State Legislature Selects Leaders Ahead of 2025 Session
The South Carolina House and Senate selected their leaders for the upcoming legislative session earlier this week.
Marley Bassett
I am a student journalist who is currently a senior at the University of South Carolina. I work as a full-time reporter for The Arena, assistant copy desk chief for The Daily Gamecock, and freelance reporter for The Lexington County Chronicle
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