The South Carolina flag is steeped in history and widely considered one of America’s most recognizable. A push to make an "official" version of the design unexpectedly became among the hottest debates of the year after a team of historians suggested imagery for what that flag should look like.
By LUCAS DAPRILE AND EMILY BOHATCH | The State | Published: May 11, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. (Tribune News Service) A powerful state senator publicly called for the resignation of University of South Carolina President Robert Caslen following plagiarism and a slip of the tongue during his commencement speech. On the Senate floor Tuesday, S.C. Sen. Dick Harpootlian, D-Richland, called on Caslen to resign. Harpootlian, whose district includes the University of South Carolina, said his phone and email were filled over the weekend by professors, staff and students who were concerned about the Saturday commencement speech. If he is the military man of honor that I think he is, he will resign, Harpootlian said.
Powerful SC Senator calls for Caslen s resignation after USC graduation speech fiasco Lucas Daprile and Emily Bohatch, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
May 11 A powerful state senator publicly called for the resignation of University of South Carolina President Robert Caslen following plagiarism and a slip of the tongue during his commencement speech.
On the Senate floor Tuesday, S.C. Sen. Dick Harpootlian, D-Richland, called on Caslen to resign.
Harpootlian, whose district includes the University of South Carolina, said his phone and email were filled over the weekend by professors, staff and students who were concerned about the Saturday commencement speech.
Bill raising SC marriage age to 18 takes 1st step in Senate
May 2, 2021
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) A bill that would end marriages for anyone under the age of 18 has taken its first step in the South Carolina Senate.
The state set the minimum age to marry at 16 two years ago, but Sen. Brad Hutto said its time to take the next step and move the age to 18.
A Senate subcommittee agreed, sending the bill to the full Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, The Post and Courier of Charleston reported.
“They’re not adults,” said Hutto, a Democrat from Orangeburg. “We don’t let them drink until they’re 21 and we’re going to suggest they get married at 16? It just doesn’t make sense.”