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Truth About Forex Profit Multiplier</h4><br />
<b>Forex Profit Multiplier </b>is a <b>forex trading course and forex teaching course </b>developed by <a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="http://best-forex-guide.com/category/bill-poulos/"><b>Bill Poulos</b></a>, <b>forex, stock, trading and investment expert </b>who is famous for developing advanced and sophisticated trading systems.<br />
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<b>Forex Profit Multiplier (FPM) </b>is a complete trading system that has <b>video training, live training sessions, and a trading alert software.</b> The purpose is to make it as easy as possible for traders with busy lifestyles and little free time to trade the market efficiently and successfully. Bill Poulos has made sure that you don't need to spend a lot of time in front of your computer to be able to work with these methods.<br />
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* Online group coaching sessions<br />
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<h4>Forex Profit Multiplier</h4>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-71216489567515960892009-12-01T08:42:00.002-07:002009-12-01T08:42:41.131-07:00SEASON HOLIDAY FAIR 2009<b><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">REASON FOR THE SEASON HOLIDAY FAIR 2009</span></b><b><span style="color: #333399; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"> Saturday, January 2: 10am-9pm</span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"> Sunday, January 3: 12:30-6pm</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"> Haywood Mall</span></b><b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"> 700 Haywood Rd. Greenville, SC</span></b></b></span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">"No Excuses"! This event will offer a number of different resources that will help you in your decision to live healthy and increase your overall wellness. Learn about the lastest in health, wellness, and personal growth for both adults and children, including the following:<br />
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Nutrition<br />
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Phoenix AZ<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p>Helpful group of realtor's from The Cutty Group providing insight into the real estate market, home loans, home buying, foreclosures,bank owned,short sales, home market news and all things real estate</p>in reference to: <a href='http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peoria-AZ/The-Cutty-Group/141697937470?ref=nf'>Facebook | The Cutty Group</a> (<a href='http://www.google.com/sidewiki/entry/ontheavenues/id/0mu_J7rUTqBAMXS-yj0rwJ6yizk'>view on Google Sidewiki</a>)</div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-78346121600843811462009-03-26T09:51:00.000-07:002009-03-26T09:52:26.388-07:00New Home Sales Rise 4.7%<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QIKWrW97RAIrFGmuiQL25n5c-aJxdY87t0kSLZHUWK8qOmws2Hay-oN56P3DyMlA5BSE-QnQDg7xKv9uu5HTRBsEUgPXbf8k8yPfUp1qRU7dvqnRLID29YhdGBp-VSBwEEfvDDYprSBQ/s1600-h/short-sales-phoenix.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QIKWrW97RAIrFGmuiQL25n5c-aJxdY87t0kSLZHUWK8qOmws2Hay-oN56P3DyMlA5BSE-QnQDg7xKv9uu5HTRBsEUgPXbf8k8yPfUp1qRU7dvqnRLID29YhdGBp-VSBwEEfvDDYprSBQ/s200/short-sales-phoenix.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317539958414201058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">New-Home Sales Rise 4.7% </span><br /><br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123798406285137541.html">Source: Wall Street Journal</a><br /><br />Sales of new homes rose in February for the first time in seven months, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, another sign that the housing market is thawing.<br /><br />The increase was fueled by higher activity in the South and West, where deals on foreclosures and other "distressed" properties, particularly in California, are helping to drive interest.<br /><br />Sales of new and existing homes are picking up month over month, and prices may soon follow. But the crosscurrent is whether unemployment will continue to rise, says USC real-estate economist Delores Conway. Stacey Delo reports.<br /><br />The data "have allayed some fears that the housing market would continue to freefall," said Omair Sharif, an economist with RBS Greenwich Capital, "but it's way too early to say if we've hit bottom."<br /><br />Wednesday marked the third consecutive day of positive news in the housing market, a contrast to the drumbeat of bad news in recent months. On Tuesday, a government gauge of home prices posted its first gain in almost a year, while Monday brought news that sales of previously owned homes, the biggest share of the market, also increased last month.<br /><br />Also Wednesday, the California Association of Realtors said existing-home sales in the state were up 83% in February from the previous year, as the median home price was down some 40%, helping to shrink inventories to about a six months' supply from 15 months last year.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.centralphoenixliving.com/">Bette Zerba, a real-estate agent in Phoenix,</a> said a high level of foreclosures is prompting similar activity in her area.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I thought the market looked spectacular right now and wanted to take advantage of it," said one of Ms. Zerba's clients, Rosanna Fischer, 40 years old, a first-time home buyer. She offered $175,000 on a 2,000-square foot bank-owned home with a pool in Glendale, Ariz., last week.</span><br /><br />Shares of retail companies rose on Wednesday after government data showed durable goods orders and home sales rose more than expected. Home Depot was a leading gainer.<br /><br />Sales of new homes nationwide rose 4.7% last month to a 337,000 annual rate, though they still are down sharply compared with this time last year, and increased competition from cheaper existing homes could hamper their sales ability in the coming months. The median sales price for a new home was $200,900 last month, down from $251,000 in February 2008, but still high compared with the median sales price of an existing home last month of $165,400.<br /><br />Falling prices and low mortgage rates are helping to stir buying activity, along with the government's $8,000 tax credit, part of the stimulus bill, for buyers who purchase a home before Dec. 1. The number of new homes for sale -- some 330,000 units -- is the lowest in almost seven years, a sign builders are beginning to work through bloated inventories after cutting back on new construction.<br /><br />Separately, data Wednesday showed that orders for manufactured goods rose last month for the first time since July, another signal that the U.S. recession isn't deepening. The Commerce Department said orders for manufactured durable goods -- items such as autos, furniture and appliances designed to last three years or more -- rose a seasonally adjusted 3.4% last month to $165.6 billion, the first monthly gain since July.<br /><br />Last month's rise in orders, however, only partially reverses January's revised 7.3% drop, which is sharply lower than first estimated, and orders are still down nearly a quarter from the previous year. A key gauge of business spending -- orders for capital goods excluding defense and aircraft -- also rose after posting a revised 11.3% plunge in January.<br /><br />Meanwhile, inventory levels of durable goods declined last month, a sign that the jump in orders is helping to pare bloated inventories, paving the way for a future production increase. But households are likely to remain under pressure for some time: Economists still expect the unemployment rate, now 8.1%, to flirt with double digits later this year or next.<br />—Jim Carlton contributed to this article.<br />Source: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123798406285137541.html">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123798406285137541.html</a><br /><p style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Write to </strong>Kelly Evans at <a class="" href="mailto:kelly.evans@wsj.com">kelly.evans@wsj.com</a></p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-81475241202991446562009-03-18T09:22:00.000-07:002009-03-18T09:23:27.493-07:00Forex Profits Accelerator. 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You can do this, too.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to identify trending Forex pairs</span> - this 14 minute, 3 second video reveals how to use a <span style="font-weight: bold;">simple indicator to quickly help identify which Forex pairs are trending</span>, which can give you a huge edge over other traders, and help shield you from risk when placing a trade.<br /><br />Both of these videos, along with over a dozen more, can be found on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Forex Profit Accelerator</span> members website preview in the "Pip Vault" section.<br /><br />(Remember, the entire preview website expires next Tuesday, March 24th, when limited copies of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bill Poulos's Forex Profit Accelerator home study course</span> are re-released... so, until then, make sure you get your hands on all the complimentary training material waiting for you inside.)<br /><br />Good Trading,<br />Bonnie Burns<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">p.s. I'd also take a close look at the up-to-date daily "Pip Feeder" reports found on the site. Normally $197/mo, you get them all 'on the house'... at least through next Tuesday.</span><br /><br /><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://best-forex-guide.com/"><strong>To see all the exceptional Bill Poulos Forex and Stock Market training tools and programs that are proven to make you successful in the Forex and Stock market <u>Click Here</u></strong></a><br /><a href="http://www.worden.com/CURRENTAFPROMO.aspx?AFCODE=871"><strong><br /></strong></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-73493148592120641872009-02-24T10:16:00.000-07:002009-02-24T10:17:14.854-07:00Healthiest Housing Markets for 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.builderonline.com/Images/Houston_tcm10-102138.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://www.builderonline.com/Images/Houston_tcm10-102138.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Healthiest Housing Markets for 2009</span><br />Builder, in conjunction with Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, debuts its metric for determining markets with the best and least potential.<br />By: <a href="http://www.builderonline.com/local-markets/the-healthiest-housing-markets-for-2009.aspx?page=1">Boyce Thompson</a><br /><br />With most economists and builders expecting a national market decline this year, this may not seem like the best time to be selecting the "healthiest" markets in the country. Virtually every market was down last year. But a close look at the numbers reveals that some markets have way outperformed others during the last four years and are likely to continue to do so this year.<br /><br />When the <span style="font-weight: bold;">housing market stages its official recovery</span>, the markets listed on the following pages are likely to lead the parade. It may take a year or more for the weakest markets--where burgeoning foreclosure sales are still pounding new home values, making building and selling new homes an exercise in futility-- to finally stage a turnaround. We’ll present that list next week.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The healthiest markets have many things in common</span>. Most of them are great places to live, either close to the ocean, mountains, or major universities. Most of them didn’t have a huge run-up in prices during the boom and aren’t experiencing rampant deflation during the bust.<br /><br />To compile these lists, we analyzed the top 75 housing markets in the country. We ranked them based on population trends and job growth, perennial drivers of housing demand. We also examined what’s happened with home prices; many of the healthiest markets have managed to hold the line on home values. And finally, we considered the rate building permits, which may be the single best ongoing indicator of builder confidence in a market. We combined all these metrics to produce a score for each market. Here are the top 15, in reverse order.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">15. Myrtle Beach, S.C.