Hurricane Hugo
30 years ago, Hurricane Hugo made landfall just slightly north of Charleston on September 22, 1989, with 140 mph sustained winds. Hugo remains the strongest and costliest hurricane in the history of the state.
Juneteenth
June 19th commemorates the end of U.S. slavery. South Carolina was the 28th of 42 states to adopt permanent recognition of Juneteenth.
Peaches
The peach was designated as the official State Fruit in 1984. SC grows over 30 varieties of peaches.
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