Holly Bounds Jackson
Holly Jackson is the Director of Operations at ETV Lowcountry, one of SCETV’s four regional stations. A former local TV news reporter and anchor, Holly now uses that experience with the USCB broadcast students who conduct classes at the studio twice a week. She is the host of By The River, a show that highlights authors from across the southeast. Holly is a native of Bishopville, SC and a graduate of USC Columbia. Throughout her journalism career, Holly has earned multiple awards and honors. Three times she’s been awarded the Edward R. Murrow regional award for Excellence in Writing. She was also recognized by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters for Best News Reporter in 2018. In her spare time, Holly enjoys finding a good deal and playing Scrabble. She and her husband have four daughters and one dog. They reside in Bluffton.
Stories
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Meet Charleston's Poet Laureate, Marcus Amaker
October 15, 2020Marcus Amaker is the Poet Laureate of Charleston, South Carolina, and an 8-time published author. During Amaker’s interview on By The River, we learned many things about what makes his work so powerful. Amaker posits the flexibility of poetry, poetry’s constant changing form... -
Nathalie Dupree's "Favorite Stories and Recipes"
October 08, 2020Nathalie Dupree is one of the all-time greats when it comes to the cooking world. She has published at least 14 cookbooks, all of which involve stories, recipes, and a little bit of what I like to call southern charm. This week, Dupree sits down with us to talk about how she... -
Wanda Lloyd, author of 'Coming Full Circle: From Jim Crow To Journalism'
September 29, 2020This week, Wanda Lloyd, author of "Coming Full Circle: From Jim Crow To Journalism," sat down with us to talk about her memoir. After retiring from being a news editor, Lloyd worked as a department chair and professor at Savannah State University, in her hometown of Savannah... -
SC Inmates handcraft items for nursing home residents during COVID-19
May 15, 2020Inmates across South Carolina are using their talents to lift the spirits of nursing home residents whose visits and activities have come to a halt because of COVID-19. Hard time is even harder these days at the state’s correctional institutions. For weeks, families haven’t... -
Pastoring in a pandemic
May 14, 2020Every aspect of life as we knew it is changing - including how we worship. First Baptist Church of Hartsville is one of hundreds across the state stepping out of the norm to continue their ministry through worship and fellowship. “We’ve definitely been learning as we go,”... -
Sallie Ann Robinson on By The River
September 19, 2019If you’ve never had the chance to be in a room with Sallie Ann Robinson, put it on your list of goals. She has a charismatic personality and makes you feel like you’re her best friend, whether you’ve met her before or not. Robinson, who is Ethel in Pat Conroy’s book "The...
