Sen. Nikki Setzler
Sen. Nikki Setzler was the guest of honor at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday, held at Stone River in West Columbia. Setzler, a West Columbia attorney, is leaving the SC Senate after 48 years. He has been recognized as the longest-serving senator in South Carolina’s history, with plans to place his portrait in the Senate Chamber. […]
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From The City of West Columbia – The West Columbia City Council recognized the Gray Collegiate Academy Boys Basketball Team for their 2024 Class AA State Championship and sixth title in seven years, at a meeting, Monday. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, City Council, and Sen. Nikki Setzler awarded the Gray Collegiate Academy Boys Varsity […]
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Retiring Riverbank Elementary Principal David Sims presented with Resolution from Sen. Nikki Setzler
Riverbank Elementary School Principal David Sims is retiring after nearly 40 years in education.Sims began his career as a Lexington Two teacher and has been a principal at four Lexington Two schools: including Davis Elementary; Northside Middle; Pineview Elementary; along with Riverbank Elementary. On Monday, at a retirement reception for Sims, Sen. Nikki Setzler presented […]
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Senator Mark Daly visited the South Carolina Statehouse from Ireland earlier this week. On his visit, Daly presented Sen. Nikki Setzler with an Irish Flag. Daly was in Columbia for the passing of a Setzler-supported Resolution that sets up the South Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission. The South Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission will meet throughout the State to […]
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Filing closed Monday for South Carolina House and Senate primary races. Five candidates, 3 Republican and 2 Democrat, filed to run in the June 11, primary for the SC Senate Dist. 26 seat. The SC Senate Dist. 26 seat has been held by Sen. Nikki Setzler since 1976. He is not running for reelection. The […]
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House of Raeford may be investing $185 million to build a plant in Aiken, according to an article in the Aiken Standard newspaper. Link to Aiken Standard article It is not certain if the building of another plant would affect House of Raeford’s West Columbia poultry processing plant. But Sen. Nikki Setzler said if House […]
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The South Carolina Senate adopted a Resolution, Tuesday, honoring Sen. Nikki Setzler. As of March 2, 2024, Setzler became the longest-serving senator in South Carolina’s history, surpassing former South Carolina Sen. L. Marion Gressette. The Resolution also authorizes the commissioning of a portrait of Senator Setzler that will be placed in the Senate Chamber. Senator […]
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Russell Ott Press Release: On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, lifelong South Carolinian and State Representative, Russell Ott, will announce his candidacy for State Senate District 26. The district includes portions of Calhoun, Lexington, and Richland Counties. It is currently held by longtime State Senator Nikki Setzler, who announced his retirement in January after serving for 47 […]
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