Drew Hines, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Across the Mountains - Drew Hines

Santa’s Tryon workshop

Most Tryon natives are familiar with the town’s toy-making past. The rest of us are fortunate to have access to Bruce Johnson’s wonderful and thorough ... Read more

by Drew Hines, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:07 pm

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Mountain Lion Sloan

This part of the country has had its fair share of noted and notorious politicians down through the years, and without a doubt, one of ... Read more

by Drew Hines, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 10:53 am

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A mule ear and a cup of coffee

As a young man, I seemed to gravitate naturally to folks older than me. Especially those who were of my grandparents’ generation, people to whom ... Read more

by Drew Hines, Friday, November 15, 2024 12:25 pm

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Settling a dispute at ten paces

There was a time in history when gentlemen often settled their differences with pistols at ten paces. Dueling, as it is known, was not all ... Read more

by Drew Hines, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 2:31 pm

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Haints!

People of the hills love a good ghost story. And there’s just something about the high ridges, deep forests, and crow-black nights that encourage an ... Read more

by Drew Hines, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 3:06 pm

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That indomitable mountain spirit

Mountain folks just aren’t wired for hurricanes. But then again, who is? Who can possibly wrap their minds around the enormity of a storm like ... Read more

by Drew Hines, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 2:04 pm

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Landrum: The man behind the name

  The beautiful town of Landrum is one of the crown jewels of Spartanburg County and is well known for its small-town charm. Downtown Landrum, ... Read more

by Drew Hines, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 11:48 am

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Sleeping at the funeral home

Back in the day, morticians at Greer’s Wood Mortuary took turns spending the night at the iconic Greer establishment so they could respond to death ... Read more

by Drew Hines, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:31 pm

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The Poinsett Spring

Right across from the Westin Poinsett Hotel in downtown Greenville stands a treasured relic of South Carolina’s historic past.  I’m speaking of the granite basin ... Read more

by Drew Hines, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 10:27 am

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Greasy beans and leather britches

Baker Ray rearranged the chaw in his jaw and mumbled, “Ain’t nuthin’ beats a mess of Greasy beans.” And most mountain farmers and gardeners worth ... Read more

by Drew Hines, Wednesday, July 31, 2024 1:09 pm

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