The South Carolina Highway Patrol Honor Guard removes the Confederate Battle Flag from the State House grounds during a ceremony on Friday, July 10, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. (Tim Dominick/The State/TNS)
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, surrounded by three former governors, some family members of the slain nine and many legislators, signs the bill to remove the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House grounds on Thursday, July 9, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. (Tim Dominick/The State/TNS)
South Carolina's Samantha Kraus competes on Perfekt during the Equitation Over Fences competition against Texas A&M in Blythewood, S.C., Friday, March 28, 2014. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
South Carolina's Samantha Kraus competes on Perfekt during the Equitation Over Fences competition against Texas A&M in Blythewood, S.C., Friday, March 28, 2014. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
U.S. Rep. Tim Scott speaks Monday to reporters at the South Carolina Statehouse after being introduced by Governor Nikki Haley to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat vacated by the departing DeMint, December 17, 2012. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
University of South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore announces Wednesday, December 12, 2012, his intentions to enter the NFL draft during a press conference in Columbia, South Carolina. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
South Carolina's Samantha Kraus competes on Perfekt during the Equitation Over Fences competition against Texas A&M in Blythewood, S.C., Friday, March 28, 2014. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
South Carolina's Katherine Schmidt competes on Tony in the Equitation Over Fences competition against Texas A&M in Blythewood, S.C., Friday, March 28, 2014. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)
Players celebrate after Tennessee kicked the game-winning field goal. The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 23-21, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 19, 2013. (Tim Dominick/The State/MCT)