</span><br />2008 total building permits: 3,211<br /><br />Though permit activity dropped sharply last year, Myrtle Beach remains one of the hottest markets in the country, especially when you analyze the number of permits pulled per resident. Only 263,287 people live in the Myrtle Beach metro area, which until recently had been growing its population by nearly 5 percent a year. That means builders pulled one permit for every 82 residents. A steady influx of people, many of them retirees, are drawn by close proximity to the ocean and 117 golf courses at last count. That has helped keep home prices steady; they fell only 10 percent last year to a very affordable $174,800. Most of the home building is split between Brunswick and New Hanover counties. Jobs are dependent on the tourist industry, though, and the metro area was rocked last year when a $400 million rock-and-roll themed amusement part, Hard Rock Park, opened and then filed for bankruptcy. Myrtle Beach added jobs last year, but as of December employment was decreasing at a 4.2 percent rate compared to a year earlier.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">14. Wilmington, N.C.</span><br />2008 total building permits: 3,551<br /><br />Wilmington has the second highest ratio of permits pulled per resident, behind only Myrtle Beach. The population here, 352,919 by Census estimates, has been growing at a 4 percent annual rate for the last five years, well above the national average. Primary residents are drawn by a four-season climate, close proximity to Atlantic beaches, and affordable housing. Median home prices, at $198,700, are just about the national average. The area gave back 1,000 jobs last year, after gaining 19,000 the previous three years. Wilmington has had a 60 percent decline in permit activity since 2005, around the national average, but its track record for population growth helps it make this list.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">13. Charlotte, N.C.</span><br />2008 total building permits: 12,231<br /><br />People and businesses must love Charlotte, because they are moving there at a high rate. The metro area of 1.74 million has grown its residents by 4 percent annually over the last five years, one of the highest rates in the country. They are drawn by relatively affordable housing for the east coast—median home prices are only $210,900, and they’ve only "corrected" downward by only 4.2 percent in the last year. A strong fourth quarter helped Charlotte record 12,231 permits last year, only a 44 percent decline since 2005. Charlotte’s strength relative to other markets led the investment banking firm UBS to predict last year that it would be one of the first markets to recover from the housing downturn. Charlotte is still a single-family market, with 62 percent of the residential activity in stand-alone homes. The job market in this banking hub contracted last year, after growing 3 to 5 percent annually the previous three years.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">12. Denver, Col.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 total building permits: 8,800</span><br /><br />Denver has been all over the home building news of late, with Beazer and Centex leaving town, then Village Homes of Colorado declaring bankruptcy. But the market hasn’t been hit as hard by the home building recession as other Western markets, in part because it didn’t experience rampant price appreciation during the boom. That’s partly because there’s lots of land available to develop in Denver. The median price of an existing home here was still an affordable $225,100 in the third quarter of last year, down only 11.4 percent in the last year (through 3Q 08). Denver enjoys one of the highest population growth rates in the country--2 percent annually for each of the last five years. Builders pulled 8,800 permits in Denver last year, down from 20,864 in 2005, a percentage decline that’s close to the national average. Denver is buoyed by a strong commercial real estate market.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">11. Nashville, Tenn.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 total building permits: 8,142</span><br /><br />Nashville, the 20th largest home building market, operated under the radar of the national housing boom. It didn’t ramp up wildly during the boom years, and it’s not contracting viciously during the bust. Median home prices remain an affordable $152,100, propped up by a growing job base. Eighty percent of the residential construction is single-family. Some of the market’s resilience stems from above-average population growth of about 2.3 percent a year. Back in the day, 2005, Nashville accounted for 16,654 permits; it now runs at about half that level. But that’s a better performance than most major markets.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">10. Washington DC</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 total building permits: 11,693</span><br /><br />Washington D.C. showed signs last summer that it might be emerging from the downturn, then it turned south again. Even so, the area produces a ton of jobs—an estimated 35,000 in the last year—that fuel a vibrant housing market, the 11th largest in the country. Many of the jobs stem from contracts with the federal government. Washington D.C. remains a relatively unaffordable place to live, with a median home price of $332,700 in the third quarter of last year. But values have fallen only 24 percent in the last year in part because the population continues to grow—an average of 1 percent annually over the last five years. Home building patterns have changed dramatically in the nation’s capital with builders mothballing subdivisions well beyond the beltway and focusing on infill opportunities. The region remains one of the worst in the nation for commuters.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">9. Fayetteville, Ark.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 total building permits: 2,989</span><br /><br />Fayetteville has made some important lists in recent years. Located in the foothills of the Ozarks and within an easy drive of Wal-Mart’s corporate headquarters, it has recently been named one of the best places to live (by Kiplinger) and to do business (by Inc.). Employment, which had been strongly positive since 2005, dropped somewhat in the fourth quarter of last year. Recent layoffs at Wal-Mart’s corporate office sent tremors through the market. But several Fortune 500 companies that sell products to Wal-Mart have established offices here, and they have helped Fayetteville achieve one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, 4.1 percent in the fourth quarter. The University of Arkansas is also located in Fayetteville, and it has helped attract start-up businesses. Residents are drawn by an affordable housing stock; median prices average only $139,400, below the national average, and they’ve lost only 2.4 percent of their value in the last year. Builders pulled only 2,989 residential permits last year, down from 7, 449 in 2005.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8. Indianapolis, Ind.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 total building permits: 7,004</span><br /><br />Builders are still pulling permits at a relatively healthy rate in Indianapolis, despite a virtually flat job market. Unlike other major markets that have become multifamily-oriented, single family still accounts for two-thirds of home building activity. Ultra-affordable housing accounts for some of the activity—the median price of a home here is only $117,900, making it one of the most affordable markets in the country. As a result, home prices have declined only 4.5 percent in the last year. At the top of the market in 2005, builders in Indianapolis took down 15,619 permits, so activity is down 55 percent, slightly better than the national average. Unfortunately, the relative health of the market wasn’t enough to keep Davis Homes, one of the area’s largest private builders, from going out of business last year.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7. Seattle, Wash.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 total building permits: 13,021</span><br /><br />Seattle, a city of 3.4 million people, last year weighed in as the eighth largest home building market. Residential construction activity here, as measured by permits, is off only 50 percent since 2005, much better than most markets. Seattle has steadily transitioned during the last 10 years from an affordable to an upscale housing market, with the median price of an existing home reaching above $350,000. Even so, existing home prices fell only 11 percent in the last year. One of the secrets to Seattle’s success is that it has added lots of jobs in recent years; and held on to them last year. Some builders there have even stepped up their land buying in anticipation of a market recovery. As the city has become more urban, the share of single family to multifamily permits has reversed; multifamily now accounts for 58 percent of activity.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6. Raleigh, N.C.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 total building permits: 11,386</span><br /><br />Another state capital with multiple universities, Raleigh was still adding jobs at a 1.9 percent annual rate though the third quarter of last year. With a population of more than 1 million, it also has one of the highest rates of population growth of any top metro market in the country over the last five years: nearly 5 percent annually. Though the price of a median home here, $221,900, is above the national average, it is well below other cities in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. The metro area has added roughly 68,000 jobs since 2005, and employment held steady last year. With a glut of national builders in the market, locals such as Dixon Kirby have experimented with different looks and styles to keep sales alive.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. Dallas, Texas</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 total building permits: 26,145</span><br /><br />In a year when permits declined 35 percent nationally, Dallas only experienced a 9 percent fall-off. With a population of 4.2 million, Dallas was the third largest home building market last year, as measured in permits pulled. Employers in Dallas, a popular place for corporate relocation and expansion, added 42,000 jobs last year, a growth rate of 2 percent. Existing home prices have held steady, falling a paltry 2.3 percent in the last year, Interestingly, the face of residential construction has changed dramatically in Dallas in recent years; 58 percent of the activity last year was in multifamily, compared to a five-year average of 23 percent. The relative stability of the market, though, wasn’t enough to prevent Wall Homes from filing for bankruptcy earlier this year. On the other hand, former Meritage co-CEO John Landon recently started a new Dallas-based home building company.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. San Antonio, Texas</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 total building permits: 10,261</span><br /><br />San Antonio is another Texas market that is still adding jobs, about 15,000 last year. A city of more than 2 million people now, its population is also growing, at a 2.8 percent annual clip through the third quarter of last year. Existing home prices are barely declining in San Antonio, down only 1.8 percent in the last year, leaving the median price of an existing single-family home at an affordable $154,400, 25 percent below the national average of $200,500, according to the National Association of Realtors. The upper end of the housing market was hurt recently when AT&T announced it would be moving its corporate headquarters to Dallas.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Fort Worth, Texas</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 Total Building Permits: 10,388</span><br /><br />Fort Worth, always operating in the shadow of higher profile Dallas, nevertheless can currently claim to have a slightly healthier housing market, based on its employment growth, relatively strong permit activity, and inexpensive housing. Now the 14th largest home building market in the country, Ft. Worth’s builders pulled 10,388 permits last year, roughly two-thirds of them single-family. That may be half as many as 2005, but many other major markets showed much sharper drop-offs. The relative strength of the Fort Worth market in recent years stems from its ties to the oil and gas industries, which has fueled above-average job growth. The metro area added 17,300 jobs last year.