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Senator Tim Scott visits county as part of statewide tour
US Senator for South Carolina, Tim Scott, stopped by the Clock restaurant in Laurens on Sunday night to meet and mingle with some of his constituents. Scott says that he has been touring all over the state since winning his senate seat in the November special election.
Tim Scott self-imposes a term limit on his time in Washington
Sen. Tim Scott made history this week, and he's put an end date on his time in Washington.
Editorial: State politics should see attitude shift with Scott
This isn’t a major shift just based on Scott’s race. It isn’t a major shift based on his politics by any means. It’s a major shift based on the early indications that Scott has an aversion to do-noting politics.
The People's Choice: Sen. Tim Scott's Historic Swearing-In
History-making isn't a term that the young Tim Scott would have ever dared dream might one day be applied to him. Dreams were not for people like Scott, who was being raised in a single-parent household where money was tight and, he's not too proud to admit, he was failing in high school.
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott makes history
Scott makes history as he is sworn in to U.S. Senate
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott said his swearing-in ceremony, which made him the first black senator from the South since Reconstruction, is a sign of progress for the state of South Carolina and the nation.
Scott visits Timken Tyger River plant
UNION — Timken employees had an opportunity to converse with U.S. Sen. Tim Scott as he toured the plant on Monday.
SC senators: Administration needs to move quickly on Hagel resignation
Sen Scott’s CHOICE Act would open doors for students
We enjoy liberties in almost every aspect of life, but unfortunately, one area lags behind: choice in education. Thankfully, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is working to expand school-choice options for families with S.1909, the CHOICE Act (Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education).
MOX gets 10-year extension for construction
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or NRC, announced Friday that it is extending the construction completion deadline for Savannah River Site’s MOX facility an additional 10 years.
