WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Passage of Hate Crime Ordinance in South Carolina City * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the passage of a hate crime ordinance by the City of Georgetown, South Carolina. Georgetown joined other local governments in the state that have passed a hate  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The City Council of Beaufort, South Carolina, has formally expressed its opposition to new offshore oil and gas leasing in the Atlantic Ocean through a public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of the Interior. This correspondence follows the announcement made by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding a new leasing initiative under the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The council unanimously adopted a resolution oppo more ST

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

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57746) involving NAN YA Plastics Corp. America, Lake City, South Carolina: * * * Rep Org: SC Dept of Health & Env Control Licensee: NAN YA Plastics Corp. America Region: 1 City: Lake City State: SC License #: 471 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Adam Gause HQ OPS Officer: Sam Colvard Notification Date: 06/06/2025 Notification Time: 11:50 [ET] Event Date: 06/05/2025 Event Time: 00:00 [ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Nuclear Summit Held as State Leaders Attack Domestic Energy Production in Missouri * Columbia, Mo - People gather in Columbia today for the Missouri Nuclear Summit to highlight an industry plagued by economic disasters. South Carolina utility customers paid $9 billion for a nuclear reactor project that was cancelled, creating zero kilowatts of electricity. The Georgia nuclear reactor proje more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Scott Applauds House Passage of GENIUS Act Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement after the House passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act - legislation he co-sponsored and championed as it advanced through the Senate.  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