Union United Methodist Church is preparing to host the full production of their long-standing tradition, the 28th annual drive-through living nativity, “The Living Christmas Story.” This event will take place Friday through Sunday, December 3-5, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night. For over 20 years now, theContinue Reading
Lake Murray Country’s Christmas Light Boat Parade, sponsored by Nephron Pharmaceuticals and Stewart Landing, will be held on December 4th. Join in the fun at the Lexington Park Site at the Lake Murray Dam; gates open at 4:30 pm. Pack a picnic dinner, listen to Christmas carols and enjoy theContinue Reading
Sesquicentennial State Park will host its second Sesqui Artisan’s Market on November 7 from 10 am to 4 pm. The family-friendly event is a juried arts and crafts festival that will allow attendees to shop for a range of locally made arts and crafts like ceramics, jewelry, fine art, photography,Continue Reading
Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the release of his office’s 2020-2021 Wise Giving Report and 2021 Give Smart Watch List, in conjunction with International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW). “I am pleased to join my fellow charity regulators and members of the nonprofit sector in raising donor awareness about charityContinue Reading
The 25th anniversary of the Richland Creek Antique Fall Festival/ Tractor/Engine Show and Pull will be at 542 Richland Creek Road, Ward in Saluda County November 5 – 7. The location is off of Highway 178 between Saluda and Batesburg and off of Highway 39 between Ridge Spring and Saluda.Continue Reading
Rain blew in sideways and fog obscured the valley below as summer drew to a close along the Blue Ridge Parkway, but Don Hagan could clearly see potential for a brilliant fall color season ahead. The forest ecologist has been making fall foliage predictions for Clemson University for nine yearsContinue Reading
Nominations are now open to honor persons or organizations in South Carolina who exhibit the highest levels of achievement, influence, or support of arts and folklife with the South Carolina Arts Awards. South Carolina Governor’s Awards for the Arts The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is accepting nominations for theContinue Reading
The 2021 South Carolina State Fair closed the gates on the 152nd anniversary fair on October 24 after welcoming 348,701 guests during the 12-day run. “We could not be more pleased with this year’s fair after what has been a challenging year for everyone,” said S.C. State Fair general manager,Continue Reading
The South Carolina Forestry Commission is encouraging landowners to place their tree seedling orders for winter planting while there is still a variety of seedlings available. ArborGen’s Taylor Nursery in Edgefield County has more than 1 million seedlings left for sale at special South Carolina landowner pricing. The remaining inventoryContinue Reading
Golf tournament fundraiser meets goals to provide backing for programs The SC Philharmonic presented its 12th annual Golfing with the Phil tournament on October 11, 2021, at The Wildewood Country Club. Under the leadership of event co-chairs Tom Fortson and Mike Kelly, the tournament was a sell-out and raised $25,000 forContinue Reading
In honor of the Federation Center of the Blind’s 60th-anniversary celebration, Center Board Chair Ed Bible (left); Frank Coppel, past president of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina (NFB of SC) (center); and Jennifer Bazer, current NFB of SC president, sliced a special anniversary cake. Affiliated withContinue Reading