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Austin, Texas</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 Total Building Permits: 14,250</span><br /><br />Nine years ago, during the tech bust, some builders felt that Austin was too crowded and left. The bloom is back on Austin’s yellow rose now; it moved up the leader board to become the sixth largest home building market last year. Job creation explains the move. While other markets lost employment, Austin added 17,400 jobs last year, 2.31 percent growth rate. It helps that Austin is home to both a major university, The University of Texas, and the state capital. Existing homes cost a little bit more in Austin than other Texas markets, roughly $190,900, but that’s still below the national average. Also, Austin is one of the few metro areas in the country where median prices actually rose in 2008--1.4 percent through the first three quarters of the year. Amazingly, Austin now generates more home building activity than Chicago, which has six times more people.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Houston, Texas</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 Total Building Permits: 42,697</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span>They like to do things big </span><span>in Houston. Now the metro area, home to nearly 5.8 million people, can lay claim to being the largest home building market in the country, with 42,697 building permits. The market is still benefiting from an influx of population and jobs and rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Employment rose 2.2 percent last year, representing the addition of an incredible 57,000 jobs. Home building activity in Houston has only fallen 31 percent since 2005. Also, existing home prices actually rose in Houston last year, 2.8 percent, to $160,200, still a very affordable level. Roughly one third of the home building action is in Harris County, followed by Houston proper and Fort Bend County. One of Houston’s largest builders, Royce Homes, shut down last year, and Kimball Hill, one of the biggest builders in Texas, closed its doors this year after it failed to find a buyer.</span><br /><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://www.buyphoenixazhomes.com/"><strong></strong></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-45790220590053566142007-10-22T11:14:00.000-07:002007-10-22T11:19:55.846-07:00South Carolina Fishing Holes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOd5R2X3SOUexpzzQIZpHKtytWrxhupyU494gdpvZYb-0J-_koNQZX7U4AP7aRH_e7Rw7_qwmI6oNGiSNHj8TwxIWfx6dqNyhlQp0BsCXv2TcK5GQTvNYGgdblorZvIsznd5Vw0-6rfzoQ/s1600-h/sc-fishing-spots.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124227472512078370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOd5R2X3SOUexpzzQIZpHKtytWrxhupyU494gdpvZYb-0J-_koNQZX7U4AP7aRH_e7Rw7_qwmI6oNGiSNHj8TwxIWfx6dqNyhlQp0BsCXv2TcK5GQTvNYGgdblorZvIsznd5Vw0-6rfzoQ/s200/sc-fishing-spots.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>South Carolina Fishing Holes</strong><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/fishingspots.cfm"><strong>Great site for top SC Fishing Information</strong></a></div><br /><div><br /><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=961">Boyd Millpond</a> Location: Near Ware Shoals , in Laurens county, South Carolina Fish: Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass<br /><br /><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=962">Broadway Lake</a> Location: Near Anderson, in Anderson county, South Carolina Fish: Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass<br /><br /><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=975">Cedar Creek Reservoir</a> Location: Near Great Falls, South Carolina Fish: Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass<br /></div><br /><div><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=1488">Clarks Hill Lake</a> Location: Near Augusta, South Carolina Fish: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass<br /><br /><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=976">Fishing Creek Reservoir</a> Location: South Carolina Fish: Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass<br /><br /><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=87">J. Strom Thurmond Lake</a> Location: Near Clarks Hill, South Carolina Fish: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass<br /><br /><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=3454">Jonesville Reservoir</a> Location: Near Jonesville, in Union county, South Carolina Fish: Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass<br /><br /><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=963">Lake Blalock</a> Location: Near Spartanburg , in Spartanburg county, South Carolina Fish: Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass<br /></div><br /><div><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=964">Lake Bowen</a> Location: Near Spartanburg, in Spartanburg county, South Carolina Fish: Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass<br /></div><br /><div><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=966">Lake Conestee</a> Location: Near Conestee, in Greenville county, South Carolina Fish: Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass<br /><br /><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=965">Lake Cooley</a> Location: Near Inman, in Spartanburg county, South Carolina Fish: Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass<br /></div><br /><div><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=953">Lake Greenwood</a> Location: Near Waterloo, in Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry county, South Carolina Fish: Black Crappie, Striped Bass<br /><br /><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=94">Lake Hartwell</a> Location: Near Fair Play, South Carolina Fish: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass<br /><br /><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=334">Lake Jocassee</a> Location: Near Salem, in Oconee county, South Carolina Fish: Bluegill, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass<br /></div><br /><div><a class="basiclink" onmouseover="window.status='View Hot Spot';return true" onmouseout="window.status='';return true" href="http://www.landbigfish.com/fishingspots/showcase.cfm?ID=960">Lake Juniper</a> Location: Near Cheraw, in Chesterfield county, South Carolina Fish: Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.carolinacommunityresources.com/">When looking for South Carolina Businesses, Services and Real Estate: Visit Carolina Community Resources </a></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-91346272622827210432007-10-16T08:21:00.000-07:002007-10-16T08:39:00.209-07:00South Carolina State Fairs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWi8sonambLyabiZRhOm9WUTAMlM-0TZxSAVGQWxs_sUi4TyA2-2j2A1qcwg4m342fS0tawiGdtj0KmXyHHB-Thyphenhyphen2NwjWnKDo9nitbDHUHGmjxxD97zknR9EJU-Ys3lNjPuZtzOE3m5Pq/s1600-h/sc-state-fair.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121959480671686930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWi8sonambLyabiZRhOm9WUTAMlM-0TZxSAVGQWxs_sUi4TyA2-2j2A1qcwg4m342fS0tawiGdtj0KmXyHHB-Thyphenhyphen2NwjWnKDo9nitbDHUHGmjxxD97zknR9EJU-Ys3lNjPuZtzOE3m5Pq/s200/sc-state-fair.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>South Carolina State Fairs</strong> <strong><br /><br /></strong>11-03, Hilton Head Island, SC, Merrie Christmas Shoppe, Craftsmen and artists from surrounding areas. This year is 19th year of the event. , 843-785-5511<br /><br />11-03, Swansea, SC, Swansea Pro Rodeo Rodeo, Rodeo & Festival with live entertainment western & food vendors, pony rides, other vendors , 803-568-3366<br /><br />11-04, Florence, SC, Florence Arts & Crafts Festival, Annual event part of downtown Pecan Festival. 2005 attendance 25,000 visitors, 610-896-9839<br /><br />11-04, Taylors, SC, Prince of Peace Holiday Bazaar, Prince of Peace Catholic Church is holding it's 11th Annual Holiday Bazaar, November 4th 2006! , 864-268-8513<br /><br />11-04, Greenville, SC, Greenville Doll Show & Sale, Antique to Modern dolls of all types, furniture & accessories at Holiday Inn I-85 & US 25, 803-783-8049<br /><br />11-04, Manning, SC, Artisan Holiday Festival, art show & sale, live music , charity art auction, door prize drawings, great food !, 803-478-5859<br /><br />11-04, Columbia, SC, SC Reptile & Exotic Animal Show, Reptile show at Jamil Temple, 206 Jamil Rd.. 10 am - 4 pm. , 407-230-7217<br /><br />11-09, Myrtle Beach, SC, Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals, Victorian Holiday Festival with period-costumed vendors among 19th Century London setting, teas and tours, 843-448-9483<br /><br />11-09, Greer, SC, Greer Relief Wing Fling, Chicken wing contest with all you can eat wings. Motorcycle show & MacArnold playing the blues..., 864-848-5355<br /><br />11-10, Columbia, SC, Craftsmen's Christmas Classic, Handmade arts & crafts by over 300 juried exhibitors for every style, taste & budget!, 336-282-5550<br /><br />11-11, North Myrtle Beach, SC, Island Fever Music Festival, At La Belle Amie Vineyard--live music, wine tastings, food, vineyard tour, prizes & more. $8/person, 843-399-9463<br /><br />11-12, Columbia, SC, Dei Laudes Choir, FREE Concert at St. Pauls Lutheran at 1715 Bull Street Everyone Welcome!, 803-779-0030<br /><br />11-17, N Charleston, SC, Craftsmen's Christmas Classic, Handmade arts & crafts by over 250 juried exhibitors for every style, taste & budget!, 336-282-5550<br /><br />11-18, Greenville, SC, Countybank Main Street Jazz...Encore, Street party with food, beverage, live music and children's activities, 864-467-5784<br /><br />11-23, Myrtle Beach, SC, South Carolina State Bluegrass Fest, South Carolina State Bluegrass Fest, 706-864-7203<br /><br />11-25, North Myrtle Beach, SC, Holiday Spirits Fest @ La Belle Amie, At La Belle Amie Vineyard--live music, wine tastings, food, vineyard tour, prizes & more. $10/person, 843-399-9463<br /><br />11-30, Isle of Palms, SC, IOP Christmas Tree Lighting, Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Visit Santa, Horse and Carriage Rides, Holiday Specials., 843-886-8294<br /><br />12-01, Beaufort, SC, A Night on the Town, Downtown Christmas Open House, 843-525-6644<br /><br />12-02, Beaufort, SC, Blizzard on Bay, 30 tons of snow to play and frolic in, make your own smores', music, children's activities, 843-525-6644<br /><br />12-02, Beaufort, SC, Light Up The Night Boat Parade, Decorated boats cruise by Waterfront Park, 843-525-6644<br /><br />12-02, Lexington, SC, Oak Grove Civic Club Vendor Fair, We will be having Vendors from home shows along with people who will be doing crafts for Christmas., 803-894-8643<br /><br />12-02, Elgin, SC, 31st Annual Catfish Stomp Festival, Catfish Stomp Festival , 803-438-2362<br /><br />12-02, Isle of Palms, SC, IOP Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale, Artists and crafters will be selling a variety of items ranging from jewelry, paintings, home decorations, 843-886-8294<br /><br />12-03, Beaufort, SC, Traditional Christmas Parade, Over 60 entries parade through downtown Beaufort, 843-525-6644<br /><br />12-03, Greer, SC, Greer Christmas Parade, Annual Greer Christmas Parade is in downtown Greer on Sunday December 3rd at 3:00 pm. , 864-895-8618<br /><br />12-09, Travelers Rest, SC, Travelers Rest Christmas Parade, An old time Christmas parade, complete with marching bands, floats, antique cars, horses & llamas, 864-834-7150<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolinacommunityresources.com/"><strong>When looking for South Carolina Businesses, Services and Real Estate: Visit Carolina Community Resources</strong> </a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-65109962409908248112007-10-16T08:06:00.000-07:002007-10-16T08:17:36.645-07:00South Carolina State Symbols<a href="http://www.scstatehouse.net/jpeg/scseal4.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.scstatehouse.net/jpeg/scseal4.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>South Carolina State Symbols</strong><br /><br />Animal - Whitetail Deer<br />Game Bird - Wild Turkey<br />Fish - Striped Bass<br />Reptile - Loggerhead Turtle<br />Insect - Carolina Mantid<br />Butterfly - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail<br />Dog - Boykin Spaniel<br />Bird - Carolina Wren<br />Shell - Lettered Olive<br />Amphibian - Spotted Salamander<br />Spider - Carolina Wolf Spider<br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>The State Motto</strong><br />South Carolina has two mottoes:<br /><br />(1) DUM SPIRO SPERO, meaning "WHILE I BREATHE I HOPE" and refers to the figure of Hope on the State Seal<br /><br />(2) ANIMIS OPIBUSQUE PARATI meaning "READY IN SOUL AND RESOURCE"<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE DANCE<br /></strong>The Shag<br /><br />The General Assembly by Act No. 329, 1984, designated the Shag as the official dance of the State. The Shag, one of the great developments of terpsichorean culture and native to this State, is performed to music known as rhythm and blues. Both the music and dance are structured on time signature and can be performed to almost any tempo, as long as the basic step is maintained and kept in time to the music.