CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 9 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: By Stephanie Levan Charleston Southern University is honored to begin a partnership with the Papua New Guinea University of Technology in Lae, Papua New Guinea, as part of the Charleston Sister Cities International initiative to add Lae, Papua New Guinea, as Charleston's newest Sister City. CSU was delighted to host the delegation from Papua New Guinea this morning. The PNG University of Technology'  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 9 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * S.C. Department of Commerce awards more than $10.5 million in Community Development Block Grant funds * * * Ten communities from around South Carolina are receiving community development grant funds totaling more than $10.5 million for public improvement projects. This funding comes from the South Carolina Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which biannually awards gra  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 9 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * * Public Service Commission of South Carolina approves nearly all components of a settlement agreement * Outcome supports company's efforts to increase system reliability, diversity and enhance the customer experience while keeping rates below national average * * * The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved new customer rates based on a settlement agreement with almost all  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, July 9 -- Newberry College issued the following news: Newberry College has announced that it is streamlining its admission process for all graduates of community and technical colleges. Any student who has completed an associate degree with a grade of C or better from an accredited institution will meet Newberry College's general education requirements, except for Religion 110, and be admitted as a junior. Additionally, transfer students will no longer be required to   more