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Saving Sandy Island, Part 9 of 9 - The Future Saving Sandy Island, Part 3 of 9

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 3 of 9
In part three of Saving Sandy Island the residents begin to explore what will happen to their island if development takes place and what they must do to preserve the land. Saving Sandy Island is a...
Saving Sandy Island, Part 9 of 9 - The Future Saving Sandy Island, Part 2 of 9

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Saving Sandy Island, Part 2 of 9
In part two of Saving Sandy Island residents and conservationists become alarmed about talks of building a bridge. Saving Sandy Island is a documentary about the struggle to save an exceptional South...
 About Ghosts and Legends 4

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About Ghosts and Legends
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The Ghosts and Legends of South Carolina consist of a variety of ghost stories compiled and produced by South Carolina ETV. In the three-part series, Ghosts and Legends tracks the legends and lore...
Charles Townes | S.C. Hall of Fame Ronald Erwin McNair | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Ronald Erwin McNair | S.C. Hall of Fame
One of three astronauts inducted into the South Carolina Hall Of Fame, Ronald McNair was one of the shuttle astronauts killed in the Challenger explosion on January 28, 1986. Born and raised in Lake...
Charles Townes | S.C. Hall of Fame S.C. Astronauts | S.C. Hall of Fame

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S.C. Astronauts | S.C. Hall of Fame
S.C. Astronauts is a mini-documentary about South Carolina's three astronauts: Charles Duke, Jr. of Apollo 16; Ronald McNair of the Space Shuttle Challenger; and Shuttle Astronaut and current NASA...
Governor Robert E. McNair | S.C. Hall of Fame Governor John C. West | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Governor John C. West | S.C. Hall of Fame
John Carl West, Sr. served as the 109th Governor of South Carolina from 1971 to 1975. From 1977 to 1981, he was the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Governor West died on March 21, 2004.
Fahamu Pecou Talks Remix Exhibit | Palmetto Scene Ghost Caught on Camera at USS Yorktown | Palmetto Scene

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Ghost Caught on Camera at USS Yorktown | Palmetto Scene
It's no secret that Charleston is one of South Carolinas most haunted cities. In 2014, the ETV production team decided to highlight a place with lots of claims of unexplained paranormal phenomena the...
 Lizard Man  | Ghosts & Legends I

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Lizard Man | Ghosts & Legends I
First appeared in 1988, nine feet tall, with a head similar to a human head, and afraid of cars...it's Lizard Man!
Abbeville | Ghosts & Legends I Aiken Ghosts | Ghosts & Legends I

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Aiken Ghosts | Ghosts & Legends I
Stories from the Old Post Office, Annie's Inn, and the cemetery at St. Thaddeus in Aiken, S.C.
Abbeville | Ghosts & Legends I Becky Cotton | Ghosts & Legends I

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Becky Cotton | Ghosts & Legends I
Becky Cotton was born around 1765 and married John Cotton around 1785. Becky's father was killed when three men burst into the house, but her husband did nothing to stop it. The legend has it that she...