News Tipoffs - South Carolina Editors
2026 has been a big year for space
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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2026 has been a big year for space
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From a coppery moon to a crewed trip around it, 2026 has been a big year for anyone who looks up to the sky.
In honor of National Space Week, David Connick, senior lecturer in the Clemson University Department of Physics and Astronomy and coordinator of Clemson's planetarium, offers his perspective on five of the year's biggest astronomical events, plus one more you ca
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Adeptus USA Selects Anderson County to Establish First South Carolina Operation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Adeptus USA:
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Adeptus USA selects Anderson County to establish first South Carolina operation
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
$215.56 million investment will create 217 new jobs
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Adeptus USA (Adeptus), a wood products manufacturer, today announced it selects Anderson County to establish its first South Carolina operation. The company's $215.56 million investment
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Adeptus USA selects Anderson County to establish first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Adeptus USA selects Anderson County to establish first South Carolina operation
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Adeptus USA (Adeptus), a wood products manufacturer, today announced it selects Anderson County to establish its first South Carolina operation. The company's $215.56 million investment will create 217 new jobs.
Adeptus' new facility, located at 1205 Hamby Road in Honea Path, will manuf
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AgriLife Research develops nation's first tomato spotted wilt virus clone
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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AgriLife Research develops nation's first tomato spotted wilt virus clone
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New technology from Texas A&M AgriLife Research could be a major step to bring disease-resistant peppers and tomatoes to grower fields, and lower costs to grocery stores.
A research team led by Jeanmarie Verchot, PhD., professor in the Texas A&M Department
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Attorney General Alan Wilson declares victory over challenge to South Carolina election integrity law
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson declares victory over challenge to South Carolina election integrity law
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a major legal victory yesterday as a U.S. district court granted a motion to dismiss a challenge to an election integrity law in South Carolina, ruling the plaintiffs had no legal basis to sue.
"This rulin
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Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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October 1, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sandoz) for their role in a long-running, coordinated scheme with other pharm
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Author to discuss book on North Carolina's Looking Glass Rock
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Author to discuss book on North Carolina's Looking Glass Rock
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Clemson Libraries
Peter L. Schmunk, professor emeritus of art history at Wofford College, will discuss his book "Looking Glass Rock: Grandeur and Abundance in the Southern Appalachian Mountains" on Tuesday, October 27, at 3 p.m. in the Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies located on the fourth floor of Cooper Library.
The book, publish
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Bryn Mawr Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of Trustees
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Bryn Mawr Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of Trustees
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Several individuals recently joined Bryn Mawr's Board of Trustees.
Anna West '21 is serving a three-year term as a young alumna trustee. Cheryl Holland '80, who previously served as a trustee from 1994-2006 and 2012-2020, has been re-elected to the Board and will be joined by Will Rehrig P'17, both to five-year terms as trustees. After serv
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CCU Teaching Fellows Program Opens Recruitment for South Carolina High School Seniors
CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU Teaching Fellows Program Opens Recruitment for South Carolina High School Seniors
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Coastal Carolina University's Teaching Fellows Program is encouraging current South Carolina high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in education to apply for the 2026-27 South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program.
Administered by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA)
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Clemson scientist researches the fungus above us from her aircraft
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson scientist researches the fungus above us from her aircraft
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Scientists have long used satellites to observe forests and fields from above. They can measure vegetation, track drought and identify changes in the landscape.
But satellites cannot tell researchers exactly which organisms are moving through the air.
That is where the research of Clemson University molecular ecologist Kimberly Metris a
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DOE Savannah River Site: First Gloveboxes Supporting SRPPF Worker Training Delivered to SRS
AIKEN, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release:
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First gloveboxes supporting SRPPF worker training delivered to SRS
AIKEN, S.C. (Oct. 1, 2026) - Gloveboxes that will help train and prepare the skilled workforce needed to support the National Nuclear Security Administration's vital plutonium pit production mission are being delivered a year ahead of schedule. The first gloveboxes will be installed in the High-Fidelity T
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Duke Energy Announces Dividend Payments to Shareholders
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders
October 1, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.085 per share. This dividend is payable on Dec. 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 13, 2026.
