51st annual Irmo Okra Strut returns Sept. 25-26
2026-09-18
IRMO, S.C. — The 51st annual Irmo Okra Strut will return to Moore Park Sept. 25-26, bringing two days of music, entertainment, food and familyContinue Reading
American flag raised at Lake Murray Destination Landmark
2026-09-18
American flag raised at Lake Murray Destination Landmark IRMO, S.C. — A new American flag now flies at the Lake Murray Destination Landmark on theContinue Reading
Places you can’t forget
2026-09-17
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Thirteen years ago I wrote of highways with memorable names. I mentioned Whiskey Road and Easy Street inContinue Reading
Man Dies After Being Struck on I-26 Westbound
2026-09-17
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified a man who died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 26 inContinue Reading
State Museum to Hold Artist Homecoming
2026-09-17
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina State Museum will welcome artists, curators, cultural leaders and arts supporters from across the state for Artist Homecoming 2026:Continue Reading
National Fishing Tournaments Coming to Lake Murray
2026-09-17
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) has announced a lineup of nationally recognized fishing tournaments coming to Lake Murray during the 2026-27 season.Continue Reading
Dominion Energy Begins Lake Murray Drawdown
2026-09-17
LAKE MURRAY, S.C. — Dominion Energy has announced a seasonal drawdown of Lake Murray that began this month and is expected to continue through JanuaryContinue Reading
North Carolina high school football team honors distinguished South Carolina military veterans
2026-09-16
South Mecklenburg High School hosts first-ever S.C. Military Veterans Hall of Fame Football Game By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Among the myriad memorial services heldContinue Reading
A conservation-minded heart for South Carolina
2026-09-16
The dedication and work of SCDNR’s Anna Huckabee Smith By Tom Mullikin Conservation is often measured in acres protected, species recovered, waterways restored or dollarsContinue Reading
Firsthand memories of 9/11 from Ground Zero
2026-09-11
Sermon delivered to the congregation of Main Street United Methodist Church in Columbia, S.C. By W. Thomas Smith Jr. EDITORIAL NOTE: TODAY marks the 25thContinue Reading
Into the Lebanon Silver Mine
2026-09-09
Crossing over Clear Creek. Photo by Katie Shugg By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net 8-22-2026 — a day for numbers, a day to visit theContinue Reading