Scott Morgan
Scott Morgan
Reporter, Producer
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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Halfway along and fully hopeful: A look at Rock Hill's Rapid Rehousing Program, Part 2
August 14, 2024This story is the second of three looking at Rock Hill's Rapid Rehousing Program. Thomas Cunningham has no intention of losing his new home, even if he knows he can’t stay forever. A minor miscommunication had panicked him, and he feared he might be asked to leave. Chasy... -
Lake Paul A. Wallace has started to flood, just as officials expected
August 08, 2024Lake Paul A. Wallace held through Thursday morning, but two days of rain have caught up to the flood-prone lake in Bennettsville. Bennettsville City, Marlboro County, and state emergency officials spent the early part of this week shoring up lake walls and clearing drains to... -
Bennettsville preps flood-prone communities for Debby
August 07, 2024Officials in Bennettsville are keeping a close eye on Lake Paul Wallace, which has had recurring flooding problems since a dam breach at the lake forced evacuations from two low-lying communities in May. On Wednesday, Mayor Leith Fowler said the city, Marlboro County... -
SC consumer advocates urge getting your financial affairs prepped ahead of Debby
August 05, 2024With Tropical Storm Debby expected to bring as much as a foot of rain and flooding to parts of South Carolina this week, the state Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging residents to be prepared for impacts wrought by large storms, as well as scams that could show... -
If you think a small group of citizens can't get something done, look at Lake Conestee Dam
July 23, 2024The dam at Lake Conestee, just south of Greenville, is getting replaced. Four years ago, a sentence like that was nigh impossible. It turns out that collective action (a.k.a. community-engaged democracy) is what got things going after years of inaction, frustration, finger... -
Report on Medicaid expansion projects major benefits for South Carolina
July 19, 2024All things factored in, South Carolina could see as much as $4 billion in additional annual revenue over the next three years, as a result of expanding access to Medicaid. That’s according to a report released Thursday by George Washington University and Cover SC, a Columbia...