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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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  • 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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  • Tragedy Strikes South Carolina State University: Two Students Killed in Campus Shooting

    Tragedy Strikes South Carolina State University: Two Students Killed in Campus Shooting
    Feb 15 2026
    In South Carolina, tragedy struck South Carolina State University in Orangeburg Thursday night when a shooting at the Hugine Suites student complex left two dead and one injured. According to South Carolina Public Radio, the campus locked down around 9:15 p.m., lifting early Friday morning; victims Henry L. Crittenden, 19, of Orangeburg, and Terrell Thomas, 18, of Norway, died from gunshot wounds, per WACH reports, with classes canceled and counseling offered.

    The state legislature pushed forward key bills this week. Senators passed an overhaul of charter schools for greater accountability, as noted by News from the States, and began debating property tax relief, including a homestead exemption increase for seniors over 65 with local reimbursements. The House unanimously approved H5006, exempting $10,000 in business personal property taxes for small firms, now in Senate Finance, according to the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Other advances include SCDOT modernization bills in subcommittees and a concurrency measure for local development approvals. Governor Henry McMaster signed H.3431, the Age Appropriate Design Code, adding privacy protections against dark patterns online, per the IAPP.

    Economically, expansions abound. Hydrite Chemical Co. announced a $63 million investment in Laurens County, creating 13 jobs by 2028, praised by Governor McMaster via the Governor's office. Similar growth hit Florence, Hampton, Lexington, Charleston, Oconee, Anderson, and Aiken counties, with firms like PRET Advanced Materials adding 74 jobs and AGY 80, per the South Carolina Department of Commerce. A $1 million investment bolsters STEM at SC State University, reports HBCU Connect.

    Community efforts shine too, with Legacy Traditional School-Columbia under construction for a tuition-free K-8 opening fall 2026.

    No major recent weather events reported.

    Looking Ahead: Watch Senate Transportation subcommittees next week on SCDOT bills, ongoing property tax debates, and SC State's Board of Trustees emergency session on campus safety.

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