"No Name Beach," a sandbar that has grown large enough to connect Fort Sumter and James Island at mid tide and low tide could ...

In 1860, Fort Sumter, the federal sea fortress guarding Charleston, became a flash point in the tensions between North and South. "South Carolina saw it as an affront to their sense of honor ...

Calhoun, Fort Sumter was still not finished when the nation slid into civil war over sectional issues. Nevertheless, it became the “flashpoint for the Civil War in 1861” (p. xi). With the secession of ...

Confederate flags will fly above the parade ground inside Fort Sumter after being removed from the fort’s outer wall following the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at Charleston’s ...

EnerSys is expanding its operations in Sumter County. The company’s $6.7 million investment will create 14 new jobs. EnerSys is a global leader in energy storage systems and solutions. The company is ...

With good-looking cities and towns, sandy beaches and Lowcountry locales, South Carolina is home to ... Civil War history buffs can tour Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, savvy Instagrammers ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As one of the original 13 colonies in the United States, South Carolina has experienced the evolution of the U.S. and many of its trials ...