<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE FOLK DANCE</strong><br />The Square Dance<br /><br />The General Assembly by Act No. 329, 1994, designated the Square Dance as the official American Folk Dance of the State. Square dancing is a traditional form of family recreation in South Carolina and is an activity for young and old which has been recorded throughout South Carolina's history. Square dancing is the American Folk Dance which is called, cued, or prompted to the dancers and includes squares, rounds, clogging, contra, line, and heritage dances.<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE WALTZ</strong><br />The Richardson Waltz<br /><br />The Richardson Waltz was designated as the official State Waltz by Act No. 389 in 2000. This waltz, a beautiful and soulful melody, is a memento of the musical tradition of the Richardson family, descendants of General Richard Richardson, and has for many generations played an unofficial but important role in the musical history of South Carolina.<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE SONGS</strong><br />"Carolina"<br /><a href="http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/song1.htm">Complete lyrics </a><br /><br />Acting on the memorial of the South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution that the patriotic song "Carolina," written by Henry Timrod, South Carolina's most beloved poet, set to music by Miss Anne Custis Burgess, be made "legally the State Song," the General Assembly, on February 11, 1911, adopted Senator W.L. Mauldin's Concurrent Resolution that it "be accented and declared to be the State Song of South Carolina."<br /><br />"South Carolina on My Mind"<br /><a href="http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/song2.htm">Complete Lyrics<br /></a><br />"South Carolina on My Mind" created, sung and recorded by Hank Martin and Buzz Arledge, native South Carolinians, was designated by Act No. 302, 1984, as an official State Song.<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE MUSIC<br /></strong>The Spiritual<br /><br />ACT 64, (H.177), 1999 designated THE SPIRITUAL as the Official Music of the State.<br />The spiritual is a song originating in the slave era that deals primarily with a religious or sacred theme. Much of this music originated along the coastal regions of South Carolina. The spiritual was passed down orally for many years and first committed to writing in South Carolina on St. Helena Island by a freed black woman and a white Union Army officer during the Civil War. The publication of an 1867 book on slave songs was the result of the work done by an educational mission on the Port Royal islands in 1861.<br /><br />The earliest known spirituals were taken from passages of the Bible. Some well-known examples of spirituals are "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "Steal Away to Jesus", "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen", "Roll, Jordan, Roll", "Wade in the Water" "Come by Here Lord, Come by Here", "This Little Light of Mine", "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child", "Go Down, Moses", "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", and "Follow the Drinking Gourd".<br /><br />Booker T. Washington probably best described spirituals as "... the spontaneous outbursts of intense religious fervor... having their origin chiefly in the camp meetings, the revivals and in other religious gatherings... the music of these songs goes to the heart because it comes from the heart...". Those South Carolinians who perform the "Gullah Shout" state that spirituals are key to getting the rhythm for the "Shout". In old spirituals style, a leader improvises the text, time, and melody and other singers respond by repeating short phrases, and this traditional West African singing style is referred to as leader-chorus or call-and-response.<br /><br />The legacy of spirituals is still evident in African-American communities where the "talking back" or call and response heard among churchgoers comes directly from slave songs and spirituals. For many South Carolina citizens, the spirituals were the first songs they learned. Singing a spiritual is one way of honoring one's past and lineage. Although spirituals are not literature, the Norton Anthology of African American Literature signaled their importance by opening up the anthology with a chapter entitled "The Vernacular Tradition" and spirituals are the first discussed oral tradition of black expression.<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE POPULAR MUSIC<br /></strong>Beach Music<br /><br />The General Assembly by Act No. 15, 2001 designated beach music as the official popular music of South Carolina. Beach music has contributed tremendously to the enjoyment of our citizens and has become synonymous with the Shag.<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE OPERA</strong><br />Porgy and Bess<br /><br />Porgy and Bess was designated the official Opera of the State by the General Assembly by Act 94, 2001.<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE POET LAUREATE<br /></strong>Marjory Wentworth<br /><br />Marjory Wentworth was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. Educated at Mt. Holyoke College and Oxford University, she received her M.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing from New York University. Her poems have appeared in numerous books and magazines, and she has twice been nominated for The Pushcart Prize. Nightjars, a chapbook of her poems, was published by Laurel Publishing in 1995. Most recently, her poems have been published with Mary Edna Fraser's art in a book of poetry and monotype prints called What the Water Gives Me. Noticing Eden, a collection of poems, was published by Hub City Press in October 2003. She teaches poetry in "Expressions of Healing"—an arts and healing program for cancer patients and their families. She has recently completed a non-fiction manuscript about her work with cancer patients. She also teaches creative writing at The Charleston County School of the Arts. Ms. Wentworth serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern Literature Council of Charleston. She lives on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, with her husband Peter and their three sons.<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE GEM<br /></strong>The Amethyst<br /><br />The Amethyst was designated as the official State Gem Stone by the General Assembly June 24, 1969 (Act No. 345). "S.C. is one of three states where the gem stone Amethyst of good quality is found in the U.S.; the curator of mineralogy for the Smithsonian Institute has graded one of the largest early specimens from this State as the finest seen in this country; such stone now holds first place in the Amethyst section in the institute...is the most prized type of quartz for its wide use and various shades and hue from deep orchid color."<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE STONE</strong><br />Blue Granite<br /><br />The General Assembly by Act No. 345 of 1969, adopted the Blue Granite as the official stone of the State. The Act stated that "the blue granite stone of this State has been widely used to beautify all areas of South Carolina.<br /><br /><strong>THE STATE GRASS</strong><br />Indian Grass<br /><br />Indian Grass, Sorghastrum nutans, was designated as the official Grass of the State by Act 94, 2001.<br /></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Source: </span><a href="http://www.scstatehouse.net/"><span style="font-size:85%;">South Carolina Legistature</span></a></div><br /><div><strong><a href="http://www.carolinacommunityresources.com/">When looking for South Carolina Businesses, Services and Real Estate: Visit Carolina Community Resources Website</a></strong></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-45379596985942941282007-10-04T17:54:00.000-07:002007-10-04T18:11:29.722-07:00South Carolina Newspapers<span style="font-weight: bold;">South Carolina Newspapers</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Aiken <a href="http://www.aikenstandard.com/">Aiken Standard</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Anderson <a href="http://www.independentmail.com/">Anderson Independent-Mail</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" > </span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Barnwell <a href="http://www.thepeoplesentinel.com/">People-Sentinel</a><span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Beaufort <a href="http://www.beaufortgazette.com/">The Beaufort Gazette</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Bennettsville <a href="http://www.heraldadvocate.com/">Marlboro Herald-Advocate</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Bluffton <a href="http://www.blufftontoday.com/">Bluffton Today</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" > (</span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Calhoun Falls <a href="http://www.calhounfallstoday.com/">Calhoun Falls Today</a><span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Camden <a href="http://www.chronicle-independent.com/">Chronicle-Independent</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Charleston <a href="http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/">Charleston City Paper</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Charleston <a href="http://www.crbj.com/">Regional Bus. Journal</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Charleston <a href="http://www.charleston.net/">The Post and Courier</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Cheraw <a href="http://www.thecherawchronicle.com/">The Cheraw Chronicle</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Chester <a href="http://www.onlinechester.com/">The Chester News and Reporter</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Clover <a href="http://www.carolinanewspapers.com/">The Clover Herald</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Columbia <a href="http://www.free-times.com/">Free Times</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Columbia <a href="http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/">The State</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Edgefield <a href="http://www.citizen-news.com/">The Citizen News</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Edgefield <a href="http://www.edgefieldadvertiser.com/">The Edgefield Advertiser</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Elloree <a href="http://www.elloreedispatch.com/">The Elloree Dispatch</a> <span style=";font-family:ARIAL;font-size:78%;" ></span> </span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > Florence <a href="http://www.morningnewsonline.com/">Morning News</a> <span 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/></span>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-27958966022201060932007-09-13T14:09:00.000-07:002007-09-13T14:24:52.064-07:00Top 20 Scenic Drives in South Carolina. SC Best Scenic Drives<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1JXcmFjCHEPpWk6UoSFNWeNHmZYbRKJqiFwifxLBweJYbsn8iVc-v90w-rh4zLqr6WcL_i3g9wpXDftG1GMh0kJIul5X7wzF6t3Hgv6EvHBzWRZzocRYXIIwxWT9xGsgV6z-PWb_KvDl/s1600-h/sc-scenic-drives.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109802760970453426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1JXcmFjCHEPpWk6UoSFNWeNHmZYbRKJqiFwifxLBweJYbsn8iVc-v90w-rh4zLqr6WcL_i3g9wpXDftG1GMh0kJIul5X7wzF6t3Hgv6EvHBzWRZzocRYXIIwxWT9xGsgV6z-PWb_KvDl/s200/sc-scenic-drives.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Top 20 Scenic Drives in South Carolina. SC Best Scenic Drives</strong><br /><br /><strong>#1. Blue Ridge Mountains: Walhalla to Whitewater Falls<br /></strong>A spectacular 75-mile drive through forests, around and over mountains, and across rivers and gorges, offering majestic vistas and cool, idyllic resting spots. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Walhalla, SC - Scenic Drives - 75 miles<br /><br /><strong>#2. ACE Basin: Walterboro to Old Sheldon Church</strong><br />This trip begins in the historic, charming, well-preserved town of Walterboro, then takes you through the watershed of the enchanting Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto Rivers. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Walterboro, SC - Scenic Drives<br /><br /><strong>#3. Mountain Bridge Natural Area: Jones Gap to Keowee-Toxaway<br /></strong>This 80-mile drive takes travelers through the Mountain Bridge Natural Area and up and down the Blue Ridge escarpment. A long precipice at the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.<br />From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Pickens, SC - Scenic Drives - 80 miles<br /><br /><strong>#4. Historic Charleston: Daniel Island to James Island</strong><br />This fascinating and diverse drive in metropolitan Charleston takes visitors across major waterways, through stunning saltwater marshlands, along inviting beaches, and past numerous beautiful homes. