CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 2026 College of Science faculty promoted * College of Science At the beginning of the Fall semester, the University announced the tenure and promotion of 22 faculty in the College of Science. Access details on each faculty member by visiting their linked information. * CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 2026 College of Science faculty promoted * C  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * A Sharper Image: At USC, better brain health outcomes begin with cutting-edge neuroimaging equipment * Editor's note: The University of South Carolina's Brain Health Center officially opened March 18, 2026\. The state-of-the-art research and outpatient facility boasts South Carolina's only 7-Tesla MRI dedicated to patient care, as well as a wide-bore 3-Tesla MRI scanner. When Marcus Rynin  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * CCU strengthens community ties through Walmart wellness donation * Coastal Carolina University and Walmart are teaming up again to welcome new and returning CCU students and families to campus for the 2026-27 academic year. The annual Move-In Day event will be held Aug. 14 at the Myrtle Ridge Dr. Walmart store from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. During the event, Walmart representatives will present the Uni  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientist secures USDA funding to help protect South Carolina from invasive pests As invasive insects travel toward South Carolina, Clemson University scientist Zee Ahmed is leading research to help the state detect and manage two emerging threats before they become more widespread. Ahmed, an assistant professor of entomology at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center near Florence, South Caroli  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nancy Mace Issues Statement On Renaming Of Joint Base Charleston To Joint Base Lindsey Graham * CHARLESTON, S.C., (August 10, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace released the following statement on the renaming of Joint Base Charleston to Joint Base Lindsey Graham, following his passing on July 11: "Today, Joint Base Charleston officially becomes Joint Base Lindsey Graham, a   more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Anderson University posted the following news release: * * * Countybank of Anderson Establishes Student Award/Scholarship at Anderson University * The Anderson University Office of Development announced a new relationship with Countybank of Anderson that will benefit outstanding students. Countybank Senior Vice President Mike Morris, who is an Anderson Alumnus, approached the University about beginning this new relationship with his Alma Mater. Countyba  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * Flammable Gas Analysis in TRU Waste Management The Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Solid Waste and Deactivation Management team recently achieved a significant milestone by completing a campaign of flammable gas analysis on several legacy, high dose rate transuranic (TRU) waste containers. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) wil  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * Duke Energy announces equity units offering Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) today announced it plans to sell 35 million equity units in a public offering. Each equity unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 ($1.75 billion aggregate stated amount) and will initially be in the form of a corporate unit consisting of a contract to purchase Duke Energy common stock in the future an  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Get to know Clemson University's incoming students * University News Clemson University is ready to welcome approximately 5,000 first-year students to main campus after another competitive admissions cycle. More than 66,000 first-year students applied for undergraduate admission to Clemson, including a record 11,163 from South Carolina. This is the first time Clemson has received more than 11,000 applic  more

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 10 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Announces Montana Ranks Second for Highest Hourly Wage Growth * Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana ranks second in the nation for the highest hourly wage growth according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics (OEWS) program. From 2024 to 2025, the average hourly wages in Montana increased 4.7 percent. "W  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, with 14 co-signers issued the following letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Sam Altman CEO OpenAI 3180 18th Street San Francisco, California 94110 Dear Mr. Altman: We write in our capacities as the Attorneys General of Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. We  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * NIH Awards U of A $2.16 Million to Study Heart Scarring Imagine the heart like a balloon, expanding as it fills with blood and then contracting as it pushes that blood out to the body. If someone's heart muscle gets weak and cannot pump as much blood, they suffer from heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, also known as systolic heart failure. The National Institutes of Health awarded a $2.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * From Sound to Satellites: Reducing Risks to North Atlantic Right Whales with Advanced Technology Last winter, North Atlantic right whale moms gave birth to the most calves in nearly two decades. While they are feeding in the Northeast this summer, our scientists and partners are monitoring them using advanced technology, including passive acoustics. This sto  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Researcher's passion for predators helps bobcats rebound on Kiawah Island * Celebrating Our Graduates Meghan Keating has always had a love for animals. But it was an ecology class that she took as a freshman at Colorado State University that shifted her attention more on how animals fit into the ever-changing landscape of the world today. That focus is what led Keating, who is from Modesto, California,   more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * Three Bulldogs take SC State perspectives to Capitol Hil * Students Atalia Lee and Matthew Williams joined alumna and administrator Angel Pointer for Our HBCUs Matter Day in Washington, D.C. ORANGEBURG, S.C. -They arrived on Capitol Hill from different points in their South Carolina State University journeys. Atalia P. Lee and Matthew R. Williams came as Honors College students. Angel E  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on Aug. 10, 2026, by Secretary Scott Bessent at Joint Base Lindsey Graham Renaming Ceremony: * * * As prepared for delivery. Secretary Hegseth and Senator Darline Graham. Colonel Shirley. Governor McMaster and the great men and women of our military. It is an honor to join you all in my home state as we pay tribute to one of its most devoted sons. The names we attach to our military installations reveal   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Useful campus apps 2026 * From your first day on campus to graduation, the right apps can help you navigate university life with ease. Whether you're looking for parking, ordering lunch, staying safe or managing your coursework, these essential apps connect students with the services they use every day. Safety, security and health CarolinaSAFE (Google Play, Apple) The University's Carol  more