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South Carolina People
Melanie Thornton
Melanie Thornton was the lead singer o the Eurodance group La Bouche. The group is known for their singles, "Sweet Dreams" and "Be My Lover."
South Carolina Counties
Charleston County
Charleston County and the city of Charleston, its county seat, are the most historic locations in the state. English settlers arrived in the colony of Carolina in 1670 and established a town at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River.
Barnwell County
Barnwell County and its county seat of Barnwell were named for Revolutionary War leader John Barnwell (1748-1800).
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Poet Laurate
The official State Poet Laureate was designated by Joint Resolution Number 736 of 1934. This resolution allows the Governor to appoint a Poet Laureate for the State. In 2003, former Governor Mark Sanford named Marjory Heath Wentworth as South Carolina's sixth Poet Laureate.
South Carolina Glossary
yoke
(noun) - an item used to help carry water
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