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- Attorney
- Residing in Lancaster
- Born July 12 in Lancaster
- Daughter of Beverly B. and the late Carl R. Powers
- Furman University, B.A. 1995, cum laude
- University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1997, cum laude
- March 18, 1995 married Mitchell A. Norrell, 2 children, Powers Thaddeus and Emma Ross Isabella
- Order of the Wig and Robe, University of S.C., 1994-95
- Order of the Coif, University of S.C., 1995
- Attorney, Partner, Norrell and Powers Norrell, Attorneys at Law
- City Attorney, City of Lancaster, 1999-12
- Town Attorney, Town of Kershaw, 2012-12
- South Carolina Bar
- North Carolina Bar
- South Carolina Federal Courts
- Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
- Palmetto Citizens Against Sexual Assault, Vice Chairwoman, 2008-12
- University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Board of Directors, 2003-12
- Girl Scout Troop Leader, 2009-13
- Deputy Minority Whip, 2012-14
- Minority Caucus, Treasurer, 2014-
- Champion for Children Award, 2015
- S.C. Sierra Club Legislator of the Year, 2016
- S.C. Association of Clerks of Court & Registers of Deeds Legislator of the Year, 2016
- Lancaster County NAACP Legislator of the Year, 2016
- Liberty Fellowship Class of 2017
- S.C. General Assembly Women's Caucus, Treasurer
- Democratic Candidate for Lt. Governor, 2018
- SC Survivors Inspiration and Hope Award, 2018
- First Vice Chair House Judiciary Committee, 2019-
- Woman of the Year, Emerge SC, 2019
- Green Tie Award, CVSC, 2019
- Legislator of the Year, National Assn. of Social Workers, SC Chapter, 2019
- Riley Fellowship 2019
- SC Institute of Medicine Public Health/Health Policy Fellows Program 2019
- Member, First Baptist Church, Lancaster
- Previously served in House 2013-19
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