Gavin Jackson
@gavinsjackson.bsky.social
📺 Moderator of SCETV’s Emmy nominated This Week in South Carolina
🎙 Host of South Carolina Lede podcast
📻 Reporter South Carolina Public Radio
📫 [email protected]
📍Columbia, S.C.
🎙 Host of South Carolina Lede podcast
📻 Reporter South Carolina Public Radio
📫 [email protected]
📍Columbia, S.C.
New Lede pod: Shutdown Breakdown with Lisa Desjardins and Josh Dawsey
Wrapping up our Washington Week visit with some heavy hitters since our House delegation was out of town.
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Wrapping up our Washington Week visit with some heavy hitters since our House delegation was out of town.
www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/podcast/sout...
October 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
New Lede pod: Shutdown Breakdown with Lisa Desjardins and Josh Dawsey
Wrapping up our Washington Week visit with some heavy hitters since our House delegation was out of town.
www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/podcast/sout...
Wrapping up our Washington Week visit with some heavy hitters since our House delegation was out of town.
www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/podcast/sout...
Dorchester Republican Rep. Chris Murphy is resigning his District 98 seat effective Jan. 5, per a letter he sent to House Speaker Murrell Smith. Murphy, who was at one time Judiciary Committee Chairman, has served the Lowcountry district since 2010.
August 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Dorchester Republican Rep. Chris Murphy is resigning his District 98 seat effective Jan. 5, per a letter he sent to House Speaker Murrell Smith. Murphy, who was at one time Judiciary Committee Chairman, has served the Lowcountry district since 2010.
Following his announcement, via the AP, former Lt. Gov. André Bauer issued a press release this morning announcing his candidacy for U.S. Senate, challenging Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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July 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Following his announcement, via the AP, former Lt. Gov. André Bauer issued a press release this morning announcing his candidacy for U.S. Senate, challenging Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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Spartanburg Republican Sen. Josh Kimbrell set to be the second Republican to jump in the 2026 S.C. governor’s race this week following AG Alan Wilson’s announcement today.
June 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Spartanburg Republican Sen. Josh Kimbrell set to be the second Republican to jump in the 2026 S.C. governor’s race this week following AG Alan Wilson’s announcement today.
S.C. Rep. R.J. May, R-Lexington, has been indicted on 10 counts by federal grand jury for distributing child sexual abuse material.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in April 2024, the social messaging app Kik flagged several videos from the username “joebidennnn69."
According to court documents and statements made in court, in April 2024, the social messaging app Kik flagged several videos from the username “joebidennnn69."
June 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
S.C. Rep. R.J. May, R-Lexington, has been indicted on 10 counts by federal grand jury for distributing child sexual abuse material.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in April 2024, the social messaging app Kik flagged several videos from the username “joebidennnn69."
According to court documents and statements made in court, in April 2024, the social messaging app Kik flagged several videos from the username “joebidennnn69."
SCDOT crews out on Highway 501 in the Grand Strand/Pee Dee for the annual hurricane evacuation lane reversal exercise.
Prepare for hurricane season by reading up on the 2025 hurricane guide at SCEMD.org
Prepare for hurricane season by reading up on the 2025 hurricane guide at SCEMD.org
June 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
SCDOT crews out on Highway 501 in the Grand Strand/Pee Dee for the annual hurricane evacuation lane reversal exercise.
Prepare for hurricane season by reading up on the 2025 hurricane guide at SCEMD.org
Prepare for hurricane season by reading up on the 2025 hurricane guide at SCEMD.org
Here at Veterans Cafe and Grille in Myrtle Beach where Lt. Gov. Pam Evette is set to participate in a town hall hosted by America’s Future Trust and the Republican State Leadership Committee. Packed into the perfect setting to get some campaign ad shots, complete with some high-end cameras.
June 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Here at Veterans Cafe and Grille in Myrtle Beach where Lt. Gov. Pam Evette is set to participate in a town hall hosted by America’s Future Trust and the Republican State Leadership Committee. Packed into the perfect setting to get some campaign ad shots, complete with some high-end cameras.
The 2025 South Carolina State House press corps
May 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The 2025 South Carolina State House press corps
Sen. Shane Martin, R-Spartanburg, proposes who he would want to send to a constitutional convention. Amendment was defeated.
May 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Sen. Shane Martin, R-Spartanburg, proposes who he would want to send to a constitutional convention. Amendment was defeated.
S.C. Senate will continue to grind through its calendar, including bills dealing with constitutional conventions for term limits and balanced budget amendments. Senate may also take up a slate of confirmations so it can have maximum flexibility on Thursday.
Don’t expect to see senators at the zoo!
Don’t expect to see senators at the zoo!
May 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
S.C. Senate will continue to grind through its calendar, including bills dealing with constitutional conventions for term limits and balanced budget amendments. Senate may also take up a slate of confirmations so it can have maximum flexibility on Thursday.
Don’t expect to see senators at the zoo!
Don’t expect to see senators at the zoo!
S.C. Senate votes 35-11 to concur with the House amendments of the energy bill H. 3309. The bill will help electric utilities meet the future needs of the state, but there was extensive debate over incentives for power-hungry data centers driving those needs.
May 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
S.C. Senate votes 35-11 to concur with the House amendments of the energy bill H. 3309. The bill will help electric utilities meet the future needs of the state, but there was extensive debate over incentives for power-hungry data centers driving those needs.
