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If you are a small business owner, how excited are you when you have to go talk to a banker about financing your business needs? Probably not so much. Our…

“Y” is for Yarborough, William Caleb [born 1940], Racecar driver. A native of Sardis in Florence County, “Cale” Yarborough had an adventurous and…

“S” is for the Salkehatchie/Combahee Rivers. The Salkehatchie and Combahee River system extends more than one hundred miles through the southeastern…

“W” is for WSPA. WSPA in Spartanburg became South Carolina’s first commercial radio station when it signed on the air at 6:45 P.M. on February 13, 1930.…

"M" is for McMillan, Claude Richelieu [1899-1961]. Engineer. After graduating from USC with a degree in civil engineering, McMillan went to work with the…

"L" is for Lamboll, Elizabeth [circa 1725-1770]. Botanist. As a skilled amateur gardener, Lamboll created one of Charleston's earliest gardens, composed…

"O" is for Oconee County (625 square miles; population 66,215). Located in the northwest corner of South Carolina at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains,…

"J" is for John de la Howe School. Located in McCormick County, the John de law Howe School originated on land bequeathed by John de la Howe, a wealthy…

"K" is for Kyrle, Sir Richard [d. 1684]. Governor. Born in Ireland, Kyrle was knighted by King Charles II and later received a landgraveship of 12,000…

"C" is for Cain, Daniel James Cahusac [1817-1888]. Physician and medical editor. After graduating from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1838, Cain…