Registration is now open for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “Take Kids Fishing Day” that takes place Saturday at J. Strom ...

An upcoming state park is set to double the number of spots where the public can swim in the 48,000-acre Midlands lake.

President Biden appeared to attempt to rehabilitate the image of notorious late pro-segregation Sen. Strom Thurmond on Monday during one of the final speeches of his presidency. Biden made the ...

All camping and shelter reservations at J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake for the 2025 summer season has been suspended due to the severe impacts sustained from Hurricane Helene, according to the U.S ...

We’ve paddled J. Strom Thurmond Lake, named for the staunchly segregationist South Carolina governor and U.S. senator whose daughter, Essie Mae Washington, a biracial Black woman, revealed his ...

Lake Strom Thurmond, also known as Clarks Hill Lake, is a stunning body of water right along the border with South Carolina. It's a popular area for summer recreation, especially fishing. Bass, ...

In two Upstate lakes, live Christmas trees can be recycled to enhance ecosystems for freshwater fish.

At Thurmond, residents have been dropping off their trees for more than 30 years, conservation biologist Evan Brashier said. Each year, the lake receives 800-1,000 trees, he said.

Lake Strom Thurmond acts as an important waterway for the people and animals of Georgia and South Carolina. Numerous plants and animals live within and along the lake’s shores. Some of the species you ...

U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina arrives to sign an estate tax repeal bill on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 24, 2000. Thurmond is accompanied by chief of staff Duke Short and a ...

MODOC, S.C. (WJBF) – Strom Thurmond Lake a new addition is coming to Strom Thurmond Lake. The town of Modoc, South Carolina is a special place to be. “It’s small, it’s great… ...