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South Carolina People

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Will Patton

Will Patton is a prolific actor and audiobook narrator.

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Bernice Robinson

Educator, civil rights activist

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Henry E. Hayne

Legislator, secretary of state

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Brook Benton

Born in Lugoff, SC, Benjamin Franklin Peay, better known as Brook Benton, was a popular soul singer of the 1960s, with his signature song, "Rainy Night in Georgia."

South Carolina Counties

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Kershaw County

Kershaw County was named for Joseph Kershaw (1727-1791), an early settler.

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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.

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Greenville County

The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain, but the county was probably named for Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) or for an early resident, Isaac Green.

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Barnwell County

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

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Grass

Indian Grass was designated as the official State Grass by Act Number 94 of 2001. Indian Grass can be used to make baskets. 

South Carolina Glossary

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century

(noun) - a hundred years

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