Tragedy Strikes South Carolina State University: Two Students Killed in Campus Shooting

In South Carolina, tragedy struck South Carolina State University in Orangeburg Thursday night when a shooting at the Hugine Suites student complex left two dead and one injured. According to South Carolina Public Radio, the campus locked down around 9:15 p.m., lifting early Friday morning; victims Henry L. Crittenden, 19, of Orangeburg, and Terrell Thomas, 18, of Norway, died from gunshot wounds, per WACH reports, with classes canceled and counseling offered.

The state legislature pushed forward key bills this week. Senators passed an overhaul of charter schools for greater accountability, as noted by News from the States, and began debating property tax relief, including a homestead exemption increase for seniors over 65 with local reimbursements. The House unanimously approved H5006, exempting $10,000 in business personal property taxes for small firms, now in Senate Finance, according to the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Other advances include SCDOT modernization bills in subcommittees and a concurrency measure for local development approvals. Governor Henry McMaster signed H.3431, the Age Appropriate Design Code, adding privacy protections against dark patterns online, per the IAPP.

Economically, expansions abound. Hydrite Chemical Co. announced a $63 million investment in Laurens County, creating 13 jobs by 2028, praised by Governor McMaster via the Governor's office. Similar growth hit Florence, Hampton, Lexington, Charleston, Oconee, Anderson, and Aiken counties, with firms like PRET Advanced Materials adding 74 jobs and AGY 80, per the South Carolina Department of Commerce. A $1 million investment bolsters STEM at SC State University, reports HBCU Connect.

Community efforts shine too, with Legacy Traditional School-Columbia under construction for a tuition-free K-8 opening fall 2026.

No major recent weather events reported.

Looking Ahead: Watch Senate Transportation subcommittees next week on SCDOT bills, ongoing property tax debates, and SC State's Board of Trustees emergency session on campus safety.

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