COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 2 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * $3.4 million investment will create 35 new jobs * * * Carbotech Group (Carbotech), an equipment manufacturer for the sawmill industry, today announced it selects Spartanburg County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The $3.4 million investment will create 35 new jobs. Founded in Canada in 1987, Carbotech specializes in operational efficiency fo  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 2 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * HIGHLIGHTS - This new modality will provide a unique and flexible approach to higher education that allows students to advance through their coursework based on the ability to master a skill or competency at their own pace. - The first degree program to be offered through this innovative modality is the Bachelor of Professional Studies which includes four concentration options: health informatics, organ  more

FLORENCE, South Carolina, Aug. 1 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news: Francis Marion will offer a new course, America's Electoral Traditions, free to the community as part of its Evening College program this fall. This course will be sponsored by Fred and Folly Carter as a public service offering for the community during this extraordinary election year. The course will focus on America's rich foundation of free elections with a special emphasis on events that have a link t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on July 31, 2024: * * * Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling in Owens v. Stirling, upholding South Carolina's methods of execution: "The Supreme Court has rightfully upheld the rule of law. This decision is another step in ensuring that lawful sentences can be duly enforced and the families and loved ones   more