WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following information collection: The Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) requests approval of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Disaster Supplemental Annual Report. This is a new information collection request, based on a previously approved version of this report under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #: 0970-0492. This covers CSBG Disaster Supplementa more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Swamp Fox Chapter Recognizes West Florence Cadet of the Year * AFA's Swamp Fox Chapter in South Carolina is proud to recognize Cadet Capt. Morgan St. Cloud of West Florence High School's AFJROTC Unit SC-022 as the 2026 Outstanding Cadet of the Year. The honor reflects St. Cloud's leadership, academic achievement, and character, as well as the continued strength of the unit led by AFA lifetime member a more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, May 20 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * Kenneth Rhodes and Associates, Inc. Named a Founding Family of the FEISC The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina (FEISC) at Anderson University is proud to announce that Kenneth Rhodes & Associates, Inc. has been named a Founding Family, marking a significant milestone in the Institute's mission to strengthen and sustain family-owned businesses across the state. This distinction recognizes not only the Rhodes family's lo more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 19 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends children from irreversible harms * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief to the North Dakota Supreme Court in support of a North Dakota law that bans sex-change procedures for minors. North Dakota joined many other states in determining that sex-change procedures should not be available to children. The states' brief argues that the people's representatives more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Throws Support Behind Colorado Amid Challenge to Its Social Media Warning Label Law * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Netchoice v. Weiser, supporting Colorado's law requiring social media platforms to provide fact-based notices about their products -products that for many users are as addictive as the more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, May 20 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * The Converse MMFT: Helping the Next Generation of Therapists Find Purpose & Career Connection Written by Chris Worthy The Path to a Rewarding Future Woody McCutcheon '26 said a combination of personal tragedies and professional setbacks caused him to consider both who he was and who he wanted to be. "I had the feeling that I was meant to do more," he said. "I'm 35 years old, and I've suffered some great losses already." McCutcheon's path to a me more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Senators to Trump: Eliminate UN Agency that Employs Hamas-Terrorists Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), joined by 24 colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump requesting that his administration work with the United Nations (UN) to fully dismantle and eliminate the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Numerous UNRWA employees have ties to Hamas and other terrorist groups, yet the more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 19 -- Delaware State University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Commencement - Largest Graduating Class ever Written by Devin Bonner Delaware State University recently celebrated the Class of 2026 on May 15 as nearly 1,300 undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree graduates crossed the stage during commencement ceremonies that celebrated student achievement while reflecting on the university's 135-year legacy of service, opportunity, and resilience. This year's graduating class is the largest in Delaware Stat more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation awards $50,000 to organizations honoring and supporting Florida veterans As Memorial Day approaches, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $50,000 to five nonprofit organizations honoring and supporting Florida veterans. These grants - part of the Foundation's America250 initiative - will primarily help provide former service members with valuable job readiness skills, resources and connections as they transition to civilian life more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation Invests Over $250,000 to Support Veterans' Career Pathways Across 6 States As Memorial Day approaches and communities honor the sacrifices of U.S. service members and their families, the Duke Energy Foundation is investing more than $250,000 to help veterans gain job-ready skills and build pathways to in-demand civilian careers. Through its America250 initiative, the Foundation is awarding 20 grants to nonprofit organizations ac more PR

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF Files Amicus Brief to Conserve South Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted fishing permits would set dangerous precedent and lead to illegal overfishing * (WASHINGTON) - Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has filed an amicus brief to prevent overfishing of South Atlantic red snapper in the case Southeastern Fisheries Association v. Lutnick. The brief underscores EDF's position that exempted fishing permits (EFPs) for Florida, Georgia, North and South Caro more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 19 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, May 18, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of May 18, 2026, include the following: Monday, May 18 at 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster participated in the Ferrara Candy Company groundbreaking speaking ceremony at the Orangeburg Country Club, 2745 Griffith Dr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Celebrates Confirmation of Sheria Clarke to be Federal District Court Judge for South Carolina * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today celebrated Sheria Clarke being confirmed as a U.S. District Court Judge for South Carolina. She was confirmed by a vote of 52 to 38. "I am very pleased that the Senate has confirmed Sheria Clarke as a U.S. District Court Judge for South Carolina with a bipartisan vote. Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE HERE TO BOYCOTT THESE JIM CROW-LIKE, RACIALLY OPPRESSIVE TACTICS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the NAACP, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, student-athletes and advocates for a press conference, in which he emphasized that House Democrats refuse to sit idly by as SEC universities remain complacent amidst Republican attacks on Black political representation in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE HERE TO BOYCOTT THESE JIM CROW-LIKE, RACIALLY OPPRESSIVE TACTICS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the NAACP, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, student-athletes and advocates for a press conference, in which he emphasized that House Democrats refuse to sit idly by as SEC universities remain complacent amidst Republican attacks on Black political representation in the South. LEADER JEFFRI more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries to reopen some waters to non-exempted gill net use * On May 25, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) will reopen some internal fishing waters to gill nets managed under the State's Endangered Species Act Section 10 Incidental Take Permit (ITP). The ITP authorizes a limited number of incidental takes of sea turtles and sturgeon in internal Coastal and more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 19 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Meet the Team: David Wilkes * Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine For David Wilkes, DVM, joining Clemson University's Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine represents both a professional milestone and a personal homecoming. A native of McColl, South Carolina, Wilkes was drawn to the opportunity to help build the state's first College of Veterinary Medicine and support a program designed to serve the people and animals of  more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * MTI captures first place at joint warrior challenge * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Against the very best from every branch of the military, individuals forged in excellence, discipline, and relentless commitment, an Air Force military training instructor stood tall and emerged victorious.  Master Sgt. Jesus Cintron, assigned to the 320th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland, earned first place more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Calls on Black Athletes & Fans to Withhold Support of Public Schools in States Attacking Black Voting Rights * The NAACP today launched the "Out of Bounds" campaign, a national call for Black athletes, families, fans, alumni, and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation in the wake of the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisia more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service published a notice on May 18, 2026, requesting public comments on a new group of properties proposed for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The notice covers nominations received before April 25, 2026. Among the properties under consideration is the Sorrells-Thompson House in Pulaski County, Arkansas, which was nominated as part of the "World War II Home Front Efforts in Arkansas" multiple property submission. In Oklahom more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State entrants earn 14 Golden Quill Awards across multiple disciplines * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Fourteen Penn State entries were selected as winners in their categories of the annual Golden Quill Awards, a competition sponsored by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania. In addition, 15 other entries were honored as finalists -giving Penn State Student Media 29 award winners in the competition that honors professional and student exc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Welch Rebukes Supreme Court's Decision to Turn Back the Clock on Voting Rights: "We should be competing on the basis of our ideas. We should not be competing on how clever we can draw the map to suit our own political bias." * WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a Judiciary subcommittee hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, emphasized how the Supreme Court's recent Louisiana  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Helps Secure $1.9 Million For Drone Capabilities At Joint Base Charleston And Tri-County Emergency Management * CHARLESTON, S.C. - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) today announced Charleston County and Joint Base Charleston have been awarded $1.9 million through the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs Military Enhancement Fund Grant to expand unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capabilities across Berkeley, Charleston, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Secures Nearly $1 Billion For South Carolina's Military Installations * CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 19, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced she has secured $944.82 million in military authorizations and extensions for South Carolina's key military installations since joining Congress, delivering critical investments for Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Hamill, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. My name is Trent Kubik and I'm a farmer from Hamill, S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) designations for five official agencies--Amarillo Grain Exchange, Inc.; D.R. Schaal Agency, Inc.; North Carolina Department of Agriculture; State Grain Inspection, Inc.; and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food--will end on the dates listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. The Grain Inspection Services of Texas, LLC, voluntarily cancelled their designation effective on February 28, 2026, and the area that they previously provided service to is being  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Appoints Kellee Melton as South Carolina State Conservationist * The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the appointment of Kellee Melton to the position of South Carolina NRCS State Conservationist, effective on May 17 th, 2026. Mrs. Melton replaces Ann English, who retired in December of 2024. Kellee has served as as the Acting State Conservatio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms * Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primaries already underway, the plaintiffs are asking the court t more PR