Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis
Multimedia Producer, Digital
Andrew Davis graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2012, with his bachelor’s degree in history. After completing a video and editing internship at SCETV’s Columbia location, he now serves as a Production Manager for scetv.org and KnowItAll.org. Andrew has been at ETV since 2017, and is able combine his passion for history with video production skills to create digital content for KnowItAll.org.
Stories
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The History Behind Rainbow Row in Charleston | Carolina Snaps
Brooke McDermott and Andrew DavisOctober 26, 2023Rainbow Row is a highly popular tourist attraction located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Although these buildings look bright and new, these houses date all the way back to the 1700’s. The row consists of 13 pastel brick homes which showcase distinct... -
No Tricks, All Treats with 2023 SC Folklore!
October 25, 2023The weather is cooling off, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and leaves are turning beautiful shades of red, gold and brown. You know what that means... YES, it's that time of year! Halloween is upon us once again! For the 2023 spooky season, South Carolina ETV is bringing some... -
The History of the Jack-O-Lantern | History in a Nutshell Extra
October 24, 2023Where did the Halloween tradition of carving faces into pumpkins and lighting them up come from? This custom stems from the old European legend of "Stingy Jack" or "Jack of the Lantern". In the tale, Jack was a man so devious, he was banned from both Heaven and Hell. A man... -
Where Did The Name Halloween Come From? | History in a Nutshell Extra
October 24, 2023Through a bizarre twist in history, the Catholic Church contributed just as much as Pagans did to the Halloween we know today! In the Catholic Church's early years, missionaries journeyed out to convert Pagans to Christianity. At first missionaries adapted or reimagined... -
Why Do We Like to Tell Scary Stories on Halloween? | History in a Nutshell Extra
October 24, 2023One possible origin for telling scary stories around Halloween is found thousands of years ago with the Celts of ancient Ireland! These Celtic Pagans worshipped the earth, and during their festival called Samhain they built bonfires and held ritual sacrifices to pay homage... -
The Story of a SC State Fair Icon | History in a Nutshell Extra
October 04, 2023“Meet me at the rocket!” Visitors to the South Carolina State Fair may have heard those famous words. Fair-goers have used this rocket as a popular rendezvous point ever since it was placed there. Before it became a rallying point for state fair visitors, it was an...