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Ben Bernanke grew up in Dillon, SC. Bernanke was the Chairman of the Federal Reserve System from 2006-2014.
Edwin Augustus Harleston was an African American portrait painter and businessman from Charleston
Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.
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.
Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).
Spartanburg County and its county seat, the city of Spartanburg, were named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.
The skittish Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis) was designated as the official State Spider by Act Number 389 of 2000. The Carolina Wolf Spider is the largest species of wolf spider in North America. While skittish and large, the wolf spider is generally not aggressive.
(noun) - an item used by the family during the night when they could not make a trip to the outhouse
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