Blacksburg

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On Oct. 7, 1780, a group of Patriot militia from what is now Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia defeated British Major Patrick Ferguson and his band of Loyalist forces. Historians consider the Battle of Kings Mountain the... Read More

Blacksburg

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Kings Mountain National Military Park, along with partner organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, and the Overmountain Victory Trail Association, honor those that fell at the Battle of Kings... Read More

Gaffney

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Cowpens National Battlefield hosts the anniversary of this key battle of the Revolution. Living history encampments, tactical demonstrations, and lantern-lit walks in the early evening are among the scheduled events. Read More

Blacksburg

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Blacksburg is a small town in the rolling foothills of South Carolina’s upstate county, Cherokee. The site of the town was originally called Stark’s Folly after the first settler. By the late 1800’s John Black who lived in the area encouraged the... Read More

Gaffney

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Fresh peaches and nectarines available. Open June through September. Read More

Gaffney

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Harold's was recently featured on the Food Network's show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives starring Guy Fieri. The nearly century-old restaurant is famous for it's $1.25 chili burger, made with meatballs. (They serve 10,000-12,000 homemade meatballs per... Read More