Steve Dresser Golf Academy unveils enhanced 2026 golf school packages at True Blue
November 25, 2025
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – The Steve Dresser Golf Academy at True Blue Golf Club is launching its 2026 lineup of one- to five-day golf school packages, complete with upgraded technology,…
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5th Annual Blythewood Fall Championship Rodeo happening this weekend
October 23, 2025
Experience Columbia SC Sports is happy to once again to work with the Blythewood Fall Championship Rodeo presented by Scout Motors. Now in its fifth year, the event takes place…
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Top anglers were crowned at the Major League Fishing Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Lake Murray
October 14, 2025
Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) announced the results of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Regional Tournament on Lake Murray, held October…
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Champions crowned at National Crappie League tournament on Lake Murray
October 7, 2025
Scooter Byars and Keith Smith take home First Place in the Pro Division at the National Crappie League Tournament on Lake Murray. Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) proudly announces the successful…
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Major League Fishing returns to Lake Murray Country for Phoenix Bass Fishing League, October 10–11, 2025
October 7, 2025
MLF’s grassroots weekend circuit expands to 12 Regional tournaments, allowing bass anglers to compete closer to home for lucrative prizes and qualify for the 43rd Annual BFL All-American Championship. Major…
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A.C. Flora Girls Tennis wins Belton Hall of Fame Classic
September 30, 2025A.C. Flora High School’s girls tennis team won the 2025 Belton Hall of Fame Classic. The tournament, featuring the top eight girls tennis teams from across South Carolina, was held…
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Denmark Technical College relaunches its baseball program and names Isaac Wilson as head coach
September 23, 2025
For the first time in more than 20 years, baseball is returning to Denmark Technical College. The program, which traces its roots to an undefeated 1967–68 team that remains a…
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The National Crappie League Tournament is coming to Lake Murray on October 3–4, 2025
September 23, 2025
Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) is proud to host the National Crappie League (NCL) Wild Card Tournament on October 3–4, 2025 at Lake Murray. This exciting two-day fishing competition will bring…
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City of Columbia announces road closures for Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk
September 11, 2025
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Lexington Medical Center will host the annual Tunnel to Towers SC 5K Run/Walk on Friday, September 12, 2025. The event honors the lives of…
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Palmetto Citizens partners with Gamecock Athletics for third annual Teacher of the Game
September 3, 2025
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, in partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Gamecock Athletics, announced the return of the Teacher of the Game program for the 2025 football season.…
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South Carolina announces 10-year partnership with Nike
August 22, 2025
University of South Carolina Athletics has agreed to a new 10-year partnership with Nike, a worldwide leader in athletic equipment and attire, effective July 1, 2026. Nike will supply all…
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SEC football legend Marcus Lattimore to headline unforgettable Stars So Bright celebration
August 21, 2025
Homeless No More announced Marcus Lattimore, beloved SEC football icon and author of the bold new memoir Scream My Name, will headline the 2025 Stars So Bright celebration—an evening dedicated…
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DeWees Real Estate Group represents sellers in the sale of Lake Murray Golf Center
July 31, 2025
DeWees Real Estate Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm, announced the sale of the Lake Murray Golf Center located at 2032 Old Hilton Rd, Chapin, SC. Broker in Charge,…
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9th Annual Ned Marshall Memorial Golf Tournament to Benefit CDS
July 30, 2025
Join golfers from across the Southeast for a day of fun, games, and friendly competition—while supporting a great cause. Proceeds benefit the Center for Developmental Services (CDS), continuing the legacy…
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Lexington welcomes Diamond Youth Baseball World Series
July 29, 2025
The crack of the bat and roar of the crowd are set to fill the air as Lexington proudly welcomes youth baseball champions from 11 states and 6 different divisions…
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Fireflies Holiday Lights to brighten Segra Park again this winterÂ
July 17, 2025
Holiday Lights returns to the BullStreet District for a fourth year The Columbia Fireflies announced today that Fireflies Holiday Lights will return to the Midlands for a fourth holiday season.…
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Kay Yow Cancer Fund welcomes four new board members
