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
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
Museum Marks 9/11 Anniversary With New Exhibit
2026-09-08
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the South Carolina State Museum is remembering the attacksContinue Reading
Butterfly Release Will Honor Those Impacted by Ovarian Cancer
2026-09-08
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Central South Carolina (OCC) will hold its annual butterfly release September 17 at 5:30 p.m. at theContinue Reading
Miss Okra Strut Pageant Returns September 12
2026-09-08
IRMO, S.C. — The Miss Okra Strut Pageant will return to Irmo on September 12 at the Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College. Ninety contestantsContinue Reading
Dinosaurs Around the World Coming to Riverbanks
2026-09-08
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will take visitors on a prehistoric journey when Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors opens Sept. 17Continue Reading