Gavin Jackson
Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.
Gavin's career as a multi-faceted journalist began in 2011 at the Morning News where he wrote, shot photos and video for daily stories in print, online and broadcast. His local political coverage got him hired onto The Post and Courier’s Statehouse bureau team in fall 2015. He covered the presidential primaries, Gov. Nikki Haley, the legislature and more. South Carolina ETV hired him in 2017 as their only news and public affairs reporter in an effort to grow SCETV’s news presence.
Gavin hosts SCETV’s weekly public affairs show This Week in South Carolina and the weekly South Carolina Lede podcast.
Stories
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The State House Gavel: SC public health nominee responds to COVID critics, details threats
March 21, 2025After months of waiting, Gov. Henry McMaster's nominee to run public health, Dr. Edward Simmer, had his first confirmation hearing in the Senate, where he sharply defended himself against critics of his response to the COVID pandemic. -
The State House Gavel: Changed House DEI bill advances, tort reform delayed
March 20, 2025Dr. Edward Simmer, Gov. Henry McMaster's pick to lead the new Department of Public Health, has his first vetting hearing at 10 a.m. before the Senate Medical Affairs Committee. -
The State House Gavel: Tort reform gets late night breakthrough in Senate
March 19, 2025The Senate canceled committee work on Tuesday, instead opting to stay on the floor and work through S. 244, the tort reform legislation. -
The State House Gavel: Gov's public health nom gets vetted, tort reform's 'D-Day' and DEI
March 18, 2025This week, the S.C. House won't hold session but some committees will meet. And Senate leaders told reporters that the chamber will likely take a week off from floor debate the second week of April so that the Senate Finance Committee can work on the budget and other... -
Big Ol Budget Bigtimes Torts
March 15, 2025On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 15, 2025: week nine of the legislative session just wrapped up, which means we are more than half-way done with the legislative session; the House passed its $14.5B general fund budget; the Senate was a bit quiet on its... -
The State House Gavel: SC Senate GOP leader says Tuesday is 'D-Day' for tort reform
March 14, 2025Today's Gavel will be Senate heavy, since the House took the rest of the week off after the chamber held its final vote on the budget after midnight Wednesday. And, as a reminder, next week the House will hold a perfunctory session. So no floor action but there will be...