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Your Carolina Highlights First Gentleman’s Upcoming Cookbook

First Gentleman Charles Davis in the kitchen at White Oaks.

Last updated September 24, 2025

By Jake Grove


The local morning show Your Carolina highlighted Furman University First Gentleman Charles Davis and his upcoming bicentennial cookbook, “In the Kitchen with Furman; Celebrating 200 Years.” The show’s crew, all of whom were interns from Furman, spent time in White Oaks talking about the project and tasting family recipes that Charles had prepared, including coconut cake, pound cake and cheese straws.

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