Hartsville hosts Downtown Block Party

Singer Preston Dufee, a local who has been on “American Idol”, performed a variety of songs with his band to a huge crowd for approximately 3 hours at the Downtown Block Party on Carolina Avenue in Hartsville on Friday evening, August 18, 2023. PHOTO BY STEPHAN DREW

A huge crowd turned out for the Hartsville Downtown Block Party, featuring Preston Duffee and his band, on Friday, August 18, 2023. The event, which occurred on Carolina Avenue, was attended by hundreds of people who enjoyed not only the great music but also a variety of food and fun activities. PHOTO BY STEPHAN DREW