This time of year, Lowcountry oyster roasts and festivals abound, bringing communities together to enjoy the freshly-harvested gifts of the saltmarsh and riverbeds. To host one at home, serve oysters that are either purchased or scoured from nature. Before heading out at low tide, however, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources recommends obtaining a license and … [Read more...]
Georgetown’s Yuletide Home Tour: Supporting Literacy and History
Join host Scott Richards for a festive and inspiring conversation with Bob Willey, President of the Friends of The Georgetown Library. They discuss the highly anticipated 23rd Annual Yuletide Home Tour (December 13, 2025), a crucial fundraiser directly supporting the Library's life-changing Children's Reading Program. But the conversation goes beyond the beautiful homes! Bob … [Read more...]
Coastal Traditions: Holiday Hallmarks Along The Coast
During the holiday season, there is enough inspiration and magic along the coast from Mount Pleasant to Murrells Inlet to get even a Scrooge in the spirit. To create memories that will last well beyond winter, venture off the beaten path and explore the traditions of these alluring seaside towns. MOUNT PLEASANT Since the Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade first started … [Read more...]
The Haunts of the Lowcountry: Secrets of Georgetown, SC’s Oldest Ghosts
Charleston gets the attention, but did you know just up the road lies the third oldest seaport in South Carolina? Dating back to 1732, Georgetown, SC, is steeped in history... and restless spirits. Host Scott Richards sits down with Elizabeth Huntsinger, the expert behind Ghosts of Georgetown Lantern Tours, who insists the area's deep history is powerfully connected to its … [Read more...]
Handcrafted Heritage: Georgetown Wooden Boat Show
For the last 36 years, locals and visitors from across the Southeast and beyond have eagerly anticipated attending the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show, held every third weekend of October. Boasting more than 100 classic wooden boats ranging in size from canoes to yachts displayed on land and water, the three-day admission-free maritime festival takes place on the waterfront and … [Read more...]
Lushful Living at 288 Tipperary Place, Pawleys Island, SC
Renowned for their expansive estate lots, majestic oak-lined landscapes and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Waccamaw River, the Prince George Ocean and Prince George River communities are reserved for those seeking the finest in Lowcountry living. Blending marshland serenity with coastal beauty, the gated community offers access to an unspoiled beach, a spacious … [Read more...]
Brookgreen Gardens is More Than Just a Garden with Lauren Joseph, VP of Marketing
Discover the remarkable story behind Brookgreen Gardens, a place born from an incredible journey. In this episode, we're joined by Lauren Joseph, VP of Marketing at Brookgreen Gardens, to reveal how founders Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington came to call South Carolina home and how their passion blossomed into the breathtaking 9,000-acre property we know today. We'll … [Read more...]
Beaches of Their Own: Magnolia & McKenzie Beach
Two miles north of the Hammock Coast Shops at Pawleys Island there is a stretch of land on the south side of Ocean Highway where a decrepit old building lies in ruin. If its walls could talk, the abandoned structure, surrounded by a fence and “No Trespassing” signs, would tell the stories of the McKenzie family and the unique experiences they created for Blacks during the Jim … [Read more...]
The Sleepiest Beach Town Pawleys Island: One of America’s Oldest Seaside Resorts
Pawleys Island welcomes travelers with a roadside sign claiming that the area is the “Oldest Seaside Resort in America.” While it is certainly “one of the oldest” vacation spots in the country, the declarative statement is misleading. In 1711, an early colonial settler named Percival Pawley received a royal grant of land along the Waccamaw Neck, which according to Susan … [Read more...]
Pushing the Pencil: Miss Ruby’s School Colors Outside the Lines
In 1905, Ruby Ethel Middleton was born in Charleston. After attending the Avery Institute downtown (now the Avery Research Center), she matriculated to South Carolina State College where she earned a bachelor’s degree. Not long after she began her teaching career in 1924, she married the Rev. William Essex Forsythe, who oversaw the Holy Cross Faith Memorial Church and School on … [Read more...]