The Economic Landscape

1975 TO PRESENT. South Carolinians, businesses and organizations help define and establish business and economic practices in the late 20th century and early 21st century.
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Last Auction: Mullins Then | Carolina Stories
Episode 3

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The video, "Mullins Then" provides a look at Mullins in its best times. The Mullins community began when farming families settled here in the 1600s, The City of Mullins was formally established in...
Last Auction: Replacing Tobacco | Carolina Stories
Episode 5

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A look at the struggle to find crops to replace tobacco. Some farmers have substituted cattle, corn, beans and other vegetables for tobacco, but the profits are not what they were with tobacco.
Last Auction: Changes in Farming | Carolina Stories
Episode 8

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Looking at the transition from hand-held farming to the advent of machines. In the past, tobacco was a labor-intensive crop. People handled every leaf throughout the growing, harvesting and curing...
Last Auction: Today's Challenges | Carolina Stories
Episode 9

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Understanding the challenges of farming in Mullins today. Health Risks of Tobacco Almost a half-million Americans die of smoking-related illnesses every year, making smoking the leading cause of...
Agritourism | Carolina Money

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Many farmers in South Carolina have been diversifying their operations through agritourism and agriculture-based activities that bring people to farms, ranches or other agricultural settings...
Colleton County Ecotourism | ETV Shorts

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Colleton County, known as the front porch of the Lowcountry, offers tons of opportunity for the outdoor enthusiast. They have everything from hunting and fishing to boating and bird watching.