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South Carolina People
Caroline Gilman
Carolina Gilman was a writer and founder of The Rose Bud, one of the first juvenile weekly magazines published in the United States.
Arthenia J. Bates Millican
Arthenia J. Bates Millican was a poet, short-story writer, essayist, and educator from Sumter, South Carolina.
Joe Pinner
Radio and television personality Joe Pinner has been an icon of South Carolina televisions since 1963.
South Carolina Counties
Beaufort County
Both Beaufort County and its county seat Beaufort were named for Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort (1684-1714), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
York County
York County and its county seat, the city of York, were named for York County, Pennsylvania.
Calhoun County
Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as the United States vice president, secretary of state and of war, and senator.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Popular Music
Beach Music was designated as the official State Popular Music by Act Number 15 of 2001. Beach music is primarily a rhythm and blues style based on 4/4 rhythms with a moderate to fast-paced tempo.
South Carolina Glossary
moccasin
(noun) - a Native American shoe, usually made of deerskin
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