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DPH Confirms 2024 Season’s First Flu-related Death in South Carolina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 23, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that the state has suffered its first influenza-associated death of the season. "Sadly, a person from the Midlands region...

Columbia Concrete Offers Professional Concrete Deck Services Across South Carolina
Columbia Concrete Delivers Expert Concrete Deck Services Throughout South Carolina BLYTHEWOOD, SC, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Columbia Concrete, a trusted name in concrete construction, now provides comprehensive...

Two South Carolina Men Plead Guilty to Hate Crimes, Conspiracy and Other Charges for Bias-Motivated Armed Robberies Targeting Hispanic Victims
Two South Carolina men pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Columbia, South Carolina, to federal hate crime and other charges in connection with a string of racially-motivated armed robberies targeting Hispanic victims. According to court...

How To Prepare for FEMA Home Inspection in South Carolina After Hurricane Helene
After South Carolinians apply for FEMA assistance following Hurricane Helene, a home inspection may be needed to verify disaster-caused damage and determine whether the home is safe, sanitary and livable. These inspections are carried out by...

South Carolina Captive Insurance Regulator Joins Captives.Insure
South Carolina Department of Insurance Director of Captives leaves the Department and joins Captives.Insure as EVP, Director of Captive Consulting. KNOXVILLE, TN, USA, August 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Captives Insure, an award-winning...

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...

FEMA Personal Property Assistance for South Carolinians Affected by Hurricane Helene
South Carolinians who suffered property losses due to Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA Personal Property Assistance. Insurance coverage is the best way to recover after a disaster, but FEMA assistance may be available if you are uninsured...

Newberry Arts Center Breaks Ground on New Home, Expanding Arts Accessibility in Rural South Carolina
Nationally Recognized Arts Hub Ushers in New Era of Creativity for the Newberry Community. NEWBERRY, SC, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Newberry Arts Center (NAC) is set to make an enduring impact on the local and...

FEMA Assistance for Hurricane Helene in South Carolina Tops $150M
As of Oct. 19, FEMA has approved more than $154 million in federal disaster assistance to help more than 211,047 South Carolina households recover from Hurricane Helene. This includes: More than $11 million in housing grants to help pay for home...

Gray Telemundo Stations to Air Carolina Panthers Preseason Games in Spanish for the First Time
ATLANTA, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media and the NFL’s Carolina Panthers are proud to announce a first---a new partnership that will bring all three Panthers preseason games live in Spanish to Gray’s Telemundo audience across the...

Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers
Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 25, 2024 Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers COLUMBIA – In August, the U.S....

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Clean, More Affordable Energy for Seven Rural Electric Cooperatives from South Carolina to Colorado as Part of Investing in America Agenda
More Than $3 Billion in Clean Energy Financing Will Help Lower Energy Costs and Reduce Pollution for Rural Americans Westminster, Colo., Oct. 25, 2024 – Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than $3 billion through the United...

Real Milk Offers High-Quality Protein to Power Performance and Recovery
Packed with essential nutrients, real dairy milk provides the fuel families and athletes need to thrive ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit organization funded by dairy farm families in...

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Team South Carolina County Day in Greenwood
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette today announced that state and federal officials and representatives from nonprofits will hold an additional Team South Carolina County Day in Greenwood on Tuesday,...

Melone Hatley, P.C. Announces The Opening of Their Newest Office Location in Columbia, South Carolina
Melone Hatley, P.C., a leading female-owned family law and estate planning practice announces its new office location in Columbia, South Carolina. COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Melone Hatley, P.C., a leading...

American Bar Association Offers Free Legal Aid to Hurricane Helene Survivors in South Carolina
Free legal assistance is available to disaster survivors in Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Jasper, Kershaw, Laurens, Lexington,...

U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Joe Wilson for South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Joe Wilson to represent South Carolina’s Second Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free...

U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Russell Fry for South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Russell Fry to represent South Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free...

Governor Abbott Deploys State Resources To Support South Carolina Debris Clean Up Following Hurricane Helene
TEXAS, October 11 - October 11, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Abbott Deploys State Resources To Support South Carolina Debris Clean Up Following Hurricane Helene AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today deployed Texas Parks and Wildlife...

South Carolina WIC Breastfeeding Rates Continue to Increase
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – August is National Breastfeeding Month, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is celebrating the continued increase in the number of breastfed infants in its Women, Infants...