SC Gov. Henry McMaster

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits breaks ground in Lexington County’s Saxe Gotha Industrial Park on $80 million state-of-the-art distribution facility

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits officially broke ground Wednesday in Lexington County’s Saxe Gotha Industrial Park. The site of the new facility is right off of 12th Street extension in West Columbia. The company is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Lexington County Chairwoman Beth Carrigg both spoke […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster at West Columbia’s Savage Craft Ale Works to sign extension of Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit bill

Gov. Henry McMaster was in a historic building on the grounds of Savage Craft Ale Works in West Columbia, Wednesday, for the ceremonial signing of a bill which extends the state’s Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit through 2035. The bill also increases the maximum tax credit that can be earned in a year from $500,000 to […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster delivers State of the State address

State of the State Address Delivered Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at The State House, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, my fellow South Carolinians: We are here tonight to address successes, challenges and opportunities. But first, as in prior years, I’d like to recognize those in uniform whom […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster delivers statement regarding the strength of SC economy at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was the guest speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday. The packed event was held at the Stone River event center in West Columbia. McMaster was introduced by state Sen. Nikki Setzler. He lauded McMaster for being easy to work with and for being […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster to speak at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to speak at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday. The RSVP event is full. The meeting begins at 7:45 a.m. It is held at Stone River adjacent to the West Columbia Riverwalk. McMaster walked beside former president Donald Trump Saturday at the Clemson-South […]

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Civil War artifacts placed on display at Congaree River event after tar clean-up is completed

Dominion Energy held a celebration, Monday, upon the completion of the $20 million Tar Removal Project on the Congaree River. The clean-up was conducted between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge. In addition to removing decades-old coal tar from the bottom of the river, munitions from The Civil War were unearthed. The […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster says there will be no mask mandates, closed schools, or lockdowns in South Carolina in response to COVID

SC Gov. Henry McMaster said: “As talks of mask mandates and closures kick up across the country, I can assure the people of South Carolina we will not have mask mandates, we will not close schools, and we will not lock down.” Link to Twitter feedHe said lockdowns were mistake and caused damage. He also […]

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Sen. Nikki Setzler part of groundbreaking ceremony for “transformational” improvements on I-26 in Lexington County

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday for the I-26 at US 21 (US 176) Intersection Improvement Project. Sen. Nikki Setzler, along with SC Gov. Henry McMaster and State Transportation Secretary Christy Hall spoke the event, with State Rep. Russell Ott. “This project is transformational for Lexington and Calhoun counties,” Setzler said, “and the Midlands and […]

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