Dominion Finishes Work on Lake Murray Intake Towers
Dominion Energy South Carolina has completed restoration work on the Saluda Shoals dam intake towers, marking the completion of a two-year project that began in 2024. The five-tower array was refitted with new headgates that control the flow of water into the hydroelectric plant on the Lower Saluda River. The
The Center to Hold Open House September 22
CHAPIN, S.C. — The Center for Advanced Technical Studies (The Center) will open its doors to the community September 22 for an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 916 Mt. Vernon Church Road in Chapin. The Center serves students in grades 9–12 throughout School District Five and offers
Golf Tips for Seniors: The Very Full Swing
A three-handicap golfer from Port St. Lucie, Florida, spent the day at Par T, where we had a chance to examine her swing. She explained that she had shortened her backswing and was now keeping more balls in the fairway. Despite her shorter backswing, she remains a highly competitive golfer
SCDNR law enforcement captain graduates from the FBI National Academy
Daniel Baker becomes the sixth S.C. game warden to graduate from the elite Quantico, VA-based school By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Captain Daniel Baker, a 19-year veteran of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division, recently joined a truly elite corps of law enforcement officers nationwide –
Home-Grown Film Part of Local Festival
Columbia native Frankiee Veney will bring his award-winning short film BLOODED home for a screening at the South Carolina Black Film Festival October 10 at the South Carolina State Museum. Film screenings begin at 3:30 p.m. Veney is the founder of Nine Ninth, a creative collective that develops culturally grounded
State Museum to host Accessibility Morning this Saturday
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina State Museum will host an Accessibility Morning Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 to 11 a.m., offering individuals, families and groups a more disability-friendly museum experience. The program features a quieter, sensory-friendly environment, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and other accessibility resources. Guests who are
Community Supports SisterCare at Soda City Market Fundraiser
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Community members turned out in support of Sistercare during the first of this year’s three SisterCare Saturdays, held Aug. 1 at the intersection of Washington and Main streets during the popular Soda City Market. The fundraiser benefited Sistercare, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping victims and survivors
