South Carolina gala marks 150 years after secession, sparks debate on slavery. Dec. 20, 2010— -- It's been 150 years since South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union ahead of ...

The interactive exhibits go far beyond traditional battlefield narratives to showcase the complex reality of America’s ...

On an artificial island 4 miles from downtown stands an unlikely reminder of the cost of national disunion, a granite ...

A 135-year-old riverfront home in Bluffton, South Carolina, hit the market last week for $4.9 million. The Pritchard House, as it’s known, is named for the property’s original owner, Dr. Paul ...

James Lutzweiler of Jamestown, N.C., has written two new self-published books about South Carolina and the primary cause of the coming of the Civil War. The first is “The Train that Caused the Civil ...

Presidents have invoked this throughout history -- but normally not against the wishes of local leaders except to enforce federal law.

Those looking for an adventure can don scuba gear and venture to diving spots in the waters off the Grand Strand. Where to ...