WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: The Department of Labor today announced strategic changes to the structure of its Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regional operations designed to direct its resources effectively and make the agency more resilient. The changes include the creation of a new OSHA regional office in Birmingham, Alabama, overseeing agency operations in   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: Attorney General Alan Wilson led a 24-state coalition in a letter to Congressional leadership, urging Congress to permanently cut all funding to the terrorist-embedded United Nations Relief and Works Agency ("UNRWA"). On October 7, 2023, dozens of UNRWA staff participated in the largest attack on the Jewish community since the Holocaust. UNRWA's ties to terrorism are not just the work of a  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 8 -- The South Carolina Department of Revenue issued the following news release: * * * What you need to know: * Thanks in large part to the SCDOR's Top Delinquent Taxpayers lists, the state's top tax delinquent taxpayers paid more than $12.3 million in 2023 after their debts were published online, an increase of almost $4 million from 2022. * Those appearing on the Top Delinquent Taxpayers lists have paid more than $37.9 million in delinquent taxes since the pro  more

BENNETTSVILLE, South Carolina, May 8 -- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is working with state and local partners to plan the next steps in repairing a breach of Lake Paul Wallace dam in Marlboro County. SCDNR was alerted to a breach of the approximately 18-foot dam at about 5:30 p.m. Monday. SCDNR law enforcement officers, along with Bennettsville Fire Department, Bennettsville  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 8 -- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is implementing a complete temporary closure of Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary to protect the state's nesting pelican population. Last week, biologists completed an initial survey of the state's nesting brown pelican colonies, which are typically restricted to a few small islands and sandbars along the coast. The surveys showe  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 8 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: The captivating South Carolina ETV (SCETV) series Echoes and Insights revitalizes timeless conversations pulled from SCETV's media archive. Each episode revisits pivotal moments, featuring voices and perspectives of influential figures from the past. The first episode, featuring a 1983 interview between SCETV's Beryl Dakers, original host of Art's the Thing!, and Pulitzer Pri  more

BEN GHILOUF, Tunisia, May 9 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Logan Whorton The task of running a mayor cell, the headquarters for a military installation, during a training exercise involves many moving parts: keeping track of all movements in and out of the camp; coordinating food, laundry, bathrooms and lodging for exercise participants; resolving any issues with logistics; and much mo  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 9 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on May 8, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to U.S. Congressional leaders, calling on the federal legislative branch to "stop funding United Nations Relief and Works Agency." The letter, which was led by the States of Iowa and South Carolina, issues its demand over the agency's continued and troubling ties to the terror organization Hamas. This letter, sent on May 7, follows a simila  more