Destination Clarendon, SC

09/03/2026

🦆Send in your BEST SHOTS, Clarendon County!

09/01/2026

🍂Fall in Love with Manning, SC! 🍂

08/31/2026

🌴Happy South Carolina Day!🌴

South Carolina became the 8th state in 1788, with the Carolina Wren as our state bird and Yellow Jessamine as our state flower.

We’re proud to celebrate the state we call home—and especially proud to call Clarendon County our little corner of it! From Lake Marion sunsets to fishing, golf, outdoor adventures, and good old-fashioned Southern hospitality, there’s no place quite like South Carolina.

08/27/2026

❣️ALRIGHT, CLARENDON COUNTY, WE NEED YOUR HELP❣️

WE NEED TO BEAT MANNING ROTARY!

DROP OFF YOUR CANNED FOOD AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STARTING TODAY! WE ONLY HAVE TWO WEEKS TO COLLECT AS MANY CANS AS WE CAN TO BEAT THE ROTARY CREW AND FILL UP OUR LOCAL FOOD BANKS!

MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, & FRIDAY 10-4

WEDNESDAY 10-1

19 N. BROOKS ST.

MANNING

SPONSORED BY Clarendon County Junior Chamber

08/26/2026

🐶It is National Dog Day
🐩Share a pic of your Dog
🦮Big, mini, round, furry, floppy-eared, or curly-tailed
🐕Couch surfer, shop employee, co-captain, or BFF
WE WANT TO SEE THEM ALL! 🦴🐾
If you do not have a dog and you want a new pal, grab a leash and go by A Second Chance Animal Shelter - ASCAS Manning, SC

08/26/2026

🎣Looking for some FALL FISHING on Santee Cooper Lakes? CATT and Relaxed Retreat Outdoors have you covered!

Mark your calendars! If you want to pay online go to www.cattteamtrail.com and tap on the Santee Cooper Division! Select CATT Gold and list the Oct 3rd date!
Relaxed Retreat Bass Open
Angler Information Sheet
2498 Belser Road Summerton, SC 29148
Saturday Oct 3, 2026
Safe light – 3pm
• Entry: $100 per team. Pay at ramp or Pay online at www.cattteamtrail.com
• Tap on the Santee Cooper Division and select CATT Gold and fill in the date
• Launch order based on order of entry
• Payback to Top 20% finishers
• $25 side pot available
• Non-mandatory pre-tournament meeting and cookout Friday night, Oct 2 at Relaced Retreat. Cookout is open to everyone! $10 per person – Choose burgers, hot dogs, or pizza, includes chips, and a beverage!
• Additional prizes from Relaxed Retreat:
o 1st place - $750 voucher to be used for lodging at Relaxed Retreat
o 2nd place - $250 voucher to be used for lodging at Relaxed Retreat
o Big Bass - $250 voucher to be used for lodging at Relaxed Retreat
o First place out of money - $50 gift certificate to the Relaxed Retreat store
o Prize drawings: T-shirts, hats, free pizzas. All competitors will be automatically entered into drawing. Drawing will occur Friday night (Oct 2) during cookout at Relaxed Retreat. Must be present to win.
• Additional prizes from our partners:
o 1st place – WattCycle 12V 100Ah 1200CCA Dual Purpose Marine Cranking Battery with Bluetooth and Self-heating - $450 value
o 2nd place - WattCycle 12V 100Ah TM Bluetooth LiFePO4 Battery with 120A BMS surge protection for 30-70lb Trolling Motors - $300 value
o 3rd place - WattCycle 12V 10A 4 Bank Lithium/AGM/Lead Marine Waterproof Battery Charger - $230 value

o Angler traveling the longest distance to compete (based on driver’s license address) $100 cash – from Holt Consulting Solutions
• All anglers are eligible for special tournament rate for lodging/RV parking at Relaxed Retreat. (Make your reservation early!)
• Overnight parking/primitive camping spots available at Jack’s Creek Marina (right across from Relaxed Retreat) for $35 per night. You can launch at Jack’s Creek and head to launch via water! (Security cameras on site, toilets provided)
• Breakfast available tournament morning. MUST BE ORDERED BY FRIDAY NIGHT.
• Launch and Weigh-in will be livestreamed! If you wish to promote your sponsors, please let us know in advance! We are more than happy to assist!
• Angler spotlight opportunities available! Please contact Roger for details. 757-323-6548
• There are NO off-limits for this event
• If you have any additional questions –
o Please call or text: Brett - 803-413-7521 or Roger – 757-323-6548

08/25/2026

🎂Go and give this page a follow and read about Clarendon County legend, Althea Gibson, on what would have been her 99th birthday!

Today, August 25th, marks what would have been the 99th birthday of the incredible Althea Gibson, a true legend and Clarendon County native. It’s with immense pride that we officially launch our brand new page and unveil our updated logo, which beautifully features Althea as a tribute to her groundbreaking legacy.

For years, we’ve been dedicated to recognizing the outstanding contributions of individuals to athletics in our Clarendon community. We invite you to join us in celebrating Althea Gibson's enduring spirit and share our page with everyone who believes in honoring our local sports heroes.

Stay tuned as we prepare to share more details about how we'll continue to celebrate and recognize the rich athletic history and talent of Clarendon County. We’re excited for what’s to come!

08/24/2026

Sept 17 Constitution Day: Signing of the Constitution of the United States: Sept 17, 1787 US Constitution adopted. And
Sept 17 Clarendon Historical Society: 7 PM @ Council Chambers at County Admin Building, Manning, SC with Larry Gamble from Sumter as our speaker.

08/18/2026

🎣Did someone say WORLD RECORD? 🎣

Did you know we have a WORLD RECORD fish right here in our backyard?

Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie, together making up the Santee Cooper Lakes, were recently featured among lakes known for producing record-breaking fish.

Back in 1964, W.B. Whaley pulled a massive 58-pound channel catfish from the Santee Cooper system, setting the all-tackle world record. More than 60 years later, that record still stands!

That just goes to show what we've been saying... there are some BIG fish swimming around in these waters!

Whether you're coming to fish, relax by the water, or just enjoy everything Lake Marion has to offer, come stay with us at Relaxed Retreat and experience one of the country's record-breaking fishing destinations for yourself.

Check out the link in the comments!

08/15/2026

🌊Kinda Chic to relax and enjoy the last days of summer on the lake
🚤So much to do right here in Clarendon County- boating, fishing, golf, and relaxation