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Sketch of Oliver Hart

Oliver Hart

Clergyman

Darius Rucker wearing a grey t-shirt and jeans. He holds a brown guitar as he performs a song.

Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker is a musician and lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish.

Black and white photograph of Robert Kinston Scott

Robert Kingston Scott

Robert Kingston Scott was the 74th Governor of South Carolina

Smiling Gilda Cobb-Hunter

Gilda Cobb-Hunter

Gilda Cobb-Hunter is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 66 in Orangeburg County.

A red bricked house.

Cherokee County

Cherokee County was named after the Cherokee Indians who once made it their home.

A large brown bricked building with rusted red roof tops.

Newberry County

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

A square brick building with three curved archways for the front door and windows.

Union County

Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.

A black, white and cream movie theater with red accents on the two windows.

Hampton County

Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).

South Carolina Facts

South Carolina State Heritage Horse

The Marsh Tacky is a rare colonial Spanish horse breed found only in South Carolina. In 2010, the Marsh Tacky was designated as the official State Heritage Horse of South Carolina. 

South Carolina Glossary

A map of South Carolina in various shades of blue

population

(noun) - a count of the number of people in a particular region