By Seanna Adcox | Editor-in-chief
President Donald Trump is rallying this afternoon in Rock Hill. If you missed it, here’s our article Monday on the announced visit. It will be at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. (The location was announced yesterday.) This evening, Democrats are rallying in Rock Hill with U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas. That’s set for 6 p.m. at McGirt Auditorium.
“This change will make all of America safer.” - Joel Anderson, director of South Carolina’s prison system, on the upcoming vote by the Federal Communications Commission.
Construction continues at Scout Motors’ $2 billion electric vehicle assembly plant located on 1,600 acres in Blythewood, pictured Feb. 10. (Photo by Jessica Holdman/SC Daily Gazette)
By Jessica Holdman
A seat maker for cars is the latest Scout Motors supplier to announce a South Carolina location. The Polish company has pledged to hire 330 workers. The news marked the second announcement for new jobs in Richland County in two days.
State Rep. Jermaine Johnson, the Democratic nominee for governor, campaigns at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia on Wednesday. (Photo by Katharine Wilson/SC Daily Gazette)
By Katharine Wilson
Rep. Jermaine Johnson's seven public stops yesterday included serving food at one of South Carolina's largest Black churches on seniors' discount day. As one diner put it, that's a "smart move" for the Democratic nominee for governor. His full schedule in the final stretch included a virtual fundraiser Tuesday evening with former Vice President Kamala Harris. Today, he’s campaigning with Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
Democrat Vincent Coe, left, is taking on incumbent Treasurer Curtis Loftis in the race to be the South Carolina’s top banker. (Photo by Jessica Holdman and courtesy of Coe campaign)
Longtime treasurer, career financial examiner vie to be SC’s chief banker amid federal investigation
By Jessica Holdman
South Carolina voters are weighing their choices for state treasurer as the state remains under a federal securities investigation. The contest is between the 16-year incumbent — a businessman with no banking experience before taking office — or a career banker with no political pedigree.
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