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DPH Encourages South Carolinians to Take Brain Health to Heart During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 7, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – In recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding residents about the important health connection between their heart and brain....

Harbor Freight Tools grows South Carolina footprint with new operation in Anderson County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Harbor Freight Tools, a leading retailer of tools and equipment, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Anderson County. The company’s $30 million investment will create 36 new jobs....

Verifying Your Identity for FEMA Assistance in South Carolina After Hurricane Helene
You do not need identification to start the application process for FEMA assistance if you were affected by Hurricane Helene. However, FEMA may need proof of identity, residence and other documentation before assistance can be paid. If FEMA is...

Escape of Non-Human Primates in South Carolina Serves as Call for Congress to Pass FDA Modernization Act 3.0
Animals provide unreliable data to pharmaceutical companies, causing harm to animals, driving up drug prices, and delaying cures and treatments WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As officials continue the...

First Watch to Acquire 16 Franchise Restaurants in North and South Carolina
BRADENTON, Fla., Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWRG) (together with its subsidiaries “First Watch” or the “Company”), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, today...

South Carolina Childhood Cancer Taskforce Produces First Childhood Cancer Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 4, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – In conjunction with September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), in collaboration with the South Carolina Children’s Hospital...

Ink Different Tattoo School Announces Expansion To Columbia And Greenville South Carolina
Nationwide Tattoo Apprenticeship Program Finds New Opportunities In the Cities of Columbia and Greenville To Help People Become Tattoo Artists In South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ink Different...

Signing Day Sports Advances Business Combination with One Blockchain LLC; Confidential Draft Registration Statement on Form S-4 Submitted to the SEC, Including Preliminary Prospectus and Proxy Statement
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Signing Day Sports, Inc. (“Signing Day Sports” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: SGN), the developer of the Signing Day Sports app and platform dedicated to improving the recruiting process for...

30 Days After Hurricane Helene, Recovery Continues in South Carolina
Hurricane Helene made landfall on Sept. 26, bringing destructive winds, flooding, tornadoes, and extensive damage to utility infrastructure and homes in South Carolina that evening into the following day. Since then, FEMA has deployed more than...

Toll Brothers Announces Gregg Ziegler to Succeed Marty Connor as CFO
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) (TollBrothers.com) announced today that Gregg Ziegler, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer and 23-year company veteran, will succeed Marty...

USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for South Carolina Disaster Areas
Four More Counties in Florida Also Now Eligible for D-SNAP, Increasing Coverage Area Previously Announced on Oct. 21 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from Hurricane Helene may be...

Ellianos Coffee Opens First Location in North Carolina
Mooresville, NC, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ellianos Coffee, a southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, is proud to announce that its first North Carolina location is now open in Mooresville at 1074 Brawley School Road. This store...

XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against XPLR Infrastructure, LP and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In XPLR Infrastructure (XIFR) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired common units in XPLR Infrastructure...

Public Assistance Available for 31 Counties and the Catawba Indian Nation in South Carolina
Governmental agencies and certain nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) in South Carolina that were affected by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA Public Assistance. This assistance can help cover costs for debris removal,...

Westinghouse Official to be Sentenced on November 20 for Role in South Carolina Nuclear Reactor Construction Debacle
Deception by Admitted Westinghouse Felon Concerning Construction of Westinghouse AP1000 Nuclear Reactors at the V.C. Summer Site Resulted in Project Termination COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, November 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- After various...

GBI Arrests Five South Carolina Residents in Elbert County Murder Investigation
Charges include murder and gang act violations Elbert County, GA (November 1, 2024) – The GBI has arrested and charged the following five people in connection to the death of a 15-year-old and the shooting of several other individuals from Elbert...

Damaged Vehicle Assistance Available for South Carolinians After Hurricane Helene
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, some South Carolinians are grappling with storm-damaged vehicles. If your insurance doesn’t cover all of your storm-related vehicle damage, FEMA may be able to provide financial assistance to help fill the...

Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Bill Establishing South Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette today were joined by Ireland's Consul General Frank Groome, members of the General Assembly, and other state leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 621, the...

W.N. Kirkland Expands into HVAC, Strengthening Plumbing & Service Offerings Across South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, SC, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- W.N. Kirkland (WNK), a trusted name in commercial plumbing since 1932, is expanding its focus to include HVAC services as part of its growth strategy under Modigent....

FEMA Administrator Meets Officials and Survivors in South Carolina and Checks on Helene Recovery Efforts as Assistance to Survivors Surpasses $1 Billion
WASHINGTON – FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to South Carolina to meet with local and state officials today and check-in on long-term recovery efforts. She surveyed areas affected by Hurricane Helene in Aiken, South Carolina. Criswell,...