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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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  • 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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  • South Carolina Advances Education Reforms, Attracts Major Investments, and Prepares for Strategic Economic Growth in 2024

    South Carolina Advances Education Reforms, Attracts Major Investments, and Prepares for Strategic Economic Growth in 2024
    Feb 12 2026
    In South Carolina, state lawmakers are advancing key education reforms, with the Senate unanimously passing a bill to boost accountability for charter school authorizers, including greater oversight by the Department of Education and transparency measures for for-profit operators, now headed to the House, according to South Carolina Public Radio. The House is debating H. 4755 to overhaul the judicial screening process by granting the governor appointment powers over the commission. Georg Utz Inc. announced a $40 million investment in Sumter County for its first South Carolina manufacturing plant, creating 50 jobs in rigid returnable packaging, with operations starting in 2028, as reported by the Governor's office. The University of South Carolina seeks legislative support for tuition freezes, brain health expansions, battery research, and internship programs amid record $323 million in research awards, highlighted at upcoming Carolina Day on February 17 at the State House.

    Economically, the state celebrates growth with new charter schools like the South Carolina Construction Academy opening in Myrtle Beach in 2026, offering hands-on training in trades alongside a K-8 STEAM school, per Construction Owners Association. Communities in Nexton near Summerville gear up for 2026 openings of Neat and Noble Bourbon Bar, Dog & Duck eatery, and a food court brewery.

    Public safety saw one fatality on roadways over the February 6-8 weekend, with statewide totals through February 8 at 53, preliminary figures from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety show. Recent winter storms in late January prompted a state of emergency, federal aid approval, and OPCON 1 activation, though roads have cleared, notes the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.

    Looking Ahead, watch for House action on charter accountability, the state budget in mid-March, SCCA enrollment, and USC's Carolina Day advocacy for health and energy initiatives.

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  • South Carolina's February Spotlight: Economic Growth, Legislative Shifts, and Infrastructure Advances

    South Carolina's February Spotlight: Economic Growth, Legislative Shifts, and Infrastructure Advances
    Feb 10 2026
    South Carolina navigates a mix of legislative progress, economic growth, and post-winter recovery as February unfolds. Top headlines include protests against ICE operations in Rock Hill, a rare cannonball discovery, and Super Bowl buzz, according to South Carolina Public Radio's afternoon update on February 9[1]. In government and politics, the Senate unanimously passed S. 52 to strengthen DUI laws after weeks of debate, sending it to the House, while the House approved limits on abortion drugs but returned a hemp ban bill to committee, as reported by South Carolina Public Radio[6]. Bill H.4755 advanced, shifting Judicial Merit Selection Commission appointments to the Governor's Office effective February 2027, with fiscal notes from the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office estimating added costs[2]. Magistrate reforms in H.3530 also moved forward in the House Judiciary Committee[10].

    Business and economy shine brightly, with Greenville County securing $725 million in 2025 investments and 1,293 jobs through projects like Isuzu North America's $280 million plant and expansions by DartPoints and Vermeer Corporation, per the Greenville Area Development Corporation[3]. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced nearly $150 million in federal funding for infrastructure, including $25 million for Greenville-Spartanburg Airport runway work and education grants for Clemson and Coastal Carolina University[4][8]. Upstate commercial real estate advances, such as Greenville's Woven mixed-use development and Spartanburg retail projects[7].

    Community news highlights education with the South Carolina Construction Academy charter school set to open in Myrtle Beach in 2026, offering hands-on training in trades like electrical and plumbing alongside Morning Star Academy[12]. Public safety saw one roadway fatality over the February 6-8 weekend, per the South Carolina Department of Public Safety[13]. Recent winter storms prompted Governor McMaster's state of emergency and approved federal aid, with roads still impacted as of February 1, according to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division[9].

    No major new weather events dominate current reports.

    Looking Ahead: Watch for Senate debates on charter school accountability in S. 454, vape regulations in S. 287, and a House Ways and Means hearing on road funding February 11[6][10]. SCbio's economic impact report on life sciences looms large[11].

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