Letters from South Carolina

By Steven Hawkins

The Book, Letters from South Carolina, is a collection of a total of seventy-five letters to the editor by author, Steven Hawkins, who started writing these letters in 2014. He had, before compiling his collected letters anthology, been published in several newspapers and magazines in South Carolina and North Carolina such as The Greenville News, Asheville Citizen-Times, The Anderson Independent-Mail, The State, The Columbia Star, The Journal scene, Charleston Magazine, Mountain Xpress, and Charlotte Weekly. He writes about the attractions and happenings of the local regional areas that he visited with his family and friends over the years. And he writes about the historic sites and folklore of different areas around the region that he visited over the years with his family and friends on vacation and school and religious trips.

Hawkins has also since last year, 2018, recently written to national newspapers such as Detroit Free Press, The Washington Times, The Jersey Journal, New York Daily News, and Miami Herald about movies and music that he always listened to and grew up on. These faraway national cities he visited several times with his family on extended vacations over the years.

Hawkins loves to live in his state, South Carolina, and he always loved to visit those “smiling faces and beautiful places” with his family and friends through the years. He hopes through his letters and editorials that people around the country and even around the world will be moved to come visit South Carolina and enjoy all the historic attractions, beaches, small towns, and happenings the state has to offer. He hopes that people will find South Carolina a fast-moving place and its industry and commerce truly a part of the New South. South Carolina is just right.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 20, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728312682

Steven Hawkins

I am a Freelance writer living in Greenville, South Carolina. I attended Greenville Technical College. I am a freelance newspaper letter writer for various regional newspapers in South Carolina and North Carolina. I got started writing letters to the editor in 2014. On November 3, 2014 after I published three letters in the Greenville News I was involved in a major car accident where I injured my pelvis and had two fractured legs. I had to be in the hospital from November, 2014 to January, 2015 and rehab from January, 2015 to March, 2015. I was in rehab in the Magnolia Place center off Woodruff road in my hometown of Greenville for some time. Then I went back home in March, 2015 and went to VBS physical therapy center on Augusta road in Greenville. While I was in VBS I got back to writing more letters to the editor, and wrote 3 more in various newspapers before I started to walk again. And when I wrote the seventh one in the Anderson Independent mail entitled ‘Support local communities’ I was recovered from my car accident and walking again. Since my car accident in November, 2014 I have been a regular contributor and newspaper freelance writer for various regional newspapers in South Carolina and North Carolina, including Greenville News, Anderson independent mail, Asheville citizen Times, Charlotte weekly, and The State newspapers. I have also since the end of last year in 2018 written to national newspapers, such as New York Daily news, Detroit Free Press, Washington Times, Jersey Journal, and Miami Herald. But I mainly write letters about my travels around North Carolina and South Carolina through the years with my family and friends, and wonderful tourist attractions and happenings of the regional area. I also writes about South Carolina Republican politics, and Motown entertainment stars, movies, and music in the news.

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Contents

Letters to the editor

HE WON’T FLY

Sharing

The Good

Prolific letter writer spotlights

good in communities

Biltmore Estate was worth the wait

Penny Marshall an endearing personality

Show your support

for the Greenville Drive

Support a local production

Reader speaks highly of Civic Center

Trees will stand in memory

of the Emanuel Nine

Steven Hawkins, Greenville

Support local communities

Steven Hawkins, Greenville

Loss of family values

Treat yourself to

Riverbanks Zoo

Steven Hawkins, Greenville

Priority must be education

South Carolina state parks

are a treasure

YOUR VIEW

Easley has a lot to offer

Steven Hawkins enjoys a visit to Sevier County with his family.

Court ruling a victory for

abortion rights advocates

Initiatives have businesses

on the march

Enjoyable visit to

Anderson

A better day

Artisphere is a great event in

downtown Greenville

Gowdy should be

re-elected

May is right pick

to lead UK

Greenville resident

praises Columbia

Enjoy The Peachoid!

Great to see

Scalise’s return

It’s always a beautiful day

in South Carolina

Cosby actions,

fate a shame

McMaster a sound

consensus conservative

A fan of the Poetry

Slam in West Asheville

Steven Hawkins, Greenville

Super Bowl 50 recap

Looking forward

to play

Steven Hawkins, Greenville

Protests at Clemson

We need to be

tough on crime

To keep America great,

educate all children

Trump picks bode

well for U.S.

