Marion County Library System
by Marion County Library
Home of the On This Day in Marion County History + Creepy in Carolina Podcast
Podcast episodes
Season 1
Cynthia O. - Author of Dream Like a Queen
On this episode, local author, Cynthia O. Ford, joins us to discuss her first ever children's book, Dream Like a Queen! Cynthia will be debuting her book in royal style on August 7th at the Marion Library, so be sure to tune in for more details on how you can participate in the event.
S01 E08 - June 19th - Juneteenth Day Ft. Terry Davis, Micko Pickett, Linda Phillips, and Jackie Witherspoon
S01 E08 - June 19th - Juneteenth Day Ft. Terry Davis, Micko Pickett, Linda Phillips, and Jackie Witherspoon
On Saturday, June 19th, all are invited to a Juneteenth Day celebration at the Smith Haven Park in Mullins, SC from 11 am - 7 pm! If this is your first time hearing about the event or you found yourself asking, "What is Juneteenth Day?," then please tune in for this episode of On this Day in History featuring members of the Juneteenth Day planning committee! For this episode, we are joined by Terry Davis, Mullins City Council Member and Pick 42 Foundation President, Miko Pickett, Pick 42 Foundation Executive Director, Linda Phillips, the event Volunteer Coordinator, and Jackie Witherspoon, the Kid Zone Coordinator.
May 15th - Peace Officer Memorial Day Ft. Tammy Erwin, Marion County Victim's Advocate
I Am My Ancestors Wildest Dream: A Legacy Must Live On Ft. Kelli R. Williams, local author
Join us for a special edition of "On this Day in History" in honor of Women's History Month, as we talk with local author Kelli R. Williams about her book "I Am My Ancestors Wildest Dreams: A Legacy Must Live On" - a book of Kelli R Williams ancestry, a book for the African American Community, and a self help book in hopes of bridging families together.
March 11, 1958 - The Bombing of Mars Bluff, SC Part 2 Ft. Dorrie Ridenour
On March 11, 1958, a hydrogen bomb was accidentally dropped on the small community of Mars Bluff, SC. For those who lived in Mars Bluff, especially the Gregg Family, this is one day in history that changed their lives forever. On Episode 4, Part 1 of March 11, 1958 - The Bombing of Mars Bluff, SC we heard from Ms. Katharine Beeson-- an eye witness to that day's events and a member of the Gregg family. In Part 2, we will hear from Ms. Dorrie Ridenour, another eye witness. Ms. Ridenour, 10 years old at the time of the bombing, witnessed the explosion from only a couple miles away. Tune in to hear about this terrifying event from a child's perspective.