SC community seeks help restoring African-American cemetery damaged by Helene

SC community seeks help restoring African-American cemetery damaged by Helene

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – High school students and local historians are teaming up to repair the Old Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Simpsonville. They said Helene caused an estimated $18,000 to $30,000 worth of damage.  “It’s a special place in the community that you wouldn’t think of, normally. And, I think it matters just because it’s such an overlooked part of our community’s history. And it should be more well-recognized as …