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.
Three Newberry County deputies receive Medals of Valor Lieutenant Michael Claytor, Lieutenant Thomas Miller, Sergeant Cory Cook, and Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster (Source: Newberry County Sheriff s Office) By WIS News 10 Staff | May 5, 2021 at 4:20 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 4:20 PM
NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Three deputies with the Newberry County Sheriffâs Office have received 2021 South Carolina Sheriffâs Association Medals of Valor.
Lieutenant Michael Claytor, Lieutenant Thomas Miller, and Sergeant Cory Cook were rewarded for their actions and conduct during extreme life-threatening situations while on the job.
On the night of January 15, 2020, NCSO, the Newberry City Police Department and SLED partnered up to patrol an area that had been linked to several shootings and gang-related activities.
Designers release proposals for official South Carolina flag
The Palmetto State does not have an official standard for its flag, but a design committee may soon change that. Author: Julia Kauffman (WLTX) Updated: 11:58 PM EDT March 16, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. There are several different versions of South Carolina s state flag, and lawmakers are hoping to choose one design to become the official standard.
They assembled a committee in 2018 to look into the history of the Palmetto State s flag and create one uniform design with historical significance. On Tuesday, the design committee presented two options to a Senate subcommittee.
Design A pulls historical elements from the official state flag in the early 1900 s, and Design B uses a version of the palmetto tree that began showing up on state flags in the 1950 s.
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