Use education, hard work

to achieve King’s dream

Trump right about the wall

and suspension on travel

Prolific letter writer spotlights

good in communities

GenX leaving

their mark

Take advantage of

Cafe and Then Some

Always remember her

State’s flood recovery

is an ongoing process

Greenville Zoo Is

worth visiting

Voting for Incumbent

SC Gov. Henry McMaster

In praise of

Ocean View Seafood

Stephen Hawkins, Greenville

All invited to New Play Festival

Trump will fix

foreign policy

Steven Hawkins, Greenville

Inviting all to state fair

Come support and enjoy

Greenville’s ‘poetry slam’

Children can learn a let

from the story of Cinderella

Community urged to support

‘The Wizard of Oz’

Recommends taking time

to enjoy ‘Spamalot’

On Biltmore’s grandeur

Downtown courthouse

is closer to reality

Electric City Playhouse

an asset to Anderson

Consider attending

‘Richard III’ at Warehouse

State House a treasure

we should cherish

Endorsements by Trump

will unite the GOP

The right man

for the job

Sharing

The Good

Katie Arrington has a

bright future in politics

Governor’s Western Residence

holds allure

Visitor enjoys entertainment scene

in Myrtle Beach

Older and wiser

Trump loves

NC and SC

Nikki Haley

will be missed

Visitor enjoys hotels

in Myrtle Beach

Protect and preserve

beauty that is WNC

ESTEFAN

THE GREATEST

First visit to Asheboro

was memorable one

Brent Brown

Living Things Born Again

A Fancy By Steven Hawkins

The Message of Love By Steven Hawkins

The Painting By Steven Hawkins

It is Not By Steven Hawkins

I am a Black Eagle By Steven Hawkins

It is Fall By Steven Hawkins

If I were a Lion By Steven Hawkins

You Comfort Me By Steven Hawkins

The Virgin Lady By Steven Hawkins

Another Girl By Steven Hawkins

Daydreaming by Steven Hawkins

The Anniversary Poem By Steven Hawkins

The Beach, Our Life By Steven Hawkins

My Style By Steven Hawkins

A Son of a Black Woman by Steven Hawkins

A Girl that is Beautiful By Steven Hawkins

Caroline By Steven Hawkins

The Beauty of a Black Woman By Steven Hawkins

Debbie and Lillie by Steven Hawkins

Queen of the Joneses

excerpt by Steven Hawkins

The Unfortunate Fall of Julie Callaghan

By Steven Hawkins

Angela Callaghan meets Ellen

By Steven Hawkins

The Callahan ladies go to Bermuda

by Steven Hawkins

Four Points on Being a Good Freelance Writer by Steven Hawkins

Deborah Hawkins—A Strong Diva

by Steven Hawkins

Father John part One

By Steven Hawkins

Father John Part Two

By Steven Hawkins

Princess of South Carolina

scenes 1-2

‘‘Mackenzie Dempsey’s Adoption"

By Steven Hawkins

Little Mackenzie gets Ready for school

By Steven Hawkins

Princess of South Carolina

scenes 5-6

Princess of South Carolina excerpt

By Steven Hawkins

Princess of South Carolina

scenes 8-9

The Secret of my Writing success

by Steven Hawkins

My Disabled Uncle Albert

By Steven Hawkins

I Ran to Home Base Anyway

By Steven Hawkins

Letter: In praise of

downtown Asheville

In the Pause of the morning

by Steven Hawkins

Fond Memories of Motown Museum

Steven Hawkins

Letters to the editor

2014

1. Show your support for the Greenville Drive, Greenville News, published July 24, 2014

2. Support a local production, published August 29, 2014, Greenville News.

3. Community urged to support Wizard of oz, Greenville News, September 18, 2014.

2015

4. Consider Attending ‘Richard III’ at Warehouse Greenville News, published March 25, 2015.

5. Recommend taking time to enjoy Spamalot, Asheville Citizen Times, April 2, 2015.

6. Come support and enjoy Greenville ‘poetry slam’, Greenville News, April 25, 2015.

7. Support local communities, Asheville Citizen Times, July 15, 2015.

8. Children can learn a lot from the story of Cinderella, Greenville News, July 18, 2015.

9. Treat yourself to Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia The State, July 27, 2015

10. All Invited to New Play festival, Anderson Independent Mail, September 17, 2015.

11. Monday Letters: SC State House a treasure we should cherish, The State, https://amp.thestate.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article31776273.html

