A Paddle Down Otter Creek and Memory Lane
In McClellanville just across Jeremy Creek from the town boat landing is a small tidal creek named Otter Creek. On a recent kayak trip, I didn’t encounter any otter, but I did see nature at its best while paddling through this area now known as Mouzon’s Bluff. I start my trek as I entered Otter Creek, only […]
It Takes a Village
You’ve all heard the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”, but do you actually buy into that theory? Well this sounds-to-good-to-be-true way of living actually exist in McClellanville. Growing up in a small town like McClellanville (under 500 people) and then working as a police officer in Rock Hill (a suburb of […]
Capt. Hatt's Shrimp Market
Capt. Hatts Shrimp Market on Highway 17 in McClellanville is serving up fresh caught shrimp and oysters, clams, crabs, and fish. They also have a variety of fruits and vegetable. Capt. Hatts recently became the states first seafood market to be a certified roadside market. Goods sold there will carry the South Carolina seal “Certified […]
New Feature – McClellanville Calendar of Events
You have probably already noticed the Calendar on the right side of the screen. This new feature displays upcoming events in McClellanville. I am still working on the exact look and design of the feature, but I will begin displaying new events as I am made aware of them. If you know of an upcoming […]
McClellanville's Moving Markers
Well just a few days after I posted “DOT Changes History“, the issue of the signs was resolved. The historical plaque marking Archibald Rutledges birthplace was returned to its rightful location in front of “Little Hampton”. They also moved the often ignored McClellanville historical marker (shown below) from the corner of Highway 17 and North […]
DOT Changes History
If you’ve driven through town recently you may have noticed a new historical marker at the Deerhead Oak. Upon closer inspection you will have found that it is marking the birthplace of Archibald Rutledge. Well, not exactly. No, Archibald Rutledge, South Carolina’s first poet laureate, was not born in the long branches of one of […]
Fishing and Boating around McClellanville
The water is warming up and it’s getting to be great weather to be out on the boat. I wanted to cover a few boating and fishing basics for people coming to Bulls Bay or Cape Romain. For more information on local boating and fishing visit The Village Community Forum. Boating Rules and Regulations There is […]
Thank You ARA for Another Great Shrimp Festival
Congratulation to Archibald Rutledge Academy for another great Shrimp Festival. There were lots of great vendors, tons of games for the kids, and really good food too. No wonder families come back year after year to take a break from their hectic lives for the day and relax in this amazing town. Preliminary reports are […]
Your One-Stop Source for Local McClellanville Information
When creating this site, I wanted to create the “one-stop source for local information” in McClellanville. The way I saw it, in order to do this, you must present actual information pertaining to the local area covering a wide range of topics and it must be freely accessible and easy to read. Im a still […]
Mayor Rutledge Leland Runs Victim to Identity Theft
According to a recent report by live 5 news, Mayor Rutledge Leland was the victim of identity theft. The report states that our beloved “Rut” received a shipment of computers at the seafood market that he did not order and a cell phone showed up on his bill that was not his. Both incidents […]