GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 2 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy Progress customers in South Carolina will save $35 million in repair costs from a series of historic storms from 2014 through 2022 thanks to innovative legislation allowing the company to securitize the costs through the sale of lower interest rate bonds. Residential customers in the Pee Dee region of the state using 1,000 kWh per month will save about 33% compared to traditional storm cost recovery  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 1 (TNSres) -- Clemson University issued the following news: Clemson University and NASA's Johnson Space Center have signed a Space Act Agreement that opens the door to unique research and education opportunities aimed at advancing space exploration. Johnson Space Center in Texas is home to America's astronaut corps, NASA's Mission Control Center, International Space Station operations, and a team of scientists and engineers working on advances in science, technolog  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, May 1 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: Coastal Carolina University will soon begin the development of an academic center devoted to training the next generation of leaders in sports broadcasting. Matt Hogue, broadcast veteran and vice president for intercollegiate athletics and University recreation, will transition to a new role in the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts to take the lead in this endeavor, effective  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, May 2 -- Newberry College issued the following news: Newberry College has entered a historic new partnership with the South Carolina Army National Guard. The agreement was announced Wednesday in a ceremony at Holland Hall on the college campus. The enhanced partnership includes a $1,000 scholarship, acceptance of all tuition assistance from the South Carolina Army National Guard, and an on-campus liaison for students who are members of the guard. "Every time I see a   more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, May 1 -- Newberry College issued the following news: Newberry College honored several key supporters Friday night, expressing gratitude for continued service and support of the institution. The honors included induction into the John Bachman Founders Society and an honorary degree. The society was established in 2015 to recognize and honor individuals, churches, foundations and corporations who have made significant contributions to the college. The distinguished memb  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: Attorney General Alan Wilson is continuing his fight against the Biden Administration's attack on Title IX by filing suit over the unlawful rule change that threatens protections for girls in schools. The new rule, which is slated to take effect August 1, 2024, requires any school receiving federal funding to accommodate students' and teachers' "gender identity." This means biological boys  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: South Carolina's Conservation Districts are celebrating Stewardship Week from April 28-May 5. The annual event, in partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), is one of the largest national events promoting conservation. This year's theme is "May the Forest be with You, Always," highlighting the critical relationship between soil and water con  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, May 1 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: Winthrop University, Clinton College and three local school districts will partner on a $1.4 million scholarship program to bolster the training of area STEM educators and interns through 2029. Funds for the program, titled Working to Improve STEM Educator Recruitment and Retention through Relationships (to be known as WISER3), will come from the Division of Undergraduate Education in the National Science Founda  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, May 2 (TNSres) -- Winthrop University issued the following news: Winthrop University Education Professor Marshall Jones will assume the Singleton Professorship later this year to examine current uses of artificial intelligence and advise others on its uses in the United States and internationally. The Singleton Professorship honors the memory of Winthrop alumna and former member of the Board of Trustees, Elizabeth Singleton. Since it was established in 1994, the Sing  more