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| Name | Terry Woods PINKNEY [2, 3] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | KNOW YOUR SUMTER: DOWNTOWN Downtown Sumter barber shop, home of The Drifters, maintains nostalgic look, feel SHELBIE GOULDING / THE SUMTER ITEM Quinton McLeod trims a client's beard at Sumter's Main Attractions Barber Salon, 101 N. Main St. Posted Friday, January 10, 2020 6:00 am BY SHELBIE GOULDING shelbie@theitem.com With classic black-and-white tiled floors and one long mirror stretched across each wall, Sumter's Main Attractions Barber Salon, 101 N. Main St., strays from the modern-day aesthetics and holds on to tradition. "We try not to be so modern," said Terry Pinkney, barber manager. "We want to keep the old nostalgic look with the barber shops. Some things you need to keep simple, and I think the barber shop is one of those simple things." Pinkney especially keeps the barber shop simple in memory of his father, Willie "Bill" Pinkney, original member of The Drifters and barber shop owner. Images of Bill Pinkney, The Drifters and other musicians cover the bare spaces of the barber shop, sharing a bit of the Pinkneys' family history with every cut. Open since November 2004, young barbers have come and gone, while others have stayed for years as independent stylists. "The guys are independent master barbers," Pinkney said. "That's one of the different things that makes this barber shop just a little different than shops in the city." Barber Quinton McLeod has been with Main Attractions for about a year now. He said he learned how to cut his own hair at age 15, and he decided to make a career out of it. McLeod said working with Main Attractions has enhanced his skills in the industry, and he loves the fun work style he gets at the barber shop, especially with his clients. "My boss is cool, and the clients and customers bring life to your life," McLeod said. McLeod especially appreciates the "barber shop talk" he gets to share with his co-workers and clients. Barber Michael Lewis has been with Main Attractions for about 11 years, and he agreed with McLeod that the atmosphere and playfulness of the barber shop offers a bit of freedom in the workplace. "It's more homey than you'll see at Sport Clips or somewhere," Lewis said. "It's more down home." Not being a barber himself, Pinkney said the barbers at Main Attractions can do almost any hair type or style that comes their way. Main Attractions offers female-style fade, men's haircuts and fades, Caesar cuts, tape and shave, student discounts, military discounts and more. For more information, call (803) 773-7700 or visit www.bestprosintown.com/sc/sumter/main-attraction-barber-/. BizTalk: Barber shop, home of The Drifters, leaves North Main Street amid revitalization PHOTOS BY SHELBIE GOULDING / THE SUMTER ITEM Main Attractions moved to 217 N. Washington St. after leaving its previous downtown Sumter location of more than 16 years. Posted Saturday, January 1, 2022 6:00 am BY SHELBIE GOULDING shelbie@theitem.com A group of downtown barbers traded their nostalgic black-and-white checkered flooring for a wheat-colored slab. Their small, homey shop of more than 16 years at North Main Street and Hampton Avenue was left behind for a spot off North Washington Street. Sumter's Main Attractions Barber Salon always strayed from modern-day aesthetics, but the small business held out for as long as it could in downtown Sumