Butler Heritage Foundation holds Economic Development meeting

The Butler Heritage Foundation held their Economic Development and Community Investment Meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2023, on the Butler Foundation campus, located 1103 S. 6th Street in Hartsville. Local dignitaries, city employees, concerned citizens and potential investors met to discuss the ongoing project of upgrading and renovating the buildings on campus which was once Butler High School. The mission of the foundation is to preserve the legacy of Butler High School by establishing a Community and Cultural Center and by providing and supporting diverse programs for all. There were also 6 interested parties participating in the meeting via ZOOM. Butler has always been an educational campus and the group intends it to remain a vital center for education and the empowerment of the community. PICTURED HERE: City Councilman and Butler Heritage Boardmember Kenzie “Pete” Delaney speaks to the crowd. PHOTO BY STEPHAN DREW

Sheila Squire, Co-Chair of the Butler Heritage Foundation and moderator of the event. PHOTO BY STEPHAN DREW

Dignitaries, city employees and concerned citizens gathered for the Butler Heritage Foundation’s Economic Development and Community Investment Meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Butler Foundation’s campus, located at 1103 S. 6th Street, in Hartsville. PICTURED HERE (left to right): Barbara Carraway of the 7th District and Founder of Gospel in the Park, Sheila Squire, Co-Chair of the Butler Heritage Foundation and moderator of the event, Hartsville City employees Kimberly Jones and Joy Belton Robinson. PHOTO BY STEPHAN DREW