“H” is for Hodges, James Hovis (b. 1956). Governor. Education was the centerpiece of Hodges’s term as governor.

“H” is for Hobkirk Hill, Battle of (April 25, 1781). The Battle of Hobkirk Hill, though in itself indecisive, marked the beginning of the British withdrawal from the interior of South Carolina.

“H” is for Hoagland, Jimmie Lee (b. 1940). Journalist. Jimmie Lee Hoagland was inducted into the South Carolina Hall of Fame in 2017.

“G” is for Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786). Soldier. As army commander Nathanael Greene never won a battle… but did win the war

“F” is for Furman University. The Furman Academy and Theological Institution, organized by the South Carolina Baptist Convention (SCBC) opened its doors in 1827.

“D” is for Dozier, Therese Knecht (b. 1952). 1985 Teacher of the Year. From 1993 to 2001, Therese Knecht Dozier served as a senior advisor to U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley.

“C” is for Cherokee War (1776). The Cherokee War of 1776 was an early episode in the Revolutionary War.

“C” is for Cherokee War (1759-1761). The Cherokee War was partly a local, southeastern phase of the French and Indian War and partly the result of the Cherokees’ long-held resentments against abuses by English settlers.

“C” is for Cherokee County (393 square miles; 2020 population 56,216).

“S” is for Sayers, Valerie (b. 1952). Author. In 1992, Valerie Sayers was the National Endowment for the Arts literature fellow.