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SC Comicon Fall Edition Brings Guests to Greenville October 25th
SC Comicon Fall Edition will bring comic creators and film, television and animation guests to the Greenville Convention Center on Sunday, October 25th. The one-day convention runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1 Exposition Drive in Greenville. Voice actor Ian James Corlett is among the scheduled guests. His...
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Nationals Preview: Golf Team Competes on the National Stage
The Bob Jones University golf team is competing on the national stage as they compete at the NCCAA National Championships. From October 19-21, the Bruins will compete in a 54-hole stroke play tournament at the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Florida. After finishing in second place at the NCCAA...
southcarolinapublicradio.org
“S” is for Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel
“S” is for Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel. The Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel is an unfinished nineteenth-century railroad tunnel located near Walhalla. In the 1850s Stumphouse Mountain played a key role in South Carolina's attempt to participate in antebellum America's commercial revolution. Planners contemplated cutting a one-and-one-half mile railroad tunnel through the mountain to link the state's rail lines with the Blue Ridge Railroad coming from Knoxville, Tennessee. This enterprise, if successful, would have linked Charleston with the commercial heartland of the young nation. Unfortunately, the price of tunneling through Stumphouse Mountain proved prohibitive and the project was abandoned. In 1951 Clemson College purchased the tunnel and for several years experimented with curing blue cheese in its cool, damp environment. Clemson leased the tunnel to the Pendleton Historic District in 1970, and the Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel was open to the public.
greenvillejournal.com
The Sanctuary hosting John Carter Cash for event benefitting Sunday Dinner With a Twist
John Carter Cash: Songs, Stories & an Evening at The Sanctuary will be held on Nov. 12, starting at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature Cash, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer and performer who is also the son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, as he performs songs and shares family memories and stories.
Essentially Sports
Congratulations Pour in From Simone Biles & More As Darien Rencher & Wife Announce Personal News
A former Clemson Tigers standout, Darien Rencher, has announced an important update worth celebrating. He and his wife, Makenzie Rencher, tied the knot in spring 2022 after he proposed in August 2021. The couple is now expecting their third child. “Rencher family of 5 otw — baby #3 🤎 thank you Jesus, what a blessing!” Rencher wrote on his Instagram post. The carousel featured pictures of his wife, Makenzie, and their two children holding a sonogram. Rencher, who always wanted a shot at the NFL and also got an invite to the Carolina Panthers’ rookie minicamp in May 2022, never secured a permane...
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Crowd Enjoys Belton Standpipe Festival
BELTON — Cloudy skies didn’t stop large crowds from enjoying the 38th Annual Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival held on Oct. 3 at Belton City Square. In the morning, entertainment began with an amazing recital by young dancers from the Flourish Creative Arts Studio. Afterwords, visitors were able to eat the amazing food, visit the heritage skills artisans, view the antique and vintage autos, shop crafters’ booths, listen to the various bands on stage, peek inside the historic Standpipe, and learn about South Carolina’s importance to the American Revolution.
designboom.com
undulating plywood layers form stratum parametric public seating sculpture
Not just a bench. This is STRATUM — a sculptural parametric art installation that transforms ordinary public spaces into unforgettable destinations. Every layer is precisely engineered to create a flowing architectural form that invites people to sit, explore, interact, and take photos. Designed and handcrafted in the USA by Zorka Furniture. #DesignTok #Architecture #InteriorDesign #FurnitureDesign #Woodworking.
thelocalpalate.com
Monuments to Visit in the South Carolina Mountains
Nestled in the pine-hardwoods forest of Clemson University, the Old Stone Church, built in 1802, was home to many infamous parishioners, such as Revolutionary War heroes Andrew Pickens and Robert Anderson, who are still remembered in their eponymous counties. Its cemetery contains the grave of Osenappa, a Cherokee who assisted the patriots.
wgog.com
Another large Oktoberfest luncheon crowd
Gates open for the three-day Oktoberfest weekend in Walhalla at 6 o’clock tonight. A large luncheon crowd under the big Sertoma Field tent revved up enthusiasm for Walhalla’s annual celebration featuring crafts, food, carnival rides, music, beer sales, and fireworks. Mayor Hall extended a welcome. The luncheon was arranged by the Rotary Club, whose new president, Susie Graves, welcomed the diners, as many of them still stood in the food line. Two products of public schools keynoted the event. First, District Superintendent Andy Smith stressed the importance for the future that today’s young take advantage of the best education they can. Smith was followed by one of the district’s impressive students – Walhalla High FFA leader Luke Duncan.
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Kids Art Club Ready for Honey Soppin’
HONEA PATH — In celebration of the upcoming Honey Soppin’ Festival, the Honea Path Arts Center hosted a special art competition on Oct. 1 challenging young artists to create an original work of art inspired by and honoring the honey bee. The competition gave local young artists an...
The Post and Courier
‘Pure political ideology’: SC Arts Commission denies funds to emerging artist under new rules
COLUMBIA — In the South Carolina Arts Commission’s first meeting since denying grant funding to two LGBTQ+ organizations earlier this month, the board denied funding to an artist who was also being considered for grants. Objections to artwork by Shakira Olivera-Bautista arose during the board’s consideration of prospective recipients of the state’s Emerging Artist Grant, where artists in the first five years of their careers can receive up to $1,800 to encourage career growth, relevance and sustainability. Olivera-Bautista was one of two potential grantees who came up for discussion in the mee...