ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Swamp Fox Chapter Honors Cadets and Educators * The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Swamp Fox Chapter-supporting the South Carolina community-honored the Lakewood High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) program, whose cadets demonstrated excellence, servant leadership, unity in the community, daily discipline, and tenacious teamwork on April 30, at the inaugural Joi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Swamp Fox Chapter Honors Fallen Heroes at Memorial Day Ceremonies * The AFA Swamp Fox Chapter honors the sacrifices of South Carolina's service members, past and present. On May 25, 2026, the chapter joined the Sumter and Shaw Air Force Base community in honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States. Leading the Sumter County Memorial Day Ceremony as mas more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports protecting minors from irreversible sex intervention treatment * Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 23-state friend-of-the-court brief in support of Florida's lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics for misleading and deceptive representations regarding minor gender transition procedures.  Florida's lawsuit contends that the American Academy of Pediatrics' claims abo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on June 12, 2026: * * * Upcoming Online Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey The U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is looking for participants for an upcoming Usability  more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, June 17 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Converse University Receives Grant from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Written by Karen Rhodes Converse University has received $2,400 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish University community members experiencing food insecurity. The Nourishing our Neighbors grant supports community feeding partners by helping neighbors increase their access to nutritious food, nutritional education and other beneficial resources.  more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 18 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Growers Urge USDA to Fund Research on Corn Grain, Not Just Stover Author: Abby Meier The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 15 state corn organizations, delivered a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins, encouraging investment in research that supports the full value of corn grain as a driver of new market opportunities and farm inco more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Creative Inquiry program recognizes faculty, graduate student mentors with awards * Shahid Mukhtar, professor of genetics and biochemistry, was recognized for his work mentoring undergraduate researchers with the Phil and Mary Bradley Faculty Award for Mentoring in Creative Inquiry.  Mukhtar mentors students in the project "Dissecting Plant Complexity: From Arabidopsis Mutants to Soybean Drought Mechanisms," which gives students hands-on research exper more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Graham Holds Confirmation Hearing on OMB Deputy Director Nominee Hal Duncan U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today held a hearing to consider the nomination of Hal Duncan to be the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On a third reconciliation package: * GRAHAM: "If we can't pass a supp more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Allied Industrial Partners on Sale of Waste Eliminator and Liberty Waste Solutions to TPG * Kirkland & Ellis advised Allied Industrial Partners, an industrial-focused private equity firm, on definitive agreements to simultaneously sell Waste Eliminator, a leading regional provider of solid waste hauling, disposal and recycling services for commercial and industrial waste generators in Georgia and S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Awards $20 Million in Grants to Restore Longleaf Pine Habitat across the Southeast * WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 17, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $20 million in conservation grants to restore, enhance and protect longleaf pine forests across nine southern states. The grants will leverage more than $18.6 million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of $38.6 million. more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Pelic named interim executive director of Student Health Services * Chris Pelic, M.D., has been named interim executive director of Student Health Services. Pelic takes over the position from Lesslie Pekarek, M.D., who left Clemson to pursue another opportunity. Pelic most recently served as executive director of psychiatric, counseling and well-being services at Clemson. "I look forward to Dr. Pelic stepping into this role and providing leadership to t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Unveils Essential Legislation to Streamline Wheelchair Repair Services Current Red Tape in Medicare Advantage Plans Put Wheelchair Repairs on Hold for Months, Impacting Wheelchair Users' Lives and Livelihoods -  Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Task Force on Aging and Families, alongside leadership of the Task Force on Aging and Families, Chair Matsui, Chair Schakowsky, and Co-Chair Dingell, unveiled the Fac more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 17 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Robinette named Moriarty Endowed Professor of Choral Activities at SDSU * For more than a decade, Andrew Robinette has helped shape the voices of South Dakota State University students. Beginning this fall, he will lead the next chapter of the university's choral program. Robinette has been named the Paul E. and Doris J. Moriarty Endowed Professor of Choral Activities in the School of Performing Arts, succeeding faculty member Laura Diddle f more PR

FLINT, Michigan, June 18 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following news: * * * Top student ideas win grand prizes in Mott Million Dollar Challenge A patch designed to make injections less painful for kids. An app-based solution to educate students about saving water. A wearable device that enables medical professionals to capture more details during diagnostics. These were among the top six winning ideas that took grand prizes of $25,000 each in the final stages of the Mott Million Dollar Challenge held in Flint on June 15  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tim Scott Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing in Foreign-Trade Zones * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 to allow goods produced in Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) to be exported duty-free to Mexico and Canada. This bill levels the playing field for American manufacturers by removing a trade disadva more PR