Communities, Towns and Cities

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Beaufort County - Dafauskie Island
Beaufort County - Dafauskie Island

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By the 1940s and 1950s, outside competition had caused many to leave Dafauskie island and search for jobs elsewhere, leaving the population in 1980 at less than seventy-five people. Because of its...
Beaufort County - The Green
Beaufort County - The Green

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The Green has long served as a meeting place and celebration site for St. Helena Island's African American residents. Such activities as Emancipation Day, celebrating the adoption of the Emancipation...
Chesterfield County - Dizzy Gillespie Park
Chesterfield County - Dizzy Gillespie Park

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John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie got his nickname because he liked to make jokes and act up on stage. He was one of the greatest of all jazz musicians, and the most famous native of Cheraw, South Carolina...
Boykin | ETV Shorts

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Step back in time with a trip to the town of Boykin, S.C. This town can be called a modern-day Mayberry of sorts with specialty shops, wonderful restaurants and lots of history.
Gray Court | ETV Shorts

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Located in the northwest corner of Laurens County, the town of Gray Court is full of many historic homes and churches. The town offers history buffs a chance to walk through a pioneer village and...
Johnston: Peach Capital of the World | ETV Shorts

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Located just about 100 miles from the center of the state is the "Peach Capital of the World." Johnston is a small town with a large variety of restaurants and shops that makes this "Mayberry," as the...
Yemassee Train Depot | ETV Shorts

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In the center of small-town Yemassee, S.C. is a train depot that is full of character and history. Between 1915 and 1965, the train depot served as the Marine Corps gateway to Parris Island and saw...
Ridgeway | ETV Shorts

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Full of beauty and small town charm, Ridgeway offers visitors a chance to step back in time to experience the Old South past. Visitors can see the world's smallest police station, have lunch at the...
Ridge Spring | ETV Shorts

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Ridge Spring was founded in 1771, chartered in 1864, and has a population of a little over 700. It is a busy little town with five antique shops, a wonderful restaurant and lots of farmland all around...