July 8, 2025The Kay Yow Cancer Fund announces the appointment of four dynamic new members to its Board of Directors: Amber Cox, Heather Smith, Jasmine Thomas, and Coquese Washington. These trailblazing women…
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City Parks launch misting stations during summer heat
June 23, 2025
The Parks and Recreation Department has installed misting stations at several local parks to help residents combat the heat. The misting stations provide a cooling effect and lowers body temperature,…
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King’s North at Myrtle Beach National begins Stage 2 of ambitious renovation project
June 5, 2025
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – King’s North at Myrtle Beach National closed its back nine on May 26, 2025, as architect Brandon Johnson returned to lead the final phase of the…
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Golfweek ranks Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club among South Carolina’s Top 5 Courses
June 4, 2025
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club, two of America’s top 100 resort courses, have added another accolade to their long list of…
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South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and the South Carolina State Museum announce unique partnership
May 15, 2025
The South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame has finally found a home, sixty-five years after inaugurating its first class of inductees. The South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and the…
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Andy Wicker wins 2024 American Fishing Tour National Championship at Lake Murray
May 12, 2025The American Bass Anglers (ABA) 2024 American Fishing Tour National Championship on Lake Murray concluded May 9, 2025, with Andy Wicker of Cayce, South Carolina, taking home the title of National Champion and Angler of the…
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Fireworks with the SC Philharmonic returns to Segra Park
May 7, 2025
Celebrate Independence Day with a concert and fireworks in the BullStreet District The Columbia Fireflies and the South Carolina Philharmonic today announced that Fireworks with the Phil, presented by Prisma…
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Dawn Staley statue unveiled in Columbia, SC
May 1, 2025
A statue honoring University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley was unveiled Monday, April 21st, 2025 outside Colonial Life Arena. The bronze statue depicts Staley holding a basketball…
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Columbia celebrates National Bike Month this May
May 1, 2025
The City of Columbia is inviting residents to take part in National Bike Month this May. In partnership with the League of American Bicyclists, the city is promoting cycling as…
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The American Bass Anglers 2024 American Fishing Tour Championship on Lake Murray – May 3-9
April 23, 2025
The American Bass Anglers (ABA) 2024 American Fishing Tour Championship will be held on Lake Murray from May 3-9, 2025 at Dreher Island State Park, located at 3677 State Park Road…
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SEC Network and ESPN radio host Paul Finebaum to speak at Buchheit Lecture April 23rd
April 21, 2025
The University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications has announced that SEC Network and ESPN Radio Host Paul Finebaum will speak at the annual Buchheit Family Lecture on…
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Flutter Kicks Swim Lessons – Columbia
April 11, 2025
Flutter Kicks Swim Lessons is a swim instruction company founded by Janie Metts, offering personalized swim lessons and camps in Columbia, South Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee. The company focuses on…
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Presbyterian football season tickets on sale now
April 11, 2025
CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian College Athletics has officially launched a brand-new ticketing website, BlueHoseTix.com, giving Blue Hose fans an easy and centralized way to purchase tickets for all home athletic…
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Caledonia Golf & Fish Club ranked No. 4 public course in America by USA TODAY
April 10, 2025
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, one of the Myrtle Beach golf scene’s crown jewels, has been ranked the No. 4 public golf course in America in the 2025 USA TODAY…
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Jason Burroughs and Darren Ashley make Fishers of Men history at Lake Murray
April 8, 2025
On Saturday, April 5, Jason Burroughs and Darren Ashley made Fishers of Men history by winning their second national championship. The two-man team clinched victory with a three-day total of 68.49…
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Jason Burroughs and Darren Ashley make Fishers of Men history at Lake Murray
April 7, 2025On Saturday, April 5, Jason Burroughs and Darren Ashley made Fishers of Men history by winning their second national championship. The two-man team clinched victory with a three-day total of 68.49…
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Carolina Cup 2025: A Tradition of Horse Racing and Celebration in Camden, SC
March 27, 2025
The 90th annual Carolina Cup is set to take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the historic Springdale Race Course in Camden, South Carolina. Gates will open at 9…
