SCETV Premieres Documentary Celebrating Baseball Legend Bobby Richardson
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announced it will air the premiere of Graceball: The Story of Bobby Richardson on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. on…
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Clemson Board of Trustees Fall Meeting Focuses on Research Ascension
With an overarching focus on the second pillar of Clemson Elevate — the research ascension of Clemson University — the 2024 Fall Quarterly Meeting of the Clemson Board of Trustees…
South Carolina Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration Provide Update On Roads and Bridges In South Carolina Following Hurricane Helene
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 18, 2024) – Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Kristin White visited the upstate with Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell and other officials to tour…
S.C. Commerce Awarded Grant To Support State Exporters
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Through a…
BBB Urges Consumers to Beware of Healthcare Cons During Open Enrollment
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (October 15, 2024) – If you are adding or changing your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment, watch out for unsolicited calls claiming to “help” you…
President Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina
WASHINGTON — President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., approved a major disaster declaration for South Carolina on Sept. 29, 2024. Federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina…
FEMA Administrator Surveys Flood Damage, Meets with Community Members in Western North Carolina
WASHINGTON –FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell remains in North Carolina to direct and support ongoing recovery efforts for the federal response to Hurricane Milton in Florida. The administrator travelled to Asheville,…
S.C. Commerce Announces First UK and Republic of Ireland Office, Managing Director
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced the opening of a new international office to serve the United Kingdom (U.K.) and Irish markets. Located…
FMU’s Speech-Language Pathology Program Ranked Second in the State
Francis Marion University’s Master of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program has earned the distinction of being ranked second among SLP programs in South Carolina by Research.com, a premier university ranking platform…
Ribbon Cutting Held For Re-Opening of Academy Road in Marlboro County
Officials gathered on Academy Road over the McNairs Millpond Dam in Marlboro County on Friday, October 11, to celebrate the completion of the work around the dam and the repairs…
Gov. Henry McMaster Sends S.C. National Guard Support to Florida
Governor Henry McMaster has authorized and directed the deployment of South Carolina National Guard Soldiers to Florida in response to Hurricane Milton. This comes in response to the state of…
Is It Better For The Environment to Drive an Electric or Hybrid Vehicle? The Answer Might Surprise You
From Clemson University By Paul Alongi For Hao Chen, a critical question about modern transportation can be summed up by paraphrasing a literary classic to sharpen the focus on the…
Attorney General Alan Wilson Sues TikTok For Violating South Carolina Consumer Protection Laws
COLUMBIA, S.C.-South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws….
SCDSS Awarded Additional Preschool Development Renewal Grant
October 8, 2024 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Division of Early Care and Education is excited to receive a three-year Preschool Development Renewal Grant for $8…
Florence County Sheriff’s Office CEU Makes Big Marijuana Bust
On October 7, 2024 FCSO deputies assigned to the Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) stopped a vehicle for speeding on Interstate 95 near the 160 mile marker. After making contact with…
Federal Assistance for Hurricane Helene Survivors Surpasses $137 Million
WASHINGTON – FEMA continues its robust response and recovery efforts in the Southeast following the devastation caused by Helene. Federal assistance for survivors has now surpassed $137 million, with FEMA’s…
Operator of South Carolina Medicaid Call Center Agrees to Pay $11.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability; Two Former Employees Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Conduent State Healthcare, LLC, headquartered in New Jersey, has agreed to pay $11,358,767 to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from Conduent’s fraudulent reporting of call center…
A Decade of HOPE Celebrated for the Helping Oncology Patients Everyday (HOPE) Fund
An Evening of Hope to benefit the HOPE Fund at the McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment and Research was held on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Francis Marion University…