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Discover how South Carolina helped shape the American Revolution. Explore the people, places, and pivotal moments that made the Palmetto State a turning point in the fight for independence.

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South Carolina People

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AJ Green

AJ (Adriel Jeremiah) Green is a football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals. 

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Gregory White Smith

Gregory White Smith was a biographer of Jackson Pollock and Vincent van Gogh.

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Cathy Smith Bowers

Cathy Smith Bowers is a poet and professor at the Queens University of Charlotte.

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J. Anthony Brown

Columbia native J. Anthony Brown is a comedian and he is best known for his commentary on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and The Steve Harvey Morning Show.

South Carolina Counties

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Newberry County

The origin of the name Newberry is unknown. The county was formed in 1785 as a part of the Ninety Six District.

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Richland County

Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.

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Dorchester County

Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Laurens County

Laurens County and its county seat, Laurens, were named for Revolutionary War leader Henry Laurens (1724-1792).

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Wildflower

The weedy herb, Goldenrod (Solidago), was designated as the official State Wildflower by Act Number 31 of 2003. The Goldenrod is a hardy plant with tiny bright yellow flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall. 

South Carolina Glossary

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(noun) - A small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet

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