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Credit One Charleston Open becomes first Hologic WTA Tour clay tournament to use ELC Live
March 26, 2025
The Credit One Charleston Open will become the first Hologic WTA Tour clay tournament to use Electronic Line Calling Live (ELC Live) when the event is held from March 29…
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Drew Gill wins MLF Bass Pro Tour PowerStop Brakes Stage 3 presented by Strike King on Lake Murray
March 12, 2025
Lake Murray has been good to 22-year-old professional angler, Drew Gill. On Sunday, Gill earned his second Bass Pro Tour (BPT) win in the Championship Round of the PowerStop Brakes Stage 3 Presented…
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Riverbank Elementary’s Beyond Goals soccer program delivers more than the skills of the game
March 11, 2025The sun is shining, the trees are budding – and that means it’s time for soccer. But in the case of Riverbank Elementary, it’s soccer with a side of mentoring,…
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ECSC Sports’ efforts fuel busy spring sports season in Columbia SC
March 6, 2025
From March through May, Experience Columbia SC Sports is welcoming over a dozen events to the Columbia region, with over 31,000 expected attendees using more than 4,000 hotel room nights…
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PPA Challenger series amateur player registration is now live
March 4, 2025
The Professional Pickleball Association brings the inaugural season of the PPA Challenger Series Powered by JOOLA to the Columbia region on March 28 – 30. The tournament will be held…
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Lake Murray Country is set to host MLF Bass Pro Tour PowerStop Brakes Stage 3 presented by Strike King
February 27, 2025
Major League Fishing (MLF) is set to visit Lake Murray next week March 6-9, for the third regular-season event of the 2025 Bass Pro Tour – the PowerStop Brakes Stage 3…
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Ribbon cutting for PowerHouse Cycle and Fitness
February 25, 2025
PowerHouse Cycle and Fitness will be hosting their upcoming grand opening on Saturday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. at their new location at 2418 Devine Street. They will be hosting…
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Fireflies announce 2025 promotional calendar
February 11, 2025
Giveaways, character appearances and more light up Midlands summer nights The Columbia Fireflies announced their 2025 promotional calendar. The club has 10 giveaways, 17 fireworks shows, three concerts and tons…
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Audition to sing the National Anthem at Segra Park in 2025
February 10, 2025
Jump-start Fireflies games with your performance in front of a Midlands crowd The Columbia Fireflies announced that they are seeking singers and musicians of all ages to perform The Star-Spangled…
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Presbyterian College Baseball Opens Season Feb. 14 Against Georgetown
February 9, 2025
Presbyterian Baseball Opening Day is 1 Week Away! The wait is over! Baseball season is here, and we’re kicking it off in style with the Presbyterian College Blue Hose taking…
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River Bluff Head Football Coach Blair Hardin announces resignation
February 6, 2025
River Bluff High School announces that Blair Hardin has officially resigned as head coach of the River Bluff football team, effective 2/6/25. Coach Hardin stated that after nearly two decades…
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Williams-Brice Stadium project receives state approvals
February 4, 2025
Internationally Acclaimed Design Firm Selected for Project The University of South Carolina’s plans to reimagine Williams-Brice Stadium have received approval from the State of South Carolina Legislature’s Joint Bond Review…
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Columbia College launches lacrosse program, welcomes accomplished head coaches
January 7, 2025
The college proudly announces the addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, set to debut in 2026, and welcomes Tom Kinney and Mallory Bahr to lead the programs In a…
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Baseball America honors Fireflies as Best in Class-A
December 19, 2024
Columbia named Bob Freitas Award Winners as top team Baseball America named the Columbia Fireflies the recipient of the 2024 Class-A Bob Freitas Award. The Bob Freitas Award recognizes clubs…
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Credit One Charleston Open named Tournament of the Year
December 16, 2024
 The Credit One Charleston Open, North America’s largest women’s-only tennis tournament and the official clay season kickoff on the Hologic WTA Tour, has been named ‘WTA 500 Tournament of the Year’…
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The National Professional Fishing League cancels Day 1 at Lake Murray
December 11, 2024
Tournament will Begin Tomorrow, December 12 The National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) has canceled Day 1 at the final stop of the 2024 NPFL season on Lake Murray out of Newberry, South…
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The National Professional Fishing League’s 2024 season finale lands at Lake Murray
December 9, 2024
Dreher Island | December 11–13, 2024 The National Professional Fishing League’s (NPFL) 2024 season will conclude at Lake Murray on December 11–13, 2024. Known as the “Jewel of South Carolina,”…
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