If you’ve been around a while, by now you know that the last day of August is also National South Carolina Day. South Carolina, once a part of Carolina, began as one of the original colonies of the New World. It was at Fort Sumter that the Confederates volleyed the shots heard round the world.
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Strange Things in South Carolina
Today is National South Carolina Day. Every state has their share of strange or outdated laws. South Carolina is no exception.
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It’s no secret that South Carolina was the first state to secede from the union. The shots heard round the world were first fired by a group of Citadel cadets. They open fired on a Union ship as it entered the harbor brining supplies to Fort Sumter. And so the secession began.
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While folks up north tend to think of Barbecue as a way of cooking foods, head south and it takes on a whole new meaning. Barbecue is an outdoor gathering. Folks get together, cook over a fire pit, smoker or outdoor grill, swap stories and recipes and even are known to get down to the business of discussing the issues of the day. We couldn’t celebrate South Carolina without a proper barbecue. We’ll get to that in a minute.
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Today we celebrate the unique landscapes, bold personalities and rich history of the Palmetto State, South Carolina. South Carolina was the 8th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution and the first to vote in favor of secession.
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