The ground seems to be shifting quickly on Confederate emblems—not just in South Carolina, but across the country. In the Palmetto state ... It turns out that symbols matter.

The Sabal Palmetto tree is widely known to be the South Carolina state tree, but more than 40 lesser known symbols help represent the Palmetto state. According to SCIWAY.net, milk is the state ...

In observance of Confederate Memorial Day, South Carolina state government offices and agencies ... flag and those who support Confederate symbols have come under siege. Protesters in New Orleans ...

Symbols promote awareness and pride in a state’s cultural heritage ... For sweet tea drinkers, that was added to the list in 1995 as South Carolina’s official “hospitality beverage.” ...

Since the Charleston church shooting, pressure has mounted on South Carolina to stop displaying the Confederate battle flag on the grounds of its State Capitol in Columbia, S.C. On Monday ...

It would join a rich and varied list of symbols across the country ... Maine has a state treat, the whoopie pie. South Carolina has a style of dance, the shag. State reptiles abound, from ...