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South Carolina People

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James Dickey

James Dickey was a professor at the University of South Carolina known for his poetry and novels.

William H. Johnson

William H. Johnson was an African American painter from Florence who painted distinctive modernist imagery of African American life.

Dawn Staley

Dawn Staley is a three-time Olympic Gold medalist and head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball team.

South Carolina Counties

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Saluda County

Saluda County was named for the Saluda River, which forms one of its borders. The county was established in 1895 from part of Edgefield County, and the county seat is the town of Saluda.

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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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Abbeville County

Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.

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Bamberg County

Bamberg County and its county seat, Bamberg, were named for local resident William Seaborn Bamberg (1820-1858) and other members of the Bamberg family.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina Economy

South Carolina's economy was ranked the 25th largest in the United States based on GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in 2020. The current GDP for South Carolina is 244,881.70 (October 2021). South Carolina has employed over 2 million people. Currently, the unemployment rate for South Carolina is 4.3%.

South Carolina Glossary

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dune

(noun) - a small hill made entirely of sand that is formed by wind blowing the sand around

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