News Tipoffs - South Carolina Editors
10 back-to-school reminders from the Office of Human Resources
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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10 back-to-school reminders from the Office of Human Resources
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Welcome to a new academic year at Clemson! As you prepare for the upcoming school year, remember these helpful tips and resources from the Office of Human Resources.
#Familiarize yourself with Workday
Workday launched on July 1, as Clemson's new HR and Finance system. The Workday at Clemson website provides helpful training materials, sup
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Alumna Seeks to Restore Beauty and Truth to the Fashion Industry
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Christendom College posted the following news:
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Alumna Seeks to Restore Beauty and Truth to the Fashion Industry
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In the early 20th century, the fashion industry adhered to a more objective set of guidelines. Garments that were considered high fashion often shared observable similarities: they imitated classical pieces from history; there was order and precision in their structure; they adorned the human body and enhanced its innate beauty. In recent d
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Arts Educator Begins New Chapter at Greenville Fine Arts Center
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Anderson University posted the following news release:
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Arts Educator Begins New Chapter at Greenville Fine Arts Center
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When Joshua Powell was first a student at Anderson, he planned to study graphic design and had once imagined a future in engineering. More than two decades later, the 2002 graduate is taking on a new role this summer as assistant director of the Fine Arts Center in Greenville County Schools, the state's first specialized arts high
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Census Bureau: 'Voting & Registration in the Election of November 2024' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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METHODS OF VOTING
Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked
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Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget VP Goldwein Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Marc Goldwein, senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency":
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Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished Members of the Senate Committee on Finance:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today at this hearing, "Exploring Pr
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Drought improves for much of North Carolina, but not all
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Drought improves for much of North Carolina, but not all
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The recent rainy trend continued in many parts of North Carolina last week, further improving drought conditions. However, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday, parts of the state remain in severe to extreme drought.
Western Brunswick County is continuing to experience exce
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FFRF Action Fund: 'Theocrat' Rep. Mace Deploys 'Christian Foundations' to Launch Anti-Muslim Attacks
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 15 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Aug. 14, 2026:
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'Theocrat' Rep. Mace deploys 'Christian foundations' to launch anti-Muslim attacks
The FFRF Action Fund names Rep. Nancy Mace its "Theocrat of the Week" for her anti-Muslim attacks on social media.
Mace started
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From the islands to Bulldog Country: Bahamian students begin new journey at SC State
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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From the islands to Bulldog Country: Bahamian students begin new journey at SC State
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Carmen Forbes and Osean Montesino are among 21 students in the first Bahamian cohort to enroll through SC State's new educational partnership.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Carmen Forbes grew up surrounded by the waters she hopes one day to protect.
Her mother is a dive instructor. Her father owns a dive boat. Fo
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Furman Farm visitors highlight their day in the Simpsonville Sentinel
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Furman Farm visitors highlight their day in the Simpsonville Sentinel
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The Simpsonville Sentinel reports on a July visit by the Mauldin Garden Club to the Furman Farm, where members traded note-taking for weed-pulling on a "work and learn" morning. Farm manager Bruce Adams and student interns showed the group around the quarter-acre organic garden, teaching the group about on-campus composting practice
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Slate of Congressional Candidates in Florida ahead of Tuesday's Primary
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Slate of Congressional Candidates in Florida ahead of Tuesday's Primary
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AFGE says the 7 endorsed candidates support federal workers and their rights
RIVERDALE, Ga. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of seven candidates running for Congress representing Florida in the
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Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ":
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Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
August 12
* Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple Opens to the Public
August 11
* President Oaks Will Dedicate the Belo H
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Moncks Corner man arrested on five Child Sexual Abuse Material* charges
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Moncks Corner man arrested on five Child Sexual Abuse Material* charges
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Gary Ronald George Lake, 47, of Moncks Corner, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Charleston County Sheriff's Of
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MUSC Board of Trustees re-elects chairman, elects new vice chairman
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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MUSC Board of Trustees re-elects chairman, elects new vice chairman
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Aug. 14, 2026) - The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees re-elected Charles W. Schulze, CPA, as chairman and elected Richard M. Christian, Jr., M.D., as vice chairman during its Aug. 14 board meeting.
