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Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

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Discover how South Carolina helped shape the American Revolution. Explore the people, places, and pivotal moments that made the Palmetto State a turning point in the fight for independence.

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South Carolina People

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A'ja Wilson

A'ja Wilson is a professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces.

Jim Hoagland

Jim Hoagland is a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and contributing editor of The Washington Post.

Robert Evander McNair

Robert Evander McNair was the 108th governor of South Carolina.

South Carolina Counties

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Sumter County

Sumter County and its county seat, the city of Sumter, were named for Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter (1734-1832), a resident of the area.

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Darlington County

The origin of the name of Darlington County is uncertain, but it may have been named for Darlington, England.

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Dillon County

Dillon County was named for James W. Dillon (1826-1913), a prominent local resident.

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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 Waltz

The Richardson Waltz was designated as the official State Waltz by Act Number 389 of 2000. The waltz had been created and preserved for generations by members of the Richardson family.

South Carolina Glossary

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surrender

(verb) - to give up

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