The greatest state ever! Beautiful beaches! Southern Charm! Pearls, sweet tea, grits, bow ties, palmetto trees, shagging! Most importantly, charming manners.

The Secession State. The Palmetto State. Home of the Revolution.

Although the uplands area is a bit "backwoods", it is a wonderful state full of friendly people and incredible views (after all, it is the state of "smiling faces, beautiful places". In how many other places are you no more than three hours from beach or mountains from ANYWHERE in the state...?

The state we live in. Sometimes we hate it, sometimes we love it. Statistically, it sucks.

Where we live (in the upstate), yes, it is populated by hicks who tote guns, stack junk cars by the hundreds in their front yards, and give 10% of their income to their local baptist church to get the preacher a new gas-guzzling SUV.

The lowcountry, however, is quite charming, from what we've seen.

A small, southern state in what can be considered the Old South. One of the first 13 colonies, South Carolina had an important part in both the American Revolution and the American Civil War. South Carolina plays a less important part in the overall of the United States in contemporary history, but its major cities: Columbia, Charleston, and Myrtle Beach, are still somewhat vivid. The Upstate is a hilly region, but it becomes more regular until it hits the sea. The "Lowcountry", as the long strip of oceanside land is called, is very flat and has a subtropical climate. Many of South Carolina's cities and towns are very pleasant, but some areas still pertain to the sterotypes branded to its people.

The best damn state out there

South Carolina, you may think it's entirely full of rednecks and well....people in touch with their more primative roots. And you'd be mostly right. However, most of the Lowcountry is nothing like this. Charleston, Beaufort, and Hilton Head are super nice places with a calm laid back atmosphere, nice beaches, and nice people.