“Charleston County and the city of Charleston, its county seat, are the most historic locations in the state.” Situated in the Lowcountry, the county serves as a popular vacation destination but also relies on the business that results from its port. The area in general serves as a large cultural and economic hub for the state.
Charleston County was founded as Charleston District in 1769, and the district became smaller after some of its lands were used to create Colleton and Berkeley counties. The county and its seat were named after King Charles II.
The city and county are saturated with Revolutionary War and Civil War history. Three signers of the United States Constitution and two famous abolitionists resided in Charleston County, and the Civil War began when soldiers fired shots from the county’s Fort Sumter.
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Charleston, S.C. blacksmith Jay Close talks about ironworking.
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A is for Ace Basin. Dean Harrigal, wildlife biologist, with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) talks about the Ace Basin. Our great state is known for many wonderful places...
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Justina Lasley is trying to wake up the world. She is an author and founder of the Institute for Dream Studies. Her mission: to tell everyone in the world of the transformative power of his or her...
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Carolina Stories: Carolina Caught, Part 7 compares pond-raised shrimp to Wild American Shrimp, and features some of the commercials that were produced for the advertising campaign that was developed...
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Carolina Stories: Carolina Caught, Part 5 examines the modern-day struggles in the shrimping industry, including issues with importing pond-raised shrimp, which have high amounts of antibiotics and...
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Carolina Stories: Carolina Caught, Part 8 Due to higher fuel costs and the lower prices he'll receive at the docks, Errol faces an uncertain future. With the ever-growing demands of population growth...
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Part 1 of Carolina Stories: Carolina Caught, a tale of shrimping on the Carolina coast. This documentary explores the shrimping industry in South Carolina and recent changes that are impacting those...
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Part 2 of Carolina Stories: Carolina Caught. The story of a family in McClellanville who have earned their living as shrimpers on the Carolina coast.
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Carolina Stories: Carolina Caught, Part 6 looks at the advancements being made in new technology for growing pond-fed shrimp.
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Part 3 of Carolina Stories: Carolina Caught. Shrimp is a favorite seafood delicacy that is loved by many. Errol Hattaway describes a typical day in his profession as a shrimper and relays how...
