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South Carolina People

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Craig Melvin

Craig Melvin is a broadcast journalist and anchor at NBC News and MSNBC.

Theodosia Burr Alston

Daughter of Vice President Aaron Burr. Associated with Georgetown Co.

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Orville Vernon Burton

Dr. Orville Vernon Burton is a historian, educator, and author from Ninety-Six, SC.

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Mignon L. Clyburn

Mignon L. Clyburn was the first African American woman to head the Federal Communications Commission.

South Carolina Counties

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Berkeley County

Berkeley County was named for two of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, Lord John Berkeley (d. 1678) and Sir William Berkeley (d. 1677).

Dorchester County

Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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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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Edgefield County

The origin of the name Edgefield is not clear, although it is usually described as "fanciful." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the Ninety Six District.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Game Bird

The gobbling, clucking and purring Wild Turkey was designated as the official State Wild Game Bird by Act Number 508 of 1976. Wild Turkeys are found in forests throughout the State of South Carolina

South Carolina Glossary

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yeoman farmer

(noun) - a farmer who grew crops and raised animals to feed himself and his family. He did not produce cash crops.

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