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A smiling Tyler Florence wearing a grey and black suit.

Tyler Florence

Tyler Florence is a celebrity Chef and television host of several Food Network shows. 

A smiling Pat Conroy wearing a black jacket and yellow shirt.

Pat Conroy

Pat Conroy was a popular novelist who has written many popular books such as The Prince of Tides.

Black and white photograph of the Tuskeegee Airmen

Ernest Henderson Sr.

Member of the Tuskeegee Airmen

A middle aged man with a burgundy and white striped brimless hat and brown glasses sings into a microphone while holding a guitar.

J.B. Hutto

Blackville native J.B. Hutto was a Blues singer and guitarist noted for his slide guitar playing and grandiose singing style.

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Allendale County

Allendale County and its county seat of Allendale were named for the Allen family, one of whose members, Paul Allen, was the town's first postmaster.

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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.

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Dorchester County

Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Cherokee County

Cherokee County was named after the Cherokee Indians who once made it their home.

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Butterfly

The beautiful Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) butterfly was designated the official Butterfly of the State by Act Number 319 of 1994. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail can be seen in deciduous woods, along streams, rivers and wooded swamps, and in towns and cities throughout South Carolina. 

South Carolina Glossary

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fertile

(adjective) - capable of growing abundant crops