Seanna Adcox

Seanna Adcox

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Seanna Adcox is an award-winning journalist with three decades of experience. She joined States Newsroom in September 2023 to launch the SC Daily Gazette after covering the South Carolina Legislature and state politics for 18 years. The S.C. native found her penchant for state government reporting while working for The Associated Press in Albany, N.Y. But she couldn’t take a third winter in Upstate New York. So, she returned to the Palmetto State in September 2003 as an education reporter for The Post and Courier until a Statehouse job opened up with The AP. Since graduating from Winthrop University in 1996, she’s also worked for The Cheraw Chronicle, the Fort Mill Times, and The (Rock Hill) Herald. During college, she worked for her hometown paper, The People-Sentinel of Barnwell County.

Trump rallies support for Republicans in pre-election visit to deeply red Upstate
South Carolina

Trump rallies support for Graham in pre-election visit to deeply red Upstate

Oct 22, 2026
Katharine Wilson Seanna Adcox
PENDLETON — President Donald Trump rallied in the Upstate to boost GOP support for U.S. Sen. Darline Graham’s campaign, while discounting polls suggesting the seat her late brother held for almost 24 years could flip blue. The race between Graham...
Workers’ concerns prompt warning to SC employers about campaign donations
South Carolina

Workers’ concerns prompt warning to SC employers about campaign donations

Oct 20, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — The state Ethics Commission wants to make this clear to employers: It is illegal in South Carolina to tell workers they must donate to a campaign and even suggest their job depends on it. In response to questions...
Democrat running for SC secretary of state wants to change the office’s duties
South Carolina

Democrat running for SC secretary of state wants to change the office’s duties

Oct 19, 2026
Katharine Wilson Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — The Democrat seeking to oust South Carolina’s longtime secretary of state wants to change the job description. Jason Belton’s campaign platform includes “ restoring election integrity” to bring “accountable leadership at the ballot,” his website reads. But in...
2 weeks of early voting in SC is underway
South Carolina

2 weeks of early voting in SC is underway

Oct 19, 2026
Seanna Adcox
Voting is underway in South Carolina in an election that could change control of Congress and is guaranteed to usher in new administrations in state government. Two weeks of early voting began Monday morning. Locations are open from 8:30 a.m...
SC governor candidates agree on abortion, differ on gambling and Medicaid
South Carolina

SC governor candidates agree on abortion, differ on gambling and Medicaid

Oct 07, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — In the only scheduled gubernatorial debate before the election, Democrat Jermaine Johnson and Republican Alan Wilson sparred Tuesday night over questions about data centers, Medicaid expansion, and a state hate crime. Perhaps more surprising is where they agreed...
A by-the-numbers look at Darline Graham’s runoff win
South Carolina

A by-the-numbers look at Darline Graham’s runoff win

Aug 26, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP nomination for the next six-year Senate term with wide support over all but one swath of the state, according to unofficial state Election Commission results. The final tally Tuesday night showed...
Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for next US Senate term following her brother’s death
South Carolina

Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for next US Senate term following her brother’s death

Aug 25, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — Voters elected Darline Graham to take her late brother’s place on November ballots, as the full backing of President Donald Trump helped overcome criticism of her political inexperience. When The Associated Press called the GOP runoff election at...
Runoff decides whether Darline Graham or Ralph Norman will be the GOP Senate nominee
South Carolina

Runoff decides whether Darline Graham or Ralph Norman will be the GOP Senate nominee

Aug 25, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — Voters will decide Tuesday who will replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on November ballots. The special GOP primary runoff pits Graham’s younger sister, appointed U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, against U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, who’s held elected...
SC legislators to return to vote on $350M agreement on local spending
South Carolina

SC legislators to return to vote on $350M agreement on local spending

Aug 21, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — A week after negotiations publicly blew up, the Legislature’s chief budget writers have reached a deal on spending $350 million on local projects. An agreement that shaves $100 million from the House’s list of legislator-sponsored projects and changes...
Debate between the 2 US Senate candidates highlights their differing backgrounds
South Carolina

What kind of experience do voters want? 2 GOP Senate candidates highlight their backgrounds.

Aug 19, 2026
Seanna Adcox
In their only debate before voters choose between them, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman pointed to his years of experience on Capitol Hill, while U.S. Sen. Darline Graham used it against him. Early voting starts Wednesday in the special primary runoff...
SC students statewide now eligible for scholarship allowing a debt-free degree
South Carolina

SC students statewide now eligible for scholarship allowing a debt-free degree

Aug 14, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — High school seniors across South Carolina are newly eligible for scholarships enabling them to earn a college degree with little-to-no debt under a partnership approved in the state budget. An $18.7 million commitment by the Legislature will expand...
Darline Graham advances to runoff in special GOP primary. It’s unclear who she’ll face.
South Carolina

Darline Graham and Ralph Norman advance to runoff in special GOP primary

Aug 11, 2026
Seanna Adcox
COLUMBIA — A month after the death of Lindsey Graham, his younger sister advanced to a runoff against South Carolina’s 5th District congressman for the chance to succeed him in the U.S. Senate for the next six years. Sen. Darline...