The holiday season is officially here! Grab a warm blanket and a cup of hot cocoa with family and friends to enjoy the following SCETV programming. We also encourage you to check out special events in your area or find helpful holiday planning tips from our Happy Holidays...

“It’s a place where kids have an opportunity to be themselves. I feel MAC gives kids an opportunity to show what they love,” says Lauren, a current 6th grader at Midlands Arts Conservatory. Midlands Arts Conservatory is a tuition free public charter school with...

There are many hidden gems in Horry County and one happens to be just off the beaten path in Little River. The Vereen Memorial Gardens provide a treasure trove of history and family descendants have preserved the property, so visitors can experience the area as it once was.

Dear Viewers and Listeners: Our 60th Diamond Jubilee is coming to a close, and what a whirlwind celebration it has been! We have celebrated with our gardening series Making It Grow , which observed its 25 th anniversary this year at the Sumter Opera House; and made special...

"Making It Grow" Host and Clemson Extension Agent Amanda McNulty visits The SC Governor's Mansion and talks with The First Lady of SC, Peggy McMaster about their Christmas decorations and the tours available for visitors. The Columbia Garden Club decorates the Mansion each...

Author Stephanie Austin Edwards, who will be featured Thanksgiving Day on By The River , has lived a life full of interesting stories. A former dancer, Edwards spent time on Broadway and worked with stars like Michael Jackson and Woody Allen. While her experiences made for...

Clemson Extension agent and host Amanda McNulty visits Flowers Forever & Bellabeads in Columbia, S.C. and talks with owner Cristina Segarra. We see first-hand how they preserve flowers by creating memorial jewelry, and also pressed and freeze-dried floral designs.

Through comedy, entertainer Ian Aber is bringing all audiences together in a fun and entertaining environment.

What exactly makes "a Southern girl"? Depending on where you grew up, the answer will likely differ. John Warley's book A Southern Girl is about the international adoption of his only daughter and the revelation of "subtle racism and exclusionary activities" that had played...

Have plans on Sunday, November 11th? Bring the whole family to our Columbia studios to celebrate South Carolina ETV's 60th anniversary.

Dear Viewers and Listeners: We at SCETV and SC Public Radio have had a busy fall, and there’s no slowing down in the future. We are very excited to open our doors this month, continuing to celebrate SCETV’s 60 Anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee Open House on Nov. 11. Find...

Naturalist Patrick McMillan visits the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch in Arizona where some of the last remaining Giant Sacaton Grass is found. Expeditions with Patrick McMillan is presented nationally by South Carolina ETV through American Public Television (APT).

According to Ernest Shealy, The Ghost Hound of Goshen or “Happy Dog” is not a nice spirit. But does this killer canine really exist or is it just a made-up mutt? Shealy, curator of the Newberry Museum, recounts the story of Union and Newberry counties’ famous ghost dog. In...

After a one-week break from By The River, we’re excited to be back on the schedule Thursday with local children’s author Nina Leipold. Nina is the author of Mermaid of Hilton Head Island, among other books she’s written for kids. Leipold shares several interesting stories...

At the National Audubon Research Ranch in Arizona, Naturalist Patrick McMillan discusses the study of the Montezuma quail, a secretive bird ranging from Mexico into the southwest US. Expeditions with Patrick McMillan is presented nationally by South Carolina ETV through...