“I want to thank the Senator…He is truly a servant leader and somebody who has been good to me from the second I declared I was going to run. I want to thank him for his hand of friendship, for inspiring me, and him serving the people like he does. Thank you very much!”

Sen. Karl Allen was recently recognized by Greenville Technical College as a champion of second chances for his efforts to provide opportunities for the poor, the under-served and the under-skilled.

“We are pleased to recognize the strong contributions Sen. Allen has made to the Upstate through sustained efforts to assist people who have at one time made a mistake,” said Keith Miller, Greenville Tech president. “Through these efforts that one mistake can be left in the past as people have an opportunity to move forward.”