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: Tort reform rally packs Capitol, SCDOT talks future
March 06, 2025Happy Thursday, and the end of the Legislature's 8th Week. We're somewhere around the middle of the 2025 session. But, who is counting? -
The State House Gavel: Senator walks back tort reform remark, Tim Scott on trade
March 05, 2025Welcome to a soggy Wednesday. You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session. -
The State House Gavel: Tort reform headlines Week 8 at Statehouse
March 04, 2025Happy Tuesday, and (we hope) a *warm* welcome to the month of March. It's Week 8 of the South Carolina legislative calendar. The S.C. House and Senate gavel in at noon. First, we hope all our readers in the Grand Strand and surrounding Pee Dee areas are safe after this... -
March Madness Reaches the Statehouse
March 01, 2025On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 01, 2025: we’re recapping major bills and action in the state Senate and House from this week including the school voucher bill; an interview with House Education Committee Chairwoman Shannon Erickson; what the House did... -
The State House Gavel: Tempers flare in Senate hearing as treasurer responds to $1.8B audit
February 28, 2025Happy Friday. And goodbye February. Weather wise, we will not miss you. You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson , Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse... -
The State House Gavel: House passes K-12 voucher bill, young lawmakers start new caucus
February 27, 2025Welcome to Thursday, the final legislative day of Week 7 of the South Carolina General Assembly. As always, we will have a recap and wrap up on Friday.