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 Senate gets a new portrait, 2026 gov race heats up
January 23, 2025It's Thursday. Snow and ice upended most legislative hearings Wednesday, and we've already seen a couple of cancellations for Thursday due to the residual conditions. As we reported already, the Legislature never intended this week to be filled with floor debates, only... -
The State House Gavel: Statehouse forecast calls for flurries...of bills
January 22, 2025Welcome to Wednesday. It is still very, very cold. So cold, in fact, lawmakers have canceled several hearings originally scheduled for Wednesday, mainly in the SC House. For now, several hearings set for Wednesday and Thursday still seem to be a go. -
South Carolina Bids Biden Bon Voyage
January 21, 2025On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 21, 2025: we take you through part of now former President Joe Biden’s final, full day in office that he spent in South Carolina; we get reaction from Sen. Lindsey Graham on inauguration day and hear his thoughts about... -
The State House Gavel: Graham signals openness to VC Summer revival
January 21, 2025Good morning. It's a very cold Tuesday. It's the second week of the 2025 legislative session. As a reminder, the SC House and Senate will be in what's called a perfunctory session and will not be meeting for floor debate or votes. Both chambers are prioritizing committee... -
"Don't turn against, lean into each other," President Biden urges in Charleston
January 20, 2025As President Joe Biden and the first lady carefully descended the stairs of Air Force One, on a slick, overcast day at Joint Base Charleston Sunday, there was a familiarity about the visit, a kind of homecoming if you will. The first family has vacationed on Kiawah Island... -
President Biden in Charleston Sunday- live updates and what to expect
January 19, 2025President Joe Biden will arrive in Charleston today to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and recognize his long relationship with South Carolina, a state that catapulted him to the 2020 Democratic nomination with the endorsement of Congressman Jim Clyburn.