Looks like Sen. Shane Martin got his way
May 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Looks like Sen. Shane Martin got his way
INBOX: Santee Cooper says it's received a "robust response" to its initial RFP for its two partially constructed reactors at VC Summer.
"Entities submitting proposals represent leading construction, financial, utility, and technology firms from around the world."
Due diligence to take up to 18 mos.
"Entities submitting proposals represent leading construction, financial, utility, and technology firms from around the world."
Due diligence to take up to 18 mos.
May 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
INBOX: Santee Cooper says it's received a "robust response" to its initial RFP for its two partially constructed reactors at VC Summer.
"Entities submitting proposals represent leading construction, financial, utility, and technology firms from around the world."
Due diligence to take up to 18 mos.
"Entities submitting proposals represent leading construction, financial, utility, and technology firms from around the world."
Due diligence to take up to 18 mos.
Reporting from the South Carolina Republican Convention today in Columbia.
May 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Reporting from the South Carolina Republican Convention today in Columbia.
Vice President JD Vance, flying on Air Force 2, is on approach to Joint Base Charleston in North Charleston ahead of his visit to Nucor Steel in Berkeley County.
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May 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Vice President JD Vance, flying on Air Force 2, is on approach to Joint Base Charleston in North Charleston ahead of his visit to Nucor Steel in Berkeley County.
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After a roughly 8-hour long hearing the South Carolina Senate votes 33-8 to remove Treasurer Curtis Loftis for willful neglect of duty stemming from the $1.8 billion accounting discrepancy. T
April 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
After a roughly 8-hour long hearing the South Carolina Senate votes 33-8 to remove Treasurer Curtis Loftis for willful neglect of duty stemming from the $1.8 billion accounting discrepancy. T
Senate about to vote on removal of Treasurer Curtis Loftis
April 22, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Senate about to vote on removal of Treasurer Curtis Loftis
Loftis presents his case
April 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Loftis presents his case
Debbie Barbier, part of the three-lawyer team for Treasurer Loftis, is presenting the case for Loftis in this historic hearing.
"Due process is not a suggestion, it is not discretionary, it is an obligation," Barbier said. "If we abandon due process for one, we endanger the rights for all."
"Due process is not a suggestion, it is not discretionary, it is an obligation," Barbier said. "If we abandon due process for one, we endanger the rights for all."
April 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Debbie Barbier, part of the three-lawyer team for Treasurer Loftis, is presenting the case for Loftis in this historic hearing.
"Due process is not a suggestion, it is not discretionary, it is an obligation," Barbier said. "If we abandon due process for one, we endanger the rights for all."
"Due process is not a suggestion, it is not discretionary, it is an obligation," Barbier said. "If we abandon due process for one, we endanger the rights for all."
Not many people in the Senate gallery or in the Statehouse lobby today for this historic moment
April 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Not many people in the Senate gallery or in the Statehouse lobby today for this historic moment
You can read the entire report from the Senate Finance Subcommittee that investigated the discrepencay and the basis for this hearing here:
www.scstatehouse.gov/CommitteeInf....
www.scstatehouse.gov/CommitteeInf....
April 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
You can read the entire report from the Senate Finance Subcommittee that investigated the discrepencay and the basis for this hearing here:
www.scstatehouse.gov/CommitteeInf....
www.scstatehouse.gov/CommitteeInf....
The historic hearing for the removal of South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, due to his mishandling of the $1.8 billion accounting error senators say he covered up, is underway in the S.C. Senate.
BACKGROUND
www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/2025-04-21/t...
WATCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR7M...
BACKGROUND
www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/2025-04-21/t...
WATCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR7M...
April 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The historic hearing for the removal of South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, due to his mishandling of the $1.8 billion accounting error senators say he covered up, is underway in the S.C. Senate.
BACKGROUND
www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/2025-04-21/t...
WATCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR7M...
BACKGROUND
www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/2025-04-21/t...
WATCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR7M...
South Carolina, or Oklahoma (?) Gov. Henry McMaster gets new title in a letter co-signed by 21 other Republican governors sent to President Trump in support of the Senate amended House budget resolution. punchbowl.news/final-joint-...
April 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
South Carolina, or Oklahoma (?) Gov. Henry McMaster gets new title in a letter co-signed by 21 other Republican governors sent to President Trump in support of the Senate amended House budget resolution. punchbowl.news/final-joint-...
Sen. Billy Garrett irritated at Simmer's lack of authority over the feds.
Simmer: I cant get the information (on covid vax deaths) from the CDC
Garrett: Sir we are a sovereign state we don’t have to ask the federal government for anything. We have the right in our beliefs to be South Carolina.
Simmer: I cant get the information (on covid vax deaths) from the CDC
Garrett: Sir we are a sovereign state we don’t have to ask the federal government for anything. We have the right in our beliefs to be South Carolina.
April 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sen. Billy Garrett irritated at Simmer's lack of authority over the feds.
Simmer: I cant get the information (on covid vax deaths) from the CDC
Garrett: Sir we are a sovereign state we don’t have to ask the federal government for anything. We have the right in our beliefs to be South Carolina.
Simmer: I cant get the information (on covid vax deaths) from the CDC
Garrett: Sir we are a sovereign state we don’t have to ask the federal government for anything. We have the right in our beliefs to be South Carolina.
