Low country to up country - Cheraw??

[gvillesc]

I have numerous friends from college who were from Cheraw. Not one of them returned after graduation. They're parents are paying to support them wherever they go, as long as they don't get stuck in Cheraw with a job.

[Greenville]

Cheraw isn't in the Upstate. In fact, I had to look it up on a map, as I have heard of it but had no idea where it was. Looks to be out in no-man's between I-77 and I-95, not far from the NC state line.

[gvillesc]

Originally Posted by Greenville

Cheraw isn't in the Upstate. In fact, I had to look it up on a map, as I have heard of it but had no idea where it was. Looks to be out in no-man's between I-77 and I-95, not far from the NC state line.

Yea, nowhere near being included in the Upstate. I think the original poster should have used the word "inland" as opposed to Upcountry and Upstate.

[jlrich]

Cheraw is in the Pee Dee region of S.C., which is the poorest, most rural region of the state.

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[JFRRACING]

we moved her and bought a house 5 months ago and we live 5 miles from cheraw and do our shopping there. but as far as opening a bussiness you would have a big choice of buildings because there are just as many empty ones as open ones. there isn't anything to do here that's for sure unless you go to rockingham nc. we go there most of the time because there are alot more things going on up there and it's only a 10 minute longer ride. if walmart in cheraw were to close they would roll up the streets and call it a day. out of all the walmarts we have been to this is the first one that we have never had to wait in line at. we live in the country so downtown areas aren't that important to us . we went for a walk in cheraws downtown area and it was like a ghost town. there were quite a few bussinesses open and no one was evne in the except the people working there. we walked by a barber shop and the guy was just sitting in the chair staring out the door. probably hoping for a hair cut to come along. there is a nice little downtown area it's just to bad there is nothing going on there.

[JFRRACING]

Originally Posted by gvillesc

Yea, nowhere near being included in the Upstate. I think the original poster should have used the word "inland" as opposed to Upcountry and Upstate.

i said the samething in one of my craigs listings " upstate sc " and people were asking me if i were nere greenville. so cheraw is not close to being upstate. it's at the top of the state.

[Palmetto236]

Dear CT Gal,
I have read all of these comments, and while Cheraw isn't perfect for everyone, it is absolutely a great small southern town. If you're looking for the amenities and headaches of a Charleston or a Columbia, then Cheraw isn't for you. However, if you are seeking a slower pace and one of the prettiest towns in the south, welcome to Cheraw. Contrary to the comments here, we do have something besides Wal-Mart. There are several great boutiques and antique shops downtown as well as an amazing variety of restaurants. Cheraw is located on the banks of the Great Pee Dee River which offers fishing and boating opportunities. Cheraw also has a gorgeous state park. In fact, the golf course here has recently been ranked by Golf Digest as the #1 public golf course in South Carolina. Take a walk on the state park's boardwalk that skirts Lake Juniper at sunset, and you'll feel like you're in heaven. With an unbelievable recreation department, arts commission, little theatre group, and the list goes on and on, Cheraw has plenty to do for those so inclined. Check out the town's website, Cheraw, South Carolina for all kinds of information about Cheraw. Come back for another visit -- we're hosting the SC Jazz Festival October 16-18. This time you may decide to stay!
And by the way, this posting is not from the chamber, the visitors bureau, or the mayor. I'm just a regular citizen who likes calling Cheraw home.