This year will mark the 8th Annual Concert of Hope and Remembrance. This community choir is set to perform Sat. October 24, 2009 at Concord Baptist Church in Anderson, SC at 7PM. The concert benefits the Cancer Association of Anderson.

Along the coast, Hugo destroyed many houses and the storm surge piled boats on top of each other. Mayor Joe Riley of Charleston remembers the night the storm hit while staying the night at City Hall.

Adam Parness, former police officer, remembers the night that Hurricane Hugo hit like it was yesterday. He rode out the storm that night and in the early morning headed to Garden City, one of the counties hardest hit areas.

Extensive relief aid was provided throughout South Carolina by the Red Cross. Louise Welch from the Red Cross takes a look back at how the Red Cross was there to help the people of South Carolina in need after the storm.

20 Years ago Hurricane Hugo slammed into South Carolina’s coast. With US damage totaling cost to $7 billion dollars, Governor Carroll Campbell faced one of his biggest challenges while in office.

The PBS Kids' show Arthur held a contest, asking kids nationwide to create a new friend for the show. Out of 8,500 entries, Emily was selected as one of the finalists. She based her character on her twin brother and his service dog.

Safari Rides at the Hollywild Animal Park- Guides at the Hollywild Animal Park will drive you through 70+ acres filled with herds of free-roaming animals. You can try to spot the hidden babies in the woods while being surrounded by dozens of animals, many of which will eat right out of your hand. These animals include: herds of Fallow, Sika and White Tail DeerZebrasBison WatusiScottish Highlander Cattle Donkeys Emus and more.

Hollywild Animal Park- Hollywild Animal Park in Inman, South Carolina is a one-of-a-kind zoo that offers an up close and personal view of the loud and rambunctious, peaceful and majestic, massive and colorful, creatures. Animal Food is available for purchase at several locations throughout the park to make your experience with the animals even more amazing!
This is truly a one of a kind adventure! Dont forget your camera. While on Safari, be sure to look for Tank Hollywilds famous Rhino you'll recognize him from the current ZICAM commercials.

Christmas Lights at Hollywild- Celebrate the winter season by checking out the Lights at Hollywild Animal Park.

Children's Tour at Hollywild- At Hollywood Animal Park you can get up close and personal with some of nature's most exciting animals! Children can feed anything from deer to goats and cows!

Blue Ridge Fest 2009- Pickens, SC
The 2009 Blue Ridge Fest kicked off May 15-16 with a Beach Night Cruise-In. Since 1998 this festival has delighted and entertained people from all over the state. One of the main objectives of the festival is to raise money for a number of charities.

Cocky's Reading Express
Cocky's Reading Express is a collaboration of the University of South Carolina Student Government and the University's School of Library and Information Science. USC students travel the state with Cocky visiting elementary schools across South Carolina. The program helps the children understand the importance of life-long reading. For more information- http://cockysreadingexpress.com/

Come See Me Festival - BBQ Cook-off and Catawba River Rod Run
Rock Hill's Come See Me BBQ Cook-off is the 2nd annual barbeque competition that matches the talents of barbeque chefs from around the Southeast. The Catawba River Rod Run is an open car and truck show.

Come See Me Festival - Car Show and Frog Float
During its heyday in the early 1900s, Anderson Motor Company had dealerships all over the world. This festival commemoration celebrates the 125th anniversary of Rock Hill's world famous buggy company.
Rock Hill's Frog Float is a fundraiser where hundreds of rubber frogs will race to the finish line around the Lake at Manchester Meadows.

Come See Me Festival- Rock Climbing and Golf Tournament
Rock Hill's Come See Me Festival held its 9th Annual Youth Indoor Climbing Competition. The Four-man Captain's Choice Tournament was a fundraiser to help the Children's Attention Home and Charter School.

Bee Story
Some people may not know is that since the late 1980s there’s been a bee shortage and farmers wishing to pollinate their crops have had to rent bees. Arthur Black from Black’s Peaches has been renting bees for decades. For more information check out http://www.mamabeehive.com

Port Royal Named One of America’s Coolest Small Towns

Port Royal was voted 10th by Arthur Frommers Budget Travel magazine in the Americas Coolest Small Towns readers poll. More than 101,000 votes were tallied and the top 10 results were released. This is what makes Port Royal so COOL!

Runaway Runway: A Recycled Fashion Show

The Columbia Design League, a Columbia Museum of Art membership group, hosted this avant-garde fashion show featuring local designers who turn garbage into haute couture.