News Tipoffs - South Carolina Editors
AccuWeather 2026 United States Fall Forecast
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release:
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AccuWeather 2026 United States Fall Forecast
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Increased risk of flooding rain across the southern U.S., prolonged drought and wildfire concerns in parts of the Northwest is a fall pattern driven by a strengthening El Nino.
Northwest U.S. Drought and Wildfire Risks, Plus Smoke Impacts
Elsewhere
Drought conditions will
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Attorney General Alan Wilson and Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver pen letter to school districts as new school year begins
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson and Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver pen letter to school districts as new school year begins
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and South Carolina Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver penned a letter to school districts across our state, cautioning them about the specific threats to student safety.
"As a dad, I know a new
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Spartanburg nursing assistant charged with stealing from vulnerable adult
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Spartanburg nursing assistant charged with stealing from vulnerable adult
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Shelia L. Peeler, 51 years old, of Spartanburg, S.C.
Peeler faces the following charges:
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CCU professor earns Pulitzer Center Grant for Waties Island project expanding civic dialogue
CONWAY, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU professor earns Pulitzer Center Grant for Waties Island project expanding civic dialogue
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Justin Vaughn, Ph.D., professor of political science and director of the Center for Applied Civic Leadership (CACL) at Coastal Carolina University, in partnership with the HTC Honors College, the Gupta College of Science and Engineering, and the Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, h
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Clemson mechanical engineering grad steps off the graduation stage into U.S. Marine Corps
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson mechanical engineering grad steps off the graduation stage into U.S. Marine Corps
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Celebrating Our Graduates
For most people, earning a degree from Clemson University in mechanical engineering would be a pretty ambitious goal to reach, but Anthony "AJ" Garrett decided to add becoming a U.S. Marine in tandem with his degree to his docket.
"I made that decision because I felt I owed society a deb
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Dr. Jermaine Johnson to Deliver Keynote Address at Voorhees University's 130th Opening Convocation
DENMARK, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Voorhees University issued the following news release:
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Dr. Jermaine Johnson to Deliver Keynote Address at Voorhees University's 130th Opening Convocation
Voorhees University will officially open the 2026-2027 academic year with its 130th Opening Convocation on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Leonard E. Dawson Health and Human Resources Center. Dr. Jermaine Johnson, South Carolina state representative, Democratic nominee for Governor of
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Ga. A.G. Carr, 15 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 6, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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The Honorable Chuck Schumer
Minority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Hono
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, August 10, 2026
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, August 10, 2026
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of August 10, 2026, include the following:
Monday, August 10 at 11:45 AM: Gov. McMaster and Lt. Gov. Evette attended an event with U.S. Secretary of W
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Hegseth Renames Joint Base Charleston to Honor Late Sen. Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Hegseth Renames Joint Base Charleston to Honor Late Sen. Lindsey Graham
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Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, became Joint Base Lindsey Graham during a ceremony today to rename the installation after the late senator, Air Force veteran and South Carolina native son.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Sen. Darline Graham of South Carolina to dedicate the 32-square-mi
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Henkel Corp. Announces a Nationwide Recall of Schwarzkopf Professional Osis Grip 6.76 Fl. Oz/200 Ml Due to Packaging Imperfection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Henkel Corp. Announces a Nationwide Recall of Schwarzkopf Professional Osis Grip 6.76 fl. Oz/200 ml Due to Packaging Imperfection
Summary
Company Announcement Date: August 11, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 11, 2026
Product Type: Cosmetics
Reason for Announcement: Due to Packaging Defect
Company Name: Henkel Corp
Brand Name: Schwarzkopf Profession
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IEB Americas selects Charleston County for first major production operation in North America
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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IEB Americas selects Charleston County for first major production operation in North America
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -IEB Americas, Inc. (IEB Americas), a producer of battery charging and power supply solutions, today announced it selects Charleston County for its first major production operation in North America. The company's $1.5 million investment will create 30 new jobs.
