain's ability to recover from traumatic injuries, potentially increasing the risk of developing neurodegenerative conditions like CTE later in life. * Neurodegenerative con  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 7 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman Engaged lets students showcase their work telling Furman's history * When Jeff McLane '26 started his research into the history of Furman Soccer, he had no idea he would make a discovery that shifted our understanding of the sport's earliest days. McLane and Grace Le '27 will both be presenting their work on a Furman Men's Soccer documentary at this year's Furman Engaged, a campus-wide celebrat  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Carr Joins 25-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Against Noncitizen Voting Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that undermines states' ability to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections. "Only American citizens are eligible to vote in American elections. Period. That's   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony for I-95 Bridges Replacement Project * LINK TO VIEW PHOTOS COURTESY OF SCDOT WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) this week attended the groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the construction to replace multiple bridges on I-95 that stretch across Lake Marion. Graham joined Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Congressman James  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, April 8 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Lander Communication Alumna Receives Emerging Artist Grant for Intricate Fiber Art Hannah Lovett Often, a Lander University education leads graduates to new and exciting career opportunities they never expected. Such is the case for Dia Robinson, who graduated from Lander with a communication degree, and obtained a Master of Science in Higher Education - Student Affairs from Fort Hays State University.   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 7 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU among SEC schools to offer fall honors course examining college athletics * Contact: Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.-Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College students at Mississippi State University now can register for a new and innovative fall course, The Future of College Athletics. A Southeastern Conference-powered collaboration among 10 universities, the hybrid format course will off  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * On Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day, Duke Energy Pledges Funds for Florida Customers Facing Financial Hardships Throughout the 2026 Baseball Season * Duke Energy and its foundation to donate $1,000 to its Share the Light Fund agencies each time the Tampa Bay Rays win a game * The 2025 season resulted in an $82,000 donation to help customers pay energy bills * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy marks Openi  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 11 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College hosts 11th annual Charles Chadwell Special Education Institute focused on the power of play * Presbyterian College welcomed educators from across the region for the 11th Annual Charles Chadwell Special Education Institute, an event dedicated to professional learning, collaboration, and advancing inclusive practices in education. This year's institute featured nationally recognized   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 7 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * This former U.S. special agent is writing a new chapter * As a special agent, he spent decades investigating fraud. Now he's writing a new chapter From Northeastern University track star to U.S. special agent investigating fraudsters and now author, Bryan Tenney's life path has been anything but straightforward. by Cody Mello-Klein April 7, 2026 Bryan Tenney was first bitten by the writing bug w  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 6 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * US News rankings: Nursing graduate program surges into top 20, business remains top public international MBA in the country * The University of South Carolina College of Nursing master's degree program is now ranked as one of the nation's best, according to the 2026 Best Graduate School rankings released April 7 by U.S. News and World Report. The master's program moved up five spots to No  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * West Virginia urging the DOJ to protect federal attorneys from political groups who are weaponizing bar complaints West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of fourteen state Attorneys General in fighting back against organized, politically motivated campaigns designed to intimidate Department of Justice attorneys and cripp  more