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I.S. Leevy Johnson

I.S. Leevy Johnson is a lawyer, politician, and owner of Leevy's Funeral Home. In 1985, he became the first black president of the South Carolina Bar Association.

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The Big Show

Paul Wight, better known as The Big Show, is a WWE professional wrestler and actor.

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William C. Westmoreland

General William C. Westmoreland, born in Spartanburg, led the American troops during a pivotal time in the Vietnam War.

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Charles Ezra Daniel

Charles Ezra Daniel was a successful businessman and political figure in South Carolina.

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Hampton County

Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).

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Lancaster County

Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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Horry County

Horry County was named for Revolutionary War hero Peter Horry (1743-1815). The county was originally a part of the Georgetown District, and at one time, it was called Kingston.

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Aiken County

Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.

South Carolina Facts

Carolina jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens

South Carolina State Flower

The indigenous fragrant Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) was adopted by the General Assembly as the official State Flower on February 1, 1924. It is a climbing woody vine with evergreen leaves and blooms small, fragrant yellow flowers. 

South Carolina Glossary

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atlatl

(noun) - a tool used by early Native Americans to throw a spear