The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 p
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EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination
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Federal suit says Fredericksburg store failed to accommodate deaf employee
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, the largest operator of discount department stores in the country, violated federal law by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation to a deaf employee at a Fredericksburg Walmart, the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor
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Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features & Function Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 5)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function" by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function
This report describes the structure, activities, legislative history, and funding history of the 11 federal r
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Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features & Function Topic of CRS Report (Part 4 of 5)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:"
(Continued from Part 3 of 5)
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Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission was created by the 2008 farm bill,/186 which also created the NBRC and the Southwest Border Regional Commission. All three commissions share common authorizing
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: Pricing Strategies of Regional Firms - Results From Our September 2026 Survey
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by jason Kosakow and Sonya Ravindranath Waddell:
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Pricing Strategies of Regional Firms: Results From Our September 2026 Survey
October 1, 2026
Introduction
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, persistent unpredictability of input cost has pushed many firms to rethink how they price. In the last six years, the global pandemic, supply chain shortages, labor shortages, tariff
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Furman faculty, alumni pay tribute to Judy Bainbridge
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Furman faculty, alumni pay tribute to Judy Bainbridge
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The Post and Courier's Eric Connor has written a tribute piece about beloved former Furman University professor and administrator Judy Bainbridge who died Sept. 18 just shy of her 90th birthday. Bainbridge came to Furman in 1976 and retired in 2007. She is the author of seven books and more than 500 biweekly articles appearing in The Greenville News
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Furman faculty, alumni pay tribute to Judy Bainbridge in The Post and Courier
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Furman faculty, alumni pay tribute to Judy Bainbridge in The Post and Courier
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The Post and Courier's Eric Connor has written a tribute piece about beloved former Furman University professor and administrator Judy Bainbridge who died Sept. 18 just shy of her 90th birthday. Bainbridge came to Furman in 1976 and retired in 2007. She is the author of seven books and more than 500 biweekly articles appearin
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Gardner-Webb to Host 47th Annual Choral Clinic on Oct. 19 for Middle and High School Singers
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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Gardner-Webb to Host 47th Annual Choral Clinic on Oct. 19 for Middle and High School Singers
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#Students from Across the Carolinas will Rehearse with Distinguished Conductors Before a Public Concert in Dover Theatre
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University will welcome student singers from across North and South Carolina for its 47th annual Choral Clinic on Oct. 19. The daylong event wil
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Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor Miller Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Brian J. Miller, associate professor of medicine and business at the Johns Hopkins University, and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, from a Sept. 14, 2026, field hearing entitled ""Examining Healthcare Markets: Fraud and Competition":
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Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, and distinguished members of the Su
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Learn why "Safe Charging is a Superpower" during Fire Prevention Week
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Learn why "Safe Charging is a Superpower" during Fire Prevention Week
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Public Safety
Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is set for October 4-10, 2026, with the theme of "Charge into Fire SafetyTM. Safe Charging is a Superpower." The theme focuses on everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and commu
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More than 60 North Carolina counties still in some category of drought
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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More than 60 North Carolina counties still in some category of drought
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Drought conditions in parts of the mountains and coast eased last week due to heavy rain in some areas, but most of North Carolina continued to remain in drought conditions as the trend of higher-than-average temperatures and below normal rain continued, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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Date: October 01, 2026
Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined 44 attorneys general in a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fami
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New safeguards could help protect young people from unsafe content generated by artificial intelligence
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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New safeguards could help protect young people from unsafe content generated by artificial intelligence
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
The rise of artificial intelligence has created new opportunities for computer coding, scientific research and a host of other productive uses, but it has also made it alarmingly easy to create and spread content that is potentially harmful to you
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Newberry College Gives Back to Alumni with New 20% Tuition Benefit
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Newberry College posted the following news:
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Newberry College Gives Back to Alumni with New 20% Tuition Benefit
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New Alumni Tuition Benefit expands access to online undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs
NEWBERRY, S.C. -Oct. 1 -Newberry College is celebrating the people who have helped shape its 170-year history by investing in where they go next.
The College announced today the Newberry College Alumni Tuition Benefit, providing eligibl
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North Carolina NWTF Celebrates Public Land Success
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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North Carolina NWTF Celebrates Public Land Success
EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- Volunteers from the North Carolina State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation joined the Three Rivers Land Trust and a variety of conservation partners at a ribbon-cutting to formally celebrate the success of the first phase of the Save Tuckertown campaign. The milestone was marked by the acquisition o
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NWTF Applauds the Launch of the All Americans Outside Initiative
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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NWTF Applauds the Launch of the All Americans Outside Initiative
EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- Last week, the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management launched its All Americans Outside initiative in Moab, Utah. The initiative is designed to connect people with America's public lands and mirrors the NWTF's vision statement of a nation united by the life-changing power of t
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Presbyterian College Names Brian Fortman Vice President for Enrollment Management
CLINTON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news:
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Presbyterian College names Brian Fortman vice president for enrollment management
September 29, 2026
Experienced enrollment leader brings broad higher education perspective to new role
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Presbyterian College has named Brian Fortman its new vice president for enrollment management, bringing back to campus a veteran higher education leader with 25 years of experienced and an extensive history of enrollme
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Rep. Fry Introduces Legislation to Suspend Federal Gas Tax Temporarily
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Fry Introduces Legislation to Suspend Federal Gas Tax Temporarily
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Russell Fry (SC-07) introduced the Presidential Emergency Action to Stabilize Energy (EASE) Act. When enacted, the EASE Act will allow the President of the United States to declare a national emergency to suspend the gas tax for up to 120 days. Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) is
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Rep. Nancy Mace Releases Statement on 50-Car Pileup on I-95
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Nancy Mace Releases Statement on 50-Car Pileup on I-95
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CHARLESTON, S.C., (Oct 1, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace released the following statement on this morning's mass-casualty 50-car pileup on I-95 near Lake Marion:
"Lives can change in an instant, and this morning, they did. What began as an ordinary commute for hundreds of South Carolinians and travelers quickly turned into a
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Rep. Nancy Mace's Jobs Bill Heads To President's Desk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Nancy Mace's Jobs Bill Heads To President's Desk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 1, 2026) - If you can do the job, you shouldn't need a diploma to prove it. That's the idea behind Congresswoman Nancy Mace's (SC-01) Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, which passed the Senate unanimously late last night and now goes to President Trump to be signed into law.
