Palmetto State Miller an Icon of Traditional South Carolina Business

South Carolina Public Radio | By Tut Underwood

Published January 5, 2016 at 5:19 AM EST

In 1942, there were 42 mills in South Carolina, grinding wheat and corn into flour and cornmeal. Now few remain. One, Allen Brothers Milling Company in Columbia, is known for Adluh flour and cornmeal. The family-owned business has survived and thrived by not compromising on quality and diversifying its flour, grits and cornmeal into a line of 25 food products. Its Palmetto State-made products are found throughout the Southeast and up the Atlantic coast, and some are even found in Texas and California.

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Tut Underwood

Tut Underwood is producer of South Carolina Focus, a weekly news feature. A native of Alabama, Tut graduated from Auburn University with a BA in Speech Communication. He worked in radio in his hometown before moving to Columbia where he received a Master of Mass Communications degree from the University of South Carolina, and worked for local radio while pursuing his degree. He also worked in television. He was employed as a public information specialist for USC, and became Director of Public Information and Marketing for the South Carolina State Museum. His hobbies include reading, listening to music in a variety of styles and collecting movies and old time radio programs.

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