by Ashley Minelli | Nov 9, 2026 | Featured
American Indian history is an essential part of South Carolina’s story, yet there is still so much to learn, share and discover. This November, as we recognize Native American Heritage Month, we’re taking the opportunity to listen to Native voices,...
by Ashley Minelli | Oct 30, 2026 | Featured, People of SC250
For Pelor Richards, the questions began with the history she grew up hearing. “Growing up around this history, General Marion was always on the forefront, and I wondered, how did we play a part in this? How did the African American community play a part in this?” she...
by Ashley Minelli | Oct 7, 2026 | Featured, Historic Sites
On October 7, 1780, one of the most significant battles of the American Revolution was fought in the northwest corner of York County, SC. British Major Patrick Ferguson, inspector general of militia in South Carolina, had been recruiting large numbers of loyalists in...
by Ashley Minelli | Sep 27, 2026 | Featured, Grants in Action
Imagine standing beside a tree that was already growing when American and British forces fought for the future of a new nation. In Eutawville, in Orangeburg County, the Witness Tree at Eutaw Springs is a living connection to that history. Estimated to be 300 years...
by Ashley Minelli | Sep 24, 2026 | Featured
There is always more to the story. That is one of the things that became clear during a recent conversation with historian and author Jim Piecuch, who has spent decades researching the American Revolution in South Carolina and across the South. Three of Jim’s latest...
