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This week, Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC.

This week, Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 3, 2026: Gov. Henry McMaster and others were at the third annual nuclear summit in Columbia Tuesday to discuss South Carolina’s energy future; several big name Democrats will be floating around the state on Friday, including Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and California Rep. Ro Kahanna; new zoning is raising concerns among residents over the placement of a major data center; and more!

The American Nuclear Society recently named South Carolina third in the nation for nuclear power production.

The American Nuclear Society recently named South Carolina third in the nation for nuclear power production.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 11, 2026: we continue our look at energy in South Carolina, specifically the future of nuclear, the demand of data centers, and what elected officials are trying to do to regulate them.

Mike Switzer interviews Jimmy Staton, president and CEO of Santee Cooper in Moncks Corner, SC.

Mike Switzer interviews Jimmy Staton, president and CEO of Santee Cooper in Moncks Corner, SC.

Mike Switzer interviews Dr. Travis Knight, chair and professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina and Director of USC’s Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program.

Mike Switzer interviews Dr. Travis Knight, chair and professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina and Director of USC’s Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program.