Palmetto State News

Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, along with First Lady Peggy McMaster, have a busy week ahead as per their schedules for the week of April 22, 2024.

On Tuesday, April 23, Gov. McMaster will be participating in a ceremonial bill signing for H. 3951, the Working Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, at Cottle Farms in Hopkins, S.C. Following this, he will provide the keynote address at the 2024 South Carolina Hospitality Conference in Columbia.

Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Evette is set to host and attend the National Lieutenant Governors Association’s Spring Meeting from Wednesday, April 24 to Friday, April 26 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Later in the week, Gov. McMaster will join Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver for the Teacher of the Year press conference at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia, S.C. Members of the media planning to attend are advised to RSVP with the S.C. Department of Education.

The week will culminate with Gov. McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster attending the 50th Anniversary of Riverbanks Zoo celebration event in Columbia, S.C., on Friday, April 26. On Saturday, April 27, Lt. Gov. Evette will be present at the Bridgeway Station Grand Opening in Mauldin, S.C.

These events are part of a series of engagements that the Governor and Lieutenant Governor have been actively participating in to address various aspects of governance and community development.