Category: History & Stories

The Whistle Stop at The American Café : A Local Favorite for 75 Years

Before there was rooftop music and shrimp and grits, there was a service station, a grocery store and…

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TR Tiny: Tiny Homes With Big Hearts

Maybe when you think of downsizing you think about giving away a portion of your wardrobe. Maybe you’ve…

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Pleasant Ridge Park: Refuge and Recreation for Our Community

Twelve miles north of downtown Travelers Rest lies about 300 acres of quiet, rolling woodlands. Here is Pleasant…

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A New Novel by Tim Davis: Brought Back to Life After a Conversation Over Coffee

by Andrea Beam   Those who visit coffee shops in the town of Travelers Rest may well be…

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Warren and Ann Willis – One Year Later

  A familiar story that hits a little too close to home – Warren and Ann Willis, attacked…

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Miracle Hill – The Name Behind the Building

by Andrea Beam   You gotta love it when you travel to a town for one story, but…

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Maybe It’s in Her DNA – Mandy Chapman-Crain and Carolina Moon Realty

Quirky. A kindred. Quick to smile and a laugh that lets you know she gets you. Mandy Chapman-Crain…

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Dicey Langston Springfield Statue – Inspiring the Way for Travelers Rest’s Future

  Courageous. Heroic. A daughter. A mother. An entrepreneur. An American Patriot. These are all ways to describe…

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For the Birds: Meet Mike Merritt

Story and Photos by Carrie Perry   When you pull up to Mike Merritt’s house, you might not…

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Tall Pines – Conserved and Preserved for Recreation and Relaxation

  Just south of Highway 11/ 276, about 12 miles from the center of Travelers Rest is an…

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Community Spotlight – Foothills Family Resources

Who are they?  A “one-stop-shop” in meeting needs in our community – They start by assessing and fulfilling…

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The Café at Williams Hardware: Before We Say Goodbye

  From their popular Reuben sandwich to their unique gift shop and their online videos, the McCarrell sisters…

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