The James E. Clyburn Transportation Center at South Carolina State University is being audited at the request of state lawmakers, who are demanding some answers to how the money is being spent. The university cannot account for about $25 million of the $50 million meant for the transportation center. Last week the Legislative Audit Council approved Senator Robert Ford’s audit request. One of the signers of Ford’s request, Charleston Representative Chip Limehouse, says he asked the college where the money has gone.
Their answer is they don’t know. They don’t know. They don’t have any records, and they’re not aware of any records, so they can’t give any records because they don’t know.
Although SC State was not available for comment to SCRN, in a recent article by The State of Columbia, SC State President George Cooper said, “SC State is completely committed to transparency and accountability. During this process, I will ensure that the university fully cooperates with the mandates that the council sets forth.”
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