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South Carolina People

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William Price Fox

William Price Fox was an author and television producer.

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Harvey Gantt

Harvey Gantt was the first African American student to attend Clemson University when he began classes on February 1, 1963.

Peabo Bryson

Greenville native Peabo Bryson is an R&B and Soul Singer-Songwriter. He is known for singing "A Whole New World" from Disney's 1992 animated feature film Aladdin.

South Carolina Counties

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Clarendon County

Clarendon County was named for Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon (1608/9-1674), one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

U.S. Post Office, Florence, South Carolina, in 1938.

Florence County

Florence County took its name from its county seat, the city of Florence.

Kershaw County

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

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Newberry County

The origin of the name Newberry is unknown. The county was formed in 1785 as a part of the Ninety Six District.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Marine Mammal

The intelligent Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) was designated as the official State Marine Mammal by Act Number 58 of 2009. The bottlenose dolphins are protected in U.S. waters under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

South Carolina Glossary

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frontier

(noun) - the area near or beyond a boundary. During colonization, the frontier was any part of the continent beyond the existing settlements along the coast.

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