January 1 1863: Lowcountry planter-turned-abolitionist William Henry Brisbane reads the Emancipation Proclamation aloud at a celebration at the former Smith Plantation in
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Exhibit commemorates Marine Corps’ 250 years of service From staff reports Before there was a United States Marine Corps, there were the
MoreNovember 27 2023: Former S.C. Governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, a Republican candidate for President of the
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