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A song from the Ouzts Family Gathering.
About South Carolina
Explore South Carolina
Learn about South Carolina. You may be surprised at what you'll find!
In addition to the topics below, you can also delve into South Carolina's history by visiting the Social Studies section.
Public schools observe John C. Calhoun's birthday, March 18, as South Carolina Day.
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National Great Outdoors Month
National Great Outdoors Month is celebrated in June and serves as a reminder to enjoy and appreciate our state parks and wildlife refuges. This observation, begun in 1998, encourages us to explore our parks and...
National Peach Month
South Carolina is second in the nation in peach production.
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A song from the Ouzts Family Gathering.
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A song from the Ouzts Family Gathering.
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A song from the Ouzts Family Gathering.
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Photos of the Ouzts Family Gathering.
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A song from Sugar Hill Gang - Remembering Bob Wills. (Written by Leon McAuliffe)
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A song from Sugar Hill - Remembering Bob Wills. (Written by Ervin T. Rouse)
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Recently, the South Carolina Ports Authority exported its two millionth BMW which was manufactured at the plant in Greer. Plans are underway to deepen the Port, which will expand the Port's...
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After floating through the hilly Piedmont, you arrive at the Sandhills of South Carolina. Between 55 and 100 million years ago the sea level was higher and the coast was farther inland. Marine fossils...
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RiverVenture needs your help! Riverventure Headquarters has heard reports of problems in the estuary. A sign warns people not to collect or eat shellfish such as oysters and clams. People are testing...
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From the Appalachian Mountains, the Catawba River south through the Carolina Piedmont, where it becomes the Wateree River and eventually flows out to the Atlantic Ocean as the Santee River. From the...
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South Carolina continues to rank at the top when it comes to domestic violence and women killed by men. Research shows teenagers are also experiencing abuse, but have less protection when it comes to...
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This segment on "Making It Grow" highlights The Aiken Arboretum which features hundreds of trees from all over the world in a 4 mile radius around downtown Aiken, SC. Clemson Extension Agent and Host...
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It's not your average summer camp...not only are these kids having fun, they are learning. The South Carolina State Museum offers camps that focus on STEAM- science, technology, engineering, art, and...
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Clemson Extension Natural Resource Agent Terasa Lott takes a tour with Sierra Nevada’s Sustainability Manager Cheri Chastain at the Sierra Nevada Brewery near Asheville, NC. Their discussion focuses...
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Team "Making It Grow" tags along with The University of South Carolina's Director of The AC Moore Herbarium Dr. John Nelson and his Spring Flora Botany Class. They tour the native plants along the...
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The SC Commissioner's School for Agriculture is a partnership between Clemson University and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture that provides challenging and enriching college-based...
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Baylor speaks about planting crops by the almanac.
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Listen to soul, rock and Americana fusion band, The Mobros, perform their original song, "Excuse Me" from their album, Walking with a Different Stride. To learn more about The Mobros, visit Palmetto...
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Listen to soul, rock and Americana fusion band, The Mobros, perform their original song, "Mississippi Woman". To learn more about The Mobros, visit Palmetto Scene. Song used with permission from Kelly...
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Ralph Smith performing on Country Earle's WAGI radio program in 1955. Ralph was well-known for his "talking blues" and played many of the same songs as upstate blues musician and talking blues pioneer...
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J.R. Wilkie, McCormick (McCormick County) realtor who was a musician prior to WWII. Interview conducted by Anne Kimzey.
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J.R. Wilkie, McCormick (McCormick County) realtor who was a musician prior to WWII. Interview conducted by Anne Kimzey.
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