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[CorgiMatt]

NPR's "Whadyaknow?" (What do you know?) will be coming to you live from the Koger Center in Columbia this Saturday. It's a very popular nationally syndicated show.

[CorgiMatt]

The drought is officially over in most of South Carolina! Thank goodness. I was thinking the trees looked awfully green and healthy.

[Spartan]

There is still a slight to moderate drought in the Upstate- specifically the part that caught the worst drought. But you're right, for all intents and purposes, the drought is over or coming to an end.

[CorgiMatt]

SC lawmakers are thinking about establishing tent cities to count all the homeless people. This article from the Charleston Post & Courier estimates there are nearly 3000 homeless people living on the Charleston Peninsula.

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/ap...s_count_p79144/

[CorgiMatt]

Archeologists have uncovered a major find a mile south of the Lake Murray dam on the lower Saluda River a few miles upstream from downtown Columbia. They have unearthed artifacts from 13,500 years ago and some from as recently as 500 years ago. It's a 10-acre site that was a major trading spot used by native Americans. They have over 30,000 artifacts from the site. Talk about eco-tourism.

http://www.thestate.com/local/story/755229.html

[GvilleSC]

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." --Luke 2:11

Merry Christmas, Sandlappers!

Edited December 25, 2009 by GvilleSC

[flotownscot]

Speaking of sandlappers, I've always wondered: What is a sandlapper?

[Spartan]

A Sandlapper is a native of South Carolina, just like a Tar Heel of North Carolina, or a Yellowhammer of Alabama. I think there is something similar for Virginia, but I can't think of what it is.

[flotownscot]

I know that, but where did the word come from?

[Spartan]

This entry in SCIway is pretty interesting about that topic. There are many theories... but apparently it's because South Carolinians literally had to eat dirt for nutrients. This practice is known as geophagia, and in many poor areas of the South it still occurs... South Carolina just became well known for it. Other nick names that did not stick were: "Carolina Clay-Eaters" and "Sandhillers." It's really an interesting read, and somewhat telling of the history of the South in general.

http://www.sciway.net/hist/sandlapper.html

[Spartan]

This is a fun geography game for all South Carolinians:

http://www.mapmsg.com/games/statetris/usa/south-carolina/

[CorgiMatt]

This is a fun geography game for all South Carolinians:

http://www.mapmsg.com/games/statetris/usa/south-carolina/

I can't control it and some annoying bell keeps chiming.

[Spartan]

you have to use the arrow keys to get them to move. it plays exactly like Tetris. The bell chimes when you get the county's location wrong

[gman430]

Saks Fifth Avenue announced this morning that they are going to close their Charleston store by mid-July. The space will be replaced by Forever 21: http://www.postandco...treet-location/

Edited May 17, 2010 by citylife

[gs3]

Saks Fifth Avenue announced this morning that they are going to close their Charleston store by mid-July. The space will be replaced by Forever 21: http://www.postandco...treet-location/

This makes me sick. Especially the fact that a cheap store like Forever 21 will replace it.

[gman430]

This makes me sick. Especially the fact that a cheap store like Forever 21 will replace it.

Agreed. Dare I say Greenville is going to start giving Charleston a run for their money in the "national retail store" department over the next few years.

[Spartan]

I didn't realize they were in competition.

[knightrider162]

Agreed. Dare I say Greenville is going to start giving Charleston a run for their money in the "national retail store" department over the next few years.

Not too sure about that one. Despite Saks' departure, Charleston still is pretty formidable in national retail due to tourism.

[gman430]

Not too sure about that one. Despite Saks' departure, Charleston still is pretty formidable in national retail due to tourism.

You're right and I take back what I said. This is going to sound bad, but I didn't even realize there was a Louis Vuitton in Charleston until I read about it last night on Charleston.net.

[Spartan]

What difference does it make regarding the existence of national retailers? This sounds like a pissing contest.

[gman430]

What difference does it make regarding the existence of national retailers? This sounds like a pissing contest.

There are exceptions, but the existence of major high-end national retailers shows that your city is becoming a major metropolitan area for the most part in terms of population and growth. My intention was not to create a pissing contest. If I did then I apologize for that. Like I said, I take back what I said.

Edited May 18, 2010 by citylife

[Spartan]

You didn't create one, but sometimes posts like that can be taken the wrong way. Your post above explaining why you think this is a noteworthy event definitely clears that up

[queensguy06]

Alright, figured this was the best spot for this. For those living in the Rock Hill area, anyone know what happened at the Bank of America on Dave Lyle yesterday (Sat. June 18)? We went to Dunkin' Donuts for a coffee and it was completely roped off around 2:30, 3:00pm and there was a body under a white sheet right by the front door. We waited just a bit to see exactly what it was and sure enough the coroner was putting the deceased in a body bag. All day yesterday and then this morning I have been checking the Herald for any news of what happened and nothing.

Maybe this speaks volumes about the Herald - dogs tearing up koi ponds and rabid fox make the news, but a dead body at a very busy shopping center is non-existent.

[burt]

The Smithsonian Channel's TV series called AERIAL AMERICA is focusing on South Carolina..

It was on at 1PM today and will repeat tonight, Saturday July 30th at 9PM.

[CorgiMatt]

What did it show?