12. Protect and perserve beauty that is WNC, Asheville Citizen Times, September 10, 2015.

13. Furman University is Important to the city, Greenville News, September 27, 2015.

14. State Flood recovery is an ongoing process, Greenville News, October 21, 2015.

15. On Biltmore’s grandeur, Asheville Citizen Times, November 4, 2015.

16. Remember to attend Christmas parade on saturday, December 4, 2015, Greenville News.

17. To Keep America great, educate all children, The State, December 21, 2015.

18. A Fan of Poetry Slam in West Asheville, Asheville Citizen Times, December 23, 2015.

19. Priority must be education, Anderson Independent Mail, December 20, 2015.

20. Trees will stand in memory of Emmanuel nine, Greenville News, December 28, 2015.

2016

21. Loss of Family values, Anderson Independent Mail, January 10, 2016.

22. Super Bowl 50 recap, Anderson Independent Mail, published March 9, 2016.

23. Looking forward to play, Anderson Independent Mail, published March 26, 2016.

24. Artisphere is a great event in downtown Greenville, Greenville News, published April 18, 2016.

25. Protest at Clemson, published in Anderson Independent Mail, on May 11, 2016.

26. Downtown court house is closer to reality, Greenville News, June 3, 2016.

27. We need to be tough on crime, Greenville News, published on June 21, 2016.

28. Initiatives have businesses on the March, Asheville Citizen Times, June 27, 2016.

29. Court ruling a victory for abortion rights advocates, Greenville News, July 12, 2016.

30. Reader reaction in wake of Dallas shooting, Asheville Citizen Times, July 15, 2016.

31. Trump, Pence make good pair, Greenville News, August 4, 2016.

32. Endorsements by Trump will unite the GOP, Asheville Citizen Times, published August 11, 2016.

33. It’s always a Beautiful day in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach Sun news, published August 22, 2016.

34. Trump will fix foriegn policy, Greenville News, published September 6, 2016.

35. May is right pick to lead UK, Greenville News, published September 29, 2016.

36. Older and wiser, Greer Citizen, published October 12, 2016.

37. Gowdy should be reelected, Greenville News, published October 27, 2016.

38. The right man for the job, Greer Citizen, published November 2, 2016.

39. A Better day, Greer Citizen, published November 30, 2016.

40. McMaster a sound consensus conservative, Greenville News, published December 11, 2016

41. Trump picks bode well for US, The State, published December 29, 2016.

42. Take advantage of Cafe and then some, Greenville News, published December 31, 2016.

2017

43. Use education, hard work to achieve King’s dream, Greenville News, published January 16, 2017.

44. Trump right about wall and suspension on travel, Greenville News, published February 2, 2017.

45. Reader encourages others to race go carts, Charlotte Weekly, published February 17, 2017.

46. Prolific letter writer spotlights good in communities, Written by Justin Vick, published in Chalotte weekly February 17, 2017.

47. Enjoyable Visit to Anderson, Electric City News newspaper, published February 23, 2017.

48. GenX leaving their mark, Greenville News, published March 3, 2017.

49. Governor’s Western residence has allure, Mountain Xpress of Asheville, NC

50. Airport Important to region, Charlotte Weekly.

51. Reader speaks highly of Civic center, Belton Honea Path News chronicle, published April 5, 2017.

52. Lowcountry letter, published in Charleston magazine, in the May, 2017 edition.

53. State parks are a treasure, Anderson Independent Mail, published June 14, 2017.

54. Easley has a lot to offer, Easley Pickens Sentinel Progress, published June 24, 2017.

55. Visitor enjoys sights found in Sevier County, Sevierville Mountain Press, published July 30, 2017.

56. Greenville Resident praises Coumbia, Columbia Star, August 11, 2017.

57. Great to see Scalise’s return, The State, published October 6, 2017.

58. Electric City playhouse an asset to Anderson, Anderson Independent Mail, published October 22, 2017.

59. Enjoy the Peachoid, the Cherokee Chronicle, published October 26, 2017.

2018

60. Biltmore estate was worth the wait, Mountain Xpress, published February 7, 2018.

61. Visitor enjoys hotels in Myrtle Beach, Grand Strander, March 2018 edition.

62. Greenville Zoo is worth visting, Greenville News, published April 4, 2018.

63. Voting for incumbent SC governor Henry McMaster, The Times Examiner, published April 18. 2018.

64. First Visit to Asheboro was a memorable one, Asheboro Courier Tribune, published May 30, 2018.

65. Sharing the Good, Written by editor April Cameron in the Anderson Magazine in the July, 2018 edition.

66. In praise of Ocean View seafood, published in Lexington Dispatch.

67. Trump loves NC and SC, Mountain Xpress, published August 1, 2018.

68. Visitor enjoys entertainment scene in Myrtle Beach, Grand Strander, published August, 2018 edition.

69. Nikki Haley will be missed, Greenville News, published October 22, 2018.

70.