Join me tomorrow night at 7 as I deliver my final State of the State address and share my plan to keep South Carolina on the path of prosperity.
 
Watch it live here: youtube.com/watch?v=hghoiC…

Peggy and I have voted! Have you? There’s still time to make your voice heard. South Carolina polls are open until 7:00 PM.

Today at Newberry Health, I joined White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, HHS Counselor Chris Klomp, SLED Chief Mark Keel, and other federal, state, and private-sector partners to launch Project Lifeline 250, which will strengthen cybersecurity and resilience at rural hospitals.

Given the uncertainty of regulation permitting the use of dyed fuel in other states, the South Carolina State Transport Police has suspended routine dyed fuel inspections on commercial vehicles through December 31, 2026.

The State Transport Police will continue all other e safety enforcement, including size & weight, hazardous material inspections, and general traffic enforcement.

I was honored to receive the C. Dan Adams Lifetime Achievement Award at the South Carolina Fastest Growing Companies Awards Luncheon. It was a pleasure to celebrate the companies that are moving our state forward.

K9s Rocky and Hunter are ready to protect South Carolina’s children. Joining S.C. Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, they will detect hidden electronic devices that may contain evidence of exploitation and help hold offenders accountable.

I have signed @VP JD Vance’s Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud, joining @WHFraudTF in the fight to protect taxpayers and vulnerable Americans. South Carolina is committed to standing against fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars.

Scout Motors’ investment in South Carolina created a ripple effect of opportunity across our state. Today, Scout announced that seven Upstate suppliers will invest over $82 million and create 200 new jobs to support production of Scout vehicles.

As Hurricane Isaias approaches, now is the time to start paying attention to local forecasts, updates, and alerts from official sources.

Today, we celebrated the graduation of South Carolina Highway Patrol Class 132. We are grateful to these 28 new troopers for answering the call to serve and taking on the responsibility of keeping South Carolina’s roads and people safe.

It was an honor to receive the Ripples of Impact Award from Mayor Daniel Rickenmann last night. I have had the privilege of watching Columbia transform throughout my time in public service, and I am grateful to have contributed to its progress.

@NWS reports that in SC, potential impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias include heavy rainfall & localized flooding, set to begin late Friday & continue through the weekend.
Keep in mind that social media can be flooded with rumors & inaccurate forecasts. Follow reliable sources.

Mental health is a critical part of South Carolinians’ well-being, and our state has made great progress in ensuring children and families can access the mental health care they need.
Read more:
scdailygazette.com/2026/10/06/scs…

🚨TRAFFIC UPDATE🚨
All I-95 southbound lanes across Lake Marion in Clarendon County are closed due to a multi-vehicle crash.

A detour is in place beginning at mile marker 102.

SCDOT is working with @theSCDPS and emergency responders to restore travel. Use caution; slow down.

“Carolina When I Die” has earned its place among the songs that tell the story of our state. It was an honor to host Patrick Davis, Darius Rucker, and Edwin McCain as we celebrated its designation as an official South Carolina state song.

South Carolina is already leading America’s nuclear resurgence, and today I spoke at the S.C. Nuclear Summit about our work to expand reliable power, strengthen our grid, and meet the rising demand for electricity.

South Carolina is proud to be home to a strong military presence. At today’s briefing, we heard directly from military commanders about how we can continue supporting our service members, their families, and our military communities.

South Carolina has completed its submission of recommendations for the next round of Opportunity Zones to the U.S. Treasury. The Opportunity Zone program has helped bring investments and jobs to communities across our state for the last eight years. With the program now permanent, we are positioned to build on that progress.
governor.sc.gov/news/2026-09/g…

I was in North Augusta today for the groundbreaking of CordenPharma’s more than $200 million expansion, which will create over 200 new jobs. Investments like this are critical to our state and to our country as we continue bringing more manufacturing back to America.

South Carolina is uniquely blessed with abundant natural resources, and we have fought hard to protect them. It was an honor to receive the Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award from Conservation Voters of South Carolina and to recognize the important work being done across the atural heritage.