COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over 30 years died Friday.

Sen. Kay Patterson, who died Friday, Dec. 13, talks to Sen. Tameika Isaac Devine, D-Columbia, and Sen. Darrell Jackson, D-Hopkins during an NAACP dinner in 2022. (Provided/Jamie Devine) COLUMBIA — ...

Retired state Sen. Kay Patterson, a Democrat who represented Richland County, died at 93. “Sen. Patterson dedicated over three decades to public service, representing Richland County in both the ...

Kay Patterson, 93, who died Dec. 13. His legacy and impact was far reaching in the Palmetto State, and will not be forgotten, family and supporters said Friday at Patterson’s funeral in ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSCC/AP) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has ordered flags on the State House and state buildings be lowered Friday to honor the late Kay Patterson. Patterson, who rose from a ...

Henry McMaster announced on Thursday that he had ordered the flags atop the State Capitol to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset to honor former State Senator Kay Patterson.

Russo in Canton, Ohio. On July 18, 1969, she met the love of her life, Paul Patterson Sr, on a blind date, and they have been together ever since celebrating 52 years of marriage this year.

Congressman James E. Clyburn remembers his dear friend, state Sen. Kay Patterson, during his funeral service at Brookland Baptist Church on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com ...