Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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October 16, 2026
AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. -- the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI.
The fil
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AG Jennings Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
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AG Jennings seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
October 15, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns abo
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Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
October 15, 2026
Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights
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TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Cha
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Attorney General Hilgers Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights
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Lincoln - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that v
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Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
Oct. 15, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of Attorneys General in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifi
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Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice With Bankruptcy Court Filing
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing
Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company be
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CCU board of trustees advances proposed residence halls and Hwy. 544 pedestrian overpass project
CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU board of trustees advances proposed residence halls and Hwy. 544 pedestrian overpass project
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The Coastal Carolina University board of trustees held its fall meeting Oct. 15-16, during which members approved actions to begin predesign for proposed residence halls on campus and advance the University's Highway 544 pedestrian overpass project.
Proposed Residence Halls
The board approved Phase
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CCU professor Stephen Borders named 2026-27 Tableau Ambassador
CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU professor Stephen Borders named 2026-27 Tableau Ambassador
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Stephen Borders, Ph.D., professor and director of health administration at Coastal Carolina University, has been named a 2026-27 Tableau Ambassador. The 2026-27 class represents 48 countries across four global regions.
Borders is among more than 350 professionals selected for the recognition, which honors leaders who demonstrate exp
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Changing medicine from the inside out
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Changing medicine from the inside out
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When the University of South Carolina established a new medical school at its Greenville campus in 2012, it made the innovative decision to entwine aspects of nutrition, exercise, sleep and other lifestyle behaviors extensively throughout its curriculum.
Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interve
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Clemson dedicates Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson dedicates Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine
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Clemson University dedicated the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine on Friday, Oct. 16, celebrating the opening of a new college and campus designed to strengthen veterinary care and public health in South Carolina.
The College welcomed its inaugural class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students in August. The 80-s
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Clemson Trustees hold Fall Quarterly Meetings
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson Trustees hold Fall Quarterly Meetings
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Approval of four new programs, upcoming facilities improvements, and first report from President Ayers highlight two-day meeting
Clemson University's Board of Trustees met on main campus Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15-16 for its Fall Quarterly Meetings. Trustees received updates from University administration on ongoing and upcoming initiatives and approved s
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Clemson University's 2026 United Way campaign returns through November 7
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson University's 2026 United Way campaign returns through November 7
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Clemson University's annual United Way workplace campaign returns October 19 through November 7, bringing faculty and staff together to support neighbors in the Upstate and throughout South Carolina.
Clemson's workplace campaign raised $72,718 last year support work in education, financial security, community resilience and more.
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Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- Samford University posted the following news release:
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Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2026
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The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from July 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline.
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. A
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Donnelly tapped for NCAA Men's Basketball oversight committee
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Donnelly tapped for NCAA Men's Basketball oversight committee
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In September, Furman University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Donnelly embarked on a four-year term as part of a 20-member team tasked with the oversight of NCAA Division I Men's Basketball.
Donnelly, the 2023-24 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Athletics Director of the Year, will serv
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Duke Energy Florida Launches New Solar Site in Jefferson County
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Florida launches new solar site in Jefferson County
October 16, 2026
* The Bailey Mill Solar Center will add 74.9 megawatts of quiet, carbon-free energy to the grid, enough to power the equivalent of approximately 15,000 homes
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida has recently completed construction on the Bailey Mill Solar Center, a solar site located near Monticello, in Jefferson
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Explore USC's haunted history through campus ghost stories
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Explore USC's haunted history through campus ghost stories
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One night, two theater majors rehearse a scene on the Longstreet Theatre stage. It starts like any other night leading up to a big performance -- until the stage lights flicker. Heavy footsteps reverberate as someone traverses a steel walkway in the darkness overhead. When the students glance up to see which castmate has joined th
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Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs
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Jeremy Fielding, Aaron Marks, Mike Sciaccotta and Gavin Schryver received a shout-out for The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" for their work for Valara Holdings.
"... Shout-out to litigators at Kirkland & Ellis, who notched their second win in recent weeks batting back challenges to Valara
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New Burn Outpatient Clinic Opens in Charleston
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children posted the following news:
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New Burn Outpatient Clinic Opens in Charleston
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With great anticipation swirling around the impending opening of the fifth American Burn Association-verified pediatric burn care location in the Shriners Children's healthcare system, a ceremonial ribbon-cutting took place at the new Shriners Children's Charleston outpatient burn clinic on August 4, 2026.
The expansion of p
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Noble a Visiting Chapel Speaker at South Carolina HBCU
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Anderson University posted the following news release:
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Noble a Visiting Chapel Speaker at South Carolina HBCU
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Anderson University Vice President for Community, Dignity and Inclusive Campus Family Dr. James Noble was a chapel speaker August 25 at Voorhees University, in partnership between AU and Voorhees University through the Ambassador Andrew Young Fellowship.
