News Tipoffs - South Carolina Editors
A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Joins Multistate LabCorp Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach Impacting More Than 400,000 New Jerseyans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Joins Multistate LabCorp Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach Impacting More Than 400,000 New Jerseyans
September 24, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that LabCorp will pay more than $2.2 million and strengthen its data-security practices under a multistate settlement resolving an investigation i
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Success Stories of the 20% Small Business Deduction in the Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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Success Stories of the 20% Small Business Deduction in the Working Families Tax Cuts
John Kartch
09/22/2026
20% deduction in the Working Families Tax Cut is helping Main Street employers and employees
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The Working Families Tax Cuts enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans is helping small businesses create jobs, purchase new equipment, raise wages, and expand operations.
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Anderson University: Human Dignity and Universal Rights Key to Professor's Curriculum Going Statewide
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Anderson University posted the following news release:
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Human Dignity and Universal Rights Key to Professor's Curriculum Going Statewide
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Raised in New York City's Upper West Side, Dr. Matt Daniels was impacted by the inner-city violence that was going on around him.
As he went to law school and beyond, he never forgot what he saw growing up, which has led to a calling on his life to champion universal human rights. He has done so on an internati
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ATF Ballistic Tracing Ties Firearm to Killer of Columbia Woman
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release:
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September 24, 2026
ATF ballistic tracing ties firearm to killer of Columbia woman
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A joint ATF and Columbia Police Department investigation resulted in a 15-year sentence for Anthony Reese, 56, of Columbia, S.C. Reese was sentenced on Wednesday for possession of a firearm in relation to the 2025 murder of girlfriend Angela Fuller
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Multistate coalition announces preliminary approval of plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged consumers to check t
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Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data Breach
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data Breach
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September 24, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general in securing approximately $2.3 million and critical reforms to protect consumers from Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) after a 2019
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Multistate Settlement with Labcorp over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Multistate Settlement with Labcorp over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that Nebraska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") resolving the multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.3M national settlement with Labcorp over data breach
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.3M national settlement with Labcorp over data breach
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Sept. 24, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America, also known as Labcorp, resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at its debt co
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH LABCORP OVER AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY DATA BREACH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH LABCORP OVER AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY DATA BREACH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general, has secured a settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt
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Attorney General Tong Leads $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with LabCorp Over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with LabCorp Over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General Tong today led a coalition of 44 attorneys general announcing a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019
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Building a Better Path for Foster Families: Laura "Ali" Caliendo
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Building a Better Path for Foster Families: Laura "Ali" Caliendo
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Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year: Laura "Ali" Caliendo
'19 PHD Public Affairs
Assistant professor of practice, UNLV
A framed painting of tiny green hearts sits atop Laura "Ali" Caliendo's office desk. A 6-year-old gave it to her while the child was being cared for by grandparents. The child was o
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Claflin University Earns No. 10 Spot
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Claflin University issued the following news:
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Claflin University Earns No. 10 Spot
Sep 24, 2026
Claflin University Earns No. 10 Spot on U.S. News & World Report's 2027-28 Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Ranking
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Elevation and Transformation is the North Star that has guided Claflin University toward national and global prominence as a premier liberal arts university. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked Cl
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Clemson Chair Academy announces third New Chair Onboarding cohort, Academic Leader Learning Series
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson Chair Academy announces third New Chair Onboarding cohort, Academic Leader Learning Series
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Office of the Provost
The Clemson Chair Academy, a customized leadership development program for academic leaders at all career stages that supports development of greater awareness, sound judgment and a commitment to stewardship, recently began its third year of New Chair Onboarding with a 12-member coh
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Clemson statistician helps map regional shifts in global warming
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson statistician helps map regional shifts in global warming
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Record-breaking global temperatures and extreme weather events have sparked intense debate over global warming acceleration.
A new study published in Nature Communications, co-authored by Clemson University statistician Rebecca Killick, finds that global warming has not accelerated at the same rate everywhere. Instead, recent acceleratio
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Congresswoman Torres and Senator Padilla Introduce BASIC Act to Ensure No Student Has to Choose Between College and Basic Needs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Torres and Senator Padilla Introduce BASIC Act to Ensure No Student Has to Choose Between College and Basic Needs
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their studen
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David Stumbo's Constitution Day Talk at Lander Connects History, Modern Law
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Lander University posted the following news:
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David Stumbo's Constitution Day Talk at Lander Connects History, Modern Law
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Constitution Day speaker David Stumbo explored the historical significance and the continuing relevance of the U.S. Constitution, guiding his audience at Lander University through the document that established the framework for the nation's government.