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/charleston-sc-homes-real-estate.html">Charleston, SC</a> - Scenic Drives<br /><br /><strong>#5. Historic Beaufort and Sea Islands: Beaufort to Hunting Island State Park</strong><br />This 30-mile trip begins in the historic, picturesque waterfront town of Beaufort and carries sightseers across salt marshes, creeks, and the Beaufort River to the quaint town of Port Royal,. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/beaufort-sc-homes-real-estate.html">Beaufort, SC </a>- Scenic Drives - 30 miles<br /><br /><strong>#6. Edisto and Ashley Rivers: Charleston Plantations to Francis Beidler Forest</strong><br />Beginning on the west side of Charleston, this 70-mile drive passes Drayton Hall, Middleton Place, and Magnolia Plantations on the Ashley River, then travels through isolated rural areas. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Drayton, SC - Scenic Drives - 70 miles<br /><br /><strong>#7. Congaree Basin and Lake Marion: Hopkins to Santee State Park</strong><br />This is a pretty 65-mile countryside ride to scenic natural areas and remote villages in South Carolina’s upper coastal plain. Special Attractions: Congaree Swamp National Monument, Cedar Creek. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Hopkins, SC - Scenic Drives - 65 miles<br /><br /><strong>#8. Waccamaw Neck: Murrells Inlet to Pawleys Island</strong><br />This 20-mile coastal drive begins in the restaurant-laden fishing village of Murrells Inlet and takes travelers to exquisite Brookgreen Gardens, salty Huntington Beach State Park. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/pawleys-island-sc-homes-real-estate.html">Pawleys Island, SC</a> - Scenic Drives - 20 miles<br /><br /><strong>#9. Thoroughbred Country: Aiken to Barnwell<br /></strong>Begin in elegant Aiken and travel 75 miles through horse pasture countryside, past the dark waters of the South Edisto River, and into old railroad towns that time has passed by. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/aiken-sc-homes-real-estate.html">Aiken, SC </a>- Scenic Drives - 75 miles<br /><br /><strong>#10. Sassafras Mountain - South Carolina Highpoint</strong><br />Highpoint rank by height: 29th. Here's another state that hasn't done much to mark its highest point. However, the region is attractive in its natural state . From the guidebook "Highpoint Adventures: The Complete Guide to the 50 State Highpoints"<br /><br />Sunset, SC - Scenic Drives<br /><br /><strong>#11. Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway: Lake Hartwell to Cowpens<br /></strong>Passing by state parks, fruit orchards, and small villages, the 110-mile Cherokee Scenic Highway (SC 11) follows an ancient Cherokee pathway in the looming shadow of the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Walhalla, SC - Scenic Drives - 110 miles<br /><br /><strong>#12. Francis Marion National Forest: Awendaw to Biggin Church Ruins</strong><br />A 48-mile cruise in the Coastal Plain through nature, history, and rural culture, past beautiful forests, marshlands, and streams, punctuated with historic sites. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Awendaw, SC - Scenic Drives - 48 miles<br /><br /><strong>#13. Cotton and Sand Hills: Woods Bay to Cheraw</strong><br />A 115-mile jaunt through cotton fields, peach orchards, and forested sand hills, beginning at a boggy “Carolina bay” and ending in the pretty and historic town of Cheraw. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Lynchburg, SC - Scenic Drives - 115 miles<br /><br /><strong>#14. Midlands Forest and Rivers: Newberry Loop</strong><br />A 110-mile loop drive highlighted by charming little towns, delightful old churches, and the rivers and woodlands of the Enoree/Tyger District of Sumter National Forest. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Newberry, SC - Scenic Drives - 110 miles<br /><br /><strong>#15. Winyah Bay and Santee River Delta: Georgetown to McClellanville</strong><br />Beginning in the heart of historic Georgetown, this 45-mile tour takes visitors through plantation-dotted coastal marshland and the northern edge of Francis Marion National Forest. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Georgetown, SC - Scenic Drives - 45 miles<br /><br /><strong>#16. Lake Moultrie Loop: Pinopolis to Diversion Canal</strong><br />A 70-mile trip around the edges of Lake Moultrie, full of canals, history, and natural beauty. Special Attractions: Pinopolis, Old Santee Canal Park, Tail Race Canal, Francis Marion Forest, Swamp Fox . From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Pinopolis, SC - Scenic Drives - 70 miles<br /><br /><strong>#17. Wateree Basin: Wateree River to Santee National Wildlife Refuge</strong><br />This 95-mile drive through rural Coastal Plain South Carolina is a delightful blend of nature, history, agriculture, and southern culture in its most basic sense. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Camden, SC - Scenic Drives - 95 miles<br /><br /><strong>#18. Wadmalaw, Johns, and Edisto Islands: Rockville to Edisto Beach </strong><br />This 75-mile trip across South Carolina’s rural Sea Islands begins in the village of Rockville and ends at Edisto Beach on the Atlantic Ocean, crossing Wadmalaw Island, Johns Island, and Edisto Island. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Rockville, SC - Scenic Drives - 75 miles<br /><br /><strong>#19. Lower Savannah River Valley: Estill to Hilton Head Island</strong><br />Beginning in the rural town of Estill and ending at the edge of the popular seaside resort of Hilton Head Island, this 97-mile drive in the Lower Savannah River Valley takes visitors through remote coubtry. From the guidebook "Scenic Driving South Carolina"<br /><br />Estill, SC - Scenic Drives - 97 miles<br /><br /><strong>#20. Oscar Wigginton Memorial Scenic Byway</strong><br />A 14-mile highway through the wooded foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Located in the extreme northwest corner of South Carolina in the gentle foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. From the guidebook "National Forest Scenic Byways East & South"<br /><br />Walhalla, SC - Scenic Drives - 14 milesBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-44204013155966417212007-09-04T17:48:00.000-07:002007-09-04T17:56:19.472-07:00Horry County, South Carolina<span style="font-weight: bold;">Horry County, South Carolina</span><br /><br />Horry County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. This name honored Revolutionary War Hero, Peter Horry. Brigadier General Horry was born in South Carolina sometime around 1743 and started his distinguished military career in 1775 as one of 20 captains the Provincial Congress of South Carolina elected to serve the 1st and 2nd Regiments. In 1790 he was assigned to the South Carolina militia under Brigadier General Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion.<br /><br />As of 2005, the population of Horry County is 226,992. Founded in 1801, its county seat is Conway6, and its largest city is Myrtle Beach. The county shares with Georgetown County an arc-shaped strip of sandy beaches and barrier islands called the Grand Strand, which is a major U. S. tourist destination and retirement community. The area centered in Myrtle Beach is becoming a metropolitan area.<br /><br />As of the census²estimates of 2003, there were 210,757 people, 81,800 households, and 54,478 families residing in the county. Horry is one of South Carolinas fastest growing counties. The population density was 67/km² (173/mi²). There were 122,085 housing units at an average density of 42/km² (108/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.05% White, 15.50% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 2.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<br /><br />There were 81,800 households out of which 26.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.40% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.<br /><br />In the county, the population was spread out with 21.30% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.<br /><br />The median income for a household in the county was $36,470, and the median income for a family was $42,676. Males had a median income of $27,663 versus $21,676 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,949. About 8.40% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Major Cities</span><br /><br /> * Conway<br /> * Myrtle Beach<br /> * North Myrtle Beach<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other Cities and towns</span><br /><br /> * Aynor<br /> * Bucksport<br /> * Garden City<br /> * Loris<br /> * Socastee<br /> * Surfside Beach<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Small towns and Communities</span><br /><br /> * Allsbrook<br /> * Atlantic Beach<br /> * Bayboro<br /> * Briacliffe Acres<br /> * Brookesville<br /> * Bucksville<br /> * Burgess<br /> * Carolina Forest<br /> * Cherry Grove<br /> * Crescent Beach<br /> * Forestbrook<br /> * Galivants Ferry<br /> * Glass Hill<br /> * Grande Dunes<br /> * Gurley<br /> * Hickory Grove<br /> * Ingram Beach<br /> * Konig<br /> * Little River<br /> * Longs<br /> * Myrtle Ridge<br /> * Nixonville<br /> * Poplar<br /> * Prince Creek<br /> * Red Hill<br /> * Slumville<br /> * Springmaid Beach<br /> * Wachesaw<br /> * Wampee<br /> * Windy Hill<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Horry County, South Carolina History</span><br /><br />Originally part of colonial Craven County (1682), Horry County has also been part of Prince George Winyah (1722), Prince Frederick (1734), and All Saints (1767) parishes, which served as early religious and civic jurisdictions. This area, which became part of newly-formed Georgetown District in 1769, was given its present boundaries and named Kingston County in 1785. In 1801, it was renamed Horry District, and, in 1868, Horry County.<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com">Find Horry County SC Realtors</a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-29295265709463430082007-09-04T17:35:00.000-07:002007-09-04T17:39:58.871-07:00Edisto Island South Carolina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/images/edisto4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/images/edisto4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Edisto Island South Carolina</span><br /><br />South Carolina’s best-kept secret. Edisto Island is the ultimate vacation destination and place to move too and live a quite life. Come rent or buy a beach cottage, throw a cast net for shrimp, dip your toes in the surf, or build a sandcastle. Experience the perfect combination of oceanfront beaches, saltwater marshes and Lowcountry oaks draped in Spanish moss.<br /><br />Edisto SC is a quiet family island-a gathering place to renew the spirit and familial ties. It is a place of little commercialization with responsible development. We place a premium on keeping nature unspoiled in a harmony of friendly people.<br /><br />Approximately 45 miles south of Charleston and east of Walterboro, coastal Highway U.S. 17 junctures with S.C. Highway 174. From there it is a leisurely 20 minute drive along Highway 174 to Edisto while passing through moss-covered oak archways, past old country churches, working farms and antebellum plantation estates. The Intra-Coastal Waterway at the McKinley Washington, Jr. Bridge marks the gateway to Edisto Island.<br /><br />Edisto Beach and Edisto Island remains one of the FEW unspoiled beach areas on the East Coast. The lifestyle is fashioned in a Lowcountry profile and the area's appeal is its unstructured atmosphere. Neither permanent residents nor visitors require formality. It is a casual, relaxed, natural feeling that is experienced by all.<br /><br />Some sources state that Edisto was settled before Charleston, but no records prove or disprove this statement. Records do show that Edisto was purchased from the Edistow tribe of Indians by the Earl of Shaftsbury, one of the original Lord Proprietors, for some cloth, hatchets, beads and other goods in 1674. Rice and indigo were among the first crops planted; however, Sea Island Cotton became world famous. It is reliably stated that the Pope in Rome insisted that his garments be made of Edisto Island cotton.<br /><br />The cotton industry brought great prosperity to the Island and many of the Plantation owners built magnificent homes and furnished them with the very best of furniture and books. Some of these Plantation homes are still standing. You may take a tour of the Island and view some of these homes if you wish.<br /><br />Following the end of the War Between The States and the advent of the boll weevil, the cotton industry died and the Islanders started truck farming, shrimping and fishing. Today, tourism is also one of the largest industries on Edisto Island.