AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * 'Weir-dly' Enough: How a Tenth of an Inch Led to Record Production at SRS With just a tiny mechanical adjustment, the Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF) has achieved record-breaking production at the Savannah River Site (SRS). Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), engineers homed in on a part called a "weir" inside SWPF's centrifugal contactors. The contactors are key components of the plant that m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF Awards $7.3 Million to Help States Build Prevention Infrastructure to Reduce Foster Care Entries The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $7.3 million in Title IV-E Prevention Accelerator Grants to 10 states to strengthen their capacity to implement and sustain evidence-based services that help families stay toge more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AL Kicks Off "Sweet Home Freedom Tour" with Statewide Push for Regulatory Reform * MONTGOMERY, AL - Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) is kicking off the first leg of its "Sweet Home Freedom Tour" with ten stops across the state in September. The goal of the tour is to build public support for a slate of policy priorities ahead of the 2027 legislative session. September's stops will focus on the REINS Act, wh more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to ensure that  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls (PDF). KYUP rules require voice servic more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Alumna Alyssa Lang follows her path from Student Gamecock TV to ESPN * Alyssa Lang admits the University of South Carolina wasn't at the top of her list when she started looking at colleges. Now she can't imagine her life and career trajectory if she hadn't become a Gamecock. The sideline reporter and broadcaster for the SEC Network and ESPN is a familiar face and voice to sports fans. And while she may not have known early on where she  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to defend the right to worship in your own home * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 14-state friend-of-the-court brief at the United States Supreme Court in defense of the right to pray within your own home. An Orthodox Jewish citizen in the city of University Heights, Ohio, was barred from inviting neighbors to pray at his home  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. K more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so scammers can't sneak calls through while provider more PR

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Flightline: U.S. Builds Coalition Readiness at Egypt International Airshow By Capt. Alyssa Letts EL ALAMEIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Egypt. -- The most consequential capability the United States brought to the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow was not parked on the flightline. Across three days at one of Africa's premier defense and aviation gatherings, U.S. Airmen stood alongside the A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nancy Mace Issues Statement on One Year Anniversary of Charlie Kirk's Assassination * CHARLESTON, S.C., (Sept. 10, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk: "A year ago today, Charlie Kirk was brutally assassinated for doing what he loved: standing up for his faith, his country, and the principles he believed were worth defendi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nancy Mace Issues Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks * CHARLESTON, S.C., (Sept. 11, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks: "Twenty-five years ago, radical Islamic terrorists attacked our freedom, our faith, and the soul of this nation. "They thought they could break America. They were wrong.  more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Converse Mourns the Loss of MMFT Co-Founder Jim Rentz Sr. * Beloved by his Converse students and colleagues for his compassionate nature and gift for teaching, Rev. Dr. James N. "Jim" Rentz Sr. passed away on August 10, 2026. He was widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of marriage and family therapy within South Carolina, advocating for the state to recognize and provide licenses for marriage and family therapists. He held license number 1 f more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * CSRA College Night draws over 6,000 attendees; $15K in scholarships awarded: Attendees gain scholarships, admissions connections and confidence in pursuing higher education More than 6,000 students and parents filled the Augusta Convention Center on Sept. 3 for the Savannah River Site's (SRS) annual CSRA College Night, where hope, opportunity and life-changing conversations filled every aisle. Hoste more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237; WT Docket No. 02-378): * * * The Region 37 (South Carolina)/1 Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., the 800 MHz RPC will convene at the Hilton Resort, 10000 Beach Club Dr., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572. The agenda for the 800 MHz meeting includes: * Call to Order * Old Business more PR

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Lander University posted the following news: * * * Gold Standard: Lander Recognized for Supporting Those Who Serve Our Nation * Lander University has been named a Gold Standard awardee by the South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs (SCDVA), a statewide recognition for its commitment to those who have served the nation. The honor, awarded through the South Carolina Military Academic Recognition Program, recognizes Lander's efforts to provide a welcoming, supportive environment where veterans, ac more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster and more than 40 state agencies announce 2026 Veterans Virtual Career Fair * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Administration (Admin), and the South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs (SCDVA) today announced the 2026 Veterans Virtual Career Fair, a free online event connecting veterans and military spouses with career opportunities at more than 40 state agencies and i more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- 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, September 8, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of September 8, 2026, include the following: Tuesday, September 8 at 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will join members of the South Carolina General Assembly and local stakeholders for a Ceremonial Bill Signi more PR

