Carolina In Our Minds is a multimedia storytelling effort with the goal of shining a light on the background and history of our area, and the accomplishments and milestones of the people with whom we live and work.
The project will include blogs, podcasts, and video stories written, narrated, and filmed by Jed Blackwell, a 25-year journalism veteran who has won more than 60 South Carolina Press Association awards for his work across a number of platforms.
Jamie McBee, our video producer, is the owner and editor of the Boiling Springs Sports Journal. He has won multiple South Carolina Press Association awards for video production in Feature, Sports, and News categories.
Elias Hix Workman produces our podcast. He is is an independent musician from Spartanburg. Elias writes and self-produces music from his home studio and is in the process of releasing his debut album “Thinner”. As well as producing his own music, Elias is a classically trained stand-up bassist and does freelance music work. His future plans consist of attending college and studying music technology/industry.
Travis Dill with Real Dill Drone Photography provided the site-wide feature photography. Find more of his work on his Facebook page.