(1) The SCBook Festival The 16th Annual SCBook Festival will take place May 18 – 20, 2012 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in downtown Columbia, SC. Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 are FREE and open to the public. Special ticketed events start on Friday, May 18 and take place throughout the weekend, [...]
Ghosts
My latest ghost book came out just a few days ago, Ghosts of the Carolinas for Kids. In addition to nineteen ghost stories, it has a discussion “All About Ghosts” which addresses: What do ghosts look like? What do we know about ghosts? How do you get rid of a ghost? When is the best [...]
What’s Halloween without decorated pumpkins? But you’d like to do something different this year… Something that doesn’t involve extensive carving and gutting of a pumpkin? Here are five suggestions: 1. The easiest approach is to load up on pumpkins. Place lots of different sizes, shapes, styles, and colors of pumpkins and gourds on your [...]
Only a few days left in my final book giveaway contest. If you’d like to win an autographed copy of The Best Ghost Tales of North Carolina, write a paragraph or two about a personal ghostly encounter. Most of us have visited reportedly haunted places. During the visit or while on a ghost investigation, you may [...]
If you’re looking for some ghoulish activities, here are a few unusual suggestions: The 19th Annual Ghost Tours of Beaufort (SC). Choose between a creepy carriage ride or ghost walk. Dates: 10/14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, and 30. www.capabeaufort.org/events/ghost-tours Haunted Harbor Ghost Tour is Charleston’s (SC) only ghost tour by boat. 843-849-8687. [...]
A man was staying in a big old house and in the middle of the night he met a ghost. The ghost said, “I have been walking these corridors for 300 years.” The man said, “In that case, can you tell me the way to the toilet?” Student : “Did you know that ghosts are [...]
Over near Siler City, there is a patch of ground where nothing will grow. What is it called? Devil’s Stomping Ground John Siler’s Haunted Ground Devil’s Courthouse Satan’s Tramping Ground What happened to the men who caused the horrific end to all those aboard ‘The Ship of Fire’? Died in a ship fire a few [...]
Apparition: ghostly figure; a specter. Cold Spot: area or place that is much colder than surrounding area. Thermometers are used to measure temperature changes. Electro Magnetic Field Meter (EMF): Ghosts disturb the electro magnetic energy in an area so this helps gauge their presence. Note that other things can affect an EMF, such as electronic [...]
Ghost Investigation Groups Ghost Hunting Tips Ghost Hunting Equipment Ghost Investigation Groups Note: There are lots of other groups but I have only included For more information, do an online search for ghost groups and meetup groups in your area. ECHO (East Coast Hauntings Organization) has been around since 2001. They are headquartered in [...]
You can find ghosts all over the Carolinas, but some places have many more specters than others. For example, Charleston (SC) is full of ghosts. I’ve been asked during media interviews why some places are more haunted than others. I believe it is because some cities are so old that much has transpired over the [...]
