South Carolina from A to Z

“T” is for Trescot, William Henry (1822-1898) 08.08.2023 0:59 ↓

“T” is for Trescot, William Henry (1822-1898). Writer, diplomat, historian.

“S” is for Sass, Herbert Ravenel (1884-1958) 07.08.2023 0:59 ↓

“S” is for Sass, Herbert Ravenel (1884-1958). Journalist, naturalist, novelist.

“M” is for McCollough, John DeWitt (1822-1902) 04.08.2023 0:59 ↓

“M” is for McCollough, John DeWitt (1822-1902). Minister, architect.

“L” is for Lexington 03.08.2023 0:59 ↓

“L” is for Lexington (Lexington County; 2020 population 23,554).

“J” is for Jones and Lee 02.08.2023 0:59 ↓

“J” is for Jones and Lee. Edward Culliatt Jones (1822-1902) and Francis D. Lee (1826-1885) were a leading force in South Carolina architecture in the 1850s.

“H” is for Hayne, Henry E. (b. 1840) 01.08.2023 0:59 ↓

“H” is for Hayne, Henry E. (b. 1840). Legislator, secretary of state.

“G” is for Gleaves, Richard Howell (1819-1907) 31.07.2023 0:59 ↓

“G” is for Gleaves, Richard Howell (1819-1907). Lieutenant governor, jurist, merchant.

“F” is for Forty-Acre Rock 28.07.2023 0:59 ↓

“F” is for Forty-Acre Rock (Lancaster County). Forty-Acre Rock harbors one of the most diverse plant habitats in the Piedmont of South Carolina.

“D” is for Dickey, James (1923-1997) 27.07.2023 1:00 ↓

“D” is for Dickey, James (1923-1997). Poet, novelist, educator.

“C” is for Cashwell, Gaston Barnabus (1862-1916) 26.07.2023 0:59 ↓

“C” is for Cashwell, Gaston Barnabus (1862-1916). Clergyman. Popularly known as the “apostle of Pentecost in the South,” Cashwell was instrumental in bringing the Pentecostal message to South Carolina in the early twentieth century.

“B” is for Bee, Barnard Elliott (1824-1861) 25.07.2023 0:59 ↓

“B” is for Bee, Barnard Elliott (1824-1861). Soldier.

“A” is for Ashley River Road 24.07.2023 0:59 ↓

“A” is for Ashley River Road. The Ashley River Road is one of the oldest roads in South Carolina.

'B' is for Boyd, Blanche McCrary 21.07.2023 1:00 ↓

"B" is for Boyd, Blanche McCrary [b. 1945]. Writer, educator.

'B' is for Banks, Anna De Costa (1869-1930) 20.07.2023 0:59 ↓

“B” is for Banks, Anna De Costa (1869-1930). Nurse.

'A' is for African Theological Archministry, Inc. 19.07.2023 0:59 ↓

“A” is for African Theological Archministry, Inc. (Oyotunji Village).

'W' is for Waring, Joseph Ioor (1897-1977) 18.07.2023 0:59 ↓

"W” is for Waring, Joseph Ioor (1897-1977). Pediatrician, medical historian.

Sickle Cell disease in the adolescent years 18.07.2023 3:58 ↓

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Christina Abrams about sickle cell disease in the adolescent years.

'T' is for Television 17.07.2023 0:59 ↓

The first television station to go on the air in South Carolina was WCOS-TV in April 1953.

'T' is for Trenholm, George Alfred (1807-1876) 14.07.2023 0:59 ↓

"T" is for Trenholm, George Alfred (1807-1876). Merchant. Financier.

'S' is for Santee River 13.07.2023 0:59 ↓

"S" is for Santee River. The 143 mile long Santee River is formed by the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree rivers.

'R' is for Richardson, Richard (ca. 1705-1780) 12.07.2023 0:59 ↓

"R" is for Richardson, Richard [ca. 1705-1780]. Legislator Soldier.

'P' is for Perry, Maddie Elmina (1868-1957) 11.07.2023 1:00 ↓

"P" is for Perry, Maddie Elmina (1868 to 1957). Healing Evangelist, a native of Oconee County.

'M' is from McClennan, Alonzo Clifton (1855-1912) 10.07.2023 0:59 ↓

"M" is from McClennan, Alonzo Clifton (1855 to 1912). Physician hospital administrator, a native of Columbia. McClennan was the second African-American admitted to the US Naval Academy.

“J” is for Jehu Jones (ca. 1769-1833) 07.07.2023 0:59 ↓

“J” is for Jehu Jones (ca. 1769-1833). Free Black entrepreneur. Born into slavery, Jones was emancipated in 1798 and established himself as a successful tailor. He invested in real estate and purchased enslaved persons to assist with his business enterprises.

“H” is for Hawks, Esther Hill (1833-1906) 06.07.2023 0:59 ↓

“H” is for Hawks, Esther Hill (1833-1906). Teacher, physician.