CONWAY, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Student Gains Hands-On Research Experience Aboard Research Cruise in the Gulf of Mexico * While most students spent their final days of summer preparing for the start of classes, Coastal Carolina University graduate student Dakota Baxter was hard at work aboard the R/V Pelican in the Gulf of Mexico. Baxter, a first-year student in the Master of Science in Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies program, joined faculty researcher Kaijun Lu, more PR

SANTA CLARITA, California, Sept. 10 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following written testimony by Eric Chewning, executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy at Huntington Ingalls Industries, from a Sept. 4, 2026, field hearing entitled "Industrial Base and Workforce Development for Skilled Trades": * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the challenges and opportunities to strengthen America's defense more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Kate Shanks, senior vice president of public affairs at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, from a Sept. 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions": * * * Chair Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Committee: The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce appreciates this opportunity to speak before the subcommittee. My name is Kat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Protect the Carolinas' Venus Flytrap * WILMINGTON, N.C.-The Center for Biological Diversity notified the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service today of its intent to sue the agency for denying Endangered Species Act protections to the imperiled Venus flytrap. These iconic plants live in the wild only along the coastal plain of North and South Carolina and nowhere else in the world. "These charismatic carnivor more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Milestone 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Remembered at Winthrop University * #HIGHLIGHTS * Winthrop University joins the country in remembering "9/11," shorthand for September 11, 2001, when four coordinated terrorist attacks were carried out in America by al-Qaeda, an Islamist extremist group. * Two morning events are planned, one in front of the Tillman Fountain Plaza and the other at the Winthrop Coliseum. ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - The 25th annive more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Military-connected entrepreneurs invited to pitch business ideas for $25K in prizes * Active-duty members of the military, veterans, and their spouses who think they've come up with the next hula hoop or paper clip are invited to pitch their business ideas at the second annual Blake Family Military & Veterans Pitch Competition. Entrepreneurs with the most compelling pitches will be awarded cash prizes of $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,500. The event wa more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * Miss and Mister SC State ready to lead, serve university * Jakari Jones, John W. Seay-Oliver have passion to uphold university traditions, empower students ORANGEBURG, S.C. -The Miss and Mister South Carolina State University for the 2026-27 academic year are ready to lead by example through a shared commitment to service, scholarship and success. Jakari Jones, a senior history and political science/pre-law major from Columbia, South  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NEMA Welcomes Six New Members as Demand Grows for Electrical Infrastructure and Grid Modernization * ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced that five manufacturing companies and one associate member have joined the association. The additions arrive as the electroindustry experiences enormous growth driven by accelerating investment in c more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * New Study Links Higher State Medicaid Eligibility Limits to Steadier Child Health Insurance Coverage Ahead of Federal Cuts * Children have the highest poverty rate of any age group in the United States, and poverty in childhood is linked to worse physical and mental health that can carry into adulthood. A new study from the Rollins School of Public Health finds that children in low-income families are more likely to have c more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College to commemorate Constitution Day with U.S. District Judge Joseph F. Anderson, Jr. * Newberry, S.C. - Newberry College will commemorate Constitution Day on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. with a keynote address by the Hon. Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina. The event will take place in the Gnann Conference Room at the Center for Teacher Education, located at 1121 Speer St. Admission is f more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Pet Preparedness Tips * Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine Severe weather can strike at any time. September is National Preparedness Month. It's a great reminder to make plans to keep your family and your animals safe during emergencies. From hurricanes and flooding to severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and extreme heat, having a plan for the animals in your care can make all the difference. Here are a few preparedness tips from Dean Stev more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Ph.D. student follows mentor into biomaterials leadership * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences A Ph.D. student who is developing sensors to monitor chronic wounds is serving in the same national leadership position that his advisor did 13 years earlier. Md Salauddin Sk was voted by his peers to serve as the president-elect of the Society for Biomaterials' national student chapter this year and president next year. The same path wa more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State's Campus Activities Board president focuses on creating connections and experiences for students * Kaitlyn Pinckney works to give students opportunities to network, make memories beyond the classroom ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Movie nights, dances and socials are more than entertainment for Kaitlyn Pinckney. As president of South Carolina State University's Campus Activities Board, she sees them as opportunities for students to connect more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 9 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ selects six journalists for 2026 Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program * The Society of Professional Journalists has selected six journalists as the 2026 fellows for the Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program. Jolene Almendarez, Ebony Curry, Idris Mohammed, Damilola Oduolowu, Morgan Shay and Tiffany Tan will participate in the program, which connects journalists from underrepresented backgrounds with indust more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * State Museum Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 with New Exhibition Featuring Winthrop Connection * #HIGHLIGHTS * As the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the South Carolina State Museum presents South Carolina Remembers 9/11: 25 Years Later, a new display that commemorates the tragic attacks and examines how South Carolinians responded in the days, months, and years that followed. * Maurice Hallman, a Winthrop University  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Stobich expands Dorchester County operations * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Stobich Fire Protection Systems (Stobich), a manufacturer of smoke and fire protection systems, today announced it is expanding its operations in Dorchester County. The company's $2.53 million investment will create 33 new jobs. Founded in 1980, Stobich produces multiple structural and technical fire protection products including curtains, closures, gates and controls. more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Stobich Fire Protection Systems: * * * Stobich expands Dorchester County operations $2.53 million investment will create 33 new jobs - COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Stobich Fire Protection Systems (Stobich), a manufacturer of smoke and fire protection systems, today announced it is expanding its operations in Dorchester County. The company's $2.53 million investment will create 33 new jobs. Founded in 1980, Stobich produces multiple structur more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21155) entitled "Flixbus SE, Flix North America Inc., and Greyhound Lines Inc. - Control - Greyhound Central Bus LLC": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Continuance in Control. SUMMARY: On August 11, 2026, Flix SE, a noncarrier, Flix North America Inc. (Flix North America), a noncarrier, and Greyhound Lines, Inc. (Greyhound), an interstate passenger motor carrier (collectively, Appl more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Turn ideas into action with this month's AI workshops * Clemson faculty, staff and students can explore practical applications of artificial intelligence through a range of workshops and events offered this September. From hands-on ChatGPT Edu sessions and AI Office Hours to OTEI's project-focused workshop and Clemson Libraries' AI literacy series, these opportunities provide guidance for using AI thoughtfully in teaching, research, daily work and inform more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Tyson Steel selects Pickens County for first South Carolina operation * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Tyson Steel Building Products (Tyson Steel), a producer of pre-engineered metal buildings, today announced it selects Pickens County for its first South Carolina operation. The company's $15.15 million investment will create approximately 20 new jobs. Founded in 1976 by James L. Tyson, Tyson Steel is a family-owned company that designs and insta more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Sept. 11 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * Association of International Education Administrators welcomes Chrissie Faupel to the 2026-2027 Presidential Fellows Program UMD's director of international affairs selected for prestigious mentorship opportunity - The Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) announced that Chrissie Faupel has been selected as a 2026-2027 AIEA Presidential Fellow, one of the field's most competitive and prestigious mentorship opport more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC researchers land major AI-driven grants from Department of Energy * Two University of South Carolina faculty were recently awarded significant grants as part of the first wave projects selected for the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. Designed to bring together a national consortium of researchers and pair them with Department of Energy resources, the Genesis Mission will help build AI-enabled workflows to expediate discoveries more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. more PR

GOTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 11 -- Volvo Cars issued the following news release: * * * Volvo Cars to become distributor for Lynk & Co in Europe from January 2027 Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have finalized the agreement for their previously announced commercial partnership for Lynk & Co in Europe. Under the agreement, Volvo Cars will become the exclusive distributor of Lynk & Co vehicles in Europe from January 2027 and will be responsible for the brand's commercial operations in the region. As a distributor, Volvo Cars will leverage its establish more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the Working Families Obamacare Refunds RETURNING BIDEN OVERCHARGES TO WORKING FAMILIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the federal government will return to the American people hundreds of millions in Obamacare overcharges, collected by the Biden Administration, by issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states. Today's actions directly refund the Ame more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Winthrop Faculty Member Katarina Moyon Selected as Pericles Civic Fellow * #HIGHLIGHTS * Katarina Moyon is one of 20 Pericles Civic Fellows selected to help college campuses develop and strengthen initiatives designed to cultivate students' civic identity and participation. * Moyon is an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science, Philosophy, Religion and Legal Studies and advisor to the John C. West Forum on Politics and Policy. N more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 11 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * Welcoming what's ahead Madigan opens academic year as 2026 Opening Convocation speaker 2026-09-10 Nathan Madigan '08, president of Autumn Glen Management Group, was Wofford College's Opening Convocation speaker, and Dr. Jay Dowd gave his first Opening Convocation welcome as the 12th president of Wofford College on Thursday, Sept 10, in Leonard Auditorium. Classes began on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Opening Convocation serves as the official start of the ac more PR