Stumbo, who has served as solicitor for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Sou
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DOE Announces $50 Million Selection of Duke Energy to Strengthen Grid Reliability and Support Growing Communities in the Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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DOE announces $50 million selection of Duke Energy to strengthen grid reliability and support growing communities in the Carolinas
September 24, 2026
* DOE cooperative agreement would support advanced transmission upgrades in North and South Carolina
* Funding would help offset project costs while allowing Duke Energy to move more quickly on critical infrastructure investments
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The
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DSCC: Vote Alert - Senate Republicans Again Vote to Continue Price-Spiking Iran War Amid National Backlash
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 24, 2026
VOTE ALERT: Senate Republicans Again Vote to Continue Price-Spiking Iran War Amid National Backlash
GOP Senate candidates have claimed that the war in Iran they "wholeheartedly support" is "over" and "out of sight, out of mind" for many Americans - applauding the "mop-up operation" that "went very well"
New York Times' Carl Hulse: "It's brutal, the gas prices. And it'
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Gov. McMaster Completes South Carolina's Opportunity Zone Submission to U.S. Treasury
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- 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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COLUMBIA, S.C. - 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 f
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Hill visits emphasize credit union service to communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Hill visits emphasize credit union service to communities
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As House members have returned home and the Senate likely to follow this week, Capitol Hill meetings between credit union advocates and policymakers resonated. The meetings provided momentum for key credit union issues heading into recess and the final months of this Congress.
With nearly 500 advocates in town for Congres
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Maine A.G. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
9/24/2026
Attorney General Frey, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs.
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Moran, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Film Jobs Home
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Moran, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Film Jobs Home
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Today, U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) introduced the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act in the House. This bipartisan legislation is aimed at reviving American film and television production across the U.S., which will bring further economic growth to our communities. Moran is joined by Repre
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N.D. A.G. WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
September 23, 2026
BISMARCK, ND - BISMARCK, ND - Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Wrigley announces that the claims process is now open for eli
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
Attorney General Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella is urging Granite Staters to check their eligibility for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases following preliminary approval of a multistate plan to distribute millions of dollar
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
September 22, 2026
Preliminary Approval Granted for States' Plan to Distribute Funds to Consumers Following Multiple Settlements with Drug Manufacturers
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TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certai
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Ph.D. student looks to make autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and harder to hack
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Ph.D. student looks to make autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and harder to hack
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Marcos Sanson of Clemson University is working to make autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and harder to hack as part of one of the nation's most competitive graduate fellowships in computational science.
Sanson, a first-year Ph.D. student in computer science, is one
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Pinnacle adds $1.3 billion to deposits in National Capital Region, reaches top 15 in market share
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 adds $1.3 billion to deposits in National Capital Region, reaches top 15 in market share
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Firm reaches No. 10 statewide as local teams build on strong momentum
McLEAN, Va. Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners saw massive de
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Pinnacle Financial Partners gains market share, places No. 5 in Alabama
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 gains market share, places No. 5 in Alabama
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Mobile sees biggest market share gain in the firm, Florida Panhandle maintains market share position while serving clients through integration with Synovus
Birmingham,
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Pinnacle Financial Partners grows market share in Florida
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 grows market share in Florida
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Firm's Jacksonville, Orlando markets lead in deposit growth, local teams continue to serve clients through integration with Synovus
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Fin
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Pinnacle Financial Partners is No. 4 in market share for Atlanta and statewide in Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 is No. 4 in market share for Atlanta and statewide in Georgia
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Firm's local teams continue growth, hold top market share while serving clients through integration with Synovus
ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle F
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Pinnacle grows deposits and market share in every major city in North Carolina
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 grows deposits and market share in every major city in North Carolina
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Firm rises to become a top 10 bank statewide amid integration with Synovus
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners continued to grow acro
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Pinnacle grows deposits by double digits in Louisville and Bowling Green as it continues to gain ground across Kentucky
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 grows deposits by double digits in Louisville and Bowling Green as it continues to gain ground across Kentucky
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Firm's local teams drive continued growth through strong client relationships
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle
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Pinnacle grows deposits by triple digits in Baltimore MSA
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 grows deposits by triple digits in Baltimore MSA
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COLUMBIA, MD, Sept 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners continued to grow from its Columbia, MD, office, growing deposits by 141% to reach $134 million as of June 30, 2026, accordin
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Pinnacle is the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits, No. 2 in Chattanooga, No. 3 in Knoxville, No. 3 in Memphis and No. 2 in Tennessee
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 is the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits, No. 2 in Chattanooga, No. 3 in Knoxville, No. 3 in Memphis and No. 2 in Tennessee
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Firm's local teams continue growth while serving clients through integration with Synovus
NASHVILLE, TEN
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Pinnacle sees major deposit growth in Charleston as it rises to be the No. 6 bank in South Carolina by deposits
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [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 sees major deposit growth in Charleston as it rises to be the No. 6 bank in South Carolina by deposits
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Firm's local teams continue growth while serving clients through integration with Synovus
CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 23, 2026 - Pi
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PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY: Attorney General Alan Wilson warns public after multiple overdose deaths on college campus
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY: Attorney General Alan Wilson warns public after multiple overdose deaths on college campus
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -The South Carolina Attorney General's Office is alerting the public and law enforcement to the serious dangers posed by illicit drugs, which are responsible for recent overdoses on college campuses around the country.
