Luis-Alfredo Garcia
ReporterLuis-Alfredo Garcia is a news reporter with SC Public Radio. He had spent his entire life in Florida and graduated from the University of Florida in 2024.
While at the university, Luis-Alfredo covered healthcare, statewide school board races and manatee deaths at the university's public radio station, WUFT News.
Following graduation, he spent a year at Central Florida Public Media in Orlando, Florida, as the station's inaugural news fellow. Through hurricane coverage and time spent reporting in rural towns, he discovered his love for public media and the communities it can reach.
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Gov. Henry McMaster named Dr. Brannon Traxler as DPH's acting director Friday morning. Traxler has 18 years of experience in medicine and public health. She previously served as the public health agency's chief medical officer and as the deputy director of health and services. -
About 35 people, most of whom were in opposition to a potential 7.6% hike in electric rates, spoke at a pair of hearings held by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina. -
South Carolinians who would like to vote in the state's June 9 primary election have until Monday to submit some type of voter registration form for eligibility to vote in the election. -
The illness stems from a person who became sick after international travel. -
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette will not speak at South Carolina State University's spring commencement on May 8. -
The Upstate-concentrated outbreak ended after six months and nearly 1,000 infections. -
Monday, April 27- Measles Outbreak End- Roads Bill Debate- Hurricane Preparedness Month- And More -
Friday, April 24- Tobacco Settlement- Fish Kill Update- Measles Outbreak Potential Sunday End
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The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported no new measles cases in its Tuesday update, bringing the state one day closer to a potential April 26 end to the Upstate outbreak. -
The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported one new case of measles that was a result of international travel. The state's outbreak is still set to end April 26.
