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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Stephen Corey Bryant's execution was the state's fifth of the year and third by firing squad. South Carolina resumed inmate executions in September 2024 after a 13-year halt. -
South Carolina's more than 549,000 Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, recipients will see their federal food assistance benefits issued as soon as Friday, Nov. 14. -
The Palmetto State's capital city honored veterans with its 47th annual Veterans Day parade. Columbia recognized women veterans as the event's grand marshal. -
Statewide, 75.2% of students surveyed agreed or strongly agreed that "adults at my school prevent bullying from happening." Despite the relatively high percentage, 67.5% of students in Chester County were confident in school staff bully suppression. And 68.5% of students in Richland Two agreed with the prompt. -
Food banks, which are not state-funded resources, largely rely on philanthropy and their own wallets. The banks were calling on South Carolinians and their good will to help feed people beyond the fund drive. And the generosity will need to trickle down to food pantries and restaurants. -
Administered by the Central Carolina Community Foundation, the fund will help support local food banks amidst the upcoming increase in demand. Gov. Henry McMaster calls on residents to donate as they would during a natural disaster. -
In its Friday morning meeting, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved multiple motions to progress work on natural gas and nuclear energy units. The nuclear site is the VC Summer Nuclear Station in Jenkinsville. -
More than 260,000 households throughout the state may not receive the needed food assistance on its usual schedule. -
House District 88 represents parts of South Congaree, Gaston and the town of Lexington. Voters have the opportunity to vote early on weekdays until 5 p.m. Oct. 17. -
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. South Carolina held its 28th annual ceremony to honor victims from the previous year.
