South Carolina Braces for Winter Chaos: Snowstorms, Political Shifts, and Public Health Challenges Dominate State News

A powerful winter storm battered South Carolina over the weekend, blanketing Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand in heavy snow, high winds, and record cold, with temperatures feeling below zero amid hurricane-force gusts offshore. According to Smoky Mountain Family on YouTube, snow blew across the beaches, creating treacherous travel conditions that lingered into this week, as FOX Weather reported snow-covered roads and sub-freezing temperatures. ABC News noted similar deadly impacts across the South, though South Carolina avoided the fatalities seen in neighboring North Carolina.

In politics, Governor Henry McMaster delivered his final State of the State address, urging lawmakers to raise base teacher salaries above $50,000, expand four-year-old kindergarten, invest $1.1 billion in transportation from surplus funds to combat rising costs on nearly $7 billion in active projects, and reform judicial selection. According to South Carolina Public Radio and WFAE, he also pushed for land conservation and magistrate changes requiring attorneys. The 126th General Assembly continues tracking 2025-2026 legislation via LegiScan.

Economically, construction booms statewide, with projects like Le Creuset's 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Hampton County, a new John's Island fire station, and SCDOT's $12 million bridge replacements in Cherokee County all nearing completion by late 2025, per SC Biz News. The SC NEXUS tech hub expansion marks the state's first statewide U.S. designation, boosting innovation at Clemson University.

Public health concerns mount as South Carolina's measles outbreak becomes the largest in the U.S. in years, ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton reported, fueled by vaccination gaps.

Looking Ahead, watch for legislative responses to McMaster's budget, ongoing winter recovery, and measles containment efforts amid the 126th Assembly's session.

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