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The rise and fall of Jessamine Mall, now Sumter Mall in Sumter, SC, and what is left of its shops.

In May 1979, Jim Wilson & Associates announced a $12.5 million enclosed mall for a Broad Street site west of central Sumter, with Belk and JCPenney lined up as its anchors. The developers named it Jessamine Mall, after the yellow jessamine, the flower South Carolina had picked as its own. Downtown had tried its own kind of mall in the 1970s.

Sumter, SC · 1d
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Sweatman’s Barbeque Serves All-You-Can-Eat Pork In A Charming Old Farmhouse In Holly Hill, South Carolina

Picture a white farmhouse sitting out in the South Carolina countryside, with a front porch, a giant shade tree, and the smell of whole-hog barbecue drifting out the door. That is Sweatman’s Barbeque in Holly Hill, a family-owned spot that people have been driving to for generations. Travelers detour...

Holly Hill, SC · 4d
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Gone forever: The 3 most beloved South Carolina restaurants that recently closed

South Carolina has said goodbye to another trio of familiar dining rooms, following September’s closure of a longtime Columbia sushi favorite. From a waterfront splurge in North Myrtle Beach to…

North Myrtle Beach, SC · 10d

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Fried Chicken And Warm Pies Draw Families From All Over South Carolina To This Old Country Buffet

Red pepper and vinegar pulled pork shares a buffet line with fried chicken, catfish stew, and homemade pecan pie. That lineup alone could reroute a road trip. Many of the vegetables have family roots, too. Corn, squash, okra, butter beans, collards, and cabbage have come from a farmer tied to the family that runs the place.

South Carolina · 6d
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This South Carolina All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Buffet Is Worth Every Mile Of The Drive

An 18-foot model of the Queen Elizabeth II sits inside a seafood buffet. Yes, a buffet. And that ship is only one piece of a massive nautical collection. The food line stretches past 170 items. Alaskan snow crab legs are all you can eat. Light, crispy Calabash-style shrimp and flounder...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 9d

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The Best Burgers In South Carolina Are Hiding Inside This Unassuming Little Restaurant

Somewhere in Chapin, South Carolina, a parking lot fills up with cars from license plates all across the state, and the drivers are all smiling about the same thing. That thing is Higher Ground Char House, and once you’ve been there, you’ll completely understand why people keep coming back.

Chapin, SC · 1d

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The Burgers At This Little South Carolina Cafe Are So Enormous, You Can Barely Take A Bite

Somewhere on Greene Street in Columbia, South Carolina, there’s a cafe that has figured out something most restaurants spend years trying to get right. Pawleys Front Porch knows exactly what it is, and it wants you to feel completely at home the second you arrive. Columbia is the kind...

Columbia, SC · 4d

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South Carolina’s Family-Owned Department Store Returned to Charleston After 12 Years With Discounts Up to 70%

Brand-name clothes, shoes, and home decor at up to 70 percent off department store prices. That promise got a whole lot closer for Lowcountry shoppers when a beloved family-run store came back after a long time away. The company has deep roots in South Carolina. It sells workwear, activewear, purses,...

North Charleston, SC · 10h

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Is it legal to throw your pet's poop in neighbor's trash can? What SC law says

It’s trash day in your neighborhood, and you have your can sitting along the curb waiting for pickup. Then along comes a neighbor walking their dog and throws their pet’s bag of feces into your trash can. Putting aside the fact that the act is not very neighborly, is it against the law? South Carolina law says that a person cannot “dump, throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste upon ... private property in the State for which he is not the legal owner or a person otherwise granted permission by the legal owner.” Horry County has separate solid-waste rules , and using someone else’s bin without permission could still prompt a complaint. The law also states that “garbage” that is placed in trash cans for pickup “shall not include human or animal feces.” There are other city ordinances with rules about picking up and disposing of your pet’s waste. Myrtle Beach and pet poop Myrtle Beach’s ordinance says that it is unlawful to "fail to promptly remove and properly dispose of all feces left by the animal on any public property or any private property not owned by the owner.” It goes as

South Carolina · 2d

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The Space-Themed Roadside Shack In South Carolina That Secretly Serves The State’s Best Hot Dogs

Hot dogs don’t usually inspire the kind of devotion that makes people drive across town, cancel plans, or rearrange their entire afternoon, but Jack’s Cosmic Dogs in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina is not a usual hot dog situation. This place has been quietly rewriting the rules of what...

