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Some of the best pies in South Carolina come from recipe cards that once sat in a grandmother’s kitchen drawer. Across the state, a handful of small shops still bake that way, with crusts made by hand and fillings that follow old family methods. These four spots stretch from...
I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The New Year's Day open house was less a party than a custom. Whoever came through the door got a plate. In a lot of neighborhoods during the 1950s and into the 1960s, this happened every year at the same houses, with more or less the same food: dishes that could hold over a chafing dish for three hours, stretch to feed twenty people without anyone counting heads, and still look like somebody had been up since seven.
Some family recipes live on index cards, and some live in bakery cases across South Carolina. Coconut layer cake has been a Southern celebration staple for generations, showing up at birthdays, church suppers, and holiday tables. The seven bakeries below still make it the slow way, by hand, with layers...
Your Food Lion receipt probably ends up wadded in a pocket before you reach your car. But this fall, the line printed at the bottom is worth reading. It shows how your in-store trips are adding up, and it’s easy to miss while you’re juggling grocery bags. Here’s...
SNAP benefits no longer cover sweetened carbonated drinks in Virginia or candy, energy drinks and sweetened drinks in South Carolina as of Nov. 1; diet sodas are still allowed in South Carolina.
Batesburg-Leesville, SC 11/06/2026 - The Batesburg-Leesville Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a special evening of celebration as it marks 80 years of serving and supporting the local business community. Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Chamber Banquet Bash, scheduled for Thursday, November 19, from 7 p.m. to...
Some of the best meals in South Carolina come from places you might drive right past. A gas pump out front, a screen door, a shelf of odds and ends, and then that smell of hot, crispy chicken hits you. These country stores are not fancy, and they do not...
“A major retail transformation is underway along Augusta Highway in Lexington County, with a new Target-anchored shopping center and several other businesses reshaping the corridor near Lexington High School,” said coverage by The State published this summer. “The area is drawing national chains and local favorites alike as the county’s population continues to climb.”
What started as a mobile pizza business has grown into six restaurants across South Carolina, with the newest location opening in August 2026 inside a restored historic building in the state’s capital. The family-owned business began by serving wood-fired pizzas at events before expanding into permanent restaurants. Its latest...
The best breakfast sandwiches are often found in lesser-known places, and this Southern fast food chain is slowly making a name for itself in that area.
South Carolina has a supper tradition that never needed a fancy sign or a long menu. For generations, families have driven back roads on Friday nights to sit at wooden tables and order a plate of fried flounder with hush puppies on the side. These fish camps are simple places,...
Lexington, SC 11/05/2026 - A popular smoothie and fast-casual restaurant chain is preparing to open a new location at a growing commercial development in Lexington County. Tropical Smoothie Café, which operates locations across the country, is coming to Platt Springs Crossing in the 5400 block of Platt Springs Road, near South Lake Drive in the Red Bank area of Lexington.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A unique destination in Lexington, S.C. offers pet owners an ultimate hangout where community, craft drinks, and canine fun come together. At Macie & Milo’s Brew Pup, guests can enjoy a bar and restaurant experience paired with an off-leash dog park, allowing pets to play while families relax with food, drinks, and sports.
North Carolina State Parks has bought a 3,005-acre tract in Robeson County near Fair Bluff and will add it to Lumber River State Park, state officials announced in a press release on Friday, Oct. 30. The land sits on the west bank of the Lumber River, right along the South Carolina line.
The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Nov. 5, 2026, results for each game:. Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Nov. 5 drawing. Midday: 8-7-8, FB: 3. Evening: 3-0-0, FB: 9. Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts...
COLUMBIA — Cristina Victor remembered feeling “so grateful” in 2025 when she learned that she was being awarded the artists’ business initiative grant, administered by the South Carolina Arts Commission. Victor, a Charleston-based Cuban-American interdisciplinary artist and educator, had launched an arts business centered on her work with ceramics. Under the grant, as a business owner, Victor was slated to be reimbursed for half of her expenses up to $5,000 for 2026. She recently finished her fourth quarter reporting, and is still due to receive the final portion of her grant funding. “The maj...
So I recently turned 48, and on my birthday my wife asked me where I wanted to go out for dinner that night, seeing as it was a bit of a special occasion. I didn’t even have to think for a moment before I replied that I wanted to go to 929 Kitchen & Bar , the popular Korean restaurant on Gervais Street in the heart of Columbia’s Vista. Through the years it has become our family’s spot for birthday dinners, date nights or as a place grab food before or after a University of South Carolina basketball game. On our recent visit we opted for the kimchi bulgogi nachos as an appetizer. I usually order the kimchi cheese fries as the app, but I’ll never say no to a good nacho. And for my entree, I went with a favorite: spicy japchae with chicken. That’s wok-fried clear sweet potato noodles with red and green bell peppers, onions, scallions and carrots. It’s a savory dish with an extraordinary medley of flavors. 929 Kitchen remains a go-to place for a special occasion or just a regular Friday night. If you liked this suggestion and want to see more like it, you
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct. 1, 2026) - Saltwater is hard on everything. For anglers who spend every chance they get on the coast, offshore or anywhere the air tastes like salt, their gear needs to be ready for it. For the first time, PENN is taking its saltwater expertise beyond rods, reels and tools with a new lineup of waterproof bags, catch coolers, and accessories purpose-built for life in the harsh marine conditions.
Lexington, SC 11/05/2026 - After relocating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, experienced pet-care professional Lindsey Perriello is bringing her passion, professional training, and years of experience to the Lexington, South Carolina community. Perriello will officially reopen her business, Lindsey’s Dog Walking, on December 1, 2026, and is now welcoming new clients throughout the Lexington area and surrounding communities.
