2 Apr 2026

Obstacles abound with dams, drought and dinner – diadromous fish migrating through South Carolina

Fish migrating up the Santee River from the Atlantic Ocean face many obstacles as they return to spawn in freshwater areas in the heart of South Carolina. These diadromous fish – those that live part of life in fresh water and part in salt water – can hit a wall at Santee Cooper’s Wilson Dam, which they cannot pass. Others reach a bottleneck about 50 miles north of Charleston at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Cooper River Rediversion Project. Fortunately, a fish lift allows them to continue their journey into Lakes Moultrie and Marion and beyond.

24 Mar 2026

Army engineers upgrade Fort Jackson infrastructure, completing new gear distribution center

The new facility is the gateway for the soldiers before they start basic combat training. For the past 40-plus years at Fort Jackson, staff issued gear in four separate buildings throughout the reception battalion’s footprint. Now, thanks to the upgraded 99,539 square foot facility built by Charleston District that opened its doors March 23, everything is under one roof.

29 May 2020

Permitting the Panthers

In October 1993, the Carolina Panthers officially became the newest expansion team in the National