Russ McKinney
Reporter, ProducerRuss McKinney has 30 years of experience in radio news and public affairs. He is a former broadcast news reporter in Spartanburg, Columbia and Atlanta. He served as Press Secretary to former S.C. Governor Dick Riley for two terms, and for 20 years was the chief public affairs officer for the University of South Carolina.
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The South Carolina Ports Authority named Micah Mallace as the new president and CEO. He succeeds Barbara Melvin, who abruptly resigned as CEO in August after three years in the head position. -
An S.C. Senate Medical Affairs panel discussed a restrictive abortion ban — S. 323 — on Oct. 1. The bill would outlaw abortion and eliminate exceptions for rape, incest and fatal fetal anomalies. -
A South Carolina judge on Oct.1 rejected a request brought by a Calhoun County voter to block the State Election Commission from sharing sensitive voter information with the U.S. Department of Justice. -
State economists said Sept. 25 that there are more unemployed South Carolinians than there are job openings for the first time since 2020 and the state's unemployment rate is beginning to "tick up." -
The South Carolina Supreme Court in a 5-0 decision denied a challenge to the state's seven congressional districts, currently broken down by six Republicans and one Democrat. -
South Carolina's top prosecutor asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a federal appeals court ruling and bar a transgender student from using a school restroom that aligns with their gender identity. -
As a result of positive economic growth, the South Carolina Board of Economic Advisors said state tax revenues also continue to grow slightly higher than anticipated. -
Newly created legislative committee charged with modernizing SC Department of Transportation -
South Carolina's hands-free driving law will begin Sept. 1 with a six-month warning period. -
State leaders and electric utility executives say South Carolina is headed toward a "nuclear renaissance" as both try to keep up with the state's growing population and needs.
