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SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin praises officers as “the best in the world” as agency joins an exclusive group of nationally accredited conservation law-enforcement organizations The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division has earned national accreditation through the North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation (NAWLEA) program, becomingContinue Reading

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Dry conditions and lingering drought have the Reedy River running low. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net The South Carolina Upcountry beautifully blends natural and man-made attractions. That would please Frank Lloyd Wright who championed the philosophy that a building should grow from its site, use natural materials, and unifyContinue Reading

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Customers can submit comments, attend public hearings and weigh in on proposed utility bill credits. COLUMBIA – South Carolina customers have several opportunities to share their opinions on a proposed merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, including upcoming public hearings before the Public Service Commission of South Carolina. OnContinue Reading

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Lake Murray Country event will feature local vendors, holiday gifts and shopping specials. COLUMBIA – Capital City/Lake Murray Country will kick off the holiday shopping season with its annual Holiday Open House & Gift Shop Sale on Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Murray CountryContinue Reading

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The Main Event will celebrate multicultural beauty, barbering, education and entrepreneurship. COLUMBIA – South Carolina’s beauty, barbering and creative communities will gather Nov. 7 for The Main Event Hair & Beauty Expo 2026 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Beginning at noon during USC Homecoming Weekend, the expo will celebrateContinue Reading

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Youth orchestra and Dreher High School singers will perform a free outdoor concert to support music education. COLUMBIA – Members of the South Carolina Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (SCPYO) will perform a free pops concert from the front porch of a Shandon home Nov. 8, bringing neighbors together for an eveningContinue Reading

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By Jennifer Tardy Have you ever finished a meal feeling great, only to find yourself tired, sluggish or looking for something sweet an hour or two later? Sometimes, those afternoon energy crashes and cravings may be connected to how your body responds to carbohydrates. Here’s something important: Carbohydrates aren’t theContinue Reading