Changes

South Carolina relies heavily on the textile industry and trade with foreign countries, especially [[trade with Germany]]. In [[December]] 2001, it had 299,100 manufacturing jobs. This fell by over 15% to 253,000 manufacturing jobs in December 2006.  The state also has fewer than 38,000 textile manufacturing jobs left, while ten years ago it had 80,000 textile jobs.

South Carolina relies heavily on the textile industry and trade with foreign countries, especially [[trade with Germany]]. In [[December]] 2001, it had 299,100 manufacturing jobs. This fell by over 15% to 253,000 manufacturing jobs in December 2006.  The state also has fewer than 38,000 textile manufacturing jobs left, while ten years ago it had 80,000 textile jobs.

While non-farm employment overall has increased, the manufacturing jobs were much higher-paying than the service-related jobs.  The average weekly wage for non-supervisory workers in January 2007 were:<ref>Source: U.S. Department of Labor</ref>

While nonfarm employment overall has increased, the manufacturing jobs were much higher-paying than the service-related jobs.  The average weekly wages for non-supervisory workers in January 2007 were:<ref>Source: U.S. Department of Labor</ref>

May 23, 1788 (8th)

May 23, 1788 (8th)

*$518 in textile mills

*$518 in textile mills

*$250 in the leisure/hospitality sector.

*$250 in the leisure/hospitality sector.

On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union. Several months later, South Carolina's [[Fort Sumter]], located near [[Charleston]], became the site of the first shots of the [[Civil War]] were fired.

On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from Union. Several months later, South Carolina's [[Fort Sumter]], located near [[Charleston]], became the site where the first shots of the [[Civil War]] were fired

The state Constitution of South Carolina, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:

The state Constitution of South Carolina, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:

==Politics==

==Politics==

South Carolina is usually a [[red state]] in presidential elections; the last [[Democrat]] to win the state was [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1976. Before Jimmy Carter, a Democrat hadn't won since [[John F. Kennedy]] in 1960.

South Carolina is usually a [[red state]] in presidential elections; the last [[Democrat]] to win the state was [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1976. Before Jimmy Carter, a Democrat had not won since [[John F. Kennedy]] in 1960.

==Elected officials==

==Elected officials==

*Comptroller General [[Richard Eckstrom]] (R)

*Comptroller General [[Richard Eckstrom]] (R)

*Superintendent of Education [[Molly Spearman]] (R)

*Superintendent of Education [[Molly Spearman]] (R)

*Adjutant General Bob Livingston (R)

*Adjutant General [[Bob Livingston]] (R)

*Agriculture Commissioner [[Hugh Weathers]] (R)

*Agriculture Commissioner [[Hugh Weathers]] (R)