America 250

Mike Switzer interviews Darren Hartford, owner of Oliver Pluff & Company in Charleston, SC.

Mike Switzer interviews Darren Hartford, owner of Oliver Pluff & Company in Charleston, SC.

A tree that stood through one of the Revolutionary War’s final battles is now getting a second chance to survive for generations to come.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 14, 2026: We bring you part two of Pulitzer prize winning author Jon Meacham’s recent speech and conversation at the two-day, Revolutionary Ideas symposium at Dock Street Theatre in Charleston on June 25, 2026.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 4, 2026: we take time to reflect on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; we’ll visit a key battlefield and talk with veterans excavating another; we’ll also hear from Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian Jon Meacham; and more!

Mike Switzer interviews Rick Wise, executive director of the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust in Camden, SC.

Mike Switzer interviews Rick Wise, executive director of the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust in Camden, SC.

On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, the College of Charleston reflects on its place in history. Founded by leaders who helped shape the nation, the College has long been tied to the American experiment — a place where ideas, civic responsibility, and public service took root.

The story of the final battle in South Carolina's journey in the Revolutionary War happened on James Island.

When people think of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, minds usually jump to major battlegrounds in Charleston or Cowpens. But so much of America's early history happened in areas of the Midlands.