<br /><br />Resort development began on Edisto Beach in the 1920s when beachgoers had to time their arrival to coincide with low tide in order to cross the marsh areas by driving on beds of oyster shells. They then crossed over the dunes to the beach and drove along the ocean to their cottages which had no electricity or running water.<br /><br />Development was slow in the early days and damage from a major hurricane in 1940 destroyed many of the existing homes. Following World War II, development on Edisto Beach began to increase.<br /><br />Edisto Driving Distances<br />Charleston SC – 45 miles<br />Walterboro SC – 45 miles<br />Columbia SC – 2.5 hours<br />Charlotte NC– 4 hours<br />Greenville SC – 4 hours<br />Atlanta GA– 5 hours<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/edisto-island-sc-homes-real-estate.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Premiere Edisto Island SC Real Estate Agents</span></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-31776203669390959742007-08-23T19:09:00.000-07:002007-08-23T19:16:14.074-07:00Folly Beach South Carolina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/images/folly-beach-sc-real-estate-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/images/folly-beach-sc-real-estate-4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Folly Beach South Carolina</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.follybeach.com/"></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">THE CITY OF FOLLY BEACH is a barrier island, six miles long and the closest beach to historical Charleston, South Carolina, 15 minutes via the Connector. Folly Beach is the home of sea, sand, and surfing, historical and cultural sites; a maritime forest; Morris Island Lighthouse; gourmet food, endangered species of birds; and southern hospitality. Folly Beach is a "must see - must visit - must live at" place.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Folly Beach has always been a part of coastal South Carolina’s history and charm. Nestled between the Folly River and the Atlantic Ocean, just fifteen minutes from downtown Charleston, the barrier island of Folly Beach truly offers you the best of both worlds.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Locals refer to our little corner of the world as the "Edge of America".</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">When you wake up in the morning you'll enjoy the sunrise on the beach and finish your day watching a spectacular sunset on the Folly River.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the eastern tip of our Island you'll find an outstanding view of the Morris Island Lighthouse from one of our three county parks. The Fishing Pier, which extends more than 1,045 feet into the Atlantic Ocean, hosts fishing tournaments...and if you want to fish, you can rent everything you need at the shop on the Pier.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">You'll catch sight of loggerhead turtles nesting, dolphins playing and see bald eagles soaring in the sky. Folly is home to many endangered species and we do our part in protecting and encouraging their continued success.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Accommodations range from quaint cottages, ultra modern beach houses, to sleek condominiums and a luxury hotel. So no matter what your budget needs, Folly is sure to fit into it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">You’ll also find some of the finest food on the coast here in Folly Beach. Whether you’re looking for a gourmet meal, a seafood feast or a tasty sandwich, you'll find it here. If you prefer to cook at home, you can shop one of our local markets and prepare fresh local fish in your own kitchen.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Folly’s local shops offer a variety of goods and services. Everything from bathing suits, surf boards and surfing gear, to souvenirs, local art, sea shells and gifts …all within minutes in our quaint little town.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">No matter what your interests – tennis, fishing, kayaking, surfing, theater, arts or beach combing, Folly Beach offers it all year long. In fact our surfing is some of the best on the east coast and Folly hosts a number of surf events throughout the year.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is simply no place like Folly Beach…and our web site is dedicated to providing all the information you need to have a wonderful time here on Folly Beach....the "Edge of America". </span></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.follybeach.com/"> Folly Beach NC</a></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><br /></span><br /></span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/folly-beach-sc-homes-real-estate.html">Find Folly Beach SC Real Estate Agents</a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-16128812439238565372007-08-22T13:42:00.000-07:002007-08-22T13:47:02.644-07:00Mount Pleasant South Carolina<a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/images/mount-pleasant-sc-real-estate-3.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/images/mount-pleasant-sc-real-estate-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Mount Pleasant South Carolina</strong><br /><br />Mount Pleasant is located on South Carolina's central coast, just east of <a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/charleston-sc-homes-real-estate.html">Charleston</a> and <a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/north-charleston-sc-homes-real-estate.html">North Charleston</a>. It was founded in 1680 and is the home of Shem Creek (known for its shrimp boats and seafood restaurants) ... and the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum. A mild climate, excellent public schools, low crime rates, abundant housing in a wide price range, ample opportunities for spousal employment, and access to artistic and cultural amenities.<br /><br />A mild climate, excellent public schools, low crime rates, abundant housing in a wide price range, ample opportunities for spousal employment, and access to artistic and cultural amenities are fueling the region’s rapid growth. These strong regional factors and the amenities found in the Town of Mount Pleasant make it one of the premier communities to be found in the United States, just ask our residents.<br /><br />Mount Pleasant is the premier housing destination for new residents. With a population of more than 56,000, Mount Pleasant is now the sixth largest municipality in South Carolina. The rapid growth of the Town of Mount Pleasant has fueled the construction of a wealth of housing in new residential developments and planned communities. The spectrum of housing in the Town ranges from exclusive golf, swim, and racquet oriented “gated” communities with custom homes in the $300,000-plus range, to a large number of homes in more traditional developments priced in the $150,000-200,000 range, to a large stock of entry-level homes in the $90,000-120,000 category. Townhouses, cluster homes and apartment complexes provide substantial permanent, transient and temporary housing options. Lower property taxes and a very reasonable cost of living provide more housing options than other urban areas.<br /><br />In 2003, the median selling price for an existing home in the region was $165,000 (with an average selling price of approximately $230,064). However, housing costs vary greatly by community.<br /><br /><strong>MOUNT PLEASANT SC RESIDENTIAL HOME SALES<br />(SELLING PRICE BY SUB-MARKET)</strong><br /><br />Submarket Price - 2003 Median Selling Price/2003 Average Selling Price<br />Berkeley County - $139,292/ $166,267<br />Dorchester County - $148,900/ $162,429<br />Charleston County - $190,000/ $286,200<br />Mount Pleasant/East Cooper Area - $228,000/ $304,298<br />Kiawah & Seabrook Islands - $316,500/ $422,093<br />North Charleston - $103,000/ $102,934<br />Peninsula Charleston (above Crosstown Expway) - $155,000/ $197,642<br />Peninsula Charleston (below Crosstown Expway) - $420,000/ $601,879<br />West Islands - $192,000/ $260,544<br />West of the Ashley River - $160,000/ $177,113<br />Wild Dunes - $572,500/ $650,775<br />Charleston Region - $165,000/ $230,064<br /><br /><strong>Historical Summary of Mount Pleasant<br /></strong><br />Originally occupied by the Sewee Indians, Mount Pleasant’s first white settlers arrived from England on July 6, 1680 under the leadership of Captain Florentia O’Sullivan.<br />Captain O’Sullivan had been granted 2,340 acres which included not only the island that bears his name, but also the land that was to become Mount Pleasant. On the earliest map of the time this area was called “North Point.”<br /><br />In 1696 fifty-one new settlers arrived. Each family was allotted several hundred acres in the area that became known as Christ Church parish. In 1706 the Province of Carolina withstood several attacks by the Spanish and the French and were victorious in defeating French invaders in an area known as “Abcaw.”<br /><br />The area of “Abcaw” was Hobcaw Plantation, located between Shem Creek and the Wando River. Later, it was also known as shipyard Plantation because its deep water and abundance of good timber made it ideal for a prosperous shipbuilding enterprise. Lands adjacent to Hobcaw Point were owned at different times by several different families, many of which maintained ferries which served Mount Pleasant.<br /><br />In 1770 Andrew Hibben obtained a ferry charter and bought land from Jacob Motte on the south side of Shem Creek. Hibben’s ferry was the first to connect Haddrell’s Point with the city of Charleston.<br /><br />Mount Pleasant played a leading role in the first major military engagement – and victory – of the Revolutionary War. When Charleston finally fell to the British on November 12, 1775 Cornwallis crossed the Cooper River with 2,500 troops and took possession of Haddrell’s Point. The British headquarters is said to have been the home of Jacob Motte, later known as Hibben House.<br /><br />The first small settlement to become a village was Greenwich. It was adjacent to Jacob Motte’s “Mount Pleasant” estate and was the home plot of 100 acres belonging to Jonathon Scott. James Hibben (son of Andrew Hibben), who owned the waterfront property adjacent to Motte’s, purchased “Mount Pleasant” in 1803 and divided it into 35 large lots. On December 20, 1837 the village of Greenwich was merged with Mount Pleasant and incorporated by an act of the Assembly. In 1858 the limits of the town were extended to embrace Hilliardsville, an area acquired in 1847 by Charles Jugnot and Oliver Hilliard for a picnic ground. Hilliardsville included a grove of live oaks called Hort’s Grove (now known as Alhambra Park). Lucasville, a settlement on Shem Creek, was merged with Mount Pleasant in 1872.<br /><br />On September 24, 1860 a public meeting was held in Mount Pleasant that produced the first secession resolution of the state. The secession convention met in Charleston December 20, 1860 and seven southern states formed the Confederate States of America. With the advent of the Civil War, Battery Gary and an adjacent floating battery between Mount Pleasant and Sullivan’s Island were instrumental in defense of the town, as well as attacks on Fort Sumter. The Town was also defended by a line of fortifications from Elliot’s Creek at Boone Hall to Copahee Sound. Mount Pleasant was also the secret training ground for the nine-man crew of the Confederate submarine CSS Hunley. It was from Breach Inlet in 1864 that this small vessel was launched to attack and sink the Housitanic.<br /><br />As a result of the Civil War, slaves who worked the area plantations were free to seek their own enterprise. Of special note is Scanlonville, one of the first African-American communities to be formed in Charleston after the Civil War which still exists today in Mount Pleasant. Robert Scanlon, a former slave and freedman carpenter, purchased the 614 acre property known as Remley’s Plantation bordering Charleston Harbor along the Wando River in Mount Pleasant. Robert Scanlon was the president and founder of the Charleston Land Company, formed by 100 poor African-American men of Charleston who paid $10 per share to purchase large tracts of land in the area. The Charleston Land Company then divided it up for possession by freed slaves seeking to own their own land. Remley’s Plantation was divided into farm lots and town lots (which were smaller) to form the community of Scanlonville. The Charleston Land Company and Scanlonville are one of the only four known cooperative ventures among African-American freedmen after the Civil War.