As the 19th century rolled over into the 20th, Summerville, South Carolina’s Pine Forest Inn was among the most popular resorts on the entire East Coast. Visitors with money to spend frequented the 200-room inn to play golf, hunt, watch horse races or simply enjoy the soothing scent of the area’s ubiquitous pine trees, claimed by some to be a cure … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
A Legend in Summerville: Legend Oaks Plantation
Posted by CH&I
Golf magazine Travel Editor Brian McCallen has compared the approach to the neighborhood and clubhouse at Legend Oaks Plantation to Magnolia Drive, the famed road leading to the icon of golf, Augusta National in Georgia, home of the Masters. Reaching the neighborhood and golf course, down an avenue of 300-year-old live oak trees, will soon be a … [Read more...]
Summerville’s History in Pictures
Posted by CH&I
Descriptions of antebellum Summerville are charming and involve narrow roads winding around tall trees and connecting yards where fires flickered and illuminated neighbors gathering on the broad porches of their rustic homes. “In time, apparently tiring of the back-and-forth moves and encouraged by the sociability of the closer quarters, … [Read more...]
Summerville is Open For Business: Economic Development, It’s a Good Thing
Posted by CH&I
Summerville is open for business. that’s the message from Madelyn Robinson, director of planning and economic development and zoning administrator for the town of Summerville. “It’s a town that’s getting bigger population-wise and area-wise, but it does a fantastic job of still retaining its charm and its small-town feeling,” said Robinson. … [Read more...]
Focus on the Future: Mayor Bill Collins – Summerville, SC
Posted by CH&I
Summerville is a special place, and I will work with every ounce of my being to make sure it remains a special place.” Those words were spoken by Bill Collins after the announcement that he had been elected mayor. “There’s a lot to be done. And it’s going to take the efforts of a lot of people. I just want to be one of those people doing … [Read more...]
Alston Park – Bluffton, SC
Posted by CH&I
The sand, sun and surf of upscale Hilton Head Island is a short drive away in one direction, while another route will take you, in about the same amount of time, to historically significant Savannah, the resilient city by the sea that still stands as a testament to 18th century architecture. Just 20 minutes or so from either of these busy icons … [Read more...]
Welcome to South Carolina
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Visitors to South Carolina return again and again, some because they are drawn for a second or third time to the state’s beautiful beaches, vibrant waterways and verdant mountains and others because they have chosen to put down permanent roots in the Palmetto State. And whether they stay for a day, a week or a lifetime, few are disappointed by … [Read more...]
Franklin, North Carolina
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Franklin is literally a gem of a town – the Gem Capital of the World, thanks to an abundance of gems and minerals in the area. Rock hunters flock to Franklin and the Cowee Valley by the thousands in hopes of finding a valuable gemstone. And find them they do; the Cowee Valley and surrounding mines are rich in rubies, sapphires and garnets. … [Read more...]
Laurinburg, North Carolina
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Laurinburg is the county seat – and the heart – of Scotland County, North Carolina Although the size of the town might lead you to believe there isn’t much to do here, the opposite is true. The All-American City is home to numerous attractions, including fantastic golf, multiple art galleries, incredible history and seemingly endless acres of … [Read more...]
Welcome to North Carolina
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North Carolina invites you to spend some time exploring. Crisscrossed by major highways and with the second largest ferry system in the country, virtually all of the state is easy to get to. But the most interesting parts of the Tarheel State are found off the beaten track. Divided into three major regions, the western part of North Carolina is … [Read more...]
