SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. — They start early. South Carolina has an unrelenting summer that begins in spring, so treasure hunting starts practically at the crack of dawn. Kandi Cochran Ready of Ninety-Six ...

Metal Detecting a 1926 Bridge with a Secret Gold Legend Posted: October 24, 2025 | Last updated: October 24, 2025 Years after hearing rumors of a gold vein lost beneath a remote Alabama bridge, we ...

This is the allure of metal detecting. However, for many newcomers, the hobby can feel overwhelming. With thousands of detectors on the market and complex terminology like "ground balance" and ...

Thom Parham is on a mission to uncover parts of Florida’s buried past. The 64-year-old history teacher and conventional archeologist in Keystone Heights has his sights on finding Seminole War Fort No.