There’s more history behind South Carolina’s nickname, The Palmetto State, than you may realize. Here’s what to know.

A proposed new look for the beloved state tree has drawn complaints that it looks like a toilet brush or like one of the palmettos battered by Hurricane Hugo in 1989.

Now, the palmetto tree can be found across the state. Megan Tomasic: 843-626-0343 , @MeganTomasic This story was originally published December 7, 2017 at 1:42 PM.