Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South Carolina Sen. Mike Fanning rolled the legs of his suit pants above his knees and stepped barefoot into the cold Catawba ...

GREAT FALLS — A century ago, Great Falls was home to thriving textile mills. Situated along a river, the rural town’s water source and namesake, was dammed up to power the plants and to provide steady ...

Whitewater destination near the Lowcountry? It’s true! Above Stumpy Pond on the Catawba River the town of Great Falls has established a whitewater park, and outdoor enthusiasts are flocking to the ...

Duke Energy gave the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources a more than $18,000 grant Monday that will buy wet and dry suits, flotation devices, rafts, helmets and other equipment for officers ...

A stretch of the Catawba River in Great Falls, S.C., which had not had water flowing through it in more than a century, now has rapids with turbulence intense enough to challenge top kayaking and ...

Tim Huffman stands in awe as water flows down a scenic stretch of the Catawba River. “From rolling waves of granite to 40-foot rock bluffs, it’s not the sort of geology you’d expect to see in this ...

The Lowcountry is known for the beauty and accessibility of its myriad waterways. Slow-moving blackwater rivers flow tannin-brown to the sea through swampy bottomlands and cypress forests. Salty ...