Sharon Toomer, 52, died at about 5:30 a.m. at mile marker 15 of southbound I-95 when she lost control of her 2001 Toyota Camry and struck a tree, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol. Toomer is ...

The project includes Freaknik founders Emma Horton, Amadi Boone, Monique Tolliver and Sharon Toomer who discuss the festival’s origin and the name Freaknik — a portmanteau of picnic and freak.

Sharon Toomer, a longtime cafeteria worker and graduate of Jasper County schools, was killed in a car wreck on her way to the school about 5:35 a.m., ...

From left to right: James “Tony” Anthony Towns Sr, Monique Tolliver-Logan, Amadi Darryl Boone, Sharon Toomer, Emma Horton-Ferguson. (Photo by Tony Towns) ...

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Sarah Glover announced on Monday the organization has named Sharon Toomer as its new executive director.