Category: History & Stories
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Brad Carraway: Making Art, Offering Hope to Veterans

The small space expanded with the feelings of welcome and creativity. The vibe was tangible and I could…

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From Travelers Rest to The Winter Olympics: A Volunteer’s Story

Travelers Rest. It’s a name we’re proud of and a name we rather like the sound of. And,…

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The Story (and the Artist) Behind the Swamp Rabbit Trail Benches

Blogger’s Note:  Once again, I find myself in the strange position of interviewing someone that I’ve known for…

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Nearly a Thousand Acres of Mountain Land Preserved to Fill in the ‘Gap’ 

  One of the great jewels of northern Greenville county, Jones Gap State Park, has grown by about…

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From TR to Brazil: One Family’s Journey

Sitting on their sofa in their home in Travelers Rest, Lindsey and Tim Bayne are warm, funny and…

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I’ll Never Forget: Favorite Christmas Gifts 

  What was your favorite Christmas gift? Mine was a Crissy Doll with long red hair that could…

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More Than a Blanket: The Open River Imports Story

Perhaps it was Goose Feathers where you first noticed them. Those brightly colored and wonderfully unique blankets and…

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TR Fresh Water Sources – Reeds and Grapes 

If you are north of the center of Travelers Rest traveling along Hwy 276, you will quickly go…

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Dare to Dime: A TR Campaign to End Styrofoam Use

Like so many others before it, this good idea was born through collaboration with a student and a…

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A History Through Poetry: Meet Author Kimberly J. Simms

Silence is a pause between shifts, a Sunday dawn. It ain’t a commodity but it’s rarer than gold.…

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Tim Davis: Author, Illustrator, Teacher and All-Around Nice Guy

Personal note. Don’t expect this blog to be objective. I have known Tim Davis for quite a long…

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Saluda River Fishing Trip

Photos and Story by Corey Pelton   It was light enough to just make out the trail leading…

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