Schulze w
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NCCU on the Rise With Anticipated Historic Class
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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NCCU on the Rise With Anticipated Historic Class
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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is building on its enrollment momentum for fall 2026, with estimated double-digit percentage increases among new first-year, transfer, second-degree, online and graduate and professional students.
Compared with fall 2025 census data, highlights include:
* 15% increase in new undergraduate student
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Continues Partnership with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Renewal
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Continues Partnership with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Renewal
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Extended relationship to feature additional NASCAR Cup Series races with Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team
Huntersville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2026 -23XI Raci
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Professor Blanchard Exhibiting at Summerville Gallery Through September 2026
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Professor Blanchard Exhibiting at Summerville Gallery Through September 2026
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Converse University Professor of Studio Art Andrew Blanchard has an art exhibition entitled "Hi/Lo" at the West & East Gallery through September 5, 2026. Blanchard is exhibiting alongside the recently awarded "2026 Griffith-Reyburn Low Country Artist of the Year" Katelyn Chapman. The exhibition features more than a dozen w
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SC State nuclear engineering major gains hands-on experience at nuclear power plant
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State nuclear engineering major gains hands-on experience at nuclear power plant
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Mobile, Alabama, resident Jamal Wigfall puts SC State STEM education to work
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Jamal Wigfall came to South Carolina State University from Mobile, Alabama, to study nuclear engineering. Now a 21-year-old senior, he doesn't like the idea of sitting in an office all day. He would rather gai
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South Carolina animal health officials urge horse owners to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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South Carolina animal health officials urge horse owners to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
With recent rain and humid conditions creating favorable environments for mosquitoes, Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health is reminding horse owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated against eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nil
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South Carolina Deploys Incident Support Team to Hawaii Ahead of Forecasted Hurricane
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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South Carolina Deploys Incident Support Team to Hawaii Ahead of Forecasted Hurricane
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -Governor Henry McMaster announced today that South Carolina State Fire's Palmetto Incident Support Team (IST) has deployed to Hawaii to assist with emergency preparedness efforts ahead of potential impacts from Hurricane Lala.
While deployed, IST members will augment the Honolulu De
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UFP Packaging grows South Carolina footprint with new Cherokee County operation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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UFP Packaging grows South Carolina footprint with new Cherokee County operation
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -UFP Packaging, an industrial packaging solutions and services provider, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new Cherokee County operation. The company's $5.31 million investment will create 136 new jobs.
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, UFP Packaging
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UPDATE: Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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UPDATE: Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia
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UPDATE: Last year, Congress reduced the $200 tax on silencers, short-barreled rifles, shotguns to $0 in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Still, it kept the related federal paperwork, photograph, and fingerprinting requirements for those items.
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VCOM Student Leaders Advocate for the Future of Osteopathic Medicine at National Leadership Meetings in Chicago
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news:
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VCOM Student Leaders Advocate for the Future of Osteopathic Medicine at National Leadership Meetings in Chicago
By Caleb Boudreaux, Class of 2029, SOMA President 2026-2027 and AOA House student alternate delegate
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) student leaders from all four campuses--VCOM-Virginia, VCOM-Carolinas, VCOM-Auburn, and VCOM-Louisiana--recently gath
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Voorhees University Appoints Dr. Brittaney S. Lott as Dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship
DENMARK, South Carolina, Aug. 15 -- Voorhees University issued the following news release:
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Voorhees University Appoints Dr. Brittaney S. Lott as Dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship
Voorhees University announces the appointment of Dr. Brittaney S. Lott as Dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor of Business Administration, effective August 10, 2026.
Lott brings more than 17 years of experience in higher education administration, curriculum
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Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country
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With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative (ECI) has awarded $20.5 million in Institutional Impact Grants to 44 projects directly impacting 49 colleges and universities. Each institution will undertake a long-term initiative to a
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