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Autumn Pleasures: ETV’s Road Show to Spotlight Foothills Region Foothills Edition of ETV's Road Show November 9-15

For Immediate Release
August 18, 2006

REVISED August 24, 2006

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Columbia, SC... This year, the brilliantly colored leaves of autumn mark not only the beginning of cool weather activities, but also ETV's Foothills edition of the Road Show. From November 9-15, the Road Show tours the Foothills of South Carolina revealing the genteel grace and timeless treasures of this region.

During the week, ETV will visit Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties, highlighting these communities through television and radio programs. Kids can also enjoy educational activities, including visits from Piggley Winks of “Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks.”

The public is invited to come out and watch the live television and radio broadcasts throughout the week.  Live broadcasts will be produced from various locations in the Foothills. Click on the location below for more information:

• Spartanburg County
• Union County
• Gaffney and Cherokee County
• USC Upstate

This edition of the Road Show will profile area colleges and universities as well as highlight the region’s history and most interesting resources and attractions, including:

• 175th Anniversary of Spartanburg
• Uniquely Union Festival
• Rose Hill Plantation
• Gaffney Peach Festival
• Camp Croft
• The Battle of Cowpens
• International Festival
• The Bronze Derby

Underwriters for the Foothills edition of the ETV Road Show are:

“Your Day” is a Public Service Program of Clemson University.

South Carolina ETV is the state's public educational broadcasting network with 11 television and eight radio transmitters, and a multi-media educational system in more than 2,500 schools, colleges, businesses and government agencies. Using television, radio and the web, SCETV's mission is to enrich lives by educating children, informing and connecting citizens, celebrating our culture and environment and instilling the joy of learning.

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For more information, contact Rob Schaller at (803) 737-6556 or rschaller@scetv.org.