IEB Americas i
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Isom Named Chief Audit Officer
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Isom Named Chief Audit Officer
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 10, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has tapped a seasoned audit and accounting professional with extensive history in senior private sector and public, higher educational settings to serve as its new chief audit officer (CAO), school leaders announced today.
Rod Isom,
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Jim Guth offers insights on SC Republican special primary
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Jim Guth offers insights on SC Republican special primary
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The sudden passing of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 11 heralded a crowded field of candidates for the Republican special primary set for Aug. 11. Furman University's Jim Guth spoke with The Christian Science Monitor about Darline Graham Nordone, Graham's sister who was appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster to serve out the late senator'
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Lander Dean Brings One Love's Relationship Lessons Back to Campus
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Lander University posted the following news:
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Lander Dean Brings One Love's Relationship Lessons Back to Campus
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A behavior that feels caring at the beginning of a relationship can become controlling over time. Concern can turn into possessiveness, and a partner can gradually become isolated from friends without immediately recognizing the change.
That progression was one of the most thought-provoking lessons Dave Drucker, Lander University's dean
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Newberry College Launches Student Mural Competition for Fitness Center
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Newberry College posted the following news:
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Newberry College Launches Student Mural Competition for Fitness Center
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NEWBERRY, S.C. -Newberry College is inviting elementary, middle, and high school students throughout Newberry County to showcase their creativity through the Strength in Community Mural Competition, a community initiative that will transform student artwork into a permanent installation inside the Newberry College Fitness Center.
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Restrictions
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Restrictions
South Dakota Attorney Marty Jackley commends a Texas U.S. Federal Court decision that ruled the National Firearms Act (NFA)'s registrational regulations of short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, silencers and other firearms are no longer valid.
South
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SC State remembers Dr. Suresh R. Londhe, architect of agribusiness programs
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State remembers Dr. Suresh R. Londhe, architect of agribusiness programs
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Londhe's 40 years of service included building academic programs and expanding the university's international reach. He died Wednesday at age 87.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University is remembering Dr. Suresh R. Londhe, a longtime educator, researcher and academic leader whose four decades of servi
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Social media interest in sororities fuels record-breaking recruitment class
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Social media interest in sororities fuels record-breaking recruitment class
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Thousands of young women packed into Colonial Life Arena in early August, the air buzzing with excitement. The seats were filled Potential New Members -women eager to find a home amongst the University of South Carolina's sororities.
This year's Panhellenic sorority recruitment is the biggest it's ever been at US
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Town and gown highlights shared at Joint City University Advisory Board kickoff
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Town and gown highlights shared at Joint City University Advisory Board kickoff
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Clemson University and City of Clemson leaders came together on Thursday, Aug. 6 for an annual kickoff meeting of the Joint City University Advisory Board. Board co-chairs Julio Hernandez and Mayor Robert Halfacre led the 90-minute meeting that saw various committees share successes over the past year.
Attendees included Un
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Tulane Law Faculty and Fellows Showcase Scholarship at SEALS Annual Conference
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 11 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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Tulane Law Faculty and Fellows Showcase Scholarship at SEALS Annual Conference
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Tulane Law School faculty and fellows made a strong showing at the 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference in Amelia Island, Florida, contributing to discussions on topics ranging from criminal law and voting rights to legal education and social justice.
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U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro Nominee McCoy Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Peter McCoy, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro, from an Aug. 5, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, I am honored to appear before you as President Trump's nominee to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro. I am profoundly grateful to the President and Secretary Rubio for their tru
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What does your car know about you? More than you might think, says Clemson University researcher
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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What does your car know about you? More than you might think, says Clemson University researcher
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Mert Pese of Clemson University is taking on a privacy problem that is parked in garages and driveways across the country.
Modern cars are rolling data centers, packed with sensors, apps and software that can collect information about where people go,
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With West Nile outbreak in Pee Dee, here's what infectious disease expert wants you to know
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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With West Nile outbreak in Pee Dee, here's what infectious disease expert wants you to know
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With an outbreak of West Nile virus in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, an infectious disease doctor in that area expects further infections. "There will probably be several more cases," said Temujin Chavez, M.D., at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center.
"West Nile virus usua
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