Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
200 years of Furman: Faculty and staff share their favorite memories
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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200 years of Furman: Faculty and staff share their favorite memories
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As Furman celebrates its 200th anniversary during Bicentennial Homecoming Weekend, faculty and staff are reflecting on what makes the university special to them.
For some, it's the memories they've made on campus. For others, it's the friendships, family connections and sense of community they've found along the way. Each has a stor
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Amata Congratulates Peace Corps Volunteer Rosalina Macon
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release:
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Amata Congratulates Peace Corps Volunteer Rosalina Macon
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is congratulating Peace Corps Volunteer Rosalina Macon, a former intern in the congressional office, and currently featured in an article on the Peace Corps website. She is from Manu'a and the villages of Utumea, Fagaalu, and Vailoa.
Rosalina Macon pictured in the cong
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Attorney General Alan Wilson encourages South Carolinians to safely dispose of unwanted medications this Saturday
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson encourages South Carolinians to safely dispose of unwanted medications this Saturday
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson encourages all South Carolinians to take part in the 31st National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 24th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Twice a year, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proclaim
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Board approves latest USC Next projects, new state policy institute
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Board approves latest USC Next projects, new state policy institute
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The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved a number of new projects on Friday (Oct. 23) tied to the USC Next master plan that will modernize and expand campus facilities.
Trustees also approved a new institute that will use USC expertise to analyze crucial state data, and the board received a financial u
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Board Briefs: New campus projects, public policy institute approved
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Board Briefs: New campus projects, public policy institute approved
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The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved a number of USC Next-related projects and other construction work as well as a new public policy institute on Friday (Oct. 23).
Project approvals
The board approved several projects affiliated with the USC Next master plan:
* Create design plans for a new Coll
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Butler, Gittings named SC State's 2026-27 Mister, Miss Honors College
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 22 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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Butler, Gittings named SC State's 2026-27 Mister, Miss Honors College
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Presidential Scholars aim to elevate student achievement, strengthen engagement and expand community service
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina State University's Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College has selected Charles Butler Jr. and Jada Gittings as Mister and Miss Honors College for the 2026-27 academic year.
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Calhoun man arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* charge
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 22 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Calhoun man arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* charge
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Robert Bradley Wayman, 30, of Calhoun, S.C., on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Attorney General's Office made the arrest. Investiga
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CCU Professor Anna Oldfield shares cultural insights from Kyrgyzstan through Fulbright Fellowship
CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU Professor Anna Oldfield shares cultural insights from Kyrgyzstan through Fulbright Fellowship
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Anna Oldfield, professor of world and Anglophone literature in Coastal Carolina University's Department of English, is spending the 2026-27 academic year in the Kyrgyz Republic as a Fulbright Scholar. Through the prestigious, competitive international exchange program funded by the U.S. Department o
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CFTC Chairman Selig Issues Remarks at Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following remarks by Chairman Michael S. Selig:
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Remarks at Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference
Overland Park, KS | October 22, 2026
Good afternoon, everyone. It's great to be here in Kansas for AgCon. I want to thank Kansas State University President Richard Linton, Director of the K-State Risk Management Center Joe Parcell, and everyone who helped make the return of this great conference a reality. Before
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Flour Power: Before Carrie Morey created a biscuit empire, she gained the tools she needed to succeed at USC
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Flour Power: Before Carrie Morey created a biscuit empire, she gained the tools she needed to succeed at USC
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Carrie Morey and the University of South Carolina were predestined.
It wasn't kismet -- it was her father.
"To be honest, I wasn't given much of a choice," the Charleston biscuit maker and entrepreneur says of where she went to college.
