WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Columbia, S.C. Disaster Recovery Centers in South Carolina operations change due to inclement weather. Abbeville County, Lowndesville Community Center, 416 Main St., Lowndesville, SC 29659 will close permanently today at 5 p.m. Chester County, Gateway Conference Center, 3200 Commerce Drive, Suite A, Richburg, SC 29729 will close temporarily today at 5 p.m. an more PR

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Wendy Kuhn, Air Forces Central Public Affairs The Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) Command Chief held a series of AFCENT tier-based enlisted all-calls at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 19. "The results of the Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS) showed a desire from the enlisted force to have all-calls to be able to conn more PR

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Wendy Kuhn, Air Forces Central Public Affairs Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Wiener, who was promoted to the position of Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) command chief at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, in July 2024, challenges the next generation of Airmen in personal and professional development. As senior enlisted advisor to the AFCENT co more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Launches Campaign to Increase Nursing Home Staffing by Nursing Professionals December 16: CMS launched a national Nursing Home Staffing Campaign, aimed at increasing the number of nurses working in nursing hom more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * Additional funding announced through a separate grant program will support passenger rail service around the country More than 445 rail projects nationwide have now been announced thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and President Biden's unprecedented support for rail * * * The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Adm more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * Several small businesses in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to receive $100,000 of Phase I funding for six months for "proof of concept" of their proposed technology * * * ATLANTA (January 10, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,500,000 for 25 small businesses to develop technologies to address public health and environmenta more PR

LAGUNA BEACH, California, Jan. 10 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on Jan. 9, 2025, by Governor Michelle W. Bowman at the California Bankers Association 2025 Bank Presidents Seminar: * * * Reflections on 2024: Monetary Policy, Economic Performance, and Lessons for Banking Regulation Governor Michelle W. Bowman At the California Bankers Association 2025 Bank Presidents Seminar, Laguna Beach, California * * * Let me begin by recognizing the devastation caused by the fires  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to impose sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their efforts to seek arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister and former Defense Minister. Yesterday, the House passed the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act by a vote of 243-140-1. Graham is a c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today released this statement following President Donald Trump's sentencing in the Manhattan trial. "The New York justice system is beyond anti-Trump. The New York Attorney General and Manhattan District Attorney see President Trump as a political prize. "They have singled out President Trump for prosecution for offenses that either nev more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined his colleagues once again to introduce the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. The bill would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home states to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry while abiding by that state's laws. "Personal protection should not end at a state l more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Additional funding announced through a separate grant program will support passenger rail service around the country More than 445 rail projects nationwide have now been announced thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and President Biden's unprecedented support for rail The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it has awarded more tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: Matthew W. Cheney has been appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland as the Acting U.S. Trustee for Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia (Region 4) effective Jan. 11. Cheney replaces Gerard R. Vetter, who continues to serve as the Assistant U.S. Trustee for the Baltimore office of the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP). Cheney joined the USTP in 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Jan. 10, 2025, ahead of a briefing on the federal response to the wildfires across Los Angeles: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Here's what we're going to do. We're going to get a briefing from the governor and the mayor and FEMA, and then we're going to lay out where we go from here. Okay? Ready? Get set. Go. AIDE: Ready. THE PRESIDENT: All right. Vice President Harris and I are about to receive a  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 11 -- The South Carolina Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Accepted Through Feb. 14 * * * The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is administered by the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) to enhance competitiveness of the special more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 11 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is proud to announce the series Reel South won its first major industry award at the 40th Annual International Documentary Association Awards. The limited series A Town Called Victoria, directed by Texas native Li Lu, received the honor of Best Limited Series at the ceremony held in December at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Lower Costs and Support Jobs in 30 States WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $6 billion in clean energy investments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. Rural electric cooperatives and communities will use the funding to su more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Part of Today's Announcement is Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding 586 projects to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of domestic biofuels. Today, USDA is providing nearly $180 million through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Higher Blends more PR