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Low Country - South Carolina
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Area Info
The South Carolina Low Country represents a broad stretch of coast beginning at the Georgia border, sweeping past the historic colonial port of Charleston, and continuing to the North Carolina border just beyond vibrant Myrtle Beach, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Southeast, and the location of many retirement communities.
This northern stretch is more properly called "the Grand Strand." The beach itself is over 60 miles of white sand, from North Carolina to Georgetown, and is popular for swimming, surfing, sailing--even bicycling. And Myrtle Beach proudly claims to be the world capital of golfing: more than 120 courses exist in the area.
Beyond the Grand Strand begins the low country proper, characterized by an indented coastline dotted with small towns and dominated by Charleston, one of the truly great cities of America. Since 1670, Charleston has survived fire, earthquake, war, flood and hurricane with its unique character and culture intact. It zealously guards its historical character, requiring new construction to blend with the gracious architecture of older days.
South of Charleston is the charming town of Beaufort, site of numerous Hollywood productions (most notably "The Big Chill") that made use of its antebellum character. Further south lies Hilton Head, one of the most popular resorts in the South, attracting 2.5 million visitors each year—from families with young children to the ultra-rich patronizing its world-class hotels, restaurants, and golf courses.
Articles
Local News for Charleston South Carolina from Charleston.net
Mar 17, 2010 4:00 am
Charleston is celebrating St. Patrick's Day today.
Mar 17, 2010 4:00 am
COLUMBIA -- Within seven years, South Carolina businesses may have to pay back the federal government the money the state borrowed to provide jobless benefits, under a proposal Sen. Greg Ryberg is d...
Here's how to count big waste
Mar 17, 2010 4:00 am
The Census Bureau has come up with an ingenious new way to count the number of people living in the United States.
Mar 17, 2010 4:00 am
MOUNT PLEASANT -- The Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum opened its new Education Center on Tuesday with a demonstration of some of the center's high-tech capabilities and a reception ...
Girls back in Texas after learning of warrants
Mar 17, 2010 4:00 am
A Charleston family's two missing nieces have returned home to Texas after running away to the West Coast and eluding authorities for more than a month, relatives said Tuesday.
Vote split on secession memorial
Mar 17, 2010 4:00 am
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Following three meetings and hours of closed-door debate, the Patriots Point's board came out with a split decision Tuesday on whether to allow a monument honoring the 170 ...
Army modernizes basic training
Mar 17, 2010 4:00 am
FORT JACKSON -- New soldiers are grunting through the kind of stretches and twists found in "ab blaster" classes at suburban gyms as the Army revamps its basic training regimen for the fir...
Mar 17, 2010 4:00 am
James Island -- The town will make an offer to buy historic McLeod Plantation, with an eye toward restoring the approximately 40-acre site's treasured old buildings and opening them to the p...
Mar 17, 2010 4:00 am
When the Celebrity Mercury pulls into port Thursday with the third consecutive voyage carrying hundreds of sick passengers, the company plans to meet the ship with an aggressive cleaning plan and pe...
Health bill down to crunch time
Mar 17, 2010 4:00 am
WASHINGTON -- With time and tempers short, everyone is playing hardball in the drive to pass, or stop, President Barack Obama's massive health care legislation by the weekend.
