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Dorothea Lange

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Near Hartsville, South Carolina, sorting and stringing the "golden leaf" at the tobacco barn, preparatory to curing. Note sled by which tobacco is brought to the barn from the field. This sharecropper family has six acres in tobacco, their main cash […]

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The image is a black and white photograph depicting a group of individuals engaged in agricultural labor. They are gathered under a sheltered structure, possibly a barn or shed, with several standing on platforms made from wooden beams that support the roof. The central activity appears to be handling tobacco leaves; people can be seen sorting through bundles of golden-hued tobacco foliage.

The attire and physical features suggest they may belong to a sharecropper family in rural America during an earlier era. There's at least one person using what seems like primitive machinery, perhaps for processing or drying the harvested tobacco. The environment includes earthy textures with visible patches of dirt on the ground around them, indicative of outdoor fieldwork.

In the background, there are elements that suggest a farm setting: trees and open sky can be seen, hinting at an expansive rural landscape. A cart is present to one side, potentially used for transporting harvested tobacco from fields to processing areas like this barn-like structure where the leaves undergo preparatory treatments before being cured or sold.

Overall, the photograph captures a moment of communal effort in agricultural labor, likely part of traditional farming practices and indicative of historical economic activities on rural Southern American farms.

January 5, 2026 at 12:36 AM

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#OnThisDay in 1978, #KimberleyLocke, American pop-dance singer-songwriter and television personality, born in Hartsville, Tennessee.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:20 AM

WBTW News13

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Hartsville woman accused of stabbing boyfriend on New Year’s Day

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Hartsville woman was arrested early New Year’s Day after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, according to a police report obtained by News13. Robin Todd was ch…

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January 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM

Alerts from NWS Indianapolis IN (UNOFFICIAL)

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🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued December 28 at 8:35PM EST until December 28 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN 🚨
Additional Details Here.

At 835 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Shelbyville to 7 miles southwest of Columbus to 7
miles southeast of Bedford, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Shelbyville, Seymour, Greensburg, North Vernon, Rushville,
Brownstown, Vernon, Adams, Mitchell, Hope, Crothersville, Flat Rock,
Milford, Westport, Geneva, St. Paul, Medora, Elizabethtown, and
Hartsville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 37 and 74, and between mile
markers 77 and 78.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 110 and 144.

December 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM

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December 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM

News Vibe

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Nolen Farms Meats - Business Q & A

what do you think about this? #news
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December 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM

EduCativ

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Full Time - Sales Associate - Outside Lawn & Garden - Opening - Hartsville, SC 2803 Job educativ.net/jobs/job/50561...

December 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Alex Cordero

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Good morning 😴

It's pretty cold out there to start Saturday (ignore the Hartsville site, that one has been bugging out for a while now).

While it won't be the mildest afternoon, we should see 50s for highs all across the area today.

December 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Raw MLB

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This Marlins Top Prospect Could Help Shape the Future of the Franchise

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The Hartsville, South Carolina native witnessed his dream come true when the Marlins selected him with the 43rd…

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The Hartsville, South Carolina native witnessed his dream come true when the Marlins selected him with the 43rd overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. He signed

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December 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM

Alerts from NWS Nashville TN (UNOFFICIAL)

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🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued December 18 at 7:08PM CST until December 18 at 7:45PM CST by NWS Nashville TN 🚨
Additional Details Here.

At 707 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Juliet,
or 7 miles south of Gallatin, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Lebanon, Hartsville, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Green
Hill, Bledsoe Creek State Park, and Dickerson Chapel Recreation Area.

December 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM

Simple Weather Alert

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NWS Alert> Severe Thunderstorm Near Mount Juliet or 7 Miles S of Gallatin Moving E At 50 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts. Locations Impacted Include Gallatin, Lebanon, Hartsville, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Green Hill, Bledsoe Creek State... #tnwx Details

December 19, 2025 at 1:08 AM

Alerts from NWS Nashville TN (UNOFFICIAL)

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🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued December 18 at 6:55PM CST until December 18 at 7:45PM CST by NWS Nashville TN 🚨
Additional Details Here.

SVROHX

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
Southern Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
Northern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...
Trousdale County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 745 PM CST.

* At 655 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Hendersonville, or 9 miles southwest of Gallatin, moving east at
50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Lebanon, Hartsville, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet,
Goodlettsville, Lakewood, Old Hickory, Hermitage, Green Hill,
Bledsoe Creek State Park, and Dickerson Chapel Recreation Area.

December 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Simple Weather Alert

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NWS Alert> Severe Thunderstorm Over Hendersonville or 9 Miles SW of Gallatin Moving E At 50 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts. Locations Impacted Include Gallatin, Lebanon, Hartsville, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Goodlettsville, Lakewood, Old... #tnwx Details

December 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM

Dorothea Lange

@dorothealange.mastodon.ozioso.online.ap.brid.gy

Near Hartsville, South Carolina, sorting and stringing the "golden leaf" at the tobacco barn, preparatory to curing. Note sled by which tobacco is brought to the barn from the field. This sharecropper family has six acres in tobacco, their main cash […]

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