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Scott earns perfect score in social media study

Thursday | September 24, 2015

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) was among a select few members of Congress who received perfect scores in a recently released study that rated lawmakers on use of social media, according to a Sept, 16 Bloomberg posting.… Continue Reading


Bipartisan Effort Fights Health Law Rule That Could Raise Premiums

Sunday | September 20, 2015

The chief sponsor of the Senate bill, Senator Tim Scott, Republican of South Carolina, said the measure would “ensure that small and midsize businesses are not faced with drastic premium increases as a result of the Affordable Care Act.”… Continue Reading


Social media darling

Saturday | September 19, 2015

A new study found that Sen. Tim Scott is the most responsive of all U.S. senators when it comes to answering tweets and Facebook posts.… Continue Reading


South Carolina senator adamantly opposed to Guantanamo inmates in his state

Thursday | September 17, 2015

The Senator doesn’t think there is a "right" place to put inmates in the United States, calling the President’s push to close Guantanamo a "political move". … Continue Reading


Cory Booker, Tim Scott Lead Senate Social-Media Rankings

Wednesday | September 16, 2015

On the Republican side, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott matched Mr. Booker’s score of 2, and along with Texas Sen. John Cornyn (1.5) and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley (1.3) were listed as the “Red State Social Champions” for the way they keep their fans engaged.… Continue Reading


Mt. Zion AME Church celebrates 133 years of ministry

Sunday | September 13, 2015

In Senator Scott's message he says, "whatever your title, whatever your perspective, just lay it down at the alter."… Continue Reading


Sen. Scott: 'The Competition We Face is a Global Competition'

Friday | September 4, 2015

"The competition we face is a global competition, so getting the education system right in South Carolina is critically important to the success we want to see here at home", Scott said.… Continue Reading


Editorial: Nix notion of terrorists on South Carolina soil

Friday | September 4, 2015

Scott, who lives in Hanahan, has called the detainees “the worst of the worst,” including planners of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and the attack on the USS Cole. … Continue Reading


Back to School: Sen. Tim Scott visits Summerville Elementary

Friday | September 4, 2015

Sen. Tim Scott visited Summerville Elementary School on Friday to talk with third-graders.… Continue Reading


U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan talks about toll Alzheimer's disease took on his father

Wednesday | September 2, 2015

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, a Republican from Charleston who hosted Wednesday’s hearing, said Alzheimer’s disease and other aging-related health problems are a key issue in South Carolina.… Continue Reading


Tim Scott blasts transferring Gitmo terrorists after touring brig

Wednesday | September 2, 2015

After accompanying Pentagon officials on a tour Wednesday of the Navy brig near Charleston, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott said he remained opposed to plans to transfer terrorists now held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to a mainland U.S. prison.… Continue Reading


Guantanamo terrorists don’t belong in S.C.

Friday | August 28, 2015

Joining in opposition are South Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and Kansas U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, who authored an opinion column for the Wall Street Journal making key points about why the Obama plan is unwelcome and a very bad idea.… Continue Reading


Sen. Tim Scott to grads: ‘Hold on to your dreams’

Saturday | August 22, 2015

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott says you can get lost on the way to success and still find your way back.… Continue Reading


U.S. Senator Tim Scott visits Midlands, talks small business and Gitmo

Friday | August 21, 2015

It was no longer business as usual at the Red Rooster Emporium in McCormick Friday when Republican Senator Tim Scott took over the store.… Continue Reading


'No' to closing Guantanamo

Tuesday | August 18, 2015

“These detainees are the worst of the worst, including planners of the September 11th attacks and the attack on the USS Cole,” says Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, a Republican.… Continue Reading


Lowcountry teen earns full ride to Georgetown University, shares secret for success

Wednesday | August 12, 2015

Jerome Smalls comes from humble beginnings. But if pictures can tell a thousand words, he’s already on a spectacular journey. … Continue Reading


Sen. Tim Scott accepting applications for Fall 2015 Internships

Monday | August 10, 2015

U.S. Senator Tim Scott announced Monday that he is accepting applications for congressional internships in his Washington, D.C., North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for fall 2015.… Continue Reading


Editorial: Move quickly on police cameras

Saturday | August 1, 2015

Sen. Tim Scott is moving decisively to help our country solve a damaging problem, and that is the suspicion and disbelief about what takes place during a police-involved shooting. The Republican U.S. senator has matched his passion for increasing the use of body-worn cameras by police officers with a new call for the federal government to help cover the costs, a deterrent in many communities.… Continue Reading


EDITORIAL: Sen. Scott right to push for police body cameras

Friday | July 31, 2015

Thumbs up to U.S. Sen. Tim Scott for the leadership he is showing in Washington in regard to body camera legislation. The South Carolina Republican is pushing to provide states with $500 million in funding for body cameras. The Safer Officers and Safer Citizens Act would stream $100 million for each of the next five years into a fund for agencies that are challenged to pay for cameras.… Continue Reading


Editorial: Body camera legislation is a smart push forward

Wednesday | July 29, 2015

Tim Scott’s push in the U.S. Senate to provide states with $100 million in funding for body cameras is a sensible, straightforward step.… Continue Reading

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