News Tipoffs - South Carolina Editors
A century of insects
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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A century of insects
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Clemson University Arthropod Collection celebrates 100 years
There is a quiet pocket of the Clemson University campus, between the reflection pond and President's Park, where time stands still. There, behind a quaint courtyard landscaped with small grassy hills and framed by the more modern glass-and-steel Daniel, Martin and Jordan halls, sits a sturdy brick building that embodies
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Alumni couple establishes affordable learning fund for Clemson Libraries
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Alumni couple establishes affordable learning fund for Clemson Libraries
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Clemson Libraries
Clemson alumni Jim Warner '95 and Shannon Conner Warner '95 want to ensure that every Clemson student has the opportunity to succeed. That was their motivation for donating $120,000 to Clemson Libraries to establish the Warner Family Affordable Learning and Student Access Endowment, which will help the Libraries
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces nurse charged with stealing drugs from patients
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces nurse charged with stealing drugs from patients
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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), in coordination with the South Carolina Department of Public Health's Bureau of Drug Control, has arrested Joanne Claus, 70, of Bishopville,
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces SC victims' services groups awarded more than $29 million in grants
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces SC victims' services groups awarded more than $29 million in grants
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that groups that help crime victims across South Carolina will soon be getting more than $29 million in federal and state grants. The S.C. Public Safety Coordinating Council formally approved the gra
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Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States
September 21, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala.) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a 26-State brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to defend election integrity and restore the States' constitutional authority to set and enforce voter qualifications. A
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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West Virginia and 47 other states and territories announce preliminary court approval of a plan to distribute settlement funds to consumers
Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases
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Capital Research Center Issues Report Entitled 'Enemies of Energy - U.S. Energy Foundation'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a report:
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Enemies of Energy: U.S. Energy Foundation
The U.S. Energy Foundation's 2024 grants to anti-energy NGOs was at least $11.4 million.
by Ken Braun
September 23, 2026
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research Center. The page for the full report is here: Enemies of Energy.
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Donor type: pass-through grant maker
Until
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: CDC Officially Lists One Measles Death, as Agency Works to Create Standard Definition
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender:
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CDC Officially Lists One Measles Death, as Agency Works to Create Standard Definition
The CDC is working with state epidemiologists to create a standard definition for measles deaths. The agency launched
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Clemson University Department of Communication offers new doctoral program in communication and media
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson University Department of Communication offers new doctoral program in communication and media
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The Clemson University Department of Communication now offers a doctoral program for students interested in comprehensive training across a broad range of communication and media specialties, particularly as they relate to STEM innovations.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Media program c
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Department of Communication offers new doctoral program
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Department of Communication offers new doctoral program
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The Clemson University Department of Communication now offers a doctoral program for students interested in comprehensive training across a broad range of communication and media specialties, particularly as they relate to STEM innovations.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Media program combines communication theory and research meth
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Devro Expands Calhoun County Operations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Devro:
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Devro expands Calhoun County operations
September 23, 2026
Company's investment will create 19 new jobs
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Devro, a producer of edible films and coatings, today announced it is expanding its operations in Calhoun County. The company's investment will create 19 new jobs.
Devro, which has been operating for more than 85 years, manufactures collagen cas
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Faculty voice: What new questions can reveal about familiar histories
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Faculty voice: What new questions can reveal about familiar histories
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Nakia Parker is an assistant professor of history in the Department of History in the College of Social Science. She is a historian of 19th-century United States slavery and African American and American Indian history.
When most people hear the name Harriet Tubman, they think they already know her story. We know about her es
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Federal Register: EPA Proposes Approval of North Carolina 10-Year Air Quality Maintenance Plan for Charlotte Area
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Charlotte-Rock Hill Area Maintenance Plan for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS
On February 28, 2025, the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ), submitted a request for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve a State Implementation Pla
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: Making It a Priority - How State Workforce Goals and Higher Education Align
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Illakkia Ranjani, Davy Sell and Stephanie Norris:
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Making It a Priority: How State Workforce Goals and Higher Education Align
September 22, 2026
In order to ensure that a state's workforce development infrastructure is prepared to support their workforce needs, states seek to understand and publicize the jobs that will be in future demand. Occupational projections provi
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and, if eligible, to submit a claim for compensation here.
This month,
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Furman earns national recognition in 2027 college rankings
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Furman earns national recognition in 2027 college rankings
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Furman University continues to earn recognition from national and regional publications for its academic programs, faculty and undergraduate experience. Recent rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Niche, The Princeton Review, and TIME highlight Furman's standing nationally, among liberal arts institutions and across South Carolina.
In its
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Gov. McMaster Completes South Carolina's Opportunity Zone Submission to U.S. Treasury
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Gov. McMaster Completes South Carolina's Opportunity Zone Submission to U.S. Treasury
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Gov. Henry McMaster today announced the completion of South Carolina's submission of recommended Opportunity Zone census tracts to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This announcement follows a statewide process led by the South Carolina Department of Commerce to gather input from local governme
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Hawks remain undefeated in GCAA play with 8-1 win over Highlanders
DOUGLAS, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- South Georgia State College posted the following news:
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Hawks remain undefeated in GCAA play with 8-1 win over Highlanders
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It was a battle of first and second place teams at Tuesday on the South Georgia State College campus. And the first place team won.
