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: Why some lawmakers want to impeach an SC solicitor, Week 6 agenda
February 17, 2026It's Tuesday, Feb. 17. The House and Senate gavel in at noon. We hope everyone had a relaxing and uneventful three-day weekend. Because Week 6 is setting out to be a long week. We're simply the messenger. You're reading The State House Gavel, your daily reporter notebook by... -
Super Minority Report
February 17, 2026On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 17, 2026: we sit down with Senate Minority Brad Hutto and House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford about the legislative session so far and what they hope to accomplish in a Republican supermajority Statehouse; two big... -
Be My Valentine?: Governor Candidates and the Legislature
February 14, 2026On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 14, 2026: we have a major endorsement in the Governor’s race; Attorney General Alan Wilson drops a new ad; we recap the major activity from week five of the legislative session; and more! -
The State House Gavel: What SC's budget forecast may tell lawmakers, Senate tax debate stretches on
February 13, 2026[npr_image:g-s486-1377089] It's Friday, Feb. 13. We've wrapped Week 5 of the legislative session. There are 13 more weeks and 39 more days until sine die adjournment. You're reading The State House Gavel, your daily reporter notebook by Maayan Schechter and Gavin Jackson... -
The State House Gavel: House OKs bill giving gov power over judicial screening, NIL bill advances
February 12, 2026The House returns at 10 a.m. The Senate gavels in at 11 a.m., when the chamber will get back to debate over S. 768, Senate Finance Chairman Harvey Peeler's property tax reduction bill. The legislation sponsored by the Cherokee Republican would expand the state's homestead... -
The State House Gavel: Senate, House push accountability for SC charter school authorizers
February 11, 2026The Senate gavels in at 1 p.m. And with the chamber's charter school accountability legislation passed (see below the details) and on its way to the House, senators are expected turn their attention to two major pieces of tax policy.
