query: what is the capital of south carolina usa

pos: Columbia, South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the capital and second largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina, with a population estimate of 134,309 as of 2016. The city serves as the county seat of Richland County, and a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. It is the center of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 767,598 as of the 2010 United States Census, growing to 817,488 by July 1, 2016, according to 2015 U.S. Census estimates. The name "Columbia" is a poetic term used for the United States, originating from the name

pos: Amanda Pennekamp Amanda Pennekamp Amanda Helen Pennekamp (born July 17, 1981) is an American former beauty queen from Columbia, South Carolina who has competed in the Miss USA and Miss Earth pageants. Pennekamp won the Miss South Carolina USA 2004 title in late 2003 and represented South Carolina in the Miss USA 2004 pageant held in Hollywood, California in April 2004. She placed first runner-up to Shandi Finnessey of Missouri in the nationally televised pageant, the state's highest placement since Lu Parker won the Miss USA title in 1994. In August 2006 Pennekamp won the first Miss Earth USA pageant and succeeded

pos: Eugene E. Stone III Stadium (Columbia, South Carolina) team plays in Conference USA (men's soccer is not sanctioned by the SEC; both SEC schools with the sport play in C-USA). Eugene E. Stone III Stadium (Columbia, South Carolina) Eugene E. Stone III Stadium is a soccer stadium located in Columbia, South Carolina on the campus of the University of South Carolina. The 5,000 seat ground is home to the USC Gamecocks soccer teams since 1981, when the Gamecocks started the men's program in 1978. The current grandstand was built in 1996 thanks to a USD 1m grant from Eugene E. Stone III, a Carolina graduate. The nickname "the

pos: Amanda Pennekamp Gowns and Crowns which is the basis for the show King of the Crown. She is married to another former model Brian Bluestein and they have a son born in 2012 and a daughter born in 2015. She is represented by the Patrick Talent Agency. Amanda Pennekamp Amanda Helen Pennekamp (born July 17, 1981) is an American former beauty queen from Columbia, South Carolina who has competed in the Miss USA and Miss Earth pageants. Pennekamp won the Miss South Carolina USA 2004 title in late 2003 and represented South Carolina in the Miss USA 2004 pageant held in Hollywood,

pos: Massey H. Shepherd years in Columbia, SC. He was confirmed in what is now Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, across from the State House in South Carolina's capital city. Shepherd was married to Gabriella Taylor Connor, an artist and watercolorist. They had one daughter, Nancy Lloyd, who is married and has two children. In 1928, he finished at the top of his class at Columbia High School at fifteen in Columbia, South Carolina. Less than four years later, he received both an undergraduate and a graduate degree simultaneously from the University of South Carolina in Classical Studies. Shepherd was one of the youngest students in

pos: Capitol Center (Columbia, South Carolina) top law firms in the state, and other businesses. Attached to the tower is a 7-story parking garage containing over 1,000 spaces. The 25th floor is home to The Capital City Club. Capitol Center (Columbia, South Carolina) Capitol Center is an office skyscraper in Columbia, South Carolina. At , it is the tallest building in South Carolina. The capital center tower has about 1,000 people inside working every week and about 400 offices. A 26-story skyscraper, it was the tallest structure in South Carolina from its completion in December 1987 to the completion of the Prysmian Copper Wire Tower in

pos: Darlington, South Carolina northeast of the state capital, Columbia. Darlington's origins date back to the mid-18th century. Originally a heavily wooded area, the settlement of what is now Darlington County began in earnest after 1736 and 1737 when the province of South Carolina set aside a vast area of land for the Welsh Baptists of Delaware. This Welsh Tract bordered both sides of the Pee Dee River. For almost thirty years, settlers concentrated on the banks and small tributaries of the Pee Dee River. Beginning in the 1760s, and continuing into the 1770s, other groups slowly made their way into present-day Darlington, and

pos: South Carolina Highway 12 the route in 1928, the year afterwards. The second former route of SC 12 was established between 1928 and 1931. The route ran from what is now US 521 between Lancaster and Fort Mill for to the North Carolina state line near Waxhaw, North Carolina, at what was then NC 25. In 1934, North Carolina changed NC 25 to NC 75, and South Carolina renumbered SC 12 to SC 75 four years later, in 1938. South Carolina Highway 12 South Carolina Highway 12 (SC 12) is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It serves Columbia and

pos: Jumpstart Academy Africa and Universities Students in 2012. Omotola is also the recipient of the Outstanding Social Work Student of the year (2012). Columbia College of South Carolina in the USA officially accepted Omotola into the Circle of Influence for Student Leaders. She served in the Office of Republican Party Senator John Boozman as Congressional Fellow of Capitol Hill, Washington District of Columbia. Omotola is a candidate for Master (George Warren Brown School of Social Work) at Saint Louis Washington University. She obtained her bachelor's degree major in Social Work from Columbia College. Jumpstart Academy Africa seeks to deal with the human capital

pos: South Carolina State House South Carolina State House The South Carolina State House is the building housing the government of the U.S. state of South Carolina. The building houses the South Carolina General Assembly and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. Until 1971, it also housed the Supreme Court. It is located in the capital city of Columbia near the corner of Gervais and Assembly Streets. The State House is in the Greek Revival style; it is approximately tall, long, wide. It weighs more than and has of space. The old State House was constructed between 1786 and 1790.

pos: Horry County, South Carolina of having 120 employees by 2017. Horry County, South Carolina Horry County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 289,650, making it the fifth-most populous county in South Carolina. The county seat is Conway. Horry County is the central county in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, approximately 90 miles north of Charleston, South Carolina and approximately 130 miles east of the state capital, Columbia. Horry County (pronounced O'Ree) was created from Georgetown District

pos: Horry County, South Carolina Horry County, South Carolina Horry County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 289,650, making it the fifth-most populous county in South Carolina. The county seat is Conway. Horry County is the central county in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, approximately 90 miles north of Charleston, South Carolina and approximately 130 miles east of the state capital, Columbia. Horry County (pronounced O'Ree) was created from Georgetown District in 1801. At that time the

pos: Ken Strauss and Hebrew. After this he embarked on medical studies. Strauss received his degree as a doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina, USA (1982–86). He did an Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at the Wake Forest University, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA (1986–89). His Endocrinology Fellowship was at the Harvard Medical School, Boston in the Beth Israel Hospital, Brigham & Women's Hospitals and Joslin Diabetes Center (1989–91). He has lived most of his life in Latin America and Europe and speaks Spanish and French in addition to his native English. He

pos: Chapin, South Carolina Chapin, South Carolina Chapin, popularly known as the capital of Lake Murray, is a small, lake town located at the northern tip of Lexington County, South Carolina bordering Newberry County, South Carolina to the south. Lake Murray separates Chapin from the rest of Lexington County. Chapin is located approximately 22 miles northwest of Columbia and many people commute there for work, however, the town is considered fringe rural by the US postal service. Chapin was founded by Martin Chapin in 1889. The following year, 1890, the railroad was built to connect Chapin to Columbia, South Carolina and other major regions.

