Tut Underwood
Reporter, ProducerTut Underwood is producer of South Carolina Focus, a weekly news feature. A native of Alabama, Tut graduated from Auburn University with a BA in Speech Communication. He worked in radio in his hometown before moving to Columbia where he received a Master of Mass Communications degree from the University of South Carolina, and worked for local radio while pursuing his degree. He also worked in television. He was employed as a public information specialist for USC, and became Director of Public Information and Marketing for the South Carolina State Museum. His hobbies include reading, listening to music in a variety of styles and collecting movies and old time radio programs.
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A Serbian-born movie director found the story of a Greek Orthodox saint helped doors open in Greece where they had been closed in Hollywood. -
In February 1864, the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley became the first submarine to sink an enemy ship in combat, in Charleston Harbor. -
A sharp increase in the demand for microchips, which are in many of the products consumers use daily, has led to a critical shortage. -
As newspapers are losing advertising revenue to the Internet and other competition, the survivors are innovating to keep in business and keep reporting the news. -
The nine-banded armadillo can now be found in all 46 counties of the Palmetto State. -
The James Webb Space Telescope will enable scientists to detect energy from millions of years ago. -
A series of small earthquakes continues to be felt in the Midlands of South Carolina. -
Rock and jazz drummer Charlie Watts is remembered by South Carolinians who worked with or were influenced by him. -
On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, bringing the United States into World War II. -
In the event of an unexpected death, professionals advise calling 911 first.
