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Justin Thomas ends 3-year drought with playoff victory in RBC Heritage • Apr. 20, 2025, 8:09 PM ET (AP)
South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley enters transfer portal, AP source says • Apr. 14, 2025, 10:32 AM ET (AP)
South Carolina executes second man by firing squad in 5 weeks • Apr. 11, 2025, 8:19 PM ET (AP)
Previous execution reveals how South Carolina will put 2nd inmate to death by firing squad • Apr. 9, 2025, 10:51 AM ET (AP)
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Also Known As Palmetto State
Capital Columbia
Population1 (2020) 5,118,425; (2024 est.) 5,478,831
Governor Henry McMaster (Republican)
Date Of Admission May 23, 17882
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (Republican) • Tim Scott (Republican)
State Nickname Palmetto State
State Motto “Animus Opibusque Parati (Prepared in Mind and Resources)”
State Bird3, 4 Carolina wren • wild turkey • wood duck
State Flower5 yellow jessamine • goldenrod
State Song “Carolina” • “South Carolina on My Mind”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 7 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 82,933
Total Area (Sq Mi) 32,020
1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.3The wild turkey is the state game bird.4The wood duck is the state duck.5The goldenrod is the state wildflower.

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