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South Carolina People
Carl Anthony Payne II
Carl Anthony Payne II is an actor best known as "Cole" in Martin and Walter "Cockroach" Bradley in The Cosby Show.
James F. Byrnes
Born in Charleston, SC, James F. Byrnes was a U.S. Secretary of State, Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Senator, and Governor of South Carolina from 1951-1955.
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Gilda Cobb-Hunter is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 66 in Orangeburg County.
South Carolina Counties
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
Williamsburg County
Williamsburg County was probably named for King William III of England (1650-1702). Scotch-Irish and French Huguenot settlers began moving into this part of the Lowcountry around 1732.
Lexington County
Lexington County and its county seat, the town of Lexington, were named for the battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, the first battle of the American Revolution.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Insect
The native Carolina Mantid (Stagmomantis Carolina) was designated as the official State Insect by Act Number 591 of 1988. As a beneficial insect, the Carolina Mantid consumes pest insects that could otherwise damage or destroy flowers and produce.
South Carolina Glossary
debt
(noun) - money that one person or organization owes or must pay to another
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