<br /><br />West of Scanlonville was Riverside, the largest and oldest of five black beaches in Charleston County. Riverside “officially” opened in 1930 and featured a dance pavilion, athletics field, bathhouse, playground and a boardwalk along the Wando River. Riverside Pavilion was the only venue for black Charlestonians to see musical legends like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louie Armstrong, B.B. King, and Ivory Joe Hunter. Music performances at the Pavilion spawned Juke Joints, or night clubs, in Scanlonville and eventually a hotel called White’s Paradise – where James Brown was known to have frequented. After the original park owner died in 1975, operations of the Riverside property were taken over by Charleston County who eventually sold it to a company that developed it into a gated community.<br /><br />In 1883 Charleston County was divided and Mount Pleasant was placed in Berkeley County and named the county seat. Six years later, it was decided that Moncks Corner would be the county seat and Mount Pleasant reverted to its former boundaries in Charleston County.<br /><br />Twenty years after the war, Mount Pleasant was populated by 783 residents. Four miles of street were laid with shells and the town was known as a pleasure and health resort for the planters of Christ Church parish and people of <a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/charleston-sc-homes-real-estate.html">Charleston</a>. Stores and dwellings rented for ten and twenty dollars a month. Truck farming was a major occupation and Mount Pleasant was the site of a sawmill and brick factory. There were nine stores, mostly owned by residents of German origin. A steam ferry provided transportation between Charleston and the Village until the first Cooper River Bridge was built in 1929<br /><br />A newspaper article in 1889 reported, “The health of Mount Pleasant has been unprecedently fine for the past year. The town council expends about $2,000 on the streets and other necessary improvement, and the money is so judiciously applied that Mount Pleasant, in regard to general appearance, is one of the model towns of the state.”<br /><br /><strong>Mount Pleasant continues to stand as a model town, not only in South Carolina, but also in the nation.<br /></strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Summary adapted from the History of Mount Pleasant article in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Sesquicentennial Souvenir Program and Scanlonville, Charleston County, South Carolina: the community and the cemetery, prepared by Michael Trinkley and the Chicora Foundation, 2001) Source: </span><a href="http://www.townofmountpleasant.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mount Pleasant SC</span></a><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/mount-pleasant-sc-homes-real-estate.html"><strong>Find Mount Pleasant SC Real Estate Agents</strong></a></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-59344169576869024772007-08-22T13:39:00.000-07:002007-08-22T13:41:50.897-07:00James Island South Carolina<a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/images/james-island-real-estate-6.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/images/james-island-real-estate-6.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>James Island South Carolina<br /></strong><br />James Island is a large triangular sea island that is framed by Wappoo Creek and Charleston Harbor on the north, Morris Island and Folly Beach on the east, and the Stono River and Johns Island on the west. Affectionately nicknamed "Jim Isle," it is laced with creeks and sounds ... and well known for its farming, fishing and shrimping, ancient live oaks, and more recently, its Holiday Festival of Lights.<br /><br />The Civil War began on James Island on the morning of April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces at Fort Johnson fired on Union-occupied Fort Sumter. Both forts were located on the island's northern shore.<br /><br />Most of the fighting in the Charleston area during the rest of the Civil War also occurred on James Island and Morris Island, as Union troops tried to invade Charleston from the south, from their base on Folly Beach. All of these efforts, including notable assaults on Fort Lamar and Battery Wagner, were defeated.<br /><br />James Island is a large triangular barrier island in the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the historic downtown of Charleston, South Carolina. Located on the south of Charleston Harbor, it shares an historic and military importance with Sullivan's Island on the north. The island is separated from the peninsula and downtown Charleston by the Ashley River, and from the mainland by Wappoo Creek and the Stono River.<br /><br />Fort Sumter is located on an island just off the northern shore and was the site of the first battle of the Civil War. Several battles and skirmishes of that war were fought on the island (as seen in the movie Glory).<br /><br />As of the 2000 census, the United States Census Bureau reported that 33,781 people lived on the island. The northern and western parts of island are part of the city of Charleston as well as some southern parts. The majority of the southern section of the island is more rural and includes the town of James Island, South Carolina, but the town has failed in its previous attempts to incorporate. A most recent attempt, with a June 2006 vote, was successful, but its incorporation is again being contested. The most southern parts of the island are in the City of Folly Beach, South Carolina. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of James Island is included within the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area and the larger Charleston-North Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area.<br /><br />Samuel Smalls, the man that the novel Porgy and subsequent opera Porgy and Bess are based on, is buried in the cemetery beside James Island Presbyterian Church.<br /><br />Comedian Stephen Colbert spent some of his childhood on James Island.<br /><br />James Island SC remained predominantly rural until the 1960s. It has since become a residential suburb, and much of its beauty is sought after factor by those looking to live in the area<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/james-island-sc-homes-real-estate.html"><strong>Find James Island SC Real Estate Agents</strong> </a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-12538107702649533512007-08-16T13:09:00.000-07:002007-08-16T13:14:14.778-07:00Greenville County SC<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnqSP75-7u2vPLmgtXPlfRo0ss25q4cldk_KDYDs-9sX1meKlbQ8yX9p6YAEJMRqLrYo9GsMNtrug4fRrfuF2DcAI-qkYt2ZFvsRBSxG0zZayTEVhc56KMMpteKoAh_iu_SOB_s0tcSF9/s1600-h/greenville-county-sc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099394207421933314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnqSP75-7u2vPLmgtXPlfRo0ss25q4cldk_KDYDs-9sX1meKlbQ8yX9p6YAEJMRqLrYo9GsMNtrug4fRrfuF2DcAI-qkYt2ZFvsRBSxG0zZayTEVhc56KMMpteKoAh_iu_SOB_s0tcSF9/s200/greenville-county-sc.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Greenville County South Carolina</strong><br /><div><br />Greenville County is the economic engine of the Upstate region; it is a county on the move. As we grow, we are committed to being a vibrant, diverse community, with abundant opportunities for unmatched quality of life, one that blends innovation with respect for tradition.<br /><br />Greenville County is a county located in the state of South Carolina, United States. As of 2006, the population is 417,166, making it the most populous county in the state. It is included in the Greenville, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat is Greenville<br /><br />While the low country of South Carolina had been settled for many years, Greenville County, once the stronghold of the Cherokee Indians, was not ceded until 1777. The Greenville District was created in 1786, but was known as Pleasantburg until 1831. The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain. The county was either named for an early resident, Isaac Green or Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene.<br /><br />The first settler in present Greenville County was Richard Pearis. He married a Cherokee woman and records indicate that the Cherokee tribe thought so highly of him that he was given several tracts of land by the Cherokee Indian tribe. On part of this estate now stands the City of Greenville and Paris Mountain, it's name a derivative of Pearis.<br /><br />The city of Greenville was founded in 1770 at the site of the Reedy River Falls Park in downtown Greenville. The falls were once the source of power for early industries. The land around Greenville became a village centered around a trading post and grist mill.<br /><br />Greenville evolved at the vision of Vardry McBee, whom some call the "Father of Greenville". He was instrumental in moving Furman University from Edgefield to Greenville in 1851 and in securing Greenville's first railroad. McBee encouraged the construction of mills to take advantage of Greenville's proximity to fast-flowing water, the Reedy River. Soon the town was the home to a number of grist, textile and paper mills and the largest carriage factory east of the Mississippi. By the end of the 19th century and into the next, Greenville industry was expanding up and down the banks of the Reedy River.<br /><br />According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,059 km² (795 mi²). 2,046 km² (790 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.61% water.<br /><br /><strong>Adjacent Counties</strong><br />Henderson County, North Carolina - north<br />Polk County, North Carolina - northeast<br />Spartanburg County, South Carolina - east<br />Laurens County, South Carolina - southeast<br />Abbeville County, South Carolina - south<br />Anderson County, South Carolina - southwest<br />Pickens County, South Carolina - west<br />Transylvania County, North Carolina - northwest<br /><br /><strong>Demographics<br /></strong>As of the census2estimate of 2003, there are 395,357 people thus making this the most populous county in the state. There are 149,556 households, and 101,997 families residing in the county. The population density is 186/km² (480/mi²). There are 162,803 housing units at an average density of 80/km² (206/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 77.53% White, 18.30% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 3.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.<br /><br />There are 149,556 households out of which 31.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% are married couples living together, 12.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% are non-families. 26.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.00.<br /><br />In the county, the population is spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.60 males.<br /><br />The median income for a household in the county is $41,149, and the median income for a family is $50,332. Males have a median income of $37,313 versus $26,034 for females. The per capita income for the county is $22,081. 10.50% of the population and 7.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.20% of those under the age of 18 and 10.60% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.<br /><br /><strong>Cities and Towns<br /></strong>(population figures are from the 2000 census)<br /><br />Fountain Inn (pop. 6,017)<br />Greenville (pop. 56,002)<br />Greer (pop. 16,843)<br />Mauldin (pop. 15,224)<br />Simpsonville (pop. 14,352)<br />Travelers Rest (pop. 4,099)<br /><br /><strong>Unincorporated Communities</strong><br />Berea<br />City View<br />Dunean<br />Five Forks<br />Gantt<br />Golden Grove<br />Highlands<br />Jackson Grove<br />Judson<br />Parker<br />Sans Souci<br />Slater-Marietta<br />Taylors<br />Tigerville<br />Wade Hampton<br />Welcome<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/"><strong>Find A Greenville SC Real Estate Agent</strong></a></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-77391628606100111192007-08-16T12:52:00.000-07:002007-08-16T13:03:58.764-07:00Abbeville County SC<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeubUFSv8GJUtCuMowcGU9SLOQu-iyRLlVR9L_u4J7nyV3YKPKpesQLf1mlopG6NTRgClVvNXOUaqUcemT90ddto7X3t8uX3CHUwp7jISwKafiKBhixelXrgNBKA0EAT-Ga8II3U28U3_/s1600-h/Abbeville-County-SC.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099391484412667634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeubUFSv8GJUtCuMowcGU9SLOQu-iyRLlVR9L_u4J7nyV3YKPKpesQLf1mlopG6NTRgClVvNXOUaqUcemT90ddto7X3t8uX3CHUwp7jISwKafiKBhixelXrgNBKA0EAT-Ga8II3U28U3_/s200/Abbeville-County-SC.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Abbeville County SC</strong><br /><div><br />Located in Region 2 of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, Abbeville has much to offer both the visitor and resident.<br /><br />Abbeville County, dating back to the 1700s, is rich in history from time of the Cherokee Indians. Dr. Joannes de la Howe is credited for naming Abbeville after his native city in France, and Jefferson Davis held his last war cabinet meeting at the Burt-Stark Mansion.