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Big Red Barn Retreat helps veterans and first responders overcome trauma

by Miles Shea | Oct 23, 2025

The Blythewood-based Big Red Barn Retreat aims to provide much-needed care for veterans and first responders who suffer from PTSD.

Historian’s hard work paves way for new Sumter museum

by Caleb Deaton | Nov 6, 2024

After partnering with the City of Sumter and the Sumter Museum, Sammy Way’s collection will be a star attraction of a new military museum there in 2026.

SC statehouse honors service members with lighting of tree

by Kate Robins | Nov 30, 2023

Fallen service members were remembered Tuesday with the lighting of the Hero by Hero tree.

Columbia honors Vietnam veterans in 45th annual Veterans Day parade

by Claire Carter | Nov 10, 2023

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago. Today, Columbia honored the veterans who served in Vietnam at the 45th annual Veterans Day parade.

Vietnam War helicopter getting makeover with students’ help

by Claire Carter and Sophia Laico | Sep 8, 2023

Students are putting in work to restore a Vietnam War helicopter.

Experience the Vietnam War at a new exhibit in Columbia

by Addison Hinkle | Nov 18, 2022

The Vietnam War has a significant history for residents and veterans of the Midlands. That history is now being commemorated at the S.C. Confederate Relic Museum.

SC governor declares September National Suicide Prevention month

by Holly Poag | Sep 14, 2022

Gov. Henry McMaster’s office declares September 2022 as National Suicide Prevention Month in South Carolina during a meeting of the Suicide Prevention Coalition on Wednesday.