Susan O'Cain
Digital Content Editor & ReporterSusan O’Cain is a dynamic and results-driven communications and operations leader with nearly 30 years of experience in strategic communications, public relations, tourism development, and organizational leadership. She currently serves as Digital Content Editor & Reporter for South Carolina Public Radio.
She served as Director of Operations for the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board, where she oversaw daily operations, drove economic vitality across a four-county region, and managed initiatives that strengthened the region’s reputation as a premier tourism destination.
Previously, Susan served as Director of Communications for Richland County Government, where she led countywide communication strategies, crisis management efforts, and public information campaigns, as well as Director of Public Relations for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, elevating one of the Southeast’s top attractions through innovative marketing, media relations, and conservation advocacy.
Earlier in her career, Susan built a strong foundation in journalism as a producer and assignment manager at WLTX-TV, where she honed her ability to deliver clear, compelling stories under tight deadlines.
A skilled strategist and spokesperson, Susan is known for her ability to unify messaging, lead high-performing teams, and build strong community and stakeholder relationships. She is a Professional Fellow Member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and serves on multiple industry boards and committees.
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$46 million investment in aerospace manufacturing will create more than 50 new jobs. -
Russell Laffitte will serve time for conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, and misapplication of bank funds. -
Curing Kids Cancer, a nonprofit organization devoted to funding cutting-edge pediatric cancer therapies, has pledged a historic $5 million to Prisma Health Midlands Foundation to fund research led by Prisma Health Children’s Hospital Midlands—in partnership with the University of South Carolina's College of Pharmacy. -
Operation Keep Us Safe, a collaborative law enforcement initiative focused on curbing move over and hands-free violations, concluded on Friday, September 19, at midnight. The five-day long crackdown resulted in at total of 1,815 citations issued by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS). In additions, the total number of Move Over Law citations issued statewide was 2,383. -
The South Carolina Department of Public Health announced Friday that a person from Beaufort County has died from first eastern equine encephalitis death. The last EEE death in the state was in 2003.
