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South Carolina People
Bennie Lee Cunningham, Jr.
Bennie Lee Cunningham, Jr. was a professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jonathan Green
Jonathan Green is a contemporary African-American painter and printmaker who was born in Gardens Corner, SC.
Mercer Silas Bailey
M.S. Bailey was a successful businessman in Clinton, SC, who owned two cotton mills and was active in banking and other local businesses.
South Carolina Counties
Saluda County
Saluda County was named for the Saluda River, which forms one of its borders. The county was established in 1895 from part of Edgefield County, and the county seat is the town of Saluda.
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.
Newberry County
The origin of the name Newberry is unknown. The county was formed in 1785 as a part of the Ninety Six District.
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina Economy
South Carolina's economy was ranked the 25th largest in the United States based on GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in 2020. The current GDP for South Carolina is 244,881.70 (October 2021). South Carolina has employed over 2 million people. Currently, the unemployment rate for South Carolina is 4.3%.
South Carolina Glossary
H.L. Hunley
(noun) - a submarine of the Confederate States of America, she was the first combat submarine to sink a warship. The Hunley sank in 1864 off of Charleston Harbor and was recovered in 2000.
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