Charleston Currents – John Rutledge

FOCUS: 8 S.C. facts to know for Carolina Day

By Jeff Quinton | June 28 is Carolina Day in South Carolina. The Battle of Sullivan’s Island took place on June 28, 1776. Troops in the South Carolina Militia successfully repelled an attack from the Royal Navy on Charleston Harbor. The S.C. troops occupied an unfinished fort (Fort Sullivan, later renamed Fort Moultrie after the militia commander) made of logs from palmetto trees and the spongy nature of the wood helped repel the British cannonade. The 2nd South Carolina Regiment and the 4th South Carolina Artillery occupied the fort that day.

by Charleston Currents · 06/20/2016 · Comments are Disabled · Focus, Good news

MYSTERY: Tiny house

This tiny house isn’t anywhere near Charleston but it’s a sweet spot for lots of lovers of one of the South’s heroes. Fourth correct guess wins a pair of ticket vouchers good at any RiverDogs’ game. Send your guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com — and make sure to include the name of the town in which you live.