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“T” is for Tukey, Richard Ellery (1918-1979). Civic leader. Richard Tukey helped transform the Upcountry's economy by international recruitment, by expansion away from textiles, and by taking a decidedly global outlook on economic development.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Chris Ellis about physical therapy for common lower back conditions. Dr. Ellis is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and he’s a physical therapist at MUSC.

Sphecius speciosus, commonly known as the cicada killer, is a species of solitary wasp that preys on cicadas.

“W” is for Whittaker, Miller Fulton (1892-1949). Architect, college president.

Careers in environment, agriculture, and forestry are becoming more and more popular in our state thanks to numerous job opportunities in those areas as well as to educational opportunities such as those offered by our next guest’s Upstate university. Mike Switzer interviews Kirby Player, coordinator of the Palmetto Leadership Program for the Environment, Agriculture and Forestry (PLEAF) at Clemson University.

Erythemis simplicicollis, commonly called the eastern pondhawk, is a species of dragonfly native to North America.

“T” is for Tillman, Benjamin Ryan (1847-1918). U.S. senator, governor.

The brown anole, Anolis sagrei, is a species of lizard in the family native to Cuba and the Bahamas.

Most people have heard of angel investors, and angel funds that invest in early stage start-up companies that haven’t quite made it to the level of venture capital funding yet. Angels are usually for-profit investors, but we recently discovered a non-profit angel fund in our state and thought you might want to learn more, too. Mike Switzer interviews Mike Gatchell, CEO and co-founder of Abundance Capital in Greenville, S.C.

If you are plagued by deer, there are two groups of bulbs made to order for your yard.