SC Cities & Towns

Heading north along welL-traveled Highway 17, as the bright lights of South Carolina's Grand Strand begin to dim, you will find Little River, once an important port city but now a small town striving to maintain its well-earned reputation as a quaint fishing village. Tucked between North Myrtle Beach and the North Carolina line, Little River was among Horry County's first … [Read more...] about Little River, South Carolina Retirement Homes

Located on the northern tip of Pawleys Island, Litchfield is rapidly becoming one of the area's top retirement destinations. The sleepy island lifestyle Pawleys Island is known for has carried over to Litchfield, though to a lesser degree, as Litchfield was designed to be more than just a vacation spot. Litchfield is, instead, a place people call home. Used by colonial … [Read more...] about Litchfield, South Carolina Retirement Homes

IT HASN-T BEEN LONG SINCE Kiawah Island was an overgrown hunting reserve accessible only by boat. Today, the exclusive island retreat, located 30 miles from historic downtown Charleston, is home to some of the most valuable real estate in the Southeast. The Vanderhorst family, of Charleston, owned the 10-mile-long barrier island for almost two centuries, purchasing it around … [Read more...] about Kiawah Island, SC

MUCH OF SOUTH CAROLINA and North Carolina have seen a population boom in recent years, with builders putting up housing developments as quickly as possible, then moving on to the next project. Despite its proximity to Charleston, Johns Island, located just across the Stono River, has retained its pastoral charm, a veritable sea of tranquility surrounded by the comparatively … [Read more...] about Johns Island, South Carolina

James Island, Just across the river from Charleston, has a long history of conflict. Early on the morning of April 12, 1861, Confed­erate troops in Fort Johnson, on the northern tip of the island opened fire on the Union forces in Fort Sumter, sparking the bloodiest war in Ameri­can history. In fact, James Island was the primary battleground throughout the war, serving as a … [Read more...] about James Island, South Carolina