Tim Hanson is a former newspaper reporter, wire service correspondent, and magazine editor. His articles and photography have appeared in Reader's Digest, The Los Angeles Times, The South China Morning Post, Grit, Pacific Stars & Stripes, Off-Duty, The Bangkok Post, South Carolina Wildlife, and South Carolina Living. He has taught journalism at the university level for more than 20 years.
Learn about South Carolina's important role in the Civil Rights Movement
Exploring the untamed islands of Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
Forget NASCAR and Formula One. Instead, check out the craziest road race in the world: 24 Hours of LeMons!
Fans of the steeplechase will appreciate this museum dedicated to the sport in Camden, South Carolina
Join South Carolina fishing guide Steve Thomas as he battles a 10-pound Red drum on a homemade fly.
Spend time with guide Brad Taylor as he leads a client on an all-night hunt for an American alligator.
Paddling One of South Carolina's 'Hidden Gems'
Game wardens, wildlife biologists, state archaeologists - all are up before dawn and hard at work for South Carolina's Department of Natural Resources.
The Walhalla State Fish Hatchery, built by FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, now helps drive a major segment of the state's booming outdoor tourism market.
Wildlife Biologist Peter King works the South Carolina coast in an attempt to save this endangered little turtle.
Congaree National Park is one of South Carolina's natural wonders.
A quiet kayak ride through Sparkleberry Swamp offers time for reflection on - and appreciation of - our natural world.
A profile of South Carolina falconer Mitch Brantley and his Red-tailed hawk "Mad Max".
Retired firefighter Mitch Brantley has become an expert in the ancient art of falconry.
Biologist Jeff Camper spent five years studying the Red-bellied water snake.
A multi-million-dollar facility north of Charleston works every day to rehabilitate raptors that have been hit by cars, shot by hunters or injured by other animals.
A profile South of the Border - the tacky, world famous tourist trap on the North Carolina/South Carolina border. A companion piece takes a look at the wonderfully spicy soft drink Blenheim Ginger Ale.
Rainbow trout in South Carolina? Yes, indeed! Join fly fisherman Chase Dixon as he tests his angling skills along the East Fork of the Chattooga River.
Retired ATF agent Dennis Vess has written a book about his rough-and-tumble days tracking down moonshiners in the American Southeast.
At one time, nearly 5,000 drive-in movie theaters dotted the American landscape. Today, only a few hundred of them survive - three of which can be found in South Carolina.
Ross Beard has spent his entire life collecting guns from around the world. Today, his collection is on display in Camden, South Carolina.
A museum at Darlington Raceway features cars and exhibits that highlight the history of this legendary racetrack.
Natural disasters can strike without warning, but with a little planning, you can be ready for anything. (Image courtesy of vorakorn at FreeDigitalPhotos.net)
Solving the mysteries of South Carolina's Escape Rooms
It's called Flyball and it one of the fastest growing American sports for dogs and their owners.
Learn how dermatologist Dr. Phillip Latham came into possession of two functional Batmobiles.
The Italian-American Club of Hilton Head Island sinks its teeth into a Guinness World Record