SC Life Features
Unusual SC place names unlock passwords to the past
What’s in a name? Journey to learn the history behind some of South Carolina’s most intriguing place names.
Apr 1, 2025
SC’s tiny Lake City blooms with ArtFields festival
Art—and the investments of hometown billionaire Darla Moore—became a springboard to a brighter future for this small South Carolina town. This April, Lake City’s ArtFields competition and festival returns for its 13th edition.
Apr 1, 2025
From young to old, pickleball proves to be a sport for all
Meet a young pickleball professional and a seasoned amateur, two of the diverse South Carolina faces of a sport that has something to offer for many people.
Mar 1, 2025
In a pickle(ball): A beginner’s first lesson in the country’s fastest-growing sport
Pickleball’s soaring popularity comes from its accessibility. Almost anyone can pick it up, and almost anyone can play and have fun, almost immediately.
Mar 1, 2025
Jim Clyburn earns SC co-ops’ highest honor for service to rural South Carolina
Over six decades of public service, U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn has proved himself a workhorse in Washington, D.C., who gets things done for the people of his home state.
Feb 1, 2025
Go tell it on the mountain: A Revolutionary SC story takes the stage
Go backstage with the “Liberty Mountain” theater drama that tells the story of the Battle of Kings Mountain, a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Jan 1, 2025
Traditions take root at SC Christmas tree farms
Three family farms with electric cooperative connections work year-round to make sure families make memories for years to come.
Nov 1, 2024
Anyone’s Game
A tailgate game goes pro—and South Carolina is at the center of the cornhole universe.
Oct 1, 2024
Where 5,000 heard the news
Reconstructing Reconstruction history at this one-of-a-kind national historical park in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.
Sep 1, 2024
Thomas Barnwell’s tabby tells a ‘wider story’ of Hilton Head
Thomas Barnwell’s tabby tells a “wider story” of Gullah roots on Hilton Head Island.
Aug 1, 2024
On a mission
Military veterans and volunteers with the Celebrate Freedom Foundation promote aviation careers and STEM education.
May 1, 2024
In pursuit of peach perfection
The peaches we know and love don’t just grow on trees. They need a lot of help from Clemson University’s Musser Fruit Research Center.
Mar 1, 2024
Spring festivals and events
From St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to the 59th running of the Elloree Trials, we’ve got it all in our roster of spring festivals and events.
Mar 1, 2024
Putting South Carolina first
South Carolina’s electric cooperatives honor Sen. Thomas Alexander’s 40 years of public service and servant leadership.
Feb 1, 2024
Brick by brick
Let your imagination and creativity run wild with the AFOLs (adult fans of Lego), who turn tiny plastic bricks into fascinating miniature worlds.
Jan 1, 2024
Holiday happenings
Don’t miss a single minute of holiday festivals, events, concerts and light shows this season.
Nov 1, 2023
The science of reading
South Carolina teachers are using powerful new techniques to help their students on the path to literacy.
Oct 1, 2023
Black River Cypress Preserve
Join our writer and photographer as they explore a hidden corner of Lowcountry wilderness in the Black River Cypress Preserve.
Jul 1, 2023
