This past weekend was a difficult few days for our state. As we move through recovery mode, the Palmetto Trail has a few important announcements. There was significant damage across South Carolina which has led us to make some tough, but necessary decisions. Due to the extensive amount of damage from the storm, the entire […]

Fraudsters take advantage when a disaster strikes. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges everyone to stay on guard as our state recovers from Hurricane Helene. Scammers will reach out by phone, email, text, social media and even in-person in their efforts to take advantage of you. Bottom line to avoid a scam […]

WINNSBORO – ALL ABOARD! Next stop: River City, Iowa as Pine Tree Playhouse presents critically acclaimed Broadway Classic ‘The Music Man’. The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, […]

BLYTHEWOOD – Longtime Columbia television personality and Blythewood resident Joe Pinner died last week at the age of 89. While Pinner enjoyed a celebrated broadcast career across the state during 60 years as a television/broadcast personality, folks in Blythewood, where he lived until a few years ago, shared a special bond with Pinner and felt […]

WINNSBORO – Two busses of senior citizens will be heading to the State Fair Oct. 16 for a big day visiting exhibits, eating elephant ears and enjoying all that the fair offers. And it’s all thanks to Darreyl Davis, the Prime Tyme Riders motorcycle club, the Fairfield County School District, and the Fairfield County Council […]

The big story today and tomorrow is going to be the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Helene is set to make landfall Thursday evening in Florida as a major hurricane, bringing winds of at least 115MPH (Gusts up to 130MPH), 15 feet of storm surge, and 6-8 inches of rain. Significant impacts are expected locally from […]