WASHINGTON, June 6 -- A coalition of 16 U.S. boat builders organizations submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The letter addresses the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the modernization of the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule, first established in 2008 and subject to amendments in 2013. The consortium collectively represents an important segment of the recreational marine manufacturing industry, noted for th  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 5 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces his office will prosecute all charges related to Pamela Schronce through Anderson County investigation of defrauding customers across the state * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that his office will assume the prosecution of Pamela Brooke Schronce, an Anderson children's clothing boutique owner w  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 6 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Named in Top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies National law firm Baker Donelson has earned a spot in the top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies for Working Parents and Caregivers. This prestigious list recognizes companies that set the standard by providing inclusive benefits for families, including parental and caregiver leave, childcare resources, increased mental  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 2 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: * * * Benedict College Welcomes Accomplished Legal and Corporate Executive Jim Stuckey to Board of Trustees Benedict College proudly announces the appointment of Jim Stuckey, Vice President and General Counsel for Dominion Energy Services, Inc., to its Board of Trustees. A distinguished attorney, corporate executive, and public servant, Stuckey brings decades of legal, regulatory, and leadership experience  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Names Chip McLeod Upstate South Carolina President * Stacy Brandon retires after 39 years with the company Key points * Bank of America announced that Chip McLeod has been named president of Upstate South Carolina. * McLeod succeeds Stacy Brandon, who retired from BofA after 39 years. * McLeod will lead Bank of America's eff  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on Senate Passage of the Secure America Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement following the Senate's passage of the Secure America Act by a vote of 52-47. "Senate Republicans delivered yet again by approving $69.5 billion to fund Border Patrol and ICE through President   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on Senate Passage of the Secure America Act U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement following the Senate's passage of the Secure America Act by a vote of 52-47. "Senate Republicans delivered yet again by approving $69.5 billion to fund Bor  more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, June 6 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * Coker University Professor Nate Gulledge Honored with 2026 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award Nate Gulledge, Associate Professor of Art at Coker University, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award from South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU). "Receiving the SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award this year was a humbling experience," said Gulledge, who earned hi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Cooke's updated text on information services to diverse populations * CHICAGO -The development of cultural competency skills and social awareness benefits LIS students, their future employers, and the library profession at large-not to mention library customers and society as a whole. Nicole A. Cooke's freshly updated second edition of " Information Services to Diverse  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy supports South Carolina first responders with $500,000 in grants for emergency preparedness * Funding goes to 34 nonprofits and government agencies across the Palmetto State * Since 2022, Duke Energy's HERO Grant Program has funded 133 grants with $2.5 million, delivering critical support to nonprofits and local agencies - As emergency managers, first responders and community leaders are p  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, June 5 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Eagle Track and Field Star Rejoins Winthrop Team as Assistant Coach * HIGHLIGHTS * Morton arrives back in Rock Hill after serving for the past year as an assistant at Catawba College, where she worked with the Indians' throwers. She comes to Winthrop with an extensive coaching background that includes a four-year head coaching tenure at Newberry College. * A Winthrop alumna and four-year throws co  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, June 5 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Education Student Wins National Scholarship to Study in Italy * HIGHLIGHTS * The human development and family studies major from Charlotte, North Carolina, is the recipient of a coveted Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which is a highly competitive scholarship available through the U.S. State Department. * Beam, who is also completing a minor in international global studies with a con  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces matchups, dates for fourth annual SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges * * Games to take place Dec. 1-3 across ESPN networks * Men's Challenge headlined by preseason No. 1 Florida vs. No. 2 Duke * Women's Challenge features No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 3 Duke in marquee showdown The SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges retur  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 5 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Governor McMaster to Hold 2026 Governor's Hurricane Tabletop Exercise * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, county emergency managers, and various state agencies for the annual Governor's Hurricane Tabletop Exercise to test and practice hurricane emergency operation plans. WHO: Gov. Henry McMaster, SCEMD Directo  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * GrantForward database opens doors to research funding * Research The GrantForward funding database and discovery tool is now available to Clemson University employees. GrantForward platform helps faculty, researchers and research support staff identify grants and build personalized funding searches. It includes powerful search filters, saved searches, automated funding recommendations, and tools to hel  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Shrimp Act To Crack Down On Foreign Shrimp Fraud And Protect South Carolina Shrimpers * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jun. 5, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) introduced the Shrimp Honesty and Responsibility in Import Monitoring Protocols (SHRIMP) Act of 2026. The legislation takes direct aim at unaccountable foreign imports, directing the Administrator of the Nati  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McGarvey and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Children with Hearing and Vision Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 05, 2026) - Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and John H. Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act (Cogswell-Macy Act), a bill to improve educational resources for children and youth who are blind or low visio  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, June 5 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute publishes findings * Enthusiasts and professionals who scan the airwaves for signs of extraterrestrial existence likely had a disappointing day this week. The SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute said Wednesday that extensive radio scans by its telescope in Northern California found no signs of otherworldly technology from comet 3I/A  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Capito, Reps. McGarvey, Rutherford Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Access to Educational Services for Students with Communications Disabilities * Bill Text (PDF) Boston (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) today announced the reintroduction of th  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, June 5 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Shaniece Criss selected for Liberty Fellowship's Class of 2027 * Furman University's Shaniece Criss, an associate professor of health sciences, was selected among 21 South Carolina leaders for the Liberty Fellowship's Class of 2027. The Liberty Fellowship is an independent, values-based leadership organization committed to advancing the state of South Carolina on a local, national and global stage. Sin  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Georgia * Delegates to the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776. The 56 delegates who signed the formal break from Britain are all considered Founding Fathers; three represented Georgia. The Georgia delegates included Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton. Their signatures are on the far left of the document. Gwi  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 5 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Solar Microgrid Powers Lifesaving Care in Sudan * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 584 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 3.6 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for infectious and chronic diseases, diagnostic and di  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces New Tariff Actions and Opportunities * This week, the Trump Administration announced a series of new trade actions, ranging from requesting feedback on imports from China, modifying Section 232 tariffs, initiating a new investigation into imports from Vietnam, and finalizing actions on imports from Brazil. Below is a brief bre  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Alumnus and Former University Staff Member Appointed Chairman of Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board * Boyce Hamlet, a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) alumnus and former University staff member, has been appointed as chairman of the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board. Hamlet has devoted his career to public safety, criminal justice, and law enforcement across Arkansas  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Medicare Part D plan designs hold steady in initial wake of Inflation Reduction Act implementation, researchers find A recent study led by health services policy and management assistant professor David Anderson has examined changes in Medicare Part D plans (both Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage and standalone prescription drug plans) to asse  more