Mt Pleasant, SC · 10d

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These South Carolina Pie Shops Are Worth the Detour

It's no secret that Southerners love their buttery baked goods. From old-fashioned layer cakes and fruit-filled cobblers to fluffy biscuits and traditional bundt cakes, the South knows a thing or two about satisfying a sweet tooth. Of all the region's decadent desserts, though, its pies are undoubtedly a slice above the rest. To prove it, […]

South Carolina · 4d

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7 South Carolina Dog Laws Owners Break in Their Own Backyard

If your dog never leaves your yard, you might think the law has nothing to say about it. A fence doesn’t put you out of reach, though. Here are the South Carolina dog laws some owners break in their own backyard. Note: This is general information, not legal advice....

South Carolina · 14h

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Food Lion shoppers in three states, including Virginia should save receipts

Food Lion shoppersin three states, including Virginia should save receipts to track their progress and claima $20 grocery coupon as part of the retailer's MVP Fall Haul promotion. While Food Lion operates across 10 states, the vast majority of its stores are highly concentrated in three major states: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, where this writer lives.

Virginia · 3d

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5 Cook Out Trays South Carolinians Order Without Looking at the Menu

At Cook Out, the burgers come in four sizes, and the Big Double sits at the top. South Carolinians who pull into the drive-thru know their tray order before the speaker crackles. Here are the Cook Out trays South Carolinians order without looking at the menu. 1. Barbecue Sandwich Tray.

South Carolina · 1d

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Stray animals overwhelm Lowcountry counties, animal shelters

VARNVILLE – Make no bones about it, Hampton County has gone to the dogs. The rural, Lowcountry county has been in financial disarray and is now under state police investigation. It also suffers the stigma of being the former home of South Carolina's most-notorious man: confessed swindler and accused...

Hampton County, SC · 22h

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Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix is set to open several new stores in November, bringing its iconic green logo to more communities in Georgia and South Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-headquartered grocer is opening two new stores in the second half of November: one in Mableton, Georgia, and another in Florence, South Carolina. The upcoming locations follow three openings at the beginning of the month in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Publix has roughly 1,440 supermarkets in the Southeast, with locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as of June 27, 2026, according to the company's second-quarter financial results . That's up from 1,411 locations a year ago. Publix reported $31.9 billion in sales for the six months ending June 27, 2026, up 1.5% from a year ago. Here is what to know about the grocery store chain's upcoming openings. Where is Publix opening new stores? The following stores are set to open on Nov. 18. 5015 Floyd Road SW, Mableton, Georgia 3435 W Palmetto St., Florence, South Carolina Publix’s upcoming stores come shortly after the grocery chain opened three locations this week: 1500 Placida Road Suite C, Englewood, Florida 105 Lake Country Blvd., Eatonton, Georgia 6460 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel, North Carolina Fernando

Florence, SC · 2d

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These Seven South Carolina Diners Still Ladle Their Soup Of The Day Straight From The Kitchen Pot

Some of the best lunches in South Carolina never show up on a fancy menu board. They come out of a big pot in the back of a small-town diner, scooped into a bowl by someone who probably knows your name. A homemade soup of the day tells you a...

South Carolina · 1d

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Colleton County Sheriff’s Office K9 Dozer has received donation of body armor

Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, SC - K9 Dozer has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Dozer’s vest is sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s and embroidered with the sentiment “In honor of K9 Roam, Colorado Springs, CO”.

Colleton County, SC · 2d

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Beloved Hudson Valley Pizza Business Moves To The Carolinas

A popular pizza business confirmed the business is leaving the Hudson Valley.

North Carolina · 2d

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4 Wild Animals South Carolinians Can Be Fined for Feeding

Feeding wildlife feels kind, but the rules change with the animal and with where you live. Here are the wild animals South Carolinians can be fined for feeding. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Wildlife rules, local ordinances, and fine amounts are subject to change, so confirm the current rules with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR).

South Carolina · 2d