Colonial Era: A Strategic and Prosperous Settlement. South Carolina's story begins with its founding in 1670 as part of the Carolina Colony, named in honor of King Charles II of England.

The past may not be past, as William Faulkner once put it. But it sure seems to be leaving. As I watched the broadcast of the Confederate battle flag being brought down from its post on the South C… ...

Confederate re-enactors position a gigantic Confederate flag on the steps of the South Carolina State Capitol building on May 2, 2015 in Columbia, SC.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spoke of her support for the removal of South Carolina’s confederate flag during a campaign stop on Tuesday in Florissant, Mo. Photo: AP The ...

The updated data shows that South Carolina has removed the fewest monuments by percentage of any state, with 98% of South Carolina's Confederate symbols still in place. Skip to content.

The colony was divided into North Carolina and South Carolina in 1710, after a governor was appointed to lead the northern portion of the territory. Soon after, the nickname “Old North State ...

Public life in this tiny town — all two main roads of it — centers on the Hardee’s, the strip mall with the town’s grocery store and Family Dollar, and Rusty-n-Paula’s Restaurant.