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McCormick Mayor Smith Proclaims May 21st as "ETV Day"

ETV's Horse Country Road Show to Spotlight McCormick County

For Immediate Release
April 27, 2007

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Columbia, SC...ETV continues its stroll through South Carolina’s charming countryside with a visit to McCormick. Mayor Roy Smith will proclaim “ETV Day” during the live broadcast on Monday, May 21, from downtown McCormick near the MACK Arts Center. The public is cordially invited to attend.

The ETV Road Show brings an exciting variety of live events, including programming on television and radio, as well as educational activities aimed at spotlighting McCormick County to the rest of South Carolina and surrounding states.

ETV will be in the thoroughbred region of South Carolina from May 17-23 visiting and showcasing other communities, including those in Aiken, Edgefield, Barnwell, and Saluda counties.

The schedule of events for May 21 include:

Children’s Events:

Arthur, the title character from the popular TV series on ETV Kids, will be meeting and greeting his young friends at the McCormick County Library from 10 a.m. - noon. The library is located at 201 Railroad Avenue in McCormick. Parents are encouraged to bring cameras to capture the magic.

LIVE BROADCASTS:

12 - 1 p.m. Your Day Broadcast on ETV/ETV Radio/ETV SC Channel

Features conversations with citizens and community leaders on a variety of topics including economic development, the performing arts, and culinary trends. Live music from local musicians complements the broadcast.

3 - 4 p.m. Your Day Extra Broadcast on ETV/ETV SC Channel

Spotlights citizens and community leaders who present interesting and fun facts about McCormick and surrounding towns. Live music from local musicians round out the afternoon.

7 - 8 p.m. ETV Road Show Broadcast on ETV/ETV SC Channel

Highlights include live and taped segments that feature the MACK Arts Center, the African American Cultural Center, Hickory Knob State Park, local gold mines, the diverse history of McCormick County, economic development, a musical performance from an old-fashioned Barber Shop quartet and more. Encore presentation airs on Sunday, May 27 at 4 p.m.

Viewers in South Carolina’s equestrian hub can tune into ETV on WEBA-TV, channel 14; WRLK-TV, channel 35 and ETV Radio on WLJK (89.1 FM). The South Carolina Channel is ETV’s digital broadcast service committed to airing events and programs of interest to those in the Palmetto State and surrounding areas. Viewers should contact their local cable company for availability of the South Carolina Channel.

Underwriters for the Horse Country edition of the ETV Road Show are: Aiken Downtown Development Association, Aiken Regional Medical Center, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Saluda County, South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, University of South Carolinaâ€”Aiken, Houndslake Realty, Edgefield Chamber of Commerce, Edgefield County, Mount Vintage Properties, Town of Edgefield, Town of Johnston, Town of Trenton, Trenton Community Development Association, Wachovia, and the Wild Turkey Federation.

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.