T.L. Hanna High School is the home of James Robert Kennedy, Jr. or "Radio",. 'Radio" was a young black mentally challenged man who has befriended Coach Harold Jones in 1969. The two became great friends and Radio was granted the title of being enrolled in the 11th grade at Hanna for as many years as he pleased. He helps out in many school roles and is working at the school each day. He became the subject of national media articles (and TV) back in the mid-1990`s. Sports Illustrated first published the story to introduce him to the national spotlight, which was then picked up by Readers Digest and the CBS Evening News With Dan Rather. The events of the movie take place when the school was at the Marchbanks campus, though the movie was filmed for the most part inWalterboro, South Carolina. Kennedy and Former Head Coach Harold Jones also travel all around the U.S. to tell their story in local churches, schools, media, TV, radio stations, etc. A large statue of "Radio" is located on the school grounds.

MTV came to T.L. Hanna High School in September 2007 to cast for "Made", a reality-show featuring the makeovers of high school students. All T.L. Hanna Football games have been broadcast on WAIM-AM 1230 for over 40 years.