Right now, federal agencies can require
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Rep. Ralph Norman Reintroduces Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act to Modernize Nearly 50-Year-Old Tax Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ralph Norman Reintroduces Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act to Modernize Nearly 50-Year-Old Tax Rule
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) reintroduced the Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act to address a nearly five-decade-old provision of the federal tax code and allow Americans to deduct more of their investment losses from their ordinary income.
The current limit of $3,000,
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court
Sept. 29, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 44 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, citing an increase in threats against federal judges and their famili
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SC State alumna, acclaimed television writer Sa'Rah Jones returns for Dream to Screen master class
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State alumna, acclaimed television writer Sa'Rah Jones returns for Dream to Screen master class
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University will welcome home alumna Sa'Rah L. Jones, an acclaimed television writer and producer whose work spans network television, streaming platforms and Lifetime Original Movies, for the Dream to Screen: Industry Insider's Master Class on Oct. 13-1
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Semester at Trilith: Applications open for Fall 2027 filmmaking experience at the largest film studio in North America
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Semester at Trilith: Applications open for Fall 2027 filmmaking experience at the largest film studio in North America
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College of Arts and Humanities
Students looking to earn course credit while getting hands-on experience in the film industry have the opportunity to apply to the Trilith Institute as part of a partnership between Clemson University and the largest film studio in North America.
Semester
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Sen. Warren, Co-signers Issue Letter to FERC Chairman Swett
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Laura Swett:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 29, 2026
Chairman Laura Swett
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426
Chairman Swett:
We write regarding our concerns about the proposed merger between NextEra Energy, Inc. ("NextEra") and Dominion Energy ("Dominion") and th
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Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Chairman Scott Highlights American Competitiveness and Housing Affordability at Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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October 01, 2026
Chairman Scott Highlights American Competitiveness and Housing Affordability at Nominations Hearing
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) led a hearing on President Trump's nominations of David Slade and Michael Rigas for the Export-Import Bank, Matthew Jones for the Dep
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Sens. Scott, Booker sickle cell awareness resolution passes the Senate with unanimous support
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Scott, Booker sickle cell awareness resolution passes the Senate with unanimous support
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WASHINGTON -The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) resolution designating September 2026 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.
"Raising awareness about sickle cell anemia means working toward a future where Americans living with the disease can lead
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Students bridge gap between classroom learning, workplace training at SC State Career Day Extravaganza
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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Students bridge gap between classroom learning, workplace training at SC State Career Day Extravaganza
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University students had an opportunity to network with more than 100 recruiters from a variety of fields, including education, business and industry, during the university's annual Career Day Extravaganza.
For Kameron Sutton, a junior civil engine
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Upcoming Happenings at Wofford College
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Wofford College issued the following news:
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October-November events
Upcoming happenings at Wofford College
2026-09-30
The fall semester is in full swing at Wofford College, bringing engaging speaker events, art exhibits and a mainstage theatre production alongside favorite campus traditions like Homecoming and the Blessing of the Animals.
All events are open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted. View the online calendar at cal
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Vincent Sheheen Speaks at Lander About South Carolina Government
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Lander University posted the following news:
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Vincent Sheheen Speaks at Lander About South Carolina Government
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Life advice, a history and civics lesson and some thoughts about the future. These were what awaited students and community members who attended a recent talk at Lander University.
Vincent Sheheen, who spent 20 years as a member of the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives, visited Lander to talk about South Carolina governme
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Winthrop University Guarantees Admission, Scholarship Support for Top S.C. High School Students
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Winthrop University Guarantees Admission, Scholarship Support for Top S.C. High School Students
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#HIGHLIGHTS
* Called the Winthrop Scholars Guarantee, the scholarship will offer at least $5,000 in institutional scholarship funding from Winthrop to high-achieving first-year students for the Fall 2027 semester.
* The Winthrop Scholars Guarantee allows the university to maintain its rigorous admissio
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