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Black and white sketch of Isaac Huger

Isaac Huger

Soldier

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Beau Billingslea

Beau Billingslea is a voice actor best known for voicing Jet Black from the popular anime Cowboy Bebop.

William H. Johnson wearing a cowboy styled hat.

William H. Johnson

William H. Johnson was an African American painter from Florence who painted distinctive modernist imagery of African American life.

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I.S. Leevy Johnson

I.S. Leevy Johnson is a lawyer, politician, and owner of Leevy's Funeral Home. In 1985, he became the first black president of the South Carolina Bar Association.

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Dillon County

Dillon County was named for James W. Dillon (1826-1913), a prominent local resident.

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Chester County

Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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Fairfield County

The origin of Fairfield's name is not known, but local legend attributes it to a remark by Lord Cornwallis about the "fair fields" of the area. The county was formed in 1785 as a part of the Camden District.

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Darlington County

The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.

South Carolina Facts

Lettered olive shells in a tub.

South Carolina State Shell

The Lettered Olive (Olive Sayana) was designated as the official State Shell by Act No. 360 of 1984. The shell has a smooth, shiny, cylindrical shape and is typically found in shallow waters near the shore. 

South Carolina Glossary

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jury

(noun) - a group of people chosen to hear and decide a case in a court of law