Scott Morgan
Scott Morgan
Managing Editor
Scott Morgan is the Upstate multimedia reporter for SC Public Radio, based in Rock Hill. He cut his teeth as a newspaper reporter and editor in New Jersey before finding a home in public radio in Texas. Scott joined SC Public Radio in March 2019. His work has appeared in numerous national and regional publications as well as on NPR and MSNBC. He's won numerous state, regional, and national awards for his work including a national Edward R. Murrow.
Stories
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Rain isn't helping South Carolina's farmers. Neither is much else
May 05, 2026For Jimmie Lee Shaw, fuel expenses have gone up 75% since the U.S. attacked Iran in late February. Shaw farms 2,600 acres of corn, wheat, cotton, and soybeans on his family's (rented) farmland in Newberry. -
All is weld in Spartanburg, where a skilled trade looks to make a comeback
April 13, 2026Even above the low hiss of an open welding studio, the crackle of stingers and torches -- no pun intended -- cuts through. -
Man sues Greenwood County after his drug trafficking arrest was overturned
March 12, 2026On a clear day in downtown Greenwood, Bryan Getchius stood as a free man. Two years earlier, this would not look to be a strong possibility. In May 2024, Getchius was arrested following a traffic stop by Greenwood County Sheriff's Department deputies and charged with... -
Report finds South Carolina mental health providers understaffed and underpaid
March 10, 2026South Carolina is critically short of mental healthcare providers, and those providers make less on the dollar compared to other kinds of medical providers in the state, according to a report released Tuesday by Inseparable, a nonprofit mental health advocacy organization. -
How South Carolina compares to national trends in maternal mortality
March 04, 2026On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control released a look at the latest trends in maternal mortality. On a national scale, the number and rate of mothers who died as a result of pregnancy or childbirth dropped in 2024, compared to 2023. -
Shaw AFB suspends wearing uniforms off base, tightens visitor security
March 02, 2026Following Saturday's joint U.S./Israel attacks on Iran, American military bases in the Carolinas are enacting larger security measures.