CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 25 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 'Light The Lake' fireworks show over Lake Hartwell set for July 3 * Clemson University and the city of Clemson will partner to deliver the "Light the Lake" fireworks show over Lake Hartwell on Friday, July 3, 2026. The show will begin between 9:15-9:45 p.m. Things to know before you go: * Highway 93 will close between Seneca Creek Road and Perimeter Road around 8:30 p.m. and re-open around 10:15 p.m.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-SC Thanks South Carolina Legislature for Passing H. 3021, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act * COLUMBIA, SC - Today, the South Carolina House and Senate voted to pass H. 3021, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act. It now heads to Governor Henry McMaster's desk for final approval. Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) has been urging for the p  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 26 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Annual SEUS-CP forum highlights growth opportunities with a top trading partner Earlier this week, Alabama Secretary of Commerce Ellen McNair led a delegation to the annual Southeast U.S States - Canadian Provinces Business Forum, an opportunity to strengthen bonds and opportunities with one of the state's largest trading partners. This year's conference in Greenville, S.C., allowed current an  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 25 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports * BIRMINGHAM, Alabama and NORTHBROOK, Ill. (June 25, 2026) - Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference. The agreement, thr  more

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Black Leaders and Coalitions in Georgia Lead Successful Effort to End Special Session without Harmful Redistricting Legislation On June 23, the Georgia General Assembly adjourned the special legislative session that began on June 17 without proposing a redistricting plan for a new congressional or legislative map. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) applauds the strong grassroots   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 25 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Board of Trustees approves FY27 budget at summer quarterly meetings * Clemson University's Board of Trustees met on main campus Thursday for its summer quarterly meetings. The Trustees approved Tuition and Fees for the 2026-27 academic year, the FY27 University budget and honored former president Jim Clements. FY27 University Budget Clemson University's FY27 budget reflects continued financial strengt  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Board approves in-state tuition freeze for seventh consecutive year * For the seventh consecutive year, Clemson University's Board of Trustees approved a tuition freeze for in-state undergraduate students, continuing a commitment to affordability helping South Carolina students and families plan for and invest in a Clemson education. The action reflects Clemson's focus on balancing affordability  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * SRS Supports NNSA in Landmark Venezuelan Fuel Receipt Mission AIKEN, S.C. -- In a significant milestone for global nuclear security, the United States, partnering with international allies, has completed the removal of all remaining highly enriched uranium from Venezuela's legacy RV-1 research reactor. The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administra  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, June 25 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * From Spain to Converse: Martin Burgos Gonzalez '26 Excels in Athletics and Academics * Written by Dr. Jack Knipe Dr. Jack Knipe is the Director of the Master in Management, and the Assistant Professor of Leadership at Converse University. Martin Burgos Gonzalez '26 traveled thousands of miles from Santiago de Compostela, Spain, to pursue his education in the United States. This spring, he celebra  more

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, June 25 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb University Names Matt Burns as Head Softball Coach * Rising Leader with Track Record of Player Development Tapped to Guide Runnin' Bulldogs BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University Vice President and Director of Athletics Brendan Fahey has announced Matt Burns as the next head coach of the Gardner-Webb softball program. Burns arrives in Boiling Springs after spending the p  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joins national health care fraud takedown resulting in over $6.5 Billion in alleged fraud * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces South Carolina's participation in the U.S. Department of Justice's record-breaking 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. The nationwide, strategically coordinated  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 26 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news: * * * Webster City Positions 478-Acre Industrial Park for Future Growth The Webster City Gateway Industrial Park has earned an Iowa Certified Site designation through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), adding one of Iowa's largest development-ready industrial sites to the state's growing portfolio of certified locations. The 478-acre industrial park is strategically positioned adjacen  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in   more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, June 25 -- Lander University posted the following news: * * * Lander Commemorates Carolina Day by Dedicating Historic America 250 Proclamation * Lander University is marking Carolina Day - which honors the June 28, 1776, Battle of Sullivan's Island - by officially dedicating an historic state proclamation recognizing the nation's fight for liberty. As the nation has been preparing for its 250th anniversary, "The Declaration of Thanksgiving and Celebration" was cr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws * Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitu  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, June 26 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * Professor's Novel Explores Irish Immigrant Life in Appalachia on the Eve of the Civil War * Anderson University professor and longtime literary scholar Jim Haughey vividly brings history to life in his new historical novel, The Broken Season, published by Redhawk Publications. Set in the rugged Appalachian Mountains just before the Civil War, Haughey's debut novel blends suspense, historical d  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace to Introduce Legislation Banning Immigration From Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan * WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced her plans to introduce legislation to ban immigration from Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, protecting American communities from the instability and security threats these nations bring. Americans have watched E  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * SRS Supports NNSA in Landmark Venezuelan Fuel Receipt Mission In a significant milestone for global nuclear security, the United States, partnering with international allies, has completed the removal of all remaining highly enriched uranium from Venezuela's legacy RV-1 research reactor. The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), O  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21150) entitled "Flixbus SE, Flix North America Inc., and Greyhound Lines Inc. - Control - Greyhound Midwest Bus LLC": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Continuance in Control. SUMMARY: On May 26, 2026, Flix SE, a noncarrier, Flix North America Inc. (Flix North America), a noncarrier, and Greyhound Lines, Inc. (Greyhound), an intersta  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo  more