Tuesday - May 26, 2026
News Tipoffs - South Carolina Editors Newsletter for Tuesday May 05, 2026 ( 19 items )  

America's Anglers Celebrate Exempted Fishing Permits and Extension of Red Snapper Season
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * America's Anglers Celebrate Exempted Fishing Permits and Extension of Red Snapper Season * The Department of Commerce announced a significant expansion of the Atlantic red snapper fishing season, increasing access for anglers across the Southeast and providing greater certainty for the recreational boating and fishing community. "Today's announcement from   more

Attorney General Alan Wilson supports Trump administration's plan for redistricting
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports Trump administration's plan for redistricting * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement regarding the recent Supreme Court ruling on race-based voting lines: "Last week, in Louisiana v. Callais, the United States Supreme Court handed down one of the most consequential decisions regarding voting rights in a  more

Carter successfully fights to extend red snapper season
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter successfully fights to extend red snapper season * WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) released the following statement on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries issuance of four exempted fishing permits (EFPs) to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Department of Natural Re  more

Chemistry grad studies antioxidants to reduce space radiation damage
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Chemistry grad studies antioxidants to reduce space radiation damage * Kyle Bristow always had a broad appreciation for science and math, but Clemson University helped him turn that interest into a focused career path. Bristow graduates with a departmental honors degree in chemistry and a minor in biological sciences this week and plans to pursue a Ph.D. before entering a career in pharmaceutical research  more

Del. A.G. Jennings, Coalition Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro  more

Division of Undergraduate Learning announces experiential learning funding awards
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Division of Undergraduate Learning announces experiential learning funding awards * Clemson University's Division of Undergraduate Learning has announced funding awards for 15 experiential learning projects aimed at providing innovative, hands-on learning experiences that build meaningful partnerships with industry in South Carolina. "To best prepare students for the workplace, we are committed to providi  more

Duke Energy Finalizes Two Initiatives to Deliver More Than $5 Billion in Cost-Saving Benefits to Customers
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy finalizes two initiatives to deliver more than $5 billion in cost-saving benefits to customers * Estimated $2.3 billion in savings for customers expected from combination of Carolinas utilities * Safe, reliable, low-cost power plant operations and new investments to deliver up to $3.1 billion in tax savings for customers to keep costs lower over time * Duke Energy is committed to providing   more

Faculty Members Granted Tenure and Promotion by Winthrop Board of Trustees
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, May 4 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Members Granted Tenure and Promotion by Winthrop Board of Trustees * HIGHLIGHTS * The Winthrop University Board of Trustees approved tenure and promotion decisions for faculty members as recommended by the Division of Academic Affairs at its April 30 quarterly meeting. ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - The Winthrop University Board of Trustees approved tenure and promotion decisions for faculty me  more

Faculty Senate announces 2025-26 awards
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Senate announces 2025-26 awards * Faculty Senate announced its the 2025-26 Faculty Senate awards during its April monthly meeting and transition ceremony. Alan Schaffer Senator of the Year: Cameron Bushnell The Alan Schaffer Faculty Senate Service Award commemorates the late Alan Schaffer. Schaffer served as the Head of the Department of History and as a professor of History for over thirty year  more

Fordham Law School: Declaration at 250 - How an Aspirational Text Shaped Constitutional Meaning
BRONX, New York, May 1 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A involving associate professor of law Jane Manners: * * * The Declaration at 250: How an Aspirational Text Shaped Constitutional Meaning As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, Fordham Law News is turning to its faculty to explore the legal, historical, and philosophical dimensions of the document. This Q&A series considers what the Declaration meant i  more

Furman General Counsel Green writes op-ed about university mergers
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 4 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman General Counsel Green writes op-ed about university mergers * Furman University General Counsel Meredith Green '05 (French and psychology) writes an opinion piece for University Business. In it, she argues that mergers and acquisitions in the academic space should be characterized as "transformations," not as "last-ditch maneuvers by institutions already on the brink of closure," she writes. "Susta  more

Law Day celebrates Furman students and alumni heading to law school
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 4 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Law Day celebrates Furman students and alumni heading to law school * Furman University students and alumni made their deliberations and the jury is in: They're heading to law school. The Furman University Pre-Law Society hosted its Law Day Celebration on April 29, recognizing the Paladins who are rising first-year law school students. The event honored 26 graduating seniors and recent alumni, many of w  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports Gambling on Prediction Market Platforms
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commi  more

Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce
PLANO, Texas, May 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce * Siemens today announced it has reached $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments to support American industry, infrastructure and transportation over the past five years. These projects, comi  more

Siemens Achieves $1 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce * Siemens reaches investment milestone as projects in Pittsburgh, Pa. Buffalo Grove, Ill. and Fort Worth, Texas prepare to come online in 2026 * From critical power equipment   more

South Carolina Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill the President
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * South Carolina Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill the President The United States Secret Service arrested Daniel R. Swain, 41, of Summerville, South Carolina, on a Federal warrant in Apex. The Secret Service obtained the warrant pursuant to a Federal criminal complaint signed by a U.S. Magistrate Judge which accuses Swain of thr  more

Trustees Approve Plan to Issue $55.5 Million in Bonds to Build New Residence Hall
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, May 4 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Trustees Approve Plan to Issue $55.5 Million in Bonds to Build New Residence Hall * HIGHLIGHTS * The four-story, 400-bed building will be built along Cherry Road near the site where two former high-rise residence halls-Wofford and Richardson-were demolished in 2024. * Approved a new Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in counseling and voted to offer two new concentrations, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in  more

Trustees Endorse a Fort Mill Instructional Site for Winthrop
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, May 4 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Trustees Endorse a Fort Mill Instructional Site for Winthrop * HIGHLIGHTS * Winthrop University Board of Trustees members endorsed a plan to open a downtown instructional office in nearby Fort Mill, South Carolina, in the next year. * The concept of a 10-year partnership with the town of Fort Mill was approved April 30 at the board's quarterly meeting. * The partnership is contingent upon the fi  more

Westinghouse Donates $80,000 to Support Richland One Schools
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, May 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Donates $80,000 to Support Richland One Schools * Continuation of a longstanding partnership committed to ensuring a bright future for Richland County Hopkins, South Carolina, May 4, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company, through its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF), has expanded its longtime partnership with Richland One schools this year t  more