Palmetto Places

Palmetto Places is where South Carolina tells her stories to E.B and Opa—sometimes out loud, sometimes with a wink, and sometimes in a whisper you only hear if you slow down.

And we pass on the magic of these stories to you!

Cartoon caricatures of E.B. and Opa, principals of Reach One Media.

Created by the storytellers at Reach One Media, Palmetto Places is a living, breathing collection of people, places, culture, art, food, and folklore from across the Palmetto State. It’s not a travel brochure. It’s not a history textbook. And it’s definitely not written by someone in a swivel chair far away.

It’s written from the front porch, the back road, the diner booth, and the barn.

What You’ll Find at Palmetto Places

At its heart, Palmetto Places celebrates real people living real lives in South Carolina’s towns, crossroads, and forgotten corners. When you visit, you’ll discover:

Stories — humorous, heartfelt, and sometimes “almost true”
Small towns — the kind with stoplights, stories, and strong coffee
Local characters — the ones you remember long after you leave
Folk art & cartoons — drawn with love, laughter, and a Palmetto flair
Food & culture — because every good story eventually ends up at the table

Some stories are about places.
Some are about people.
Most are about both, tangled together like kudzu on a fencepost.

Why Visit (and Follow) Palmetto Places?

Because Palmetto Places does something rare in a noisy digital world:

It slows things down
It pays attention
It honors the ordinary

You won’t find clickbait.
You won’t find outrage of the week.
You will find stories that make you smile, nod, remember, and occasionally say,
“Yep… I’ve known somebody just like that.”

Following Palmetto Places means you’ll regularly receive:

New stories from across South Carolina
Fresh illustrations and Palmetto Silhouettes
Gentle reminders that community still matters
Proof that beauty often lives just off the highway

One Story, Two Roads

At Reach One Media, we often say that every place has a story.
Palmetto Places tells that story through culture, people, and place.

If you enjoy stories rooted in:

Southern soil
Front porch conversations
Laughter mixed with truth
Art that feels human, not polished

…then Palmetto Places will feel like home.

Step Next Door

Palmetto Places lives just down the digital road at:

👉 sctowns.org

We invite you to visit often, follow along, and share the stories that speak to you.
Pull up a chair. Stay awhile. There’s always another story coming.

Contact Our Team

Reach out to us with your comments or questions. We’d love to talk with you!