Politics & Government

Sen. Tim Scott Opens Columbia Office

The state's new U.S. Senator opened an office in downtown Columbia, as well as in North Charleston and Greenville.

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott announced Thursday that he's opening three offices across the state, including one in Columbia. 

The Columbia office is located 1301 Gervais Street, Suite 825, and will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

To reach the office by phone, call 803-771-6112. 

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Scott also opened offices in North Charleston and Greenville Thursday.

The former 1st District Congressman from Charleston was appointed in January by Gov. Nikki Haley to fill the term of former Sen. Jim DeMint, who resigned to lead the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank based in Washington.

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