Friday, September 15, 1775: Two hundred and fifty years ago today, in Fort Johnson, South Carolina, “In fear of the patrolling British ships around Charlestown harbor, the Council of Safety ordered Col. William Moultrie of the SC 2nd Regiment to take Fort Johnson from the small British garrison there. The British were apparently tipped off and they removed all the guns from their platforms and hastily escaped.
Today in Johnson City History, Monday, September 15, 2025
Officer Netherly remains in the news, a death from alcohol and more
