Lake City administrator issues bombshell financial report ahead of community meeting

LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — A slowly building financial crisis in Lake City culminated with more than $2 million in unpaid bills ...
Post and Courier

Editorial: Lake City is at least 4th failing SC government since 2024. There will be more.

Lake City’s decision on Tuesday not to declare bankruptcy is of course welcome, but not so welcome is the reason: City officials decided they could meet payroll at least one more time because they ...
Hyperallergic

Celebrate Southern Art at South Carolina’s ArtFields

In addition to competition artwork, Lake City features multiple murals, including “From This Moment Forward” by Herman Keith Jr. ArtFields in Lake City, South Carolina turns what was once one of South ...
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Experts say these 5 cities will be the South's hottest travel destinations in 2026

We might be a bit biased, but we think every city in the South has something unique and memorable to offer. From quaint Lake City, South Carolina (population 5,961) and its booming art scene, to the ...
Post and Courier

Small SC city spent tens of thousands on travel, hotels and Amazon. Now it struggles to pay bills.

LAKE CITY — As cash reserves dwindled, officials in this small Florence County city spent more than $90,000 over the past two years on travel to conferences and other events, according to bank records ...
Hyperallergic

ArtFields Offers Over $100,000 in Prizes to Southeastern US Artists

Hundreds of artworks are displayed in Lake City, South Carolina, during ArtFields each year, including this 2022 Grand Prize Winner by Noah Scalin. From now through November 1, Southeastern artists, ...
Forbes

How Darla Moore And ArtFields Helped Lake City Thrive - And Created A Model For Rural Communities Everywhere

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