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South Carolina People

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Janie Glymph Goree

Janie Glymph Goree was South Carolina's first African American female mayor of Carlisle, SC.

Josh Turner

Josh Turner is a contemporary country music artist.

Solomon Blatt

Solomon Blatt was a long-time Democratic legislator of South Carolina from Barnwell County.

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Robert Smalls was a Beaufort slave who hijacked a Confederate steamship, disguised himself as a white captain, and sailed to the Union-controlled enclave in Beaufort–Port Royal–Hilton Head area safety.

South Carolina Counties

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Sumter County

Sumter County and its county seat, the city of Sumter, were named for Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter (1734-1832), a resident of the area.

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Dillon County

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

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Pickens County

Pickens County was named for Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens (1739-1817).

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Jasper County

Jasper County was named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper (ca.1750-1779).

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Waltz

The Richardson Waltz was designated as the official State Waltz by Act Number 389 of 2000. The waltz had been created and preserved for generations by members of the Richardson family.

South Carolina Glossary

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granite

(noun) - a rock mined in South Carolina that is used for building stone, road gravel, flooring, and decorative stone

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