Cheaper by the Dozen
Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. (1911-2001) was a journalist in Charleston, South Carolina at The Post and Courier, who wrote the novel Cheaper by the Dozen with his sister, Ernestine Gilbreth Carey.
Newberry Opera House
The Newberry Opera House was built in 1881 for $30,000. It quickly became known as "the entertainment center of the Midlands."
Hailstones
The largest recorded hailstone in South Carolina was 4 1/2 inches in diameter, falling in Florence on May 25, 2000.
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