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South Carolina People
Cathy Smith Bowers
Cathy Smith Bowers is a poet and professor at the Queens University of Charlotte.
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.
Larry Francis Lebby
Larry Francis Lebby was an artist best known for his portraits of former United States president Jimmy Carter, Dr. Benjamin Mays, and Modjeska Simpkins.
South Carolina Counties
Laurens County
Laurens County and its county seat, Laurens, were named for Revolutionary War leader Henry Laurens (1724-1792).
Union County
Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.
Georgetown County
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Grass
Indian Grass was designated as the official State Grass by Act Number 94 of 2001. Indian Grass can be used to make baskets.
South Carolina Glossary
trundle bed
(noun) - a small bed used by young children. When not in use, it was stored under a larger bed.
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