Columbia Standard

'The stars aligned': South Carolina grad, Air Force veteran named special assistant to US Secretary for Veteran Affairs

By Valerie Bonk | Aug 1, 2021

A political science graduate and Air Force veteran from the University of South Carolina is celebrating his appointment as special assistant to the U.S. Secretary for Veteran Affairs.

Tennessee's Cooper shows support for Clyburn’s Affordable, Accessible Internet for All Act to lessen South Carolina's, nation's 'digital divide'

By Valerie Bonk | Jul 10, 2021

U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee tweeted July 8 that he supports fellow Democrat and House Majority Whip James Clyburn's Affordable, Accessible Internet for All Act to boost broadband internet coverage in underserved communities, and help close what lawmakers and industry experts call the "digital divide."