South Carolina State University Athletics Bill Terrell
William Bill Terrell, known to many South Carolinians as the host of the SCETV program
Job Man Caravan, has died at age 79. He passed away Thursday after a lengthy illness, according to an obituary shared by Pearson s Funeral Home in Columbia, SC.
Originally from Memphis, TN, Terrell moved to South Carolina in 1967 and joined the staff of radio station WOIC-AM.
In 1968, he began producing and hosting SCETV s
Job Man Caravan, a groundbreaking television show spotlighting career opportunities for the Palmetto State s underserved Black population. It educated audiences about job interview techniques, traveled to a different town every week with a mobile TV unit, and featured popular musical acts. The show garnered ETV its first Emmy Award a year after its debut.