ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Carter Bank (Nasdaq: CARE) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today a significant investment of $2.3 million in grant funding, designated for three separate projects that will create 168 new affordable housing units across North Carolina. The funding, sourced from FHLBank Atl more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Citizen Airmen answer astronauts HSFS search, rescue call * Published Jan. 22, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Della Creech * 315th Airlift Wing PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- A joint-task force of Guardsmen and Reservists conquer air, space and sea to provide Human Space Flight Support training for astronaut retrieval through search and rescue Jan. 14-17, at Patrick Space Force Base. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nomination of Scott Bessent to serve as U.S. Treasury Secretary by a bipartisan vote of 16-11. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement: "When it comes to Mr. Bessent's qualifications, there's no room for debate--his decades of academic, professional and leadership experience make hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on Democrats Blocking 'Born-Alive' Bill WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) released the following statement after Senate Democrats voted to block the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act yesterday. Graham is an original cosponsor of the legislation to protect newborns who survive abortions by requiring health care practitioners to provide car more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on House Passage of the Laken Riley Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) released the following statement after the Laken Riley Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 263-156. On Monday, the Laken Riley Act passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 64-35. The bill was introduced by U.S. Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-Alabama)  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 24 -- The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority issued the following news: The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has issued $30 million in bonds to finance Greer Preparatory Academy's new facility in Greenville County. The tax-exempt Educational Revenue Bonds will be used for the construction and operation of the 32-classroom facility and athletic fields, as well as to refinance Greer Preparatory Academy's original purchase of more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the Securities Division of the South Carolina Attorney General's Office (the "Securities Division") joined a task force of state securities regulators and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in a $106 million settlement with Vanguard Marketing Corporation ("VMC") and The Vanguard Group, Inc. (" more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: Governor Henry McMaster today announced his appointment of Jake Gadsden, Jr. as the next Director of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS). Gadsden currently serves as the Deputy Director for Programs, Reentry, and Rehabilitative Services for the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) and has over 30 years of experience over more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Tyrell Rakeem Sanders, 29, of Newberry, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana. Evidence presented to the court showed that on Dec. 22, 2022, Richland County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call that a man was possi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Lankford, Foxx Introduce Bill to Protect Parents' Rights WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, today introduced the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act. The legislation w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, the Senate Banking Committee advanced the nomination of Scott Turner to serve as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by a vote of 13-11. Ahead of the vote, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) highlighted Mr. Turner's record and their shared goal of addressing the housing crisis and increasi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statements after the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs approved subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress: "In the 119th Congress, we have an opportunity to deliver tangible results f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today applauded President Donald Trump's Executive Order to establish the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets to strengthen U.S. leadership in digital finance. "Voters across the country were clear in November: they want access to digital assets and a clear regulatory framewor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss his agenda for the Banking Committee in the 119th Congress. Last week, Chairman Scott released his legislative and oversight priorities to increase financial inclusion and advance opportunity for Americans across the country. On his agenda for the Banking Committee: more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today questioned President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russ Vought. This is the first hearing Graham has chaired in the 119th Congress. * GRAHAM: "What's the most important function of the federal  more PR