https://www.thestate.com/living/family/article316416990.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/738b6ad5-925c-4335-a814-a79b1a3f07b0/1_th.jpg Summer in Soda City series episode 1: Finlay Park Giving you fun things to do this summer in the Soda City if you're bored. https://www.thestate.com/living/family/article316416990.html/video-embed 32 2026-07-24T18:33:50Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article316649278.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3144b8dd-33d5-4fb3-b9b2-21696a6ecb5c/1_th.jpg Darline Graham files to run for her late brother's U.S. Senate seat Darline Graham was appointed to fill Lindsey Graham's remaining term as a U.S. Senator after Graham recently died. Darline Graham is now running to keep the seat. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article316649278.html/video-embed 168 2026-07-24T21:38:58Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/education/article316554914.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b15529f5-0fa1-4b08-aa61-2d86fc97f7bf/1_th.jpg USC professor and archeology students dig up artifacts at The Horseshoe Professor Kelly Goldberg and students discover artifacts from the past https://www.thestate.com/news/local/education/article316554914.html/video-embed 113 2026-07-23T20:28:34Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article316629655.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/24314491-5eaa-4dcd-8422-6a6a5953fc1a/1_th.jpg Hammond Skyhawks take to field for first 2026 practice Hammond's Jackson Ross is looking forward to the upcoming football season, including getting to work with new teammates. https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article316629655.html/video-embed 31 2026-07-23T17:47:30Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316618748.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cf7484e9-9fd5-4f90-b1e7-c33bd6f73ece/1_th.jpg The Forest Acres Farmers Market has food, flowers and fun The Forest Acres Farmers Market is open every Wednesday from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m., with vendors selling fresh produce, prepared treats and crafts. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316618748.html/video-embed 29 2026-07-22T22:40:11Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316630527.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/900abc1b-cef9-4ca9-9b01-9ca0f2c75a0b/5_th.jpg Who is South Carolina's Big Percy? At nearly 41/2-feet tall and more than 43 inches wide, it was just recognized as one of a kind record holder at the South Carolina State Museum. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316630527.html/video-embed 83 2026-07-23T18:57:50Z no https://www.thestate.com/living/summer-guide/article316646269.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/525f7502-3f4e-4db6-9099-a39773b273d9/1_th.jpg Summer in Soda City Ep. 5 Lake Murray Explore Lake Murray this summer! https://www.thestate.com/living/summer-guide/article316646269.html/video-embed 39 2026-07-24T18:34:56Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316617389.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3a2a0240-73a3-4bbf-a722-892a2f27246e/6_th.jpg West Columbia to begin Meeting Street improvements West Columbia is creating a pedestrian-friendly and more aesthetically pleasing corridor along Meeting Street. The street is one of the main thoroughfares through the town. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article316617389.html/video-embed 35 2026-07-22T21:07:55Z no