William I. Richardson
William Ira Richardson has accrued an impressive body of broadcasting and production experience during his career at ETV. He began his career at WRJA in Sumter, and moved to WRET in Spartanburg as a producer/director in 1985.
Richardson has also held the distinction of being an adjunct professor of Advanced Video Production at USC Upstate. He has served on the South Carolina State Budget and Control Board's State Employee Grievance Committee.
Active in the community, he has served on the board of directors for the Spartanburg YMCA; the Spartanburg Bethlehem Center, the Carolina Foothills Artisan Center and a Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce Workforce committee. He is also a graduate of the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce's "Leadership Spartanburg Program.”
Richardson lives in Spartanburg, SC.
Stories
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South Carolina Ports Authority Harbor Deepening
June 22, 2016Recently, the South Carolina Ports Authority exported its two millionth BMW, which was manufactured at the plant in Greer. Plans are underway to deepen the Port, which will expand the Port's competitiveness and capabilities, as it continues to be a force for growing the... -
The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution
May 12, 2016The National Park Service celebrates its centennial this year, and South Carolina ETV and the Sons of the American Revolution are collaborating with them to tell the stories of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. Eight five-minute video segments will anchor an... -
Crown Forces Monument at Guilford Courthouse Dedicated
May 12, 2016The Battle of Guilford Courthouse was fought on March 15, 1781, but on March 13, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C., the National Military Park dedicated the Crown Forces Monument, to recognize all of the British soldiers who fought and died in the Battle. The Monument acknowledges... -
What is an Inland Port?
January 16, 2016Ports are an economic engine for South Carolina and in 2013 the state broke ground on an inland port located in Greer, South Carolina. -
Apprenticeship Carolina
March 05, 2014Apprenticeship Carolina is part of the South Carolina Technical College System. The program works to not only attract new and expanding companies to the state but also provide the workforce development tools necessary to make certain they grow and prosper in South Carolina... -
The Iconic Upstate Restaurant Still Serving Smiles “A-plenty”
November 01, 2013Beacon Drive-In opened in 1946 and is now a Spartanburg landmark. John B. White founded The Beacon. The Beacon's large menu features an entire selection of "a-plenty" dishes such as beef a-plenty and chili-cheese burger a-plenty. The "a-plenty" dishes are served with french...
