Update – Tropical Storm Ernesto

Tropical Storm Ernesto is poised to strike South Carolina’s coast this afternoon (Thursday, August 31). Several Lowcountry school districts have closed today in lieu of the storm. Here, in the Midlands, things are going on as normal. We are currently experiencing the first rain bands of Ernesto. According to WIS-TV in Columbia, over half of [...]

Update – Tropical Storm Ernesto

Tropical Storm Ernesto is currently over the southern tip of Florida. According to the news story below, Tropical Storm Ernesto will come aground along the South Carolina coast on Thursday of this week. I will try to keep you updated as to the projected track of this tropical storm. I will also try to get [...]

Hurricane Ernesto

According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Ernesto is projected to, “be about 60 miles off the coast of Charleston as a Category 1 hurricane on Thursday.” To track Hurricane Ernesto’s projected path visit the National Weather Service’s website at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/. The following story is reprinted from the State newspaper.
CHARLESTON — Tropical Storm Ernesto could [...]

The Revolution in South Carolina – Part 5 (1781)

As part of this ongoing series I feel that I should explain that I am currently migrating The Revolution in South Carolina – Parts 1-4 to this new site. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may be causing. You may view The Revolution in South Carolina – Parts 1-4 by going to : http://stateofsouthcarolina.blogspot.com/
The [...]

Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

I was talking to two friends of mine. One happens to hail from the Northeast and the other from the Southwest. Both were very interested in the series on “The Revolution in South Carolina”. Both were concerned, however, that I was not giving enough credit to the fact that all of the 13 original colonies [...]

Tracing the Steps of Francis Marion

I stumbled across this story on the State newspaper’s website. The State shows that it received this story from the Morning News located in Florence County. This is just one more step towards a better understanding of Francis Marion by South Carolinians and the nation. I have reprinted the story below.
The Associated Press
KINGSBURG — More [...]

The Revolution in South Carolina – Part 5 (1781)

The Battle of Orangeburg (11 May)
Col. Sumter attempted to overtake Fort Granby from the British, but he soon realized that the British forces were too numerous to attack. So, instead, he left for Orangeburg and decided to siege a small British outpost. His forces soon overtook the outpost.
The Battle of Fort Granby (15 May)
Patriot Lt. [...]

The Palmetto State

Welcome to the blog dedicated to the State of South Carolina. This blog is running concurrently on two webpages: http://stateofsouthcarolina.blogspot.com/ and the site that you are currently viewing.
This blog will be dedicated to displaying the culture, history, politics, people, and places of South Carolina.