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South Carolina People

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Fannie Phelps Adams

Educator, community leader

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James Jamerson

James Jamerson was a bass player most known for creating the "Motown Sound."

Sign for the The Historic Burial Site of Colonel Isaac Hayne.

Isaac Hayne

Issac Hayne was hanged by the British for espionage and treason during the American Revolution.

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Nancy O'Dell

Nancy O'Dell is a television host and entertainment journalist.

South Carolina Counties

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Barnwell County

Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).

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Anderson County

Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).

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Union County

Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.

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Greenwood County

Greenwood County takes its name from its county seat, Greenwood. The city of Greenwood was named around 1824 for the plantation of an early resident, John McGehee.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Fish

The versatile Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) was designated the official State Fish by Act Number 1333 of 1972. The Striped Bass can live in both freshwater and saltwater environments. 

South Carolina Glossary

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Tory

(noun) - an opponent of independence at the time of the American Revolution

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