But Morey wouldn't change a thing. And whi
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From Data to Impact: Converse Celebrates Fifth Annual Data Science & Cybersecurity Week
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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From Data to Impact: Converse Celebrates Fifth Annual Data Science & Cybersecurity Week
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Converse University's fifth annual Data Science & Cybersecurity Week, held September 25-October 2, 2026, brought students, faculty, alumni, community partners, and industry professionals together to explore how data and cybersecurity shape the world around us and how the skills students develop in the classroom
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Gov. McMaster to Participate in Press Conference Announcing Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Pilot
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Gov. McMaster to Participate in Press Conference Announcing Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Pilot
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster will join White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Chief Counselor Chris Klomp, and senior federal and state officials for a press conference launching Project Lifeline 250, a pilot program t
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History professor Brent Morris honored with Governor's Award from SC Humanities
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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History professor Brent Morris honored with Governor's Award from SC Humanities
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Professor Brent Morris of the Clemson University Department of History and Geography was recognized with the Governor's Award from SC Humanities. The Governor's Awards recognize outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching and scholarship.
He accepted the honor at the South Carolina Awards in the Humanities, pre
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HPU Research and Innovation: October 2026
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 23 -- High Point University posted the following news release:
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HPU Research and Innovation: October 2026
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Sixty-two High Point University(r) physical therapy students presented their research at the American Physical Therapy Association of North Carolina annual conference on Oct. 9 and 10, which HPU hosted in the Congdon School of Health Sciences.
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 23, 2026 - High Point University students, faculty and staff frequently conduct, p
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Just in time for Homecoming: BIG chair. BIG Bulldog pride!
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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Just in time for Homecoming: BIG chair. BIG Bulldog pride!
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Author: Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing|Published: October 23, 2026|All News, Faculty & Staff News, Student News
Make the new giant Bulldog chair part of your Homecoming tailgate and game day photos!
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Just in time for the Livest Homecoming in America, SC State has a new
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Justice Department Defends Army Corps' Thorough Review for CWA Permit, Paving the Way for Much Needed Housing Development in Charleston, South Carolina
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Defends Army Corps' Thorough Review for CWA Permit, Paving the Way for Much Needed Housing Development in Charleston, South Carolina
October 23, 2026
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today affirmed the issuance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) of a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit for the Cainhoy Plantation development in Charleston, South Carolina. T
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Midterm elections are coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Midterm elections are coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3
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Clemson students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate and vote in the upcoming midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Civic engagement reflects the University's core values, such as patriotism, integrity and respect. By encouraging participation in the democratic process, the University reinforces the importance of civic responsibility, info
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Nepal Flood Relief Continues; Field Medic Packs Reach the Philippines and Panama
SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Nepal Flood Relief Continues; Field Medic Packs Reach the Philippines and Panama
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Nepal Flood Relief Continues; Field Medic Packs Reach the Philippines
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds 96 revenue producing team members in 3Q26, extending recruiting momentum with experienced hires across Southeast
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 [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 adds 96 revenue producing team members in 3Q26, extending recruiting momentum with experienced hires across Southeast
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Third-quarter additions deepen specialty capabilities and add experienced leaders in key growth
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Pinnacle, Synovus merger honored as 2026 Deal of the Year
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 [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, Synovus merger honored as 2026 Deal of the Year
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Atlanta Business Chronicle recognizes firm with top award in mergers and acquisitions
ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2026 - The merger of Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus has been recognize
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Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Expose How Many Dual Citizens Work In The Federal Government
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Expose How Many Dual Citizens Work In The Federal Government
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Mace bill brings sunlight to foreign citizenship on the federal payroll
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 22, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the Dual Citizen Disclosure Act, legislation requiring an annual public accounting of every federal employee on the taxpayer-funded payroll w
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SURF's up: Three undergrads score awards at SoCon research forum
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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SURF's up: Three undergrads score awards at SoCon research forum
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During fall break, three Furman University students earned awards at the 2026 SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) held at Wofford College Oct. 9-10.
Established in 2016, SURF convenes undergraduate researchers from across the Southern Conference to deliver posters and oral presentations in STEM fields, the humanities and other dis
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Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that he is involved in a multistate effort, including a coalition of other state attorneys general, to protect children and consumers as Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Ch
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Two Former FBI Officials Charged in Lying to Congress about Hunter Biden Investigations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Two Former FBI Officials Charged in Lying to Congress about Hunter Biden Investigations
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WASHINGTON - Two former senior FBI officials, Nikki Cole Floris, 46, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Bradley Benavides, 56, of Aiken, South Carolina, surrendered today on arrest warrants issued after a criminal complaint charged them with lying to Congress about their involvement in
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