pos: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division South Carolina Law Enforcement Division The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a statewide investigative law enforcement agency in South Carolina. SLED provides manpower and technical assistance to other law enforcement agencies and conducts investigations on behalf of the state as directed by the Governor and Attorney General. SLED Headquarters is located in the state capital, Columbia, with offices in the Midlands, Piedmont, Pee Dee, and Low Country regions. SLED was created in 1935 by Act 232 of the South Carolina General Assembly. SLED has exclusive jurisdiction over a wide variety of law enforcement functions in South Carolina, including

pos: Wilbur Cave Wilbur Cave Wilbur Cave is an American politician, former sheriff and philanthropist from South Carolina, USA. Wilbur Cave was born in an African-American family in Allendale, South Carolina. His maternal family owned a cotton farm in Allendale County. His mother was a schoolteacher at the Allendale County Training School. Cave graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina in 1977. Cave worked in substance abuse prevention for the Barnwell school district and for the town administration of Allendale. He was a field representative for Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick. He also served as a sheriff. Cave served in

pos: Lexington, South Carolina in Lexington, South Carolina. Elementary Schools: Middle Schools: High Schools: This is a list of municipalities within 15 miles of the town center of Lexington, SC: Lexington, South Carolina Lexington is the largest town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. Lexington is a suburb of the state's capital and second-largest city, Columbia. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 2017 population is 21,265, and it is the second-largest municipality in the greater Columbia area. In 1735, the colonial government of King George II established eleven townships in backcountry South Carolina, to encourage settlement, and to provide

pos: Richland County, South Carolina Richland County, South Carolina Richland County is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2016 census estimate, the population was 409,549, making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville County. The county seat and largest city is Columbia, the state capital. The county was founded in 1785. Richland County is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of South Carolina was located in Richland County, in the city of Columbia. Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785

pos: Capitol Center (Columbia, South Carolina) Capitol Center (Columbia, South Carolina) Capitol Center is an office skyscraper in Columbia, South Carolina. At , it is the tallest building in South Carolina. The capital center tower has about 1,000 people inside working every week and about 400 offices. A 26-story skyscraper, it was the tallest structure in South Carolina from its completion in December 1987 to the completion of the Prysmian Copper Wire Tower in Abbeville in 2009. The tower was built on the site of the former Wade Hampton Hotel which was imploded in July 1985. This modern building exterior is finished in double-paned tinted glass

pos: South Carolina Carolina. Several large venues can house major events, including Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, and North Charleston Coliseum. One of the nation's major performing arts festivals, Spoleto Festival USA, is held annually in Charleston. There are also countless local festivals throughout the state highlighting many cultural traditions, historical events, and folklore. According to the South Carolina Arts Commission, creative industries generate $9.2 billion annually and support over 78,000 jobs in the state. A 2009 statewide poll by the University of South Carolina Institute for Public Service and Policy Research found that 67% of residents

pos: Anthony Stovall Anthony Stovall Anthony Stovall (born February 21, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American soccer player. Stovall grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, attended Ridge View High School, and played college soccer at the University of South Carolina. During his college years he also played with both Greenville Lions and the Southern California Seahorses in the USL Premier Development League. Stovall began his professional career in 2005 after the conclusion of 2005 PDL season signing a development contract with Chivas USA. He was signed after an standout performance in a reserve match against Chivas USA. He made appearances

pos: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division of their actions taken as law enforcement officers. The following Chiefs have served since 1935: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a statewide investigative law enforcement agency in South Carolina. SLED provides manpower and technical assistance to other law enforcement agencies and conducts investigations on behalf of the state as directed by the Governor and Attorney General. SLED Headquarters is located in the state capital, Columbia, with offices in the Midlands, Piedmont, Pee Dee, and Low Country regions. SLED was created in 1935 by Act 232 of the South Carolina General Assembly. SLED

pos: William James Rivers poet laureate of the Confederacy. Thereafter, Rivers accepted the position of Professor Emeritus of Ancient Languages at South Carolina College, which was later to evolve into the University of South Carolina. Rivers was an eyewitness to the Burning of Columbia by Sherman's army, and this provided the background for his novel "Eunice: A Tale of Reconstruction Times in South Carolina". The novel is very closely based on fact, and opens with the burning of the capital 17 February 1865. When South Carolina College reorganised as the University of South Carolina in 1865, Rivers returned to the faculty as professor of

pos: FN Herstal two American subsidiaries: FN Manufacturing and FNH USA. FN Manufacturing, located in Columbia, South Carolina, was the manufacturing branch of FN Herstal in the United States, producing firearms such as the M249 and M240 machine guns and the M16 rifle, among others. FNH USA, located in McLean, Virginia, was the sales and marketing branch of FN Herstal in the United States. After the merger, the facilities in South Carolina and Virginia remained, but with integrated management. A United Kingdom based manufacturing facility FNH UK is now also in operation. Firearms designed and/or manufactured by FN include the Browning Hi-Power and

pos: Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution a history of mental illness succeeded in committing suicide. The death is under investigation. The prison is one of 40, and the only prison in South Carolina, participating in Girl Scouts of the USA Beyond Bars program, allowing Girl Scouts visitation/bonding with their incarcerated mothers. Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution is a South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) state prison for women in Columbia, South Carolina. The Women’s Reception and Evaluation Center, which processes all females entering SCDC, is in the prison. The prison opened in 1973 as "Women's Correctional Institution". It was renamed in

neg: Miss South Carolina USA where she made the top 16. The current titleholder is Tori Sizemore of Anderson who was crowned on the evening of November 18, 2017. Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant Miss South Carolina USA The Miss South Carolina USA competition, previously known as Miss South Carolina Universe, is the pageant that selects the representative for the state South Carolina in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. The pageant has been produced by Paula Miles, the sister of Miss South Carolina USA 1979, Janice McDonald, since 1980. Miriam Stevenson, South

