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The Charleston, South Carolina, native learned the printing trade at The Charleston Courier and subsequently purchased an interest in The Spartanburg Herald. When his wife died, Sims sold his interest and moved to Orangeburg. In 1878, he purchased The Edisto Clarion, successor to The Tax-Payer, and changed its name again, to The Orangeburg ...
The South Carolina-style barbecue was and continues to be well-regarded, and Piggie Park has been included in multiple compilations of the best barbecue in the United States. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] On October 26th, 2024, the Maurice's Barbeque offices, smoke pits and side factory in West Columbia caught fire and burned down.
Les Duggins' career with Herald-Journal. Duggins was the photo editor at the Herald-Journal from 2000 to 2007 and made many friends with his former colleagues at the hometown newspaper.
Matthew James Perry Jr. (August 3, 1921 – July 29, 2011) was an attorney and in 1979 appointed as the first African-American United States district judge in South Carolina, serving on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Thirty years worth of artists from Spartanburg's south side can trace their creative beginnings to Raymond Floyd. Floyd, an artist and educator, came to Spartanburg from Orangeburg in 1963 and ...
Moore's execution would be the second execution in five weeks in South Carolina, which previously had not had an execution in more than a decade. Moore was sentenced to death on Oct. 22, 2001.
Gloria Blackwell, also known as Gloria Rackley (March 11, 1927 – December 7, 2010), was an African-American civil rights activist and educator. She was at the center of the Civil Rights Movement in Orangeburg, South Carolina during the 1960s, attracting some national attention and a visit by Dr. Martin Luther King of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Samuel Dibble was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the oldest son of Philander Virgil (1808-1883) and Frances Ann (Evans) Dibble (1815-1891).Philander and his brother Andrew Dibble (1800-1846) moved from Bethel, Connecticut, to Charleston engaging in business together as hatters.