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The Heart, Soul and History of Shem Creek

This photo of Shem Creek is from the early 1950s. Photo provided by Billy And Bubba Simmons of Simmons Seafood.

This story originally appeared in an early Media Services publication. It has been edited for length and clarity. We hope you enjoy this look at Shem Creek’s history.-The Editors Shem Creek has always been a working creek. It fed the Sewee Indians and ferried the father of our country safely across the harbor. It powered sawmills and rice mills and pumped money into … [Read more...] about The Heart, Soul and History of Shem Creek

Remembering Captain Magwood: A Man Who Defined the Shrimping Industry

Capt. Magwood’s boat, the Winds of Fortune.

By Bill Farley Like his father before him, Captain Edwin “Wayne” Magwood pursued one of the world’s most precarious and perilous professions. Rising well before dawn throughout the season, he piloted his 68-foot commercial shrimp boat through the heaviest swells and fiercest weather to a “secret place” where the most succulent catch could be brought to the surface in heavy … [Read more...] about Remembering Captain Magwood: A Man Who Defined the Shrimping Industry

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Shem Creek offers waterfront activities, picturesque views of its marshes and the Charleston Harbor, a boardwalk, as well as a park and many restaurants. Dive in and read about this Mount Pleasant, SC gem and all of the yummy treats it has to offer.

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