March 23, 2021
Spring is the perfect time of year to get outside and explore our region’s natural splendor. To help you do just that, we’ve compiled a list of some of the Upstate’s less traveled trails where you can take in some of spring’s best sights and sounds.
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Megan Burton | February 20, 2021
By the early 1900s, African Americans had acquired millions of acres of land across the United States. A century later, 90% of that land had been lost.
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December 4, 2020
Laurens County residents Chad Culbertson and Patrick Jackson have formed a partnership that has restored soil quality on their neighboring farms.
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November 12, 2020
Local authors John Lane and Drew Lanham reflect on the ways the world around them inspires their writing.
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October 21, 2020
In this essay published in the Fall/Winter 2020-2021 issue of the Upstate Advocate, stained glass artist Sherrill Hill shares how the soul and setting of the Upstate inspire her work.
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October 20, 2020
Watercolor painter Dwight Rose has visited and lived around the world, but found unique inspiration in Upstate South Carolina. In this essay published in the Fall/Winter 2020-2021 issue of the Upstate Advocate, Dwight shares the impact the region's natural resources have had on his art work.
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October 20, 2020
Sculptor Yuri Tsuzuki's body of work is heavily influenced by her Japanese heritage and world travels, reflecting traditional artforms, global experiences, and sanctitude she finds in nature. In this essay published in the Fall/Winter 2020-2021 issue of the Upstate Advocate, Yuri reflects on how these influences have inspired her art and why she is grateful to call Upstate SC home.
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October 19, 2020
Sarah Mandell creates realistic needle felted landscapes inspired by the beauty she finds in Upstate SC's mountains, lakes, farms, and forests. In this essay published in the Fall/Winter 2020-2021 issue of the Upstate Advocate, she tells us more about her work, process, and inspiration.
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