<br /><br />Today, Abbeville is a modern county with industrial parks, new schools, colleges, churches, an arts center, community centers, an opera house, 19th century homes, historical sites, recreational areas, state parks, and lakes<br /><br />Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 26,167. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 26,133[1] Its county seat is Abbeville6. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.<br /><br />Abbeville County is a blend of the old and the new. The people of the towns are commited to preserving the county's natural beauty and its valuable historic buildings and sites, and to welcoming new businesses, industries, and visitors. </div><div><br />Within the past few years, 80 Mennonite families moving into the area have found that rural Abbeville County meets their cultural needs. The county has also attracted an increasing number of retirees, who enjoy the quieter, slower pace of day to day living, but can still get a taste of cosmopolitan life in the nearby cities.<br /><br /><strong>Historic Sites and Attractions</strong><br /><br />Historic Abbeville County South Carolina is rich in history and rich in natural resources.<br /><br />Abbeville County is 508 square miles and encompasses the natural resources of Calhoun Falls State Park and Marina, Richard Russell Dam, and Sumter National Forest. Historically Abbeville County includes the Abbeville Opera House and historic district, the Burk-Stark Mansion circa 1841, and Erskine College located in the town of Due West.<br /><br />Founded in 1758, Abbeville County is the “Birthplace and Deathbed of the Confederacy” and claims John C. Calhoun as a native son. Abbeville County: A Great Place to Live.<br /><br />Abbeville was once one of five counties carved out of the old Ninety Six District in 1785. The courthouse town of Abbeville was built on land that once belonged to Revolutionary War Leader Andrew Pickens. It was also the spot where famed statesman John C. Calhoun launched his public career. </div><div><br />Abbeville has been home to many influential people, including nineteenth century black leader Bishop Henry Mcneal Turner, one of the founders of the African Methodist Church,and Thomas D. Howie, twentieth century national hero who was known as "the Major of St. Lo" in World War Two. Antebellum Abbeville was one of the most prosperous towns in the upcountry, and in competition with such towns as Anderson and Greenville, it secured the first branch of the Bank of the State of South Carolina on the eve of the Civil War. </div><div><br />Today in Abbeville, you'll find the elegant Opera House on a tree shaded town square surrounded by specialty and antique shops;the Burt-Stark House, which is the meeting place of the Confederate Council of War; and old Trinity Church, built in 1860 and noted for its Gothic Revival architecture. The Abbeville Historic District includes about 300 other buildings. Guided tours are available through the Greater Abbeville Chamber of Commerce.<br /><br /><strong>Adjacent Counties</strong><br />Greenville County, South Carolina - north<br />Anderson County, South Carolina - north<br />Laurens County, South Carolina - northeast<br />Greenwood County, South Carolina - east<br />McCormick County, South Carolina - southeast<br />Elbert County, Georgia - west<br /><br /><strong>Demographics<br /></strong>As of the census² of 2000, there were 26,167 people, 10,131 households, and 7,284 families residing in the county. The population density was 20/km² (52/mi²). There were 11,656 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (23/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.33% White, 30.29% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<br /><br />There were 10,131 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.20% were married couples living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.<br /><br />In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males.<br /><br />The median income for a household in the county was $32,635, and the median income for a family was $38,847. Males had a median income of $30,452 versus $21,045 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,370. About 10.10% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over.<br /><br /><strong>Cities and towns</strong><br />Abbeville<br />Antreville (Unincorporated)<br />Calhoun Falls<br />Donalds<br />Due West<br />Lake Secession (Unincorporated)<br />Lowndesville<br />Ware Shoals (Abbeville/Greenwood Counties)<br /><br /><strong>Notable residents<br /></strong>John C. Calhoun, (1782-1850), born in the Abbeville District, United States Congressman and United States Senator from South Carolina, Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and Vice President of the United States<br /><br />Langdon Cheves, (1776-1857), born in Abbeville County at Rocky River, banker and United States Congressman from South Carolina<br /><br />Francis Alanson Cunningham, (1804-1864), born in the Abbeville District, physician and United States Congressman from Ohio<br /><br />Joshua Hill, (1812-1891), born in the Abbeville District, United States Senator from Georgia<br /><br />Abner Smith Lipscomb, (1816-1890), born in the Abbeville District, member of the Alabama Legislature and Supreme Court Justice of both Alabama and Texas.<br /><br />James L. Petigru, (1789-1863), born in the Abbeville District, was the attorney general of South<br />Carolina and a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was the leader of the anti-nullificationalists in the state house.<br /><br />Abbeville County offers a wealth of recreational opportunities on Water and on Land.<br /><br />Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake<br />4144 Russell Dam Drive<br />Elberton, GA 30635-9271<br />Phone Numbers 706-213-3400<br />Toll free at 1-800-944-7207<br /><br />The Russell Project is located in the Piedmont region of Georgia and South Carolina on the upper Savannah River, 30 miles downstream from Hartwell Dam and 37 miles upstream from J. Strom Thurmond Dam. (Georgia counties – Hart and Elbert Counties; South Carolina counties – Anderson and Abbeville counties). Lake Russell contains 26,650 acres of water and 540 miles of shoreline. And 26,500 acres of public land surrounds the lake.<br /><br />At Russell Lake, almost all recreation areas are leased to and operated and maintained by either Georgia or South Carolina. The project has two Corps-operated recreation areas. These are the two unique and informative visitor centers at the powerhouse and the Natural Resource Management Center, located 20 miles east of Elberton, Georgia and 8 miles west of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina off US 72. In addition the project has 21 state-operated recreation areas (8 in Georgia and 13 in South Carolina); 1 locally-operated recreation area; and 1 Marina lease. The project also includes about 600 prehistoric and historic sites ranging in age from the end of the last Ice Age to the early 20th century – some of which are now under water, but many of which can be visited. In all, the Richard B. Russell Lake and Dam has more than 1.1 million visitors per year enjoying a wide variety of recreational activities including water sports, hunting, hiking, picnicking, camping, and fishing. With a 300-foot collar of public land around Russell Lake, most development on adjacent private property is not visible on the lake. This coupled with the prohibition against private shoreline development, has resulted in Russell having a pristine shoreline that provides abundant wildlife habitat.<br /><br />Sumter National Forest<br />Long Cane Ranger Station<br />810 Buncombe Street<br />Edgefield, SC 29824<br />Phone: 803-637-5396<br />Fax: 803-637-5247<br /><br />The National Forest Reservation Commission purchased the land in 1928 which later was designated a national forest in 1936 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Previously, this land was significantly utilized for timber or was old farm land which had eroded. However under the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the land was reestablished as productive acreage. Today, the Sumter National Forest is managed by the USDA Forest Service and the land is utilized for a multitude of uses including watershed protection, habitat for wildlife and fish, outdoor recreation, timber production, and wilderness area management.<br /><br />The Long Cane Ranger District offers a wide range of recreational opportunities in Abbeville County and the surrounding areas. Boat ramps, horse trails, hiking trails, and recreational areas are all available. Check out the brochures listed in the Online Forms section of the web site under Recreation.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/"><strong>Find Abbeville County Real Estate Agents</strong></a></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764900790713757696.post-12494205187427938272007-08-14T18:00:00.000-07:002007-08-14T18:08:02.501-07:00Edisto Beach SC - Edisto Island SC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/images/edisto5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/images/edisto5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Edisto Beach SC - Edisto Island SC</span><br /><br />South Carolina’s best-kept secret. Edisto Beach is the ultimate vacation destination and place to move too and live a quite life. Come rent or buy a beach cottage, throw a cast net for shrimp, dip your toes in the surf, or build a sandcastle. Experience the perfect combination of oceanfront beaches, saltwater marshes and Lowcountry oaks draped in Spanish moss.<br /><br />Edisto SC is a quiet family island-a gathering place to renew the spirit and familial ties. It is a place of little commercialization with responsible development. We place a premium on keeping nature unspoiled in a harmony of friendly people.<br /><br />Approximately 45 miles south of Charleston and east of Walterboro, coastal Highway U.S. 17 junctures with S.C. Highway 174. From there it is a leisurely 20 minute drive along Highway 174 to Edisto while passing through moss-covered oak archways, past old country churches, working farms and antebellum plantation estates. The Intra-Coastal Waterway at the McKinley Washington, Jr. Bridge marks the gateway to Edisto Island.<br /><br />Edisto Beach and Edisto Island remains one of the FEW unspoiled beach areas on the East Coast. The lifestyle is fashioned in a Lowcountry profile and the area's appeal is its unstructured atmosphere. Neither permanent residents nor visitors require formality. It is a casual, relaxed, natural feeling that is experienced by all.<br /><br />Some sources state that Edisto was settled before Charleston, but no records prove or disprove this statement. Records do show that Edisto was purchased from the Edistow tribe of Indians by the Earl of Shaftsbury, one of the original Lord Proprietors, for some cloth, hatchets, beads and other goods in 1674. Rice and indigo were among the first crops planted; however, Sea Island Cotton became world famous. It is reliably stated that the Pope in Rome insisted that his garments be made of Edisto Island cotton.<br /><br />The cotton industry brought great prosperity to the Island and many of the Plantation owners built magnificent homes and furnished them with the very best of furniture and books. Some of these Plantation homes are still standing. You may take a tour of the Island and view some of these homes if you wish.<br /><br />Following the end of the War Between The States and the advent of the boll weevil, the cotton industry died and the Islanders started truck farming, shrimping and fishing. Today, tourism is also one of the largest industries on Edisto Island.<br /><br />Resort development began on Edisto Beach in the 1920s when beachgoers had to time their arrival to coincide with low tide in order to cross the marsh areas by driving on beds of oyster shells. They then crossed over the dunes to the beach and drove along the ocean to their cottages which had no electricity or running water.<br /><br />Development was slow in the early days and damage from a major hurricane in 1940 destroyed many of the existing homes. Following World War II, development on Edisto Beach began to increase.<br /><br />Edisto Driving Distances<br />Charleston SC – 45 miles<br />Walterboro SC – 45 miles<br />Columbia SC – 2.5 hours<br />Charlotte NC– 4 hours<br />Greenville SC – 4 hours<br />Atlanta GA– 5 hours<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carolinarealestatedirectory.com/South-Carolina-Real-Estate/edisto-beach-sc-homes-real-estate.html"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Edisto Beach SC Real Estate Agents</span></a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144463012520195905noreply@blogger.com0