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Elizabeth Timothy wearing a lacy veil, a black choker, and mauve colored dress.

Elizabeth Timothy

Elizabeth Timothy was America’s first female newspaper editor.

Black and white photo of Henry Hayne

Henry E. Hayne

Legislator, secretary of state

Side portrait of Robert Shaw Wilkinson

Robert Shaw Wilkinson

College president

Black and white photograph of Lily Strickland

Lily Teresa Strickland

Lily Strickland was a composer, painter, and writer from Anderson, South Carolina.

A large brick building with a four large white columns and roof.

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.

A large white house with a brown brick chimney.

Barnwell County

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

A statue of a man stands on a large white column in the background is a large brick clock tower with a green triangle at the top.

Spartanburg County

Spartanburg County and its county seat, the city of Spartanburg, were named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.

A square brick building with three curved archways for the front door and windows.

Union County

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

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Opera

Porgy and Bess was designated as the official Opera of the State by Act Number 94 of 2001. Porgy and Bess is an opera based on the novel Porgy written by South Carolina native Edwin Dubose Heyward. 

South Carolina Glossary

A yellowed sheet of rules with Sunday Laws written in large bold capital letters.

blue laws

(noun) - also known as Sunday laws, are laws designed to restrict or ban some or all Sunday activities for religious reasons, particularly to promote the observance of a day of worship or rest. Blue laws may also restrict shopping or ban the sale of certain items on specific days, most often on Sundays in the United States.