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.
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Stories
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South Carolina voter totals are down, but women still outnumber men
January 31, 2024The South Carolina Election Commission released the latest voter registration totals on Wednesday. Overall, there are 3.25 million registered voters in the state heading into this year’s presidential primaries. That’s 168,000 voters fewer than there were at the beginning of... -
Installment lenders make their case to SC senators weighing reform. So far it's been a little rough
January 23, 2024Would regulations on installment lenders do more good or more harm? It’s the root question members of the State Senate Labor, Commerce, and Industry Subcommittee (LCI) are asking about a proposed Senate bill dubbed S-910. The bill, authored by State Sen. Tom Davis (R... -
A Tesla distribution center is coming to the Upstate
January 18, 2024Electronic vehicle maker Tesla announced Thursday that it will open a regional distribution center in Fountain Inn. The city straddles parts of Greenville and Laurens counties; the site will be at the Fox Hill Business Park, within Greenville County. Slated to open this year... -
Where does South Carolina rank for consumer protections? Actually ... pretty high
December 21, 2023The National Consumer Law Center gives South Carolina a B for its overall consumer protection laws. That puts the state among the 15 best, as no state got an A in the NCLC’s “No Fresh Start 2023” report. The B means South Carolina scored high in at least three of five... -
Georgia sees one of the highest drops in child Medicaid enrollments since the unwinding
December 19, 2023Between March and September, 5.1 million Americans – and 2.2 million American children in particular – have lost their Medicaid coverage, according to new data from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS). Pandemic-era protections designed to keep... -
Upstate to get new area code
November 28, 2023South Carolina is getting a fourth area code. New phone numbers issued in much of the Upstate will soon begin with area code 821. The new area code will mingle among the current 864 that begins numbers from Cherokee County to the western edge of the state. But existing 864...