WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Federal Charges for Racist Shooting Targeting Black Man in South Carolina * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed federal charges for a man who allegedly shot at a Black man in South Carolina due to his race. A federal grand jury indicted Jonathan Andrew more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Clemson Extension to launch statewide online course for home gardeners Led by Clemson Extension Horticulture agents Brad Fowler, Carmen Ketron and Stephanie Turner, this self-paced course delivers nine comprehensive video presentations covering everything from soil science to climate-resilient landscape design. By Denise Attaway Whether you're a newcomer to gardening or new to the unique challenges of So more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Dever inducted into Cotton Research and Promotion Hall of Fame Jane Dever, director of Clemson University's Pee Dee REC and a professor in the University's Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, is the second female to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. By Denise Attaway Jane Dever, director of Clemson University's Pee Dee Research and Education Center (REC) near Florence, South Carolina, has be more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nancy Mace Reintroduces Bill To Designate Taliban As Foreign Terrorist Organization * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 18, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace reintroduced the Preventing the Recognition of Terrorist States Act of 2025, legislation which would formally designate the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization, designate the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan as a State  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Leads Bill to Sunset Section 230 Immunity, Protect Americans Online * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Ashley Moody (R-Florida) and Peter Welch (D more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on the Passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 77-20. Senator Graham noted that the legislation includes several important priorities for South Carolina. "The S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Resolution Calling on Trump Administration to Seize Shadow Fleet Vessels That Transport Sanctioned Russian Oil * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) introduced a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to seize ships carrying sanctioned Russian oil. These ships, known as "shadow fleet" vessel more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Reaches Agreement with South Carolina to Ensure Adults' Access to Community-Based Mental Health Services * The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement with the State of South Carolina to resolve the department's findings and complaint alleging that South Carolina violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court's decision  more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Dec. 18 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State, Bahamas forge education pipeline through new scholars program agreement Author: Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing South Carolina State University and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas have formalized a new educational partnership designed to open doors for high-achieving Bahamian students while advancing the university's global presence. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Scott, Senate Republicans Continue Confirming Trump Administration Nominees at Record Pace Today, the United States Senate confirmed a slate of highly qualified Trump administration nominees, continuing their record pace in installing the President's team to execute his agenda. Led by Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Dec. 19 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Tuition, Room and Board Rates Set for Winthrop Students for 2026-27 HIGHLIGHTS * Winthrop Board of Trustee members set tuition, room and board rates, and some academic fees for 2026-27 during its Dec. 18 meeting. * Thanks to tuition mitigation funds from the S.C. Legislature, Winthrop students will see no increases in tuition for the academic year that begins in August 2026. * Winthrop University Bo more PR