Earlier this week, two stud
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RELEASE: Rep. Friedman, Bipartisan & Bicameral Coalition Announce Legislation to Create a National Film Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Rep. Friedman, Bipartisan & Bicameral Coalition Announce Legislation to Create a National Film Tax Credit
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, September 24, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced the bipartisan, bicameral Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, legislation to create a national film tax credit and bring hundreds of thousands of good-
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Reps. Chu, Moran, and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Film Jobs Home
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Chu, Moran, and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Film Jobs Home
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), Brian Jack (GA-03), Laura Friedman (CA-30), David Kustoff (TN-08), Mike Carey (OH-15), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Motion Picture, Television,
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Sanchez, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to bring film jobs home
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sanchez, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to bring film jobs home
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WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), along with Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas), today introduced the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, a bipartisan bill to revive film and television production in the United States and drive economic growth in local communities.
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SC State Board of Trustees names new residence hall Benjamin E. Mays Hall
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State Board of Trustees names new residence hall Benjamin E. Mays Hall
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Five-story, 532-bed facility will restore Mays' name to SC State housing while providing modern living space for freshmen
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University's new $50 million freshman residence hall will bear the name of renowned educator, theologian and civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin Elijah May
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Sen. Warren, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Scott
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Tim Scott, R-South Carolina:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 23, 2026
The Honorable Tim Scott
Chairman
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
534 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
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Sens. Scott joins Graham, South Carolina delegation in pushing Air Force to select McEntire as home base for F-35A
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Scott joins Graham, South Carolina delegation in pushing Air Force to select McEntire as home base for F-35A
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WASHINGTON -The South Carolina congressional delegation is urging the Department of the Air Force to make McEntire Joint National Guard Base (JNGB) home to the F-35A aircraft. U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and U.S. Representatives Sheri Biggs
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Sens. Scott, Schiff, and colleagues introduce legislation to revitalize film and television production in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Scott, Schiff, and colleagues introduce legislation to revitalize film and television production in the U.S.
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act today to bring entertainment productions back to the United States from foreign countries through federal tax incentives. Scott is joined by Sens. Adam Schi
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Sens. Tim Scott and Raphael Warnock introduce legislation to strengthen U.S. critical minerals supply chain
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Tim Scott and Raphael Warnock introduce legislation to strengthen U.S. critical minerals supply chain
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) today introduced the Critical Mineral Executive Coordination Act, which aims to strengthen the United States' ability to address vulnerabilities in global critical mineral supply chains by improving diplomatic trai
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Southern Environmental Law Center: Citizen and Environmental Groups Ask Public Service Commission to Reconsider Valara Data Center Decision
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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September 24, 2026
Citizen and environmental groups ask Public Service Commission to reconsider Valara data center decision
Order would effectively exempt data center power generation from Commission oversight
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Concerned Citizens of Spartanburg County and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, re
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USC Board of Trustees meet new deans, appoint first Floyd distinguished professor
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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USC Board of Trustees meet new deans, appoint first Floyd distinguished professor
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The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met Thursday (Sept. 24), and trustees met two new deans, appointed the first Floyd School of Medicine Columbia Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. distinguished professorships and amended the campuswide Open AI contract.
#USC introduces new McCausland, Floyd dea
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West Virginia Joins 44-State, $2.3 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over Data Breach
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 24 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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West Virginia Joins 44-State, $2.3 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over Data Breach
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Attorney General JB McCuskey announced that West Virginia, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"). The settlement resolves the investigation into the 2019 data breach at
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