Approved adopters can begin selecting letters Nov. 16; gifts must be shipped by Dec. 12. Registration is open for individuals and groups interested in adopting letters through the U.S. Postal Service’s Operation Santa program. Prospective adopters should visit USPSOperationSanta.com, click the registration link and follow the instructions. For securityContinue Reading

Volunteers are preparing to collect gift-filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country, including locations throughout South Carolina. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered shoebox gifts to children around the world, including many affectedContinue Reading

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

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

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

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

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