neg: Miss South Carolina USA Miss South Carolina USA The Miss South Carolina USA competition, previously known as Miss South Carolina Universe, is the pageant that selects the representative for the state South Carolina in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. The pageant has been produced by Paula Miles, the sister of Miss South Carolina USA 1979, Janice McDonald, since 1980. Miriam Stevenson, South Carolina's first Miss USA and the United States' first Miss Universe, was also the first Miss USA winner to have competed at Miss America. She was the first woman to have competed at

neg: Miss South Carolina Teen USA and is one of only two contestants to achieve this. Six Miss South Carolina Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss South Carolina USA title and competed at Miss USA. Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant Miss South Carolina Teen USA South Carolina has placed 13 times at Miss Teen USA and has produced two winners. Vanessa Joy Minnillo won the Miss Teen USA title on August 17, 1998 in Shreveport, Louisiana and later went on to become successful in the entertainment industry and Katherine (K.) Lee Graham won the Miss Teen USA title on August

neg: Court House Square (Charleston) the architect to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (the temporary national capital) in June 1792. The following month, Hoban was named winner of the design competition for The White House in Washington, DC. The Courthouse itself is still in use, located in the historic district near the park at Washington Square. It was built on the site of and incorporated the ruins of the South Carolina Statehouse (1753, burned 1788), the capitol building for the Colony of South Carolina under British Rule. Court House Square (Charleston) Court House Square is the location of Charleston County Courthouse in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, USA, at

neg: Miss South Carolina USA Miss America, Miss USA, and Miss Universe. South Carolina's second Miss USA was Shawn Weatherly, who also went on to win Miss Universe. Six Miss South Carolina USAs have also held the Miss South Carolina Teen USA title and competed at Miss Teen USA. Two have also competed at Miss America. Miss South Carolina USA titleholders have also competed at two other major international pageants. Gina Tolleson, first runner-up at Miss USA 1990, went on to win the Miss World crown that year, and Miss South Carolina USA 2004, Amanda Pennekamp, has also competed at the Miss Earth 2006 pageant

neg: Miss Louisiana USA title, the first Miss Photogenic winner to obtain that feat. Louisiana is one of only two states (California the other) to have won both the Miss USA title and the Miss Photogenic award in the same year on two separate occasions (Brown in 1961 and Landry in 1996). Miss Louisiana USA is produced by RPM Productions, which also produces the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA state pageants for Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina. RPM Productions' headquarters is in Aiken, South Carolina. The current titleholder is Victoria Paul. Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant Miss Louisiana

neg: Miss South Carolina Teen USA Miss South Carolina Teen USA South Carolina has placed 13 times at Miss Teen USA and has produced two winners. Vanessa Joy Minnillo won the Miss Teen USA title on August 17, 1998 in Shreveport, Louisiana and later went on to become successful in the entertainment industry and Katherine (K.) Lee Graham won the Miss Teen USA title on August 2, 2014 in Nassau, Bahamas. South Carolina holds the record for the most Miss Congeniality awards. It has won three: 1994, 1998, and 2002. In 1998, Minnillo became the first teenager to win both Miss Congeniality and the national title,

neg: Diego de Velasco of Fort San Felipe on what is now Parris Island, South Carolina, a defensive structure built to protect the Spanish settlers of "La Florida" after a raid by French settlers and Native Americans allied with them. On September 17, 1574, after his father become a general in the "Nueva Armada Real" (New Royal Army), Velasco was appointed temporary Governor of Florida, although this was an interim appointment made upon the death of Menéndez. The colony's capital was the recently founded settlement of Santa Elena in what is now South Carolina. The cacique of Guale told Alonso de Olmos that the

neg: William Gregg (industrialist) capital to manufacturing plants and manufacturing operations. Gregg became committed to the idea that South Carolina and the South were wasting potential by shipping Raw cotton to the North and buying back these goods at inflated prices. Gregg felt that by keeping local capital, the state would diversify, jobs would be produced, and the economy would become less dependent on the heavy reliance of cotton growing. In December 1845, Gregg was able to convince the South Carolina legislature to charter what was to become the Souths largest and best known cotton mill. With a group of Charleston Elite, the group

neg: Gretsch Drums Series drums continue to be manufactured in Ridgeland, South Carolina to this day. – Source: Limited Edition/Anniversary Series The original Gretsch factories were located in Brooklyn, New York. It was there that a design formula was developed that would result in what drummers all over the world would come to recognize as "That Great Gretsch Sound.™" Today, Ridgeland, South Carolina is the home of Gretsch Drums and the craftsmen there are still using the same techniques and formulas to build the highly coveted Gretsch USA Custom Drums and Gretsch Brooklyn Series Drums. Gretsch does not currently make their own drum

neg: South Carolina Europeans in the area. From June 24 to July 14, 1521, they explored the land around Winyah Bay named, according to the captive Francisco, Chicora, in a struggle with nineteen other neighboring peoples whose names have been also transmitted without it being possible to identify them with certainty. On October 8, 1526, they founded San Miguel de Gualdape, near present-day Georgetown, South Carolina. It was the first European settlement in what is now mainland USA. Established with five hundred settlers, it was abandoned eight months later by one hundred and fifty survivors. In 1540, Hernando de Soto explored the region

neg: Vanessa Lachey then on, she lived with her father and stepmother, Donna. She also attended Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School, in San Bernardino, California, for one year. Minnillo was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen USA and went on to win the title Miss Teen USA in 1998, the first Miss Teen USA from South Carolina and also the first from South Carolina to be named the pageant's Miss Congeniality. She was a host on MTV's "Total Request Live" ("TRL") from 2003 until 2007 and became a New York City correspondent for "Entertainment Tonight" in 2005. Minnillo hosted Miss Teen USA

neg: Virginia Mennonite Conference Virginia Mennonite Conference Virginia Mennonite Conference is a body of Mennonite churches in the south-Atlantic region of the United States, consisting of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky and the city of Washington D.C. There are 67 congregations in the Conference, and a number of "congregations in formation" without full membership status. As one of the regional Conferences of Mennonite Church USA, the congregations belong to nine Districts: Calvary, Central, Eastern (VA), Eastern Carolina, Harrisonburg, Northern, Potomac, Southern, and Tennessee/Carolina/Kentucky. The first meeting at which minutes were taken and preserved, of what would be later be incorporated as

neg: K. Lee Graham fourth runner-up. The following year, she competed in Miss South Carolina Teen USA again and was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2014. At Miss Teen USA 2014, she was crowned the winner, beating the first runner-up Miss Mississippi Teen USA Vaeda Mann. Graham has been a vegetarian since 2011 and enjoys theatre, singing, dancing, acting, and writing. She runs a blog dedicated to empowering women and girls called Live Beautifully and actively participates with her church's child ministry. She attends the University of South Carolina. K. Lee Graham Katherine Lee Graham (born April 30, 1997), known professionally as K.

neg: South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer Conference season title in 1993 and the Conference USA tournament in 2005 and 2010, along with its regular season title in 2011. Points: 53, Clint Mathis-1995 Goals: 25, Clint Mathis-1995 Assists: 16, Rubén Tufiño-1989 GAA: 0.49, Charles Arndt-1987 Shutouts: 13, Warren Lipka – 1985 South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer The South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in Conference USA. The team has been coached by Mark Berson since its inception in 1978 and has participated in 20 NCAA Tournaments, reaching the Quarterfinals on four occasions. Since 1981, South Carolina has played its

neg: Fayetteville Street (Raleigh) Fayetteville Street (Raleigh) Fayetteville Street is a major street in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. It is a north-south thoroughfare that connects the State Capitol to the Raleigh Convention Center and the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. It is the City of Raleigh's ceremonial center, hosting parades, special events, and seasonal celebrations. In the 2000s, an effort by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance was made to separate downtown Raleigh into five smaller districts: Fayetteville Street, Moore Square, Glenwood South, Warehouse (Raleigh), and Capital District (Raleigh). The Fayetteville Street district is home to a variety of downtown Raleigh businesses, shops,

neg: Lu Parker the state of South Carolina, and has been recognized in the South Carolina Congressional Record twice as an outstanding South Carolinian. Her first television broadcasting job was for WCSC-TV in Charleston, South Carolina, where she was an education reporter and fill-in anchor. After winning Miss South Carolina USA, Parker competed at Miss USA 1994. She came into the semi-finals in first place, having won all three preliminary competitions. After the semi-finals, she went into the Top 6 in second place. After the judges' question, she just made the cut in the final three in third place, eventually becoming the third

neg: Lacie Lybrand Lacie Lybrand Lacie Lyn Lybrand (born June 16, 1982) is an American beauty queen from Lexington, South Carolina, who was the winner of the Miss United States 2003 pageant, held in New York City. Lybrand won the Miss South Carolina USA 2006 title in the state pageant held in late 2005. This was her second attempt for the title as she had previously placed in the top ten at the 2005 event won by Sarah Medley. Lybrand represented South Carolina in the Miss USA 2006 pageant that was broadcast live from Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 2006. She placed in

neg: South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer The South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in Conference USA. The team has been coached by Mark Berson since its inception in 1978 and has participated in 20 NCAA Tournaments, reaching the Quarterfinals on four occasions. Since 1981, South Carolina has played its home games at Stone Stadium, which is affectionately called "The Graveyard" by South Carolina fans due to an adjoining cemetery. South Carolina first fielded a Men's soccer team in 1978 under the direction of current coach Mark Berson. The program wasted little time making

neg: Coker Experimental Farms Coker Experimental Farms Coker Experimental Farms, also known as Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, is a National Historic Landmark agricultural site at 1257 South Fourth Street in Hartsville, South Carolina, USA. Now a museum property, the property was where David R. Coker performed critical breeding experiments to improve strains of cotton and other crops grown throughout the American South. Coker was a major force in the development of agricultural extension services in the South in the early decades of the 20th century. What remains of his farm was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The Coker family once owned thousands

neg: Darlene Goff the United States, South Carolina National Guard Association, Leadership South Carolina, Diversity of the Midlands: South Carolina, and Board of Directors Alston Wilkes Society. She is also the Vice Chair of the Youth ChalleNGe Board. Goff has earned numerous awards. These include: Goff is married to Colonel Eddie Goff, USA (Ret.), a 34-year Army Veteran. Darlene Goff Brigadier General Darlene M. Goff (Ret.) is the first female general officer of the South Carolina National Guard. She retired in March 2015. Goff is originally from Ninety Six, South Carolina. She graduated from Lander University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science

neg: Miss Louisiana Teen USA state pageants for Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina. Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant Miss Louisiana Teen USA Notable former Miss Louisiana Teen USA titleholders are Miss USA 1996 Ali Landry, Miss Teen USA 2004 Shelley Hennig, Miss Teen USA 2015 Katherine Haik, and Jennifer Dupont, who placed first runner-up at Miss America 2005. Landry and Hennig have gone on to successful acting careers. Candice Stewart, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2002 was a contestant on CBS's "Big Brother 15" in 2013. At 15, Haik is the youngest woman to win the Miss Teen USA title.

neg: Capital punishment in South Carolina Capital punishment in South Carolina Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It has executed 43 people since 1976. When the prosecution seeks the death penalty, the sentence is decided by the jury and must be unanimous. In case of a hung jury during the penalty phase of the trial, a life sentence is issued, even if a single juror opposed death (there is no retrial). The governor has the power of clemency with respect to death sentences. The method of execution is lethal injection, unless the condemned requests to be electrocuted. Electrocution is

neg: Ellenton, South Carolina Jackson, Beech Island, Aiken, and North Augusta, South Carolina; and Augusta, Georgia. Some moved out of state. Eventually, most of what remained of the former town were the paved streets, curbs, driveways, and walkways. Ellenton's location was approximately 33°13'15" N and 81°43'53" W on the Aiken County – Barnwell County line. New Ellenton was developed to replace Ellenton. An annual reunion of former Ellenton residents started in 1973 and continues today. The musical, "I Don't Live There Anymore: The Ellenton Story," premiered in Dorset, England in 1992. It was produced at the Piccolo Spoleto held during the Spoleto Festival USA

neg: Capital punishment in South Carolina also authorized in the event that lethal injection is found unconstitutional by a court. Murder can be punished by death if it involves one of the following aggravating factors: Capital punishment in South Carolina Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It has executed 43 people since 1976. When the prosecution seeks the death penalty, the sentence is decided by the jury and must be unanimous. In case of a hung jury during the penalty phase of the trial, a life sentence is issued, even if a single juror opposed death (there is no

neg: South Carolina Gamecocks and 1994 seasons and has competed in Conference USA since 2005. Women's beach volleyball competed as an independent before joining the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association for the 2016 season (2015–16 school year). South Carolina sponsors team in 9 men's and 12 women's NCAA sanctioned sports. All programs compete in the Southeastern Conference with the exception of the men's soccer program which competes in Conference USA and the women's beach volleyball program competes in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA

neg: Nancy O'Dell O'Dell joined Kappa Kappa Gamma. She won the Miss South Carolina pageant in 1987, and represented the state at Miss America 1988, where she won a preliminary swimsuit award. In 1990, in the Miss South Carolina USA pageant, she finished 1st runner-up to Gina Tolleson, who became the 1st runner up in Miss USA 1990 before winning Miss World that year. O'Dell began her broadcasting career as a reporter and anchor at WPDE-TV in her home town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She later worked as morning news anchor and crime reporter at WCBD-TV in Charleston, South Carolina. While there,

neg: Miriam Stevenson active in the media through the 1970s as a model, Miss Universe pageant judge, and actress in national commercials. They had two children. Their son, Donald Upton, Jr., is a former telecom executive and founder of the global economic development and public affairs firm Fairfield Index, Inc. Miriam Stevenson Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson (born July 4 1933, in Winnsboro, South Carolina) is an American television host and beauty queen who won the Miss USA pageant as Miss South Carolina USA in 1954. She was the first Miss USA to hold the Miss Universe crown. Her win over Brazil's Martha Rocha was

neg: USA South Athletic Conference USA South Athletic Conference The USA South Athletic Conference (formerly the Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference or the Dixie Conference) is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. Member schools are located in North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. During the 2010–11 school year, changes to the membership of the USA South were announced. Three colleges announced plans to join the USA South Conference beginning in the 2012–13 season while one will depart the league. Piedmont College, LaGrange College and Maryville College joined the Great South Athletic Conference on July 1, 2012. Shenandoah University left the

neg: Mount Pleasant, North Carolina Mount Pleasant, North Carolina Mount Pleasant is a town located in eastern Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,652. The town center is located at the crossroads of Mount Pleasant Road and North Carolina Highway 73. NC Highway 49 skirts the town to the north on its way from Charlotte to Asheboro. The town is an important reference point along the road between Charlotte, the largest city in the Carolinas, and Raleigh, the North Carolina state capital. The town is also an important point on NC Highway 73 between Concord and Albemarle.

neg: Miriam Stevenson Miriam Stevenson Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson (born July 4 1933, in Winnsboro, South Carolina) is an American television host and beauty queen who won the Miss USA pageant as Miss South Carolina USA in 1954. She was the first Miss USA to hold the Miss Universe crown. Her win over Brazil's Martha Rocha was memorable because there was a tie between the two women for the crown. As Catalina Swimwear was the major sponsor of the pageant in its early years, the tie-breaking judgment finally came down to who had the better physical figure, which went in Stevenson's favor, for she

neg: Gaffney, South Carolina Gaffney, South Carolina Gaffney is a town in and the seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States, in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Gaffney is known as the "Peach Capital of South Carolina". The population was 12,539 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 12,597 in 2014. It is the principal city of the Gaffney, South Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area (population 55,662 according to 2012 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau), which includes all of Cherokee County and which is further included in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area (population 1,384,996 according to year

neg: Park Sterling Bank based in Charlotte. On March 31, 2011, Park Sterling Corp. announced its first acquisition, Community Capital Corp. of Greenwood, South Carolina, in a deal worth $32.4 million. Community Capital's 18 South Carolina branches, which would continue using the Capital Bank name, would give Park Sterling a total of 21 branches. Community Capital CEO Bill Stevens would become the CEO for South Carolina. The deal closed in the fourth quarter and gave the bank $1.2 billion in assets. On May 14, 2012, Park Sterling Corp. announced it was buying Citizens South Banking Corp. of Gastonia, North Carolina in a deal valued

neg: Stephanie Murray Smith level, Smith realized she needed to learn more in order to win a state title and took this experience as a stepping stone to her future participation in pageants. Two years later, in 2006, Smith participated as "Miss Charleston USA" in Miss South Carolina USA and placed fourth runner-up. Feeling close to the crown, Smith competed in 2007, this time as "Miss Summerville USA", and again finished fourth runner-up. A year later, in November 2008, Smith won the title of Miss South Carolina USA, gaining the right to represent her state in Miss USA 2009. As the official representative of

neg: Heritage USA Heritage USA Heritage USA was an American Christian-themed water park, theme park and residential complex in Fort Mill, South Carolina built by televangelist Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy Faye Bakker, founders of PTL Club (short for "Praise The Lord"). The park, which occupied , was built by church builder Roe Messner. Pictures of the park, including the water park called Heritage Island, remain accessible online. Since its closure in 1989, projects have been constructed on the land it once occupied, portions of which have been sold to several companies. The former Heritage USA facilities in Fort Mill, South Carolina,

neg: The Carolinas period, from 1663 to 1710. Prior to that, the land was considered part of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, from 1609 to 1663. The province, named "Carolina" to honor King Charles I of England, was divided into two colonies in 1729, although the actual date is the subject of debate. The region was claimed as part of the Spanish territory named "La Florida" by Ponce de Leon in 1513. Santa Elena, a Spanish settlement on what is now Parris Island, South Carolina, was the capital of La Florida from 1566 to 1587. It was founded by Pedro Menéndez de

neg: Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy Wales vs Australian Capital Territory. 9.10 am South Australia vs Western Australia. 10.45 am USA (Assabet) vs Australia 3.35 pm Australian Capital Territory vs South Australia. 5.45 pm New South Wales vs Western Australia. Friday August 23, 1996 6.00 am New South Wales vs South Australia. 7.35 am Australian Capital Territory vs Western Australia. 9.10 am Australia vs USA (Assabet) Saturday August 24, 1996 12.40 pm Australia vs USA (Assabet) Sunday August 25, 1996 7.00 am First semifinal (1 vs 4 on ladder) 9.05 am Second semifinal (2 vs 3 on ladder) 3.30 pm Grand Final (NSW 5 vs Canberra

neg: Miss North Carolina Teen USA North Carolina Teen USA 2008, and placed second-runner up to Stevi Perry of Arkansas at Miss Teen USA 2008. Julia was Miss North Carolina USA in 2015 and didn't place at the Miss USA 2015 pageant. Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant Miss North Carolina Teen USA The Miss North Carolina Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant and is part of the RPM Productions group. North Carolina has been moderately successful at Miss Teen USA, but has never won the

neg: Miss North Carolina USA Miss North Carolina USA The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group. In 2005, Miss North Carolina USA Chelsea Cooley won the Miss USA crown and placed in the top 10 at Miss Universe. Cooley is the first former Miss North Carolina Teen USA to win the Miss title, although not the first to have competed at Miss Teen USA. The second Miss North Carolina Teen USA to win the Miss title was Erin O'Kelley in

neg: Conway, South Carolina Conway, South Carolina Conway is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 17,103 at the 2010 census, and had an estimated population in 2016 of 22,761. It is the county seat of Horry County and is part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. It is the home of Coastal Carolina University. Numerous buildings and structures located in Conway are on the National Register of Historic Places. Among these is the City Hall building, designed by Robert Mills, architect of the Washington Monument. Since the completion of the Main Street USA project in the 1980s, Conway's

neg: South Pointe High School (Rock Hill, South Carolina) to their paper copy of the newspaper, called "SPiN WIRED" in 2009. The site is said to display the latest news, sports, pictures and more from the school and throughout the community. SPiN "Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible." South Pointe High School (Rock Hill, South Carolina) South Pointe High School is the third and newest high school in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. The school is part of York County School

neg: Rock Hill, South Carolina League's All-America City Award. Rock Hill was named by Time magazine as one of the top 50 places to live in the USA FOR 2018 Rock Hill, South Carolina Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina, United States and the fifth-largest city in the state. It is also the fourth-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte, Concord, and Gastonia (all located in North Carolina, unlike Rock Hill). As of the 2010 Census, the population was 66,154. In 2016, the population had increased to 72,937. The city is located approximately south of Charlotte and approximately

neg: Glassy Mountain (South Carolina) Glassy Mountain (South Carolina) Glassy Mountain is a mountain close to Pickens, South Carolina, USA, in Northwestern South Carolina, with a summit elevation of 1647 feet (502 m) above mean sea level. While it is an isolated monadnock, it is still close to the Blue Ridge, providing views of nearby summits such as Table Rock and Caesar's Head as well as Greenville. The mountain gets its name from a large, bare, granite face on its North side. At the top of this rock face are small springs that trickle down the mountain, giving it a "glassy" appearance in the sun.

neg: Wake County, North Carolina the Carolina Rollergirls, an all-women flat-track roller derby team that is a competing member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The Carolina Rollergirls compete at the North Carolina State Fairground's Dorton Arena. Because of the area's many billiards rooms, Raleigh is home to one of the largest amateur league franchises for playing pool, the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill American Poolplayers Association. There are leagues available in eight-ball, nine-ball, and Masters formats for players of any skill level. The USA Baseball National Training Complex is located in Cary. Home of the Capital City Steelers 3 time national champions of

neg: Michael Boulware 362 yards and three touchdowns on offense as a senior at Spring Valley...as a linebacker, cornerback and safety during senior year he recorded 91 tackles (71 solo), had 17 tackles for loss, six sacks, one interception, three caused fumbles, one fumble recovery for a touchdown and three blocked kicks...a USA Today All-USA honorable mention selection...member of the Orlando Sentinel 's All-South team...an all-state selection in South Carolina as a senior...named High School Sporting Report's South Carolina Player of the Year...member of the South Carolina all-decade team...rated SuperPrep's No. 6 "skill athlete"...listed as the No. 12 prospect (No. 2 linebacker) in

neg: 2011 D.C. United season County as well as UC Santa Barbara, before drawing against Chivas USA. Concluding the Chivas USA match, the club traveled back east to Charleston, South Carolina to participate in the Carolina Challenge Cup. The first half of March opened with D.C. United participating in their final preseason tune-up, the 2011 Carolina Challenge Cup, played in Charleston, South Carolina. United, the defending champions, were paired up against the host Charleston Battery in the opening match of the tournament on 5 March. In the game, United emerged victorious 2–1, and moved into first place in the tournament table. Three days later, United

neg: 2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football team announced its 2018 football schedule on September 19, 2017. The schedule consists of 7 home games and 5 away games for the regular season. The Gamecocks will host SEC opponents Georgia (rivalry) on September 8th, Missouri on October 6th, Texas A&M on October 13th, and Tennessee, on October 27th. South Carolina will travel to four SEC opponents: Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Florida. South Carolina's out of conference opponents represent the ACC, C-USA, SoCon and Sun Belt conferences. The Gamecocks will host three non–conference games which are against Coastal Carolina of the Sun Belt, Marshall of C-USA and Chattanooga of

neg: South Pointe High School (Rock Hill, South Carolina) South Pointe High School (Rock Hill, South Carolina) South Pointe High School is the third and newest high school in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. The school is part of York County School District Three (Rock Hill Schools). It has an enrollment of approximately 1,520 students in grades 9-12. From 2010-2012, South Pointe Athletics competed in Region 4 of AAA along with Chester High, Fairfield Central High, Fort Mill High, Nation Ford High and York Comprehensive High. In 2011, it was announced by the SC High School League that South Pointe would move to AAAA and compete in Region 3

neg: Arthington, Liberia led by Jefferson Bracewell and Elias Hill arrived, and in 1872 another group led by Aaron Miller came. These and other immigrants from the U.S. states of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia also provided what later came to be known as the Americo-Liberian population of the town. The town was once known for producing sugarcane, coffee, and ginger, and was the location of one of Liberia’s most prosperous trading companies in the late 19th century. Arthington, Liberia Arthington is a small town in Montserrado County, Liberia, located along the Saint Paul River northwest of the capital city of Monrovia.

neg: South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer Title game. The Gamecocks' most recent NCAA Tournament appearance came in 2015. Since the SEC does not sponsor NCAA Men's Soccer, South Carolina has participated as an Independent (even in its original years in the Metro Conference), finally joining the Metro for men's soccer in 1993 and 1994, but was forced back to independent status following the 1995 reunification with the Great Midwest Conference to form Conference USA until 2005, when Kentucky left the Mid-American Conference in order to allow the two SEC schools to play in Conference USA together. In terms of conference championships, South Carolina won the Metro

neg: Charleston, South Carolina of the Annunciation Roman Catholic Church, is the mother church of Roman Catholicism in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. In 1820, Charleston was established as the see city of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston, which at the time comprised the Carolinas and Georgia, and presently encompasses the state of South Carolina. Charleston is known for its unique culture, which blends traditional Southern U.S., English, French, and West African elements. The downtown peninsula has gained a reputation for its art, music, local cuisine, and fashion. Spoleto Festival USA, held annually in late spring, has become one of the world's

neg: K. Lee Graham K. Lee Graham Katherine Lee Graham (born April 30, 1997), known professionally as K. Lee Graham, is an American model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Teen USA 2014. Graham was born on April 30, 1997 in Chapin, South Carolina as Katherine Lee Graham to Randall and Jennifer Graham. She is the second oldest of five children. She has stated that her nickname "K" comes from her older sister, since when her sister was a baby she could not pronounce Katherine, and called her K instead. Graham competed in Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2013 and finished as the

neg: Miss North Carolina USA 2007. She went on to place in the top 15 at Miss USA 2007. Similar to the Miss Utah USA titleholders, both Cooley and Kelley placed at Miss USA, eclipsing their teen performances. In 2009, Kristen Dalton became the second woman from North Carolina to be crowned Miss USA. Two Miss North Carolina USAs have also competed at Miss America. Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant Miss North Carolina USA The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part

neg: Tabor City, North Carolina Tabor City, North Carolina Tabor City, known as the "Yam Capital of the World", is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. It is the southernmost town in Columbus County, one of North Carolina's largest counties by land area. It is located just north of the North Carolina/South Carolina line, about north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and is just north of Loris, South Carolina. The population was 3,979 as of the 2010 census. According to Swanton (1952), before the arrival of the Europeans, the area was home to the Cape Fear Indians, the Waccamaw Indians, and the

neg: Stateburg, South Carolina Stateburg, South Carolina Stateburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in the High Hills of Santee in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Stateburg is located within the larger Stateburg Historic District. In the 1780s, after the South Carolina General Assembly decided to move the state capital from Charleston to the central part of the state, Stateburg lost by only a few votes to a place called Granby's Ferry on the Congaree River near the confluence of the Broad and Saluda rivers.

neg: Powder Magazine (Charleston, South Carolina) Powder Magazine (Charleston, South Carolina) The Powder Magazine is a gunpowder magazine and museum at 79 Cumberland Street in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Completed in 1713, it is the oldest surviving public building in the former Province of Carolina. It was used as a gunpowder store through the American Revolutionary War, and later saw other uses. The Powder Magazine was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989. It has been operated as a museum by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America since the early 1900s. it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972. The Charleston Powder

neg: Powder Magazine (Charleston, South Carolina) of America acquired the building in 1902, and now operates it as a museum, which includes historic artifacts and displays about the building during the Colonial and American Revolution periods. Powder Magazine (Charleston, South Carolina) The Powder Magazine is a gunpowder magazine and museum at 79 Cumberland Street in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Completed in 1713, it is the oldest surviving public building in the former Province of Carolina. It was used as a gunpowder store through the American Revolutionary War, and later saw other uses. The Powder Magazine was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989. It has been

neg: Wendell, North Carolina learning, Southeastern Free Will Baptist College. Daedong-USA, the maker of Kioti tractors, is based in Wendell. The town is served by three recreational parks and facilities. They include Wendell Park, Wendell Community Center, and J. Ashley Wall Town Square. Wendell, North Carolina Wendell is a town in Wake County, North Carolina United States. It is a satellite town of Raleigh, the state capital. The population was 5,845 at the 2010 census. Incorporated in 1903, Wendell was settled in the 1850s, when farmers in Granville County were victims of a blight that came to be known as the Granville County Wilt.

neg: Mount Zion Presbyterian Church (Sandy Springs, South Carolina) anniversary of the founding of the church. In 1996, the church leased church property for a county park. The land was cleared, and a pavilion, playground, and walking track were built and are still enjoyed by the community today. Mt. Zion continues to be an active congregation and an active part of the Sandy Springs Community. Mount Zion Presbyterian Church (Sandy Springs, South Carolina) Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church is located in Sandy Springs, South Carolina, USA. It is a part of the PCUSA denomination and is located in the Foothills Presbytery of the Synod of South Atlantic. In the early

neg: Mount Zion Presbyterian Church (Sandy Springs, South Carolina) Mount Zion Presbyterian Church (Sandy Springs, South Carolina) Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church is located in Sandy Springs, South Carolina, USA. It is a part of the PCUSA denomination and is located in the Foothills Presbytery of the Synod of South Atlantic. In the early 19th century, Sandy Springs residents, mainly Scotch-Irish pioneers, periodically gathered for a camp meeting at a spring located nearby; but for regular weekly worship, they traveled to Anderson's Presbyterian Church. In 1832, a request was made and granted to establish a local Presbyterian church, to be known as Sandy Spring Presbyterian Church. The church building, a

neg: Caitlin Upton Caitlin Upton Lauren Caitlin Upton McNeil (born March 27, 1989), also credited as Caite Upton, is an American fashion model and former beauty queen from Lexington, South Carolina. Upton became Miss South Carolina Teen USA for 2007 in the November 2006 state pageant. She went on to place as third runner-up in the Miss Teen USA 2007 pageant. She gained international notoriety for her convoluted and nonsensical response to a question posed to her during the August 2007 national pageant. During the pageant, Upton responded to a question posed by host Aimee Teegarden: "Recent polls have shown a fifth of

neg: Judi Andersen of South Africa, and was the highest placing delegate from the USA from the previous five years. Later in her career, Andersen owned and operated a chiropractic clinic. Judi Andersen Judi Andersen (born October 11, 1958) is a beauty pageant titleholder from Hawaii who won Miss USA 1978. Andersen first won the Miss Hawaii USA title in 1977, then represented her state at the Miss USA pageant televised live from Charleston, South Carolina in May 1978. Andersen won the coveted Miss USA crown, the third woman from Hawaii to do so. Andersen later represented the United States in the Miss

neg: Wake County, North Carolina and USA South Athletic Conference), Peace College (NCAA Division III, USA South Athletic Conference), Shaw University Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)), and Wake Technical Community College (NJCAA). The Raleigh Cú Chulainn, which includes a Hurling team and a Gaelic football team is based in Wake County. The football team won the 2014 Men's Junior Championship in North American Gaelic Athletic Association competition. The North Carolina Tigers, an Australian Rules football club in the United States Australian Football League (USAFL) and competing in the Eastern Australian Football League (EAFL), are based in Raleigh. Wake County is also home to

neg: Caitlin Upton 16", where she is credited as Caite Upton and finished the Race in 3rd place with her then-boyfriend Brent Horne. Most recently Upton reported herself as selling real estate in Brentwood, Los Angeles. She married personal trainer Charlie McNeil in 2016. Caitlin Upton Lauren Caitlin Upton McNeil (born March 27, 1989), also credited as Caite Upton, is an American fashion model and former beauty queen from Lexington, South Carolina. Upton became Miss South Carolina Teen USA for 2007 in the November 2006 state pageant. She went on to place as third runner-up in the Miss Teen USA 2007 pageant. She

neg: Skipper v. South Carolina Carolina caselaw, excluded the evidence. Skipper was subsequently sentenced to death. The Court held that, under "Lockett", the exclusion of mitigating evidence on relevance grounds, as articulated by the South Carolina Supreme Court, violated the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and vacated the sentence. Skipper v. South Carolina Skipper v. South Carolina, 476 U.S. 1 (1986), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that the rule from "Lockett v. Ohio" (1978) dictated that mitigating evidence not be subject to limitations based on relevance. Ronald DeRay Skipper was convicted of capital murder and rape in South Carolina.

neg: Miss USA 1994 fears for the contestants' safety. The city had contributed more than $100,000 to South Padre's bid to host the pageant, fundraising that was mirrored by other cities in the Rio Grande Valley. The following are the contestants' scores in the preliminary competition. The Miss USA 1994 delegates were: Miss USA 1994 Miss USA 1994, the 43rd Miss USA pageant, was televised live from the South Padre Island Convention Centre on South Padre Island, Texas on February 11, 1994. At the conclusion of the final competition, Lu Parker of South Carolina was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kenya Moore of Michigan. The

neg: Chapin, South Carolina and often features local, state and sometimes national political candidates. The Chapin High School three time national champion NJROTC also marches in the parade annually. After the parade there is a carnival, Chapin Idol, vendors, food, concerts, and a car show along the historic streets of downtown Chapin. Chapin, South Carolina Chapin, popularly known as the capital of Lake Murray, is a small, lake town located at the northern tip of Lexington County, South Carolina bordering Newberry County, South Carolina to the south. Lake Murray separates Chapin from the rest of Lexington County. Chapin is located approximately 22 miles northwest

neg: James Rogers (congressman) in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth Congress. Years later, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843). He died in South Carolina, on December 21, 1873, and was buried in what was formerly called the Irish Graveyard at Kings Creek A.R.P. Church near Newberry, South Carolina. James Rogers (congressman) James Rogers (October 24, 1795 – December 21, 1873) was a United States Representative from South Carolina. He was born in what is now Goshen Hill Township, Union County, South Carolina. He completed preparatory studies and was graduated from South Carolina

neg: Pageland, South Carolina Pageland, South Carolina Pageland is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second largest town in Chesterfield County. The population was 2,704 at the 2016 census. It is known as "The Watermelon Capital of World" because of the importance of watermelons to the town and its economy. The annual Pageland Watermelon Festival is held every July. Pageland's water tower features a watermelon on the tank. Pageland is located in northwestern Chesterfield County at (34.771272, -80.391630). U.S. Route 601 passes through the town, leading north to Monroe, North Carolina, and southwest to Kershaw. Charlotte, North Carolina,

neg: 1966 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1966 South Carolina gubernatorial election The 1966 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina, USA. It marked the first time since the gubernatorial election of 1938 that the Democratic candidate faced opposition from a Republican candidate. Governor Robert Evander McNair prevailed as the winner of the election and continued as the 108th governor of South Carolina, but Joseph O. Rogers, Jr. had a respectable showing for the first Republican candidate in 28 years. Both Governor McNair and Joseph O. Rogers, Jr. faced no opposition in their party's

neg: 1966 South Carolina gubernatorial election primaries which allowed both candidates to concentrate solely on the general election. The general election was held on November 8, 1966 and Robert Evander McNair was elected to continue his term as governor of South Carolina. Turnout was the highest for any gubernatorial election since because it was the first time in 90 years that there was a competitive gubernatorial election. 1966 South Carolina gubernatorial election The 1966 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina, USA. It marked the first time since the gubernatorial election of 1938

neg: Santa Elena (Spanish Florida) Santa Elena (Spanish Florida) Santa Elena, a Spanish settlement on what is now Parris Island, South Carolina, was the capital of Spanish Florida from 1566 to 1587. It was established under Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, the first governor of Spanish Florida. There had been a number of earlier attempts to establish colonies in the area by both the Spanish and the French, who had been inspired by earlier accounts of the plentiful land of Chicora. Menéndez's Santa Elena settlement was intended as the new capital of the Spanish colony of La Florida, shifting the focus of Spanish colonial efforts north

neg: Interstate 95 in Virginia Interstate 95 in Virginia Interstate 95 (I-95) runs within the Commonwealth of Virginia between its borders with Maryland and North Carolina. I-95 is concurrent with I-64 for in Richmond, and meets the northern terminus of I-85 in Petersburg. Although I-95 was originally planned as a highway "through" Washington, D.C. (following the route of what is now I-395), it was rerouted along the eastern portion of the Capital Beltway. From Petersburg to Richmond, I-95 was most of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike (the south end of the toll road was on I-85.) It enters the Capital Beltway at the Springfield Interchange, also known

neg: Interstate 95 in Virginia three lanes with no restriction. Interstate 95 in Virginia Interstate 95 (I-95) runs within the Commonwealth of Virginia between its borders with Maryland and North Carolina. I-95 is concurrent with I-64 for in Richmond, and meets the northern terminus of I-85 in Petersburg. Although I-95 was originally planned as a highway "through" Washington, D.C. (following the route of what is now I-395), it was rerouted along the eastern portion of the Capital Beltway. From Petersburg to Richmond, I-95 was most of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike (the south end of the toll road was on I-85.) It enters the Capital Beltway at

neg: Dawn Ellerbe Illustrated, "Ellerbe leads U.S. in debut of hammer throw." Her interest in fashion was profiled in "My Way: Dawn Ellerbe" in skirt!Columbia. During her time as a student athlete at the University of South Carolina, Ellerbe was a four-time NCAA champion, six-time All-American and five-time Southeastern Conference champion. After receiving her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of South Carolina in 1996, Ellerbe continued competition. Ellerbe is a five-time USA Indoor champion (1996, 1998–2001) and six-time USA Outdoor champion in the hammer throw (1995–2001). Ellerbe also claimed the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba,

neg: 2006 PapaJohns.com Bowl a member of C-USA. Moreover, East Carolina's then head coach Skip Holtz, would later become USF head coach Jim Leavitt's successor following the 2009 season. 2006 PapaJohns.com Bowl The 2006 PapaJohns.com Bowl was the inaugural postseason college football match of the game, between the South Florida Bulls and the East Carolina Pirates at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The University of South Florida represented the Big East Conference and East Carolina University represented Conference USA. The game resulted in a 24–7 South Florida victory. In the inaugural game, South Florida's Benjamin Williams scored the game's first points just over ninety