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Black and white photograph of Lott sitting at his desk with shelved books in background

Bret Lott

Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fourteen books and professor of English at the College of Charleston

Josh White in the middle wearing a polka-dot shirt.

Josh White

Josh White was a singer, musician, and civil rights activist.

A smiling woman.

Clara Smith

Clara Smith was a blues singer from Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was nicknamed the "Queen of the Moaners."

Black and white photograph of George Elmore

George Elmore

Civil Rights pioneer

A white building with outlined teal windows next to a willow tree.

Jasper County

Jasper County was named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper (ca.1750-1779).

7 wooden buildings stand together.

Dorchester County

Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.

A brown brick and white accented church.

Anderson County

Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).

A wooden building with a red rooftop.

Kershaw County

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

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Fruit

The fuzzy sweet Peach (Prunus persica) was designated as the official State Fruit by Act Number 360 of 1984. South Carolina has over 18,000 acres of peach farms across the state. 

South Carolina Glossary

The earth and its atmosphere as seen in space.

atmosphere

(noun) - the envelope of gases, aerosols, and other materials that surrounds Earth and is held closely by gravity