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Welcome to this great site. You will find lots of really good folks who are always eager to share their ideas and tips. All you have to do is ask and keep reading. Ditto on the newsletter and the 5-part E-course is an excellent starter, also.
The WSM is a great way to start. It's very user friendly and will give you some really good cooks.
What part of the upstate are you in? Good luck and good smokin', Joe :grilling_smilie: