Hidden Columbia: Yes, THAT Poinsett

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By Anderson Burns

Story Created: Apr 22, 2011 at 8:56 PM EDT

Story Updated: Apr 22, 2011 at 8:56 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Rumors float around the town of Stateburg: the one about it almost being the capital of the state -- not true.

The one about the man named Poinsett? True.

We have his story here.

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