Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
Associate professor of psychology brings evidence-based mental wellness support directly to college students
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 7 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Associate professor of psychology brings evidence-based mental wellness support directly to college students
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Kaileigh Byrne, Wallace R. Roy Distinguished Associate Professor of psychology in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS), has developed a mobile application, MyAtlasU, to deliver evidence-based strategies derived from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based approaches to s
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AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, and CPP Investments to Form New Fiber Joint Venture
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- AT&T issued the following news release:
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DALLAS, October 06, 2026
AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, and CPP Investments to Form New Fiber Joint Venture
The joint venture will bring together Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower under one wholesale fiber commercial open access company to accelerate expansion of fiber internet across more U.S. communities
Key Takeaways:
* New joint venture will extend AT&T's fiber scale advantage, bringing the unrivaled benefits of
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Attorney General Alan Wilson leads annual Silent Witness to honor victims of fatal domestic abuse in 2025
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson leads annual Silent Witness to honor victims of fatal domestic abuse in 2025
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Ceremony Held During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 29th annual Silent Witness Ceremony that was held today at the South Carolina State Capitol Complex in Columbia, S.C. During the sole
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BIA Director Mercier Testifies Before Senate Indian Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Bryan Mercier, director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing on legislation affecting tribal nations.
The legislation includes the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act (S. 1750), Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act (H.R. 226), legislation to take land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga
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Catawba Nation Assistant Chief Leach Testifies Before Senate Indian Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Catawba Nation Assistant Chief Patricia Leach from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing on legislation to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation (S. 3859):
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Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and Members of the Committee:
On behalf of the Catawba Indian Nation, I want to thank the Committee fo
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Civil rights activist Cleveland Sellers brings history to life for SC State students
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 7 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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Civil rights activist Cleveland Sellers brings history to life for SC State students
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Orangeburg Massacre survivor shares lessons of activism, courage and responsibility with University 101 students
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- A group of freshman students at South Carolina State University recently received a living history lesson from civil rights activist and educator Dr. Cleveland L. Sellers J
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Clemson to invest in faculty research through new grant funding
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 7 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson to invest in faculty research through new grant funding
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Clemson University is investing $500,000 in research funding to help faculty develop promising ideas, build interdisciplinary collaborations, and pursue larger externally funded opportunities.
Through funding directed to the Division of Research by President Ben Ayers this fall, faculty will have access to additional resources to strengthen
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Dr. Hall Signs Contract for New Book
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 6 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Dr. Hall Signs Contract for New Book
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This September, Dr. Chris Hall, assistant professor of English at University of the Ozarks, received a contract for his first scholarly monograph from the University of South Carolina Press. The book, which is entitled "The Biopolitics of Global Modernism: Vital Hospitality in Twentieth-Century Literature," is scheduled for publication in fall 2027.
The proje
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Driving Through Expectations: Joint Base Andrews Supports Freedom 250 Grand Prix Production
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news:
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Oct. 6, 2026
Driving through expectations: Joint Base Andrews supports Freedom 250 Grand Prix production
By Airman 1st Class Tylan Alicea 316th Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - U.S. Air Force Airmen, Air National Guardsmen and civilian personnel worked together to support the production of a military spotlight segment for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in D.C.
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Duke Energy to Announce Third-quarter 2026 Financial Results on Nov. 5
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy to announce Q3 2026 financial results on Nov. 5
October 6, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy will post its third-quarter 2026 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 5, on the company's website at duke-energy.com/investors.
An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled at 10 a.m. ET that day to discuss the third-quarter 2026 results and other business and financial updates
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Hicks Testifies Before Senate Indian Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Michell Hicks, principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act (H.R. 226):
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Siyo. Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Schatz, thank you for the opportunity to provide this testimony of behalf of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on H.R. 226, the "Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacq
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Get to Know Wofford's Newest Faculty Members
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 6 -- Wofford College issued the following news:
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New faces on campus
Get to know Wofford's newest faculty members
2026-10-05
Riley Coonan '21, assistant professor of accounting, knows the power of a great professor.
"At Wofford, I experienced the impact that professors can have when they take the time to know their students and invest in their success," says Coonan. A former student-athlete on the volleyball team, she earned a master's in professional
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La Louisiane podcast: Building a path to student success with Dr. Andy Benoit
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 7 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news:
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La Louisiane podcast: Building a path to student success with Dr. Andy Benoit
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In her first interview as La Louisiane Podcast host, Marcelle Fontenot sits down with Dr. Andy Benoit to talk about student experience at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. As UL Lafayette's vice president for Student Success, Benoit's focus is helping students at every stage of their academic jour
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds
10/5/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in
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MTSU lands multiple national, regional rankings by U.S. News & World Report for 2027
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 6 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU lands multiple national, regional rankings by U.S. News & World Report for 2027
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University's academic undergraduate programs in applied engineering, business, nursing, computer science and psychology gained national rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 list of the nation's best colleges and universities.
MTSU tied with Louisiana St
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N.H. A.G. Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 05, 2026
Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court support
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NWTF Urges Local, Science-Based Approach to Proposed Roadless Rule Changes
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 7 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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NWTF Urges Local, Science-Based Approach to Proposed Roadless Rule Changes
October 6, 2026
EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- As the USDA Forest Service's longest-standing national habitat partner, the National Wild Turkey Federation is calling for a balanced, locally driven approach as the Forest Service proposes changes to the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, emphasizing that greater flexibili
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Re:Build Expands York County Operations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 7 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Re:Build:
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Re:Build expands York County operations
October 6, 2026
Approximately $20 million investment will create 150 new jobs
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Re:Build, an integrated engineering and manufacturing company, announced plans to expand its advanced composites manufacturing operations in York County. The company's approximately $20 million investment will create 150 new, skill
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Rep. Nancy Mace Celebrates Groundbreaking For New Beaufort County VA Clinic
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Nancy Mace Celebrates Groundbreaking For New Beaufort County VA Clinic
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PORT ROYAL, S.C. (Oct. 6, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace marked an important milestone for Lowcountry veterans with the groundbreaking of the new Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Beaufort County. As a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Rep. Mace supported a $
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Restoring Integrity & Trust in Elections President Riemer Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Justin Riemer, president of Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, and a partner at First Street Law, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Restoring Election Integrity: Oversight of Voter Fraud in New Jersey":
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I. Executive Summary
New Jersey recently acknowledged that about 6,600 people who had told the State they were not citizens had been registered to vote anyway.
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds
Oct. 5, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11,
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Sen. Cortez Masto, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Banking Chairman Scott
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following letter with co-signers to Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 2, 2026
The Honorable Tim Scott
Chairman
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
534 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairman Scott,
We write to follow-up on our letter fro
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Tradition of Connection: Alumni Gather for Cumberland School of Law Annual Reunion
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 5 -- Samford University posted the following news release:
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A Tradition of Connection: Alumni Gather for Cumberland School of Law Annual Reunion
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Samford University's Cumberland School of Law welcomed alumni and friends back to Birmingham on Oct. 2 for its annual alumni reunion, bringing together graduates from across generations to reconnect, celebrate shared experiences and strengthen the bonds that continue to define the Cumberland community.
The evening s
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UNC Asheville Covers Tuition+Fees for Families Earning Up to $100K in NC, GA, SC, TN, and VA
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news:
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UNC Asheville Covers Tuition+Fees for Families Earning up to $100K in NC, GA, SC, TN, and VA
Demonstrating its long-standing commitment to access and affordability, UNC Asheville announced today that it is raising the income eligibility threshold for Access Asheville, its tuition and fees guarantee for North Carolina families, from $90,000 to $100,000 in adjusted gross income (AGI)
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USDA Forecasts Smaller Apple, Peach Crops as Fresh Fruit Prices Rise
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service projects smaller apple, peach and pear crops but larger table-grape and cranberry harvests in 'Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. FTS-386, authored by Catharine Weber, Helen Wakefield, Skyler Simnitt and Seth Wechsler. The outlook describes uneven growing conditions and regional supply shortfalls as consumers face higher fresh-fruit prices.
The report, issued Sept. 24, 2026, fore
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