CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * A Lasting Legacy: Barry and Mary Mack Honor Daughter with $2.5M Gift to Clemson University * Barry and Mary Mack of Fort Mill, South Carolina, have made an impactful $2.5 million gift to Clemson University, expanding the Mary Warner Mack Memorial Scholarship and naming a signature lakeside terrace in memory of their beloved daughter, Mary Warner Mack. The Mary Warner Mack Terrace will serve as a welcom  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * After SC Enacts Path to 1.99 Percent Flat Tax, NC Lawmakers Deliberate Over Income Tax Phase Down to 2.49 Percent As governors and legislative leaders around the country make progress toward income tax elimination, a debate is raging in North Carolina, the state that kicked off a nationwide push toward lower and flatter state income tax rates, over whether the state's march to a 2.49% incom  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 11 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * Cybersecurity Students Explore Cisco and Worldwide Technology in D.C. A group of 11 Anderson University Cybersecurity students participated in Career Discovery Week (CDW) in Washington, D.C., where they engaged with two global technology companies--Cisco and World Wide Technology--gaining exposure to industry leaders, career opportunities and real-world business challenges. It was an opportunity  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Associate vice president and vice provost for AI strategy announced * Building on the University of South Carolina's early adoption of ChatGPT and its continued commitment to responsible AI use, Provost Mary Anne Fitzpatrick has appointed Mark Uline as the university's first associate vice president and vice provost for AI strategy. "We are pleased to welcome Mark into this role at a piv  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 23 states in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump's constitutional deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. In the years preceding President Trump's current term, crime surged   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 1.3 percent in March, up 3.0 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 1.3 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 14.2 percent over the month. The index   more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 11 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Board of Trustees approves Downtown Charleston Campus Master Plan The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Board of Trustees today advanced the MUSC Downtown Charleston Campus Master Plan, a long-term framework designed to guide the future evolution of MUSC's historic campus. Centered on thoughtful urban design, connectivity and community well-being, the maste  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizes the true first responders * National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, recognized April 12-18 this year, honors the contributions and dedication of public safety telecommunications personnel. The true first responders, telecommunicators are the first voice heard by individuals in need when calling 911. If you've ever called 911 or the Clemson Universit  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Issues Statement On DHS Border Success, Urges Senate To End Shutdown And Fully Fund DHS * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 10, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security announced 11 straight months of zero illegal immigrant releases into the United States, and emphasized the importance of fully funding DHS: "The latest new  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice John W. Kittredge has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing proposed regulations that would restrict state disciplinary authorities from initiating investigations into Department of Justice attorneys without prior DOJ authorization. The DOJ's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks to require state bodies to await approval from the DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility before proceeding, a p  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46961) on April 8, 2026, entitled "Social Security Coverage of State and Local Government Employees" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Social Security is the single largest federal program in terms of the number of beneficiaries as well as budget. It pays cash benefits to over 70 million beneficiaries each month, and total benefit payments are more than $136   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The South Carolina Lawyers for the Rule of Law (SCLFROL) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the proposed rulemaking on the review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys. The letter was directed to the acting Attorney General and outlined the organization's stance on the issue. SCLFROL is a non-profit group composed of South Carolina lawyers dedicated to educating the public on the importance of the r  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Transcript: Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo preview the 2026 WNBA Draft * ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league's inception in 1997, will once again exclusively broadcast the WNBA Draft as the league celebrates its 30th season. Ahead of the WNBA Draft 2026 Presented by State Street Investment Management SPY on Monday, April 13 (7 p.m. ET) from The Shed at H  more