South Carolina – Blogs about Life in the Palmetto State

To add your blog to this list, please write service@sciway.net. Blogs should be primarily about South Carolina – communities, history, photos, etc. They should also be suitable for school children as well as adults.

• The Art of the Plate - The Culinary Institute of Charleston at Trident Technical College serves up tasty recipes, local reviews, student stories, and school info
  
  
• ARTSAILS1 - Art news and events in Columbia, plus opportunities for artists to showcase their work or brush up on their skills
  
  
• Audubon South Carolina - "Swampy" the snake spills all - A good read for nature buffs of every age
  
  
• Backyard Wildlife Habitats - How to attract wildlife to your SC backyard - Sara Green of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation shares her garden journal - A treasure!
  
  
• Carolina Arts Unleashed - Ins-and-outs of the visual art community in the Carolinas
  
  
• Carolina Countryside News - A blog tailored to the interests of those in rural SC areas; articles about sports, farming, and small town life in general
  
  
• Chicken Bog - Joey from Greenville focuses his lens on SC birds, flowers, nature, landmarks, and ruins ... with a little football thrown in. Truly beautiful!
  
  
• Choose Charleston - Explores the changing face of the SC Lowcountry, the tug of war between preservation and development, and the fascinating people and places surrounding us
  
  
• Charleston City Paper Blogs - Blogs hosted by The Holy City's popular weekly
  
  
• Charleston's Shame - Critique of Charleston County's school district
  
  
• City of Woodruff - City Manager Scott Slatton keeps you posted on the happenings around town
  
  
• Clean Energy for South Carolina - Pitfalls of proposed coal plants in SC
  
  
• Columbia Foodie - "Diary of a foodie eating, drinking, and cooking her way through South Carolina"
  
  
• Columbia, SC Runner - Upcoming races, track meet results, and running news from all around the state
  
  
• A Day's Drive from Greenville, SC - Mini-vacation destinations for those departing from the Greenville area
  
  
• The Dead Librarian - Debra Bloom, Periodicals Librarian for the Richland County Public Library, helps you research your SC genealogy
  
  
• Edisto Memories - Branchville resident writes about the history of his adopted hometown, which stands beside the Edisto River - Some nice photos!
  
  
• Firefighter Hourly - Former Charleston Firefighter Jay Lowry discusses issues of firefighter safety, especially as they relate to events surrounding the death of the Charleston Nine.
  
  
• Garden Blog of a Gal Growing Southern - Midwestern transplant learns about gardening in a red-clay state
  
  
• Go Green Charleston - Excellent community action forum - Read this blog and make a difference
  
  
• Greenville Daily Photo - The title says it all - We wish every SC town had one of these!
  
  
• Greenville News Blogs - Blogs hosted by Greenville's daily newspaper
  
  
• Hugging the Coast - Charleston's Doug DuCap celebrates coastal life, food, fishing, and travel
  
  
• Ima Buyer - Get it? ;) SC Consumer Affairs blog about pitfalls facing consumers in our state - A valuable resource
  
  
• Live Columbia - Showcasing urban life and culture in Columbia SC
  
  
• Lowcountry Blogs - Excellent directory of over 200 blogs from the Charleston area - Many of these blogs are not SC-specific, but they are all written by locals - Maintained by Heather Solos for the Post and Courier
  
  
• Mossy's World of Animals - Actually this blog has almost nothing to do with South Carolina, but it's so darn cool! - Rising Midlands' fifth-grader teaches you about a new animal every day
  
  
• Myrtle Beach Sun Beach Blog - Fun times on the Grand Strand
  
  
• The Newsless Courier - Critic of the Charleston Post and Courier weighs in
  
  
• Paint Charleston Daily - Showcases paintings by Katherine Schneider and tells stories of how her works of art came to be
  
  
• Patrick L. Archibald - Goose Creek blogger shares pictures of SC nature and events - Lots of lovely birds!
  
  
• Peninsula Media Online Gallery and Happenings
  
  
• Photon Torpedo Tube's Blog - Upstate Gamecock scrutinizes USC sports
  
  
• Random Connections - Focuses on life in Upstate SC, with restaurant reviews and day trip descriptions - Also includes insight into the SC educational system from an instructional technology point of view - Be sure to check out Tom's exquisite entries on the Edisto River - Excellent photography!
  
  
• Rotten Oysters - Lowcountry foodie reviews local restaurants, um, honestly
  
  
• Shout About Carolina - Highlights family-friendly places in SC - Tips, photos, and videos will help you make the most of your vacation
  
  
• South Carolina Dining - Restaurant reviews by SC Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
  
  
• South Carolina from the Mountains to the Sea
  
  
• South Carolina Photography Guild - News and forum
  
  
• South Carolina Room - Charleston County Public Library responds to questions about the history, culture, and genealogy of South Carolina, particularly Charleston
  
  
• South Carolina State University
  –  Bulldog Nation News - General blog about academics, athletics, and SCSU news
  –  CRASH - IP Stanback Museum and Planetarium blog about Civil Rights, Art, Science, and the Humanities - Lots of info about artists and SCSU cultural happenings
  
  
• Tales from the Microbial Laboratory - Gardening, science, poetry, life, and a wonderful article about world-famous Bishopville topiary artist Pearl Fryar
  
  
• A Taste of Carolina - A culinary journal seasoned with a dash of history and culture - categories include "Home Grown in Carolina" and "Lowcountry Cuisine"
  
  
• 29seven20.com - featuring items of note for all things Lancaster including interviews with notable folk, comics from a local artist, and little-known facts about the area
  
  
• Visit Columbia - Columbia Metropolitan CVB keeps you posted on Midlands events
  
  
• Walk This Way - Charleston's "Unofficial Curator of Sidewalk Graffiti" takes you down the streets of the Holy City and the backroads of South Carolina as she visits churches, cemeteries, cotton fields, and more - Excellent photos!
  –  Read SCIway's article about and interview with Walk This Way blogger Joan Perry
  
  
• Your Turn - Hosted by the State newspaper, this blog allows people to share news, photos, and thoughts about life in the Midlands
  –  Blogs by The State newspaper reporters and editors