A Rock Hill site earned national civil rights recognition. The city won t stop there.
Jul. 6 ROCK HILL Rock Hill
A growing list of the most prominent civil rights locations and landmarks in America just took a seat in Rock Hill.
The former McCrory s Five & Dime site on Main Street is now a part of the African American Civil Rights Network. That listing began in 2017 and is operated by the National Park Service. It includes almost 60 listings.
Gladys Robinson, chairwoman of the city African-American Cultural Resources Advisory Committee, said the designation is exciting and significant. The National Park Service, she said, is able to continue to promote research and history of important places.
S.C. civil rights activist Willie McCleod celebrated at funeral in Rock Hill Funeral for Willie McCleod (Source: WBTV) By Rock Hill Herald and WBTV Web Staff | January 9, 2021 at 2:01 PM EST - Updated January 9 at 2:06 PM
ROCK HILL, S.C. (Rock Hill Herald/WBTV) - The life of a local civil rights icon was celebrated Saturday in Rock Hill.
The funeral for South Carolina civil rights activist Willie McCleod took place at Pineville AME Zion Church in Rock Hill.
McCleod was a member of the iconic South Carolina Friendship 9. He died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 78.
ARDIE ARVIDSON
Morning News
FLORENCE, S.C. â Most people will remember 2020 as the year of the COVID-19 virus, which claimed the lives of people all over the state.
Pee Dee families mourned the death of loved ones this year, often unable to say their goodbyes at funerals with family and friends.
Among those in the Pee Dee who died this year are a number of community leaders.
Jackson Ryan Winkeler â On Jan. 5, 2020, Winkeler was killed in the line of duty. The Dillon County native died while conducting a traffic stop on airport property at the Florence Regional Airport. In addition to being a Florence Regional Airport Public Safety officer, Winkeler, 26, also worked as a volunteer firefighter with the Latta Fire Department. He lived in the Dillon County community of Floydale and was a member of Pyerian Baptist Church. He was described as having a âheart of gold.â