The Terrence F. Carraway Foundation

Allison Carraway continues Terrence’s vision to better serve the community

“Terrence was the epitome of what a community police officer should be. He wasn't afraid to get out of the car and learn about the people in the districts where he worked. If he saw or was told of a person or family in need, he would not hesitate to use his own money to assist them as best as possible. It resonated with him how he was raised as a young child and at one time or another was in that very same situation.”

When describing her late husband, Allison Carraway isn’t short of words. Sergeant Terrance F. Carraway’s heroism was one of the many qualities she admired most about him. On October 3, 2018, Sgt. Carraway was fatally shot while on duty with the Florence Police Department during a tragic event that impacted our entire community. While that day resonates throughout our state, Allison has made it her mission to bring light to one of her darkest moments by remembering and sharing how Sgt. Carraway dedicated his life to serving others and giving back to his community.

In addition to working for the Florence Police Department for more than 30 years, Sgt. Carraway also served in the U.S. Air Force for 23 years and was a football coach at Darlington Middle School and Darlington High School from 2005 to 2011. He founded a successful Camp F.E.V.E.R. (Fuel to Encourage a Victorious and Evolving Resurrection) for at-risk youth in the Florence area that served the community for several years before he was promoted to investigator and needed to pause the program to focus on his career. Sgt. Carraway was a D.A.R.E. officer with Florence elementary schools until the program ended. Through much of his outreach, his purpose was to reduce gang violence and drug use, and to increase selfesteem in youth.

“Just to emphasize Terrence’s impact,” says Allison, “I am still meeting young adults who tell me how much influence he had on their lives.”

Since Sgt. Carraway’s passing, Allison has formed the Terrence F. Carraway (TFC) Foundation. While overcoming this tremendous loss is impossible, Allison is using the foundation as a tool to ensure the legacy of Terrance lives on. “TFC helps me navigate this new life without my husband…partner…and friend of 30plus years,” she says. The mission of the organization is to continue Terrence’s vision of fusion between the community, law enforcement, and first responders through service, communications, education, and understanding.

For sponsorship opportunities, visit www.thetfcfoundation.com, or contact Allison directly, thetfcfoundation@gmail.com.

Part of the foundation's outreach is to create a memorial park for fallen officers. Located at 611 South Main Street in Darlington, South Carolina, near the center of town, and just a short walk from the home Terrence grew up in is the growing South Carolina Fallen Officer’s Memorial in Honor of Sgt. Carraway. “I’m always excited when it comes to the memorial,” says Allison. The project is currently halfway through completion. Allison is working diligently to receive the additional funds to complete the memorial so she can announce the grand opening! Through generous donors, she has raised $300,000. In addition to thanking the community for their support in this sentimental project, Allison is also thankful to Gilbert Construction for seeing this project through.

“The purpose of the memorial is to provide a lasting tribute to honor those who have dedicated their lives to serving and protecting the citizens of this great state,” says Allison. The memorial wall will display the names of all officers and K-9 dogs who have died in the line of duty. “The memorial is to provide a place of respite, reverence, and reflection for the families, friends, co-workers, and citizens of the officers whose lives were sacrificed to ensure that others live,” says Allison.

The TFC Foundation also enjoys partnering with local non-profits that focus on youth initiatives and community involvement. “We sponsor several little league baseball teams and the Darlington High athletic department,” says Allison. “The foundation also hosted its second annual Taste of Blue event at the City Center Farmer’s Market in Florence in July and it was a huge success. Some of the funds raised from this event went towards four $1000 scholarships for Darlington and Florence public high school seniors.”

Allison describes Sgt. Carraway as “an unforgettable, in-your-face, personality that was truly a gentle giant.” He had a major impact on the lives of many and his legacy will forever shine through those he inspired.

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Florence Library’s Morris Gallery

Welcomes Patricia Sabreee

The Doctor N. Lee Morris Gallery will feature an exhibit entitled “Listen to the Land” by Gullah artist Patricia Sabreee. There will be an artist reception and exhibit opening on Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The exhibit, sponsored by Friends of Florence County Library, is inspired by her growing up on a large farm with 15 siblings, and will run through January 3, 2024.

Sabreee was born and raised in Lake City, S.C. on her family’s farm. She earned her B.A. from

The Doctor N. Lee Morris Gallery is located on the second floor of the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence and is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. For more information about this exhibit and related events, please visit www.florencelibrary.org

South Carolina State University and her Masters of Education from Southern Wesleyan. She taught art for twenty-one years, but in 2010 she decided to pursue her own art fulltime. She now has her own gallery; Sabreee’s Gallery of the Arts in Savannah, Georgia, which is dedicated to educating and preserving the Gullah culture. Sabreee has received several awards for her artwork. More information about Sabreee and her artwork can be found on her website, www.sabreesgallery.com.

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