The South Georgia State College Hawks were atop the GCAA rankings with a 5-0 record. They welcomed the Gordon State Colle Highlanders, the #2 team in the conference, to Douglas and sent them home to Barn
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Healthcare Affordability Top of Mind for Midterm Voters
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release:
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Healthcare Affordability Top of Mind for Midterm Voters
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Sept. 23, 2026
Contact: Jack Cardinal, jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org
Community Catalyst #VoteLikeHealth campaign finds voters bringing insurance coverage and affordability to the voting booth
BOSTON, MA -In the weeks since the launch of the Vote Like Your Health Depends On It campaign (#VoteLikeHealth) by Comm
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International Logistics Company Exel to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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International Logistics Company Exel to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
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Settles federal suit charging Exel/DHL Supply Chain for refusing to accommodate employee with sickle cell disorder
ATLANTA -Exel Inc., doing business as DHL Supply Chain (USA), an international logistics company headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, will pay $80,000 and take remedial measures to set
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.7M Sale of Charleston Grand Hotel in North Charleston, South Carolina
ENCINO, California, Sept. 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.7M Sale of Charleston Grand Hotel in North Charleston, South Carolina
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C, Sept. 23, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $5.7 million sale of Charleston Grand Hotel, a 128-room hotel in North Charleston, Sou
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Moving fast, moving carefully: Gary Shiffman on AI, economic security and the next generation
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Moving fast, moving carefully: Gary Shiffman on AI, economic security and the next generation
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Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
Clemson University Clinical Professor Gary Shiffman believed that his time in Washington, D.C. had come to an end.
He began his career in the military, worked overseas and in the Pentagon, served as a national security adviser in the U.S. Senate and taught nationa
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Ocean Conservancy Statement: Longer Red Snapper Seasons Could Allow Overfishing 48% Above the Sustainable Limit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
STATEMENT: Longer Red Snapper Seasons Could Allow Overfishing 48% Above the Sustainable Limit
Proposed Seasons Are Likely Illegal and Unsustainable
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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced 14-day recreational fishing seasons for red snapper in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, alongside a 3-day federal season that would include North Carolina
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Okonite Expands Orangeburg County Operations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Okonite Company:
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Okonite expands Orangeburg County operations
September 22, 2026
$400 million investment will create 105 new jobs
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Okonite Company (Okonite), a cable and wire manufacturer, today announced it is expanding its operations in Orangeburg County. The company's $400 million investment will create 105 new jobs.
Founded in 1878, Okonite is one
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Ready for takeoff: Ken Maassen's classes and hands-on experiences helped prepare him for a career at Lockheed Martin
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Ready for takeoff: Ken Maassen's classes and hands-on experiences helped prepare him for a career at Lockheed Martin
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Ken Maassen came to Clemson University for a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, but he left with that and so much more.
By the time he collected his diploma, he had hands-on research experience, a strong co-op backgrou
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Remembering the Days -- Go Bantams! Remembering University High School, 1932-66
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Remembering the Days -- Go Bantams! Remembering University High School, 1932-66
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"One, two, one, two, your attention, please!"
Chris Horn: "Every morning, Monday through Friday, those words reverberated through the intercom as the school principal started the day with homeroom announcements.
"It wasn't just any school -it was University High School, located on the campus of the Universi
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Sen. Tim Scott applauds U.S. Department of Education investment in South Carolina's HBCUs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Tim Scott applauds U.S. Department of Education investment in South Carolina's HBCUs
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today applauded the U.S. Department of Education's announcement of more than $174 million in additional investment for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). South Carolina is home to eight of the nation's HBCUs, and this funding includes nearly
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Tennessee Joins 20-State Coalition Warning of National Security Risks in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Joins 20-State Coalition Warning of National Security Risks in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exploited by Chinese-sourced businesses. The let
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They Saw My Potential Even When I Didn't.' Students Say USCA's Exceptional Faculty Make an Extraordinary Impact
AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news:
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They saw my potential even when I didn't.' Students say USCA's exceptional faculty make an extraordinary impact
September 23, 2026 - Caleb Cunningham
Students have many reasons for picking the college they ultimately call home -- academic programs, research opportunities, student organizations and dorm accommodations all work to enrich their experiences, while financial aid and
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TSU Receives $1.92 Million Grant for 1890 Center of Excellence
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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TSU Receives $1.92 Million Grant for 1890 Center of Excellence
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By Zekeya A. Harrison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Tennessee State University has secured $1.92 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to support the 1890 Center of Excellence for Land, Water, and Resource Management (COE-LWRM).
This grant represents the sixth
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UW Ascends in National College Rankings
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 24 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Ascends in National College Rankings
September 23, 2026
The University of Wyoming has made a big jump in two major national college rankings, augmenting its recently achieved status as a Carnegie R1 research institution.
In the latest "America's Top Colleges 2027" list by Forbes magazine, UW climbed from No. 244 to No. 175 among all universities, public and private. Among public universities, UW now
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World leadership that began at Furman
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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World leadership that began at Furman
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More than three decades ago, Alexander Stubb '93 H'17 and Gen. Joshua Rudd '93 arrived at Furman University with different interests, different ambitions and little indication of where their paths would eventually lead.
On Friday, those paths came together again at the university that helped shape both of them.
Stubb, president of the Republic of Finland, and R
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WS/FCS Board of Education Appoints Dr. Randy Bridges as Interim Superintendent
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news:
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WS/FCS Board of Education Appoints Dr. Randy Bridges as Interim Superintendent
WS/FCS Communications
September 23, 2026
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The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education approved Dr. Randy Bridges as interim superintendent during their meeting on Tuesday, September 22.
Dr. Bridges worked as a superintendent between 1997 and 2017 in five different school district
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