Dr. Noble's message to the students was from 2 Timothy 4:7, "A Fight to the Finish th
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Pedestrian Safety Month: Engage in safe behaviors no matter how you get around
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Pedestrian Safety Month: Engage in safe behaviors no matter how you get around
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October is Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) wants to remind you of the importance of practicing safe behaviors, whether driving, walking, biking or using an e-scooter.
Main campus and the surrounding area see high pedestrian traffic on a daily basis during the academic year, so whe
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Presbyterian College: Faculty Friday - Dr. Kirk Nolan
CLINTON, South Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news:
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Faculty Friday: Dr. Kirk Nolan
By Cassidy Oldham '28 October 16, 2026
Presbyterian College religion professor encourages students to explore ethics, faith, and community
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For Dr. Kirk Nolan, professor of religion at Presbyterian College, teaching is more than just what students learn in the classroom. Nolan strives to help them grow, question their assumptions, and discover how this education applies
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Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill to Put Parents in Charge of Their Children's Education
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill to Put Parents in Charge of Their Children's Education
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WASHINGTON, DC. (Oct. 15, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced the School Freedom Act of 2026, legislation empowering parents, not Washington bureaucrats, to decide where their children's federal education dollars go.
The School Freedom Act creates School Freedom Accounts, allowing f
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Ropes & Gray Advised Heartland Dental in Its Affiliation With Foundation Dental Partners
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised Heartland Dental in its Affiliation with Foundation Dental Partners
October 16, 2026
Ropes & Gray represented Heartland Dental in its affiliation with Foundation Dental Partners, a doctor-focused dental support organization with 33 supported practices across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky. The transaction closed on Oct. 2.
Heartland Dental is the nation's lar
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SBA Offers Relief to South Carolina Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits Affected by Walhalla Main Street Fire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:
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SBA Offers Relief to South Carolina Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits Affected by Walhalla Main Street Fire
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in South Carolina to offset economic losses caused by the Walhalla Main Street F
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SELC Appeals Valara Air Permit Approval
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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October 16, 2026
SELC appeals Valara air permit approval
Permit miscalculates formaldehyde emissions and underestimates community health risks
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Southern Environmental Law Center today filed a Request for Contested Case Hearing in the South Carolina Administrative Law Court asking it to review the Department of Environmental Service's (DES) issuance of
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Three Music Alumni--An Update
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Anderson University posted the following news release:
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Three Music Alumni--An Update
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Scarlett Freeman, a 2026 Commercial Music alumna, has been invited to the College of Music Society's 2027 International Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland. There she will present her paper titled: The Indigo Project: A Testament to the Healing and Community Found in Music, which tells the story of six domestic violence and relationship abuse victims. Freeman organiz
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Trump Touts $54 Billion South Korea Investment in Alaska LNG
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Trump Touts $54 Billion South Korea Investment in Alaska LNG
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President Trump announced South Korea's commitment to $200 billion of energy investment in the United States, to include a natural gas plant in Texas, eight nuclear plants across four states, and an LNG project in Alaska that would construct an 807-mile gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope to a liquefaction plant i
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Two Anderson University Professors Contribute to Bicentennial Book
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Anderson University posted the following news release:
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Two Anderson University Professors Contribute to Bicentennial Book
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As Anderson County marks its 200th anniversary, two Anderson University professors helped chronicle some of that history in a new book that explores the area's story that began in the Cherokee Nation and concludes with its part in the rapidly growing South Carolina Upstate region.
The book, titled 200 Years in Anderson County,
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VCU Unveils Historical Marker That Honors Its First LGBTQ+ Student Organization
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Oct. 16, 2026
VCU unveils historical marker that honors its first LGBTQ+ student organization
The marker highlights how the Gay Alliance of Students won a federal court case to be officially recognized by VCU in 1976.
By Brian McNeill
Virginia Commonwealth University's first LGBTQ+ student organization, the Gay Alliance of Students, was denied status as an official student organization by VCU's
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What can help you shine in residency as an IMG?
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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What can help you shine in residency as an IMG?
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Many resident physicians who are international medical school graduates (IMGs)--have already climbed bureaucratic mountains and tackled paperwork from the frustrating to the mundane. That is especially true for those who aren't U.S. citizens. Those feeling overwhelmed in residency training can take heart in the knowledge
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Winthrop's Enrollment Hits Significant Milestone (10/16/26)
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Winthrop's Enrollment Hits Significant Milestone (10/16/26)
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ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Winthrop University's student enrollment has continued to climb over the past five years and has now crossed a significant milestone as final fall enrollment numbers report that 5,500 undergraduate and graduate students attend the institution. This is the first time since 2020 that Winthrop has reached this total
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