Join AARP South Carolina on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a free film series at the Nickelodeon Theater in downtown Columbia. Experience three powerful films that explore civil rights, courage and the ongoing fight for equality. Registration is required; AARP membership is not.
As we wrap up 2025, AARP South Carolina is proud to reflect on the work we’ve done together with members, volunteers, and partners across the Palmetto State.
Scammers Increasingly Using Cryptocurrency ATMs in South Carolina
The kiosks—often located in gas stations, groceries or convenience stores—convert cash into difficult-to-trace digital currency. Growth in such scams has led to calls for legislation to better protect South Carolina consumers.
The South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) is reviewing settlements reached between Duke Energy Progress (DEP) and Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) regarding their separate proposals to increase electric rates across the state.
As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Georgians—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
AARP South Carolina supports a full repeal of the Base Load Review Act, which allowed SCE&G to charge customers for the nuclear power plant as it was being constructed. Unfortunately, accountability and transparency went by the wayside with the passage of the BLRA. Click here to tell your state senator to pass House Bill 4375 or call this toll free number 1-844-250-5544 to be connected to your Senator.
AARP South Carolina cordially invites you to join us for a private reception of "Picturing Nam", a photographic display of the Vietnam War sponsored by the National Archives Foundation.
It’s time for spring cleaning, and that includes getting rid of old bank statements and other financial documents. But don’t just throw them out. Shred instead. Otherwise, identity thieves can use the information to steal your savings.
UPDATE: South Carolina Medicare beneficiaries should begin to receive new cards in June, 2018. Read the release from SC Department of Health and Human Services.
Emma McGraw Myers of Columbia has been appointed as the State President for AARP South Carolina. AARP is a membership organization with more than 620,000 members in the Palmetto state.