About

Writer and Educator with an MBA

The story of

Jack Hammond Jr.

Jack Hammond Jr. is a lifelong resident of South Carolina, growing up during the Cold War and the Civil Rights era. He holds a BA in English from Coker College and an MBA from Wingate University. After a long career managing municipal and county utilities, a Board of Directors mercifully put him out of his misery when they fired him.

He began teaching high school English. Along with teaching, Mr. Hammond became a head track coach and an assistant football coach, winning three consecutive state championships in football. Teaching reignited his love for literature and writing.

In 2015 he self-published his first novel, The Last Hanging in Scots Bend, which was selected by IndieReader for their list The 55 Best Self-Published Books of 2015. Since 2021, he has authored the blog on Substack Fighting the Red Tide…. The Paradox. In 2024, he has published his long-awaited second novel Never Enough Words.

Storyline

1970 – 1972

English/Journalism, Junior College, Wingate University, Wingate NC.

1976 – 1979

Bachelor’s Degree in English from Coker University, Hartsville, SC.

1980 – 1982

Public Works Director, Whitmire, SC. Managed operations of all town facilities

1983 – 1998

Executive Director, Chesterfield County Rural, Chesterfield, SC. Provided a safe water supply to rural residents and businesses. Managed 3 million dollar annual budget

1992 – 1994

MBA, Business Administration and Management, Wingate University, Wingate, NC.

1995 – 1997

Adjunct Faculty, Northeastern Technical College. Taught Accounting and Business Law.

2000 – Today

Teacher, Chesterfield County Schools, Chesterfield, SC. Was head track coach and an assistant football coach, retired from coaching, and still teaches English.

2015

Publishes first novel, The Last Hanging in Scots Bend.

2021 – Today

Author of blog on Substack, Fighting the Red Tide…. The Paradox

2024

Publishes second novel, Never Enough Words.

All Books

Civil War Era Murder Mystery

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Civil Rights Movement Journey

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