ERLANGER, Kentucky, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * 2026-2027 candidates for national office * The following information is intended to inform membership about the announced candidates for national office. It doesn't constitute an official endorsement of approval by DAV National Headquarters of any candidate to the exclusion of others who may stand for election. DAV members may announce their candidacy at any time, up to and  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- A coalition of 65 agricultural organizations has urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to extend the public comment period for its Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from Conventional Agricultural Fungicides. The groups, which represent a broad array of stakeholders including farmers, retailers, manufacturers, and state regulators, expressed concern that the current 6  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Anne Peters named USC's new vice president for marketing * The University of South Carolina announced Thursday (June 11) the appointment of Anne Peters as its new vice president for marketing following a national search. She will begin at USC on Sept. 1. Peters brings more than 20 years of higher education leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as associate vice presiden  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson touts securing critical funding for ICE and CBP * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 22-state coalition in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune in support of the immediate passage of the Secure America Act. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the $70 billion legislation. The Secure Am  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, identified 1,589 associated funerary objects as culturally affiliated with the Catawba Indian Nation. The determination followed completion of an inventory conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, a notice said. The objects were removed between 1979 and 1981 from the Swamp Site, identified as 38BK235, in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The site was excavated by the South Ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Jermaine Johnson Becoming the Democratic Nominee in South Carolina DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Representative Jermaine Johnson securing the Democratic nomination for governor in South Carolina: "Congratulations to Representative Jermaine Johnson on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Five students chosen to represent Clemson at ACC Meeting of the Minds * Creative Inquiry Five Clemson students from a variety of disciplines were chosen to represent the University at the 20 th annual ACC Meeting of the Minds Undergraduate Research Conference this spring at Florida State University. The conference, which is sponsored by the ACC Academic Consortium, celebrates undergraduate research and   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * GPT-5.5, Codex and Clemson-hosted models give researchers new options for AI-assisted work * Clemson Computing Information Technology The rise of AI agents and advanced reasoning models signals a shift from simple software support to systems that can help move complex research work forward. Systems can now write and test code, search documentation, interact with external tools and carry out multi-step t  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 12 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: * * * Greene joins CSU as senior VP for university advancement Jan Joslin Dr. Shelley W. Greene has joined Charleston Southern University as senior vice president for university advancement, providing oversight for Charleston Southern's philanthropic and fundraising endeavors as the university embarks on its CSU Rise master plan. In addition, the university's marketing and communication office   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, June 11 -- Lander University posted the following news: * * * Lander Hosts Annual Golf Fundraiser for Scholarships * Golfers from across the region gathered at Lakeside Country Club on Thursday, May 21, for the 7th annual Samuel Lander Golf Classic. The tournament was sponsored by Self Regional Healthcare and hosted by Lander University's Division of University Advancement and The Lander Foundation. Teeing off with a shotgun start, teams competed across the 18-ho  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 11 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism alum Claire Rounkles wins Blanchard Dissertation Prize By Austin Fitzgerald Claire Rounkles, BJ '18, PhD '25, has earned the coveted 2026 Margaret A. Blanchard Dissertation Prize from the American Journalism Historians Association. Rounkles is the first Mizzou student to win the award, which recognizes her doctoral dissertation exploring how  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners names David Merzazada office leader for new Leesburg location Veteran banker to lead firm's newest office in Northern Virginia - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named David Merzazada office leader for its new Leesburg office, further expanding the f  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 12 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * SCDOT requests comments on proposed intersection improvement project in Sumter County The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) proposes to improve the operational efficiency at the intersection of US 378/76 (Broad Street) and S-673 (Mason Road) in Sumter County. The proposed project design includes traffic signal upgrades and the addition of a turn lane from Ma  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance, Charleston, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service urging the agency to update the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The organization advocates for a regulatory framework that better incorporates technological advances to protect the whale while easing unnecessary economic and operational impacts on the boating and fishing industries in South Carolina. SCBFA represe  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, June 12 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * Where the wild things are Bentley featured nationally for snake research, spider discovery in Amazon - In the fall of 2015, Alex Bentley '17 was finishing an ecology and conservation study abroad program in Ecuador when he walked into a small shack owned by Manuel Genaro Penafiel, a 90-year-old farmer. Inside was a collection of snakes preserved in cane liquor that stretched back 70 years and included s  more