https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article315524212.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ca5a795b-60f0-492b-b3d8-31d92f1f5c2f/1_th.jpg Lake Murray is a top spot for recreation in the Midlands With sparkling waters spanning some 50,000 acres and 650 miles of lush shoreline, it’s no wonder that Lake Murray is known as the “Jewel of South Carolina.” But it’s also a lot of fun. A top spot for outdoor recreation in the state and especially the Midlands, the lake offers a variety of things to do, whether it’s an afternoon visit or a weekend stay. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article315524212.html/video-embed 65 2026-04-24T18:26:24Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article315492921.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/58b22d8e-6fbb-471a-8f4e-a9fad5c88d60/1_th.jpg Lexington's Brian Hucks reacts to win over River Bluff Lexington baseball coach Brian Hucks discusses his team's 5-0 win over River Bluff on April 21, 2026. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article315492921.html/video-embed 57 2026-04-22T12:12:43Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article315522831.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/851f4af2-0133-4169-9e4f-080019aabc71/1_th.jpg Check out your guide to Lake Murray Whether you are looking for a restaurant on the water or the best place for a weekend camping trip, the “Jewel of South Carolina” has it all. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article315522831.html/video-embed 47 2026-04-24T17:23:33Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article315497416.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c0f1fc0-e0d5-47b5-9cde-a56229f63841/1_th.jpg Nuclear weapon production coming to South Carolina Savannah River Site Watch's Tom Clements says that new $30 billion plan to produce the plutonium pit for nuclear weapons will involve transporting radioactive material across the country and could kick off a new nuclear arms race. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article315497416.html/video-embed 246 2026-04-22T18:14:47Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article315490588.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/00b00a8d-3f30-4993-872d-c8d780f6b5f2/1_th.jpg Soundbites from the GOP candidates for South Carolina Governor GOP candidates for South Carolina Governor including State Sen. Josh Kimbrell, Congressman Ralph Norman, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Sen. Nancy Mace, Attorney General Alan Wilson and businessman Rom Reddy. Participated in a televised debate at the Sottile Theater in Charleston on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article315490588.html/video-embed 57 2026-04-22T02:04:26Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-baseball/article315452633.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/eabd7649-a73e-4d90-9fb5-a975f873ae1e/1_th.jpg South Carolina prepares to play Mississippi State The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team played the Mississippi State Bulldogs Friday, losing 5-3. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-baseball/article315452633.html/video-embed 13 2026-04-18T03:41:08Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-baseball/article315452904.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cd173351-99cb-48c4-97c7-05cc227f2cf3/1_th.jpg South Carolina loses to Mississippi State The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team observes the alma mater after losing to the Mississippi State Bulldogs. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-baseball/article315452904.html/video-embed 34 2026-04-18T03:56:43Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/business/article315472776.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ca21c0bc-b212-4649-83fb-f37c0fc8a0b7/1_th.jpg Scout Motors teaches McMaster and McDaniel how to spray paint During a tour of Scout Motors new training facility in Blythewood, South Carolina, staff taught Governor Henry McMaster and Representative Annie McDaniels (D-Richland) how to paint a car. The electric car company is hiring people without manufacturing experience and training them. https://www.thestate.com/news/business/article315472776.html/video-embed 96 2026-04-20T18:52:42Z no