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Ridgeland Mayor Proclaims May 8th "ETV Day"

ETV's Lowcountry Road Show Coming to Ridgeland

For Immediate Release
April 27, 2006

Columbia, SC...As ETV makes its fourth stop on its tour of the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry, Mayor Ralph Tuten will appear on the ETV Road Show to proclaim May 8 “ETV Day” in Ridgeland. The broadcasts will air beginning at 12 p.m. from West Main at Ridge Point Square. The public is encouraged to attend.

The ETV Road Show brings a unique variety of live events, including programming on television and radio, as well as educational activities aimed at highlighting Jasper County to the rest of South Carolina and surrounding states.

ETV will be in the Lowcountry May 4-10 visiting and showcasing other communities, including Hilton Head Island, Walterboro, Beaufort, Bluffton and Hampton.

May 8th’s events will include:

Clifford the Big Red Dog who will be meeting and greeting all of his young fans at the following locations and times. Parents are encouraged to bring cameras to capture the magic.

Hardeeville Community Library, Main Street, Hardeeville from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Downtown Ridgeland, Ridge Point Square at West Main & South Railroad from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

LIVE BROADCASTS

12 – 1 p.m. Your Day Broadcast on ETV/ETV Radio

This program features conversations about the history of Ridgeland, including future development initiatives and a discussion from the Tillman Sand Ridge Heritage Preserve about on-going research on the rare gopher tortoise. South Carolina singer/songwriter, Shannon Tanner performs live.

3 – 4 p.m. Your Day Extra Broadcast on ETV/ETV Radio

This broadcast features conversations with Mayor Ralph Tuten and other local representatives, talks with area cooks about the unique local cuisine, and visits the Waddell Mariculture Center.

7 – 8 p.m. ETV Road Show Broadcast on ETV and ETV’s SC Channel

Highlights include live and taped segments that feature Celebrate Hardeeville, The Great American Pow-Wow, economic development of Hardeeville, the Blue Heron Education Center, Palm Key and more.

In the Lowcountry region, ETV is carried by WJWJ-TV, channel 16; WITV-TV, channel 7, and ETV Radio by WJWJ (89.9 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. Please contact your local cable company for availability of the South Carolina Channel.

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

The Town of Hilton Head

Seaside Getaways

The Self Family Foundation

The Town of Bluffton

Old Town Bluffton Merchants Society

The Bluffton Historical Preservation Society

AstenJohnson

Sun City Hilton Head

Hampton County, SC

The Town of Hampton

The Town of Estill

The Town of Varnville

Hampton County Economic Development Commission

Hampton County Chamber of Commerce

The Town of Yemassee

The City of Walterboro

Colleton Medical Center

The Beaufort Inn

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.