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South Carolina News and Info Tracker

Stay updated with "South Carolina News and Info Tracker," your go-to podcast for daily news highlights and updates. From political developments to local events, we provide the essential news you need to stay informed about what's happening in South Carolina.Copyright 2025 Inception Point Ai Política y Gobierno
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  • South Carolina Legislature Advances Small Business Tax Cuts, Invests in Education and Economic Growth

    South Carolina Legislature Advances Small Business Tax Cuts, Invests in Education and Economic Growth
    Feb 22 2026
    South Carolina's state legislature remains active in its second regular session of the 126th General Assembly, with the Senate advancing bills on watercraft liability insurance, local school governance enhancements, foster care reviews, and protections for healthcare workers and police animals, as detailed in the February 20 Senate calendar from the South Carolina State House[2]. The House has pushed forward H.5006, the Small Business Tax Cut of 2026, exempting the first ten thousand dollars of small business income from taxes, according to the South Carolina Policy Council[11]. A proposed 15.4 billion dollar House budget emphasizes growth, allocating funds for rural school construction, a University of South Carolina neurological hospital, and half of the Medical University of South Carolinas new cancer center costs, per Charleston City Paper reports[12].

    In business news, Coastal Precast Systems announced a nine million dollar investment in Laurens County, creating 70 jobs in precast concrete for infrastructure, praised by Governor Henry McMaster and Commerce Secretary Harry M. Lightsey III[3]. South Carolina State University broke ground on a 42,000 square foot research campus in Cayce, set for 2027 opening with food safety labs, classrooms, and 50 to 70 jobs, boosting Midlands innovation as noted by city leaders[4]. The states economy thrives on incentives drawing tech, automotive, and logistics firms, with over 12,000 high wage jobs added recently[7].

    Education advances include Lexington Richland 5 schools progressing on a 240 million dollar bond for renovations, new wings at elementaries by 2026, and arts facilities, tracked via public dashboard[8]. Public health faces challenges from a measles outbreak nearing 1,000 U.S. cases, with South Carolina confirming 11 new ones to total 973, mostly unvaccinated children in Spartanburg County, per CDC and SCDPH updates[9]. Local headlines highlight a future sand mine, fresh produce initiatives in Ridgeland, and remembrance of a Beaufort principal, from WHHI-TV[1]. No major recent weather events reported.

    Looking Ahead, watch for Senate consideration of strangulation penalties and electric rate stabilization by late February, plus the St. Patricks Day Parade in the Lowcountry. The governors race heats up with voters favoring tax cuts.

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  • Tragic Campus Shooting Shakes South Carolina State University, Sparks Statewide Concerns and Response

    Tragic Campus Shooting Shakes South Carolina State University, Sparks Statewide Concerns and Response
    Feb 19 2026
    South Carolina faces a critical week following a tragic campus shooting at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg County that claimed two lives and injured another. According to ABC News 4, the shooting occurred Thursday evening inside an apartment at the Hugine Suites student complex, prompting an immediate lockdown that lasted until Friday morning. The university canceled classes through Monday and postponed athletic events as counselors were made available to students. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the incident, which authorities believe to be isolated.

    Meanwhile, the state legislature continues advancing significant legislation. South Carolina Public Radio reports the Senate approved an NIL bill by a vote of 30 to 13, sealing public records of name, image and likeness contracts between student-athletes and universities. The chamber also tackled property tax exemptions through Senator Harvey Peeler's bill expanding homestead exemptions for seniors aged 65 and older. Additional measures included school district absence policy adjustments and election filing framework modifications.

    On the economic front, manufacturing investments continue strengthening South Carolina's business landscape. Coastal Precast Systems announced an approximately 9 million dollar investment in Laurens County that will create about 70 new jobs, according to the South Carolina Economic Development Corporation. The company specializes in precast and prestressed concrete components for infrastructure projects across the Southeast.

    Education infrastructure projects are also progressing significantly. According to the Lexington Chronicle, the Lexington-Richland School District Five is advancing multiple bond referendum projects approved in 2024. The district is constructing a new Dutch Fork Elementary School with a 41 million 400 thousand dollar budget and implementing security entrance upgrades across 12 schools totaling 5 million 150 thousand dollars. A new 17 million 6 hundred thousand dollar International School for the Arts project at Irmo High School is expected to be completed by fall 2026.

    Public health remains a pressing concern as South Carolina continues battling the nation's largest measles outbreak in 26 years. South Carolina Public Radio reports the outbreak reached 962 cases by Tuesday afternoon, with 115 cases confirmed in February alone. The South Carolina Department of Public Health emphasizes that over 92 percent of cases involved fully unvaccinated individuals and continues operating mobile vaccination units throughout the state.

    Looking ahead, South Carolina State's Board of Trustees met in emergency session Thursday evening to address the campus shooting response. The state remains focused on supporting affected university students and communities while advancing legislative priorities and economic development initiatives during the current legislative session.

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  • South Carolina's Economic Boom: Manufacturing Investments, Education Advances, and Legislative Developments Reshape the Palmetto State

    South Carolina's Economic Boom: Manufacturing Investments, Education Advances, and Legislative Developments Reshape the Palmetto State
    Feb 17 2026
    In South Carolina, Republicans maintain supermajorities in the General Assembly, with 88 House members and 34 senators shaping state laws, though bipartisan cooperation persists, according to South Carolina ETV[1]. Governor Henry McMaster recently signed H.3431, the Age Appropriate Design Code, introducing a private right of action against dark patterns in digital design despite industry pushback, as reported by the IAPP[2]. The House introduced Resolution H.5153 to condemn a social media post by President Trump depicting the Obamas as apes, now in the Invitations Committee[6].

    Economic growth shines in Laurens County, where Hydrite Chemical Co. announced a $63 million expansion creating 13 jobs, praised by Governor McMaster for the state's business climate[3]. Coastal Precast Systems selected the area for its first South Carolina plant, a $9 million investment yielding 70 jobs in precast concrete for infrastructure[11]. These projects, part of over $120 million in manufacturing investments creating 158 jobs statewide, highlight Upstate momentum, per Business Facilities[15][14].

    Education advances continue, with Lexington-Richland School District Five progressing on its $240 million bond projects, including new wings at Chapin and Lake Murray elementaries set for 2026 completion and a finished AI lab at Dutch Fork High[4]. Legacy Traditional School-Columbia builds a tuition-free K-8 charter campus opening fall 2026[8]. The University of South Carolina Aiken secured a $2 million grant for nursing workforce training[12].

    Public safety tightened at South Carolina State University after a fatal shooting killed two, with new gate procedures effective today: student ID checks, guest screenings, and visitor hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., per ABC News 4[9]. No major recent weather events reported.

    Looking Ahead: Watch legislative debates on DOT modernization, homestead exemptions, and abandoned buildings tax credits[10], plus school bond completions and Laurens manufacturing launches in 2026-2028.

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