Human Services

Original SC is a series featuring stories of everyday South Carolinians living, working and experiencing all that the Palmetto State has to offer.

Explore various professionals in the human services industry below.

Francine Jackson, School Bus Driver | Original SC

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Francine Jackson is known to go the extra mile for students riding her No. 6 school bus. She scours the stores and internet for costumes to wear on holidays, just to see the looks on students faces...

Friar Edmund Cass, Uber Driver | Original SC

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If you could, just for a moment, understand the intense, passionate love the creator has for you as an individual, worry would not be a part of your life. Friar Edmund Cass stays busy helping the...

Robert Mason, Caring Clown | Original SC

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"The most precious gift one person can give to another is attention." That's what Robert Mason, a.k.a. DOCTOR GEEZER, says about his work through the volunteer organization Bumper T Caring Clowns. The...

Stephen Brown, Swing Bridge Operator | Original SC

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Stephen Brown is a Swing Bridge Operator working in Beaufort, S.C. He was the first African American to work for Beaufort County as a firefighter... a post he held for 35 years. After retirement, he...

Sylvester Oestricher, Roll Cart Driver | Original SC

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For Sylvester Oestricher, working for a company that is looking to the future is important. As a roll cart driver, Oestricher collects recyclable materials from area schools and businesses. His job is...