If you think local journalism has declined in recent years, you’re not alone. Mike Oreskes is head of news at NPR. During a recent trip to South Carolina, he spoke with South Carolina Public Radio's Thelisha Eaddy about increasing journalism collaboration between member stations. The senior vice president wants to strengthen each station, increase state news coverage and create a true news network for public radio.

"S" is for Sayle, William [d. 1671]. Governor. In 1641 Sayle was appointed governor of Bermuda—a postion he held off and on for the next twenty years. In 1648 he and a group of adventurers failed in an attempt to establish a new colony in the Bahamas. In 1670 he was named governor of the new colony of Carolina and was on the first ship of settlers. Arriving at Port Royal, he and the settlers originally chose to settle on the western side of the Ashley River. As in Bermuda political strife

At the University of South Carolina, three faculty researchers have formed an unexpected research partnership in response to the Thousand-Year-Flood. Soon after the historic October 2015 rain event, a Dr. Clayton Copeland of the School of Library Science approached two of her colleagues from the School of Medicine’s Rehabilitation Counseling Program and proposed a joint study of disabled individuals’ experiences in relation to the flood. Copeland first had the idea for the research when USC

The popular series "This Old House" has been a fixture on PBS since 1980. It has filmed in many locations across the country, and now it has come to South Carolina. The show is shooting the renovation of a classic single-wide home in Charleston for broadcast next March. Host Kevin O'Connor is excited to be in the "Holy City" because the architecture is of a style not seen in the rest of the country. General Contractor Tom Silva talks about what the construction crew will do to restore the old

Rock Hill has enjoyed a growing reputation as an amateur sports Mecca, and the city recently proved it by hosting the BMX (bicycle motocross) world championship competitions. Men, women and children came from across the globe to compete, and the event drew 3700 riders and 20,000 spectators from 48 countries. The city went all out to be hospitable to its visitors, and it succeeded in creating a great impression. Men's world champion Corben Sharrah of the USA noticed Rock Hill's emphasis on sports

"R" is for Richardson, Robert Clinton [b. 1935]. Baseball Player. Born in Sumter, Richardson played sandlot, high school, and American Legion baseball before signing a pro contract with the New York Yankees. He made his major league debut in 1955 and from 1957-1966 was the Yankees’ regular second baseman. He earned national attention when he hit a grand slam in Game Six of the 1960 World Series and was voted Series MVP. In his major league career, he was a seven-time All-Star and winner of five

Much of South Carolina will experience heavy traffic on and around Aug. 21. That’s the day the much-anticipated total solar eclipse will pass through the state in a 65-mile wide path from Greenville to Charleston. Many law enforcement officers will have their hands full that day with traffic both from locals and the many visitors the state expects, some say up to a million people statewide. Columbia police chief Skip Holbrook will have all his force on duty directing traffic at key points in the

People across the nation are anxiously awaiting the total solar eclipse August 21st. South Carolinians are among them, as the Palmetto State will be one of the best places in the United States to view the event. The 65-mile wide path of totality, or area of total eclipse, will pass through Greenville, Columbia and parts of Charleston. Lawn chairs and sun block will help people to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime event. But two Midlands ophthalmologists remind us that the most essential element to

For the second time in almost two decades, Allendale County schools are under the control of the State Department of Education. Superintendent Molly Spearman said, when students return to school August 17, they will see the same teachers that were there previously, but will also encounter new faces working with familiar staff. Superintendent Molly Spearman explains how these individuals and the department will work with students, teachers and the community to improve the effectiveness of the

Three brand-new houses off busy Two Notch Road in Columbia seem a world away from the road’s heavy traffic. They’re in a wooded area that a visitor would believe was in a forest miles from any city. In addition to their unique location, the houses are different because of their size: just 400 square feet. They’re tiny houses, part of a new back-to-basics movement that is gaining traction across the United States. Friends Joanne Williams and Priscilla Preston thought up the houses when they met