A plane crash occurred on Lake Murray on Thursday, January 13 around 1:45 pm that afternoon. The airplane went down  near Taylor’s Cove Road in Gilbert and is being investigated by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department.  The plane was a Cirrus SR 20 based out of Greenville, SC and wasContinue Reading

Article and photo by Barbara Burchfield Lake Murray Coast Guard Auxiliary member Kenny Uschelbec was honored for 40 years of service December, at the annual Change of Watch ceremony, attended by Auxiliary leadership, members and families. As a Coxswain qualified to Coast Guard standards, Uschelbec was trained to respond toContinue Reading

The Holiday Hop & Shop event is this Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Lake Murray Country Visitors Center and at participating locations…Wingard’s Market, Nifty Gifty and Fancy Pants/Posture Boutique. The Holiday Hop & Shop will take place from 4-7pm and each location is serving a special holiday beverage. StopContinue Reading

Lake Murray Country’s Christmas Light Boat Parade, sponsored by Nephron Pharmaceuticals and Stewart Landing, will be held on December 4th. Join in the fun at the Lexington Park Site at the Lake Murray Dam; gates open at 4:30 pm. Pack a picnic dinner, listen to Christmas carols and enjoy theContinue Reading

Pro Johnathan Crossland of Chapin brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 43 pounds, 12 ounces to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Murray. For his victory, Crossland earned $61,500, including a Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat withContinue Reading

The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s North Carolina, Savannah River, Shenandoah and Volunteer divisions will finish out their 2021 season this week in Prosperity, South Carolina, Oct. 14-16, with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Murray . Hosted by theContinue Reading

The weather may be cooler but the fishing is still hot on Lake Murray! The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board welcomes two fishing tournaments this month to Lake Murray. The Carolinas Bass Challenge Classic and Major League Fishing’s Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship will take place inContinue Reading

Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) will host a Lakeside Litter Sweep on Lake Murray September 18 from 9 am to noon KMB is seeking volunteers to clean up islands, shorelines, boat ramps, and natural areas around the lake. Volunteers are invited to end the summer with a splash by makingContinue Reading

Big Bass Tour officials announced the 2022 Bass Tour schedule yesterday at ICAST in Orlanda, Florida. Miriam Atria, President/CEO of the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Office, was at ICAST for the announcement. “We’re proud to welcome the Big Bass Tour back to our region for the 12th year,”Continue Reading

Forbes has named the Capital City/Lake Murray Country region a top Southern Destination of 2021. “This is wonderful publicity for our region and it’s a great time for our region to stand out from the rest,” said Miriam Atria, President/CEO of Capital City Lake Murray Country. For the full storyContinue Reading