LAKE MURRAY, S.C. — Grab your paddleboard, kayak, canoe—or even your favorite float—and help make a difference in the lives of those in need. Paddle for PAALS, the annual water-based fundraiser for Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS), is back this summer with a mission to change lives, one paddleContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Due to scheduling changes, the popular Fireworks with the Phil concert has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 3 at Segra Park. All original event details remain in place, including ticket validity. Event Schedule: Gates open: 6:30 p.m. Concert begins: Around 8:00 p.m., featuring a full performance byContinue Reading
The state’s Department of Natural Resources to partner with annual statewide expedition The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) announced its partnership with the annual SC7 Expedition, from the mountains to the sea: The announcement made June 26, 2025. According to SCDNR officials: The SC7 team – including GlobalContinue Reading
Legislators propose naming the annual BCBS legislative softball game for beloved attorney, lobbyist By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The S.C. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution calling for the naming of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Legislative Softball Game as “the Mary Elizabeth Mullikin Annual Legislative Softball Game,” inContinue Reading
Former State Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth to Headline Celebration of Poetry Across South Carolina COLUMBIA – The 2025 Soda City Poetry Festival returns to Richland Library Main on Friday and Saturday, June 27–28, promising two full days of free programming, poetic performances, and workshops for all ages. Now in itsContinue Reading
Hundreds of Classic Cars and Thousands of Visitors Expected at Moore Park IRMO – Get ready for the rumble of engines and a blast from the past as Irmo prepares to host the Grand Finish of the 2025 Hemmings Motor News Great Race on Sunday, June 29, at Moore Park.Continue Reading
Mullikin presents a “path forward” for South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, addressed the S.C. Chamber of Commerce’s Environmental Affairs Committee at the Palmetto Club in downtown Columbia, June 6, wherein he discussed a path forward forContinue Reading
Five honored by state agency for 2024 By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) recognized five of its best as EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR 2024. The awards being presented at SCDNR’s Wateree Range, Friday, June 6, 2025. “To say these DNR employees are sterling recipientsContinue Reading
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, LawyerLisa Elder Law & Estate Planning Center Expert Answer: If you’ve been thinking about retirement, helping aging parents, or planning for the next phase of life, now is the time to make sure your own affairs are in order. One of the most overlooked—but most critical—stepsContinue Reading
Lake Murray, SC — Get ready for a patriotic weekend like no other! Lake Murray’s Independence Day Celebration 2025 will light up the sky on Saturday, June 28, with its iconic fireworks display launched from Spence and Dreher Islands. The show begins at dark (around 9:15 PM) and is synchronizedContinue Reading