Lake Murray was built in the 1920s to provide hydroelectric power to the state of South Carolina. Just beneath the cold, dark, murky waters, much history is forever trapped at the bottom, including lost towns, cemeteries,…
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The Infamous 1933 Charlotte Heist
Decades before the $17 million Loomis Fargo Heist in 1997, Charlotte was the scene of another infamous heist, when a group of gangsters invaded the Queen City to “raise” money for legal fees. On November 15,…
Beneath the Waters of Lake Jocassee
Beneath the Waters of Lake Jocassee Under the waters of Lake Jocassee are the remains of the Attakulla Lodge. It remained intact when the area was flooded to make way for the lake. We have covered…
Blackbeard’s Blockade of Charleston
In May of 1718, Blackbeard, with Stede Bonnet, and a flotilla of four ships arrived outside of Charleston and blockaded the port. Many were frightened of what the pirates might do to the city, but the…
The Color Haint Blue of the Lowcountry
If you have been to the Lowcountry of South Carolina (Charleston) or coastal Georgia (Savannah), you will see many homes with porch ceilings, doors, shutters, and even houses painted blue. It’s not just any color; it’s…
The Phantom Horseman of Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina, is surrounded by many ghostly tales. Some are more well-known than others, but what lurks in the shadows of graveyards, around the University of South Carolina campus, and even on roadways, is a…
The Horrific Charleston Tornado of 1938
The Charleston Area Tornado outbreak of 1938 is rarely mentioned in South Carolina’s haunted history. On September 29, 1938, five tornadoes struck the area, spawned by a tropical depression that formed in the Gulf two days…
The Ghosts of Purrysburg
Purrysburg Township (Purrysburgh) is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the lower part of South Carolina. Today, not much is in this area except for a stone monument marking an early Swiss settlement that eventually…
A Little Higher in Price but made in Dixie
The Anderson automobile is considered the most successful automobile built in the Southeastern United States. While the Anderson Motor Company was only operational from 1916 to 1925, it will forever be remembered as a what-if story…
Albert Einstein’s Ties to Spartanburg, South Carolina
According to various online reports and the website Find-A-Grave, Albert Einstein’s grandson, David Einstein, is reportedly buried in Spartanburg’s Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. His other grandson, Klaus, is buried in Greenville, who tragically died at age five…