SC Stories
Sharing the story
Dawn Dawson-House, executive director of the WeGOJA Foundation, has big plans for sharing South Carolina’s African American heritage sites with the world. Read more
The turtle lady
Mary Alice Monroe, queen of the beach novel and fierce turtle protector, draws inspiration for her life and work from living on the South Carolina coast. Read more
Nothing but net
Go one-on-one with ESPN basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli as she preps for her annual 24-hour free throw marathon to raise money for Special Olympics South Carolina. Read more
Teaching by example
When it comes to helping students at North Charleston High School, principal Henry Darby isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves and go to work. Read more
Remembering the past
Elijah Heyward III has a deeply personal connection to the stories that will be told in the forthcoming International African American Museum (IAAM). Read more
Expert in the field
Meet David Shields and learn why he and his colleagues at the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation are on a mission to bring back South Carolina’s best heirloom crops. Read more
Court is in session
When he’s not officiating NCAA men’s basketball games, the always-entertaining referee known as “TV Teddy” calls Charleston home. Read more
Sing it, sisters
Meet Gracie and Lacy Miller, Charleston’s very own song-and-dance sister act. Read more
Ready to ride
Off-road endurance racer Petr Angelo Vlcek explains what it’s like to speed across the rugged terrain of the Dakar Rally. Read more
Hitting a home run
Meet the creative chef behind the gourmet ballpark food now available for takeout from Charleston’s Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, home of the Charleston RiverDogs. Read more
Lights, camera, bake!
Spend some time in the kitchen with Elise Sammis, the young chef from Chapin featured on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship. Read more
Crazy about crepes
Elise Sammis, a contestant on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship, shows us her favorite breakfast recipe. Read more
Take it outside
For Paul McCormack, director of South Carolina State Parks, exploring the great outdoors is all in a day’s work Read more
Making the cut
A chance encounter led Edisto Electric Cooperative member Wayne Hendrix to a sharp new career. Read more
Open to interpretation
What do you see when you gaze upon the work of metal sculptor Bob Doster? The artist would like to know. Read more
In his element
For an avid outdoorsman like Scott Poore, running the state’s only fish hatchery dedicated to producing trout is the perfect job. Read more
And the winner is …
Chosen to represent South Carolina electric cooperatives at a national youth leadership training program, Travis Johnson is well on his way to a bright future. Read more
Making music
Berkeley Electric Cooperative member Arthur England has a knack for making sweet-sounding guitars from almost anything, including Krispy Kreme doughnut boxes. Read more
The shark whisperer
Meet the Palmetto Electric Cooperative member who’s setting new records for hooking fearsome great white sharks. Read more