SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, July 18 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * Jed Dearybury '03 Publishes Children's Book Jed Dearybury '03 has written and illustrated a children's book to be released in July of 2025. The Rainbow Tree is described as a story of love and community in the face of adversity. You can purchase it online or locally at Hub City Books. Dearybury, a Converse MAT graduate, was awarded the The Converse 100 Award in 2024 from the Converse University Alumn more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * 2024 Average APR for SC Mortgages Reaches 6.8% COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing its 2024 Mortgage Log Report. The report compares mortgage application data received from licensed brokers and lenders for calendar year 2024. Mortgage brokers and lenders processed 181,343 mortgage applications taken in ca more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 17 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * TD Bank awards $100,000 to MUSC Hollings Cancer Center CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 16, 2025)- MUSC Hollings Cancer Center was awarded a $100,000 grant from TD Bank to expand two initiatives aimed at reducing cancer disparities in South Carolina. Both programs are led by Marvella Ford, Ph.D., associate director of the Hollings Office of Community Outreach and Engagement. "TD Ban more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 18 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Alumnus Josh Dawsey publishes best-selling book on 2024 election By Laura Erskine University of South Carolina alumnus Josh Dawsey ('12 journalism) works at the forefront of United States politics. As a reporter for The Washington Post, he has covered the White House extensively, even gaining the occasional ire of his main subject, President Trump. Dawsey earned a reputation as a tough but more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 18 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * USC launches South Carolina's premier center for civic leadership and thought By Bryan Gentry The University of South Carolina is creating a new academic center to promote broad understanding of the core ideals and values that have shaped American government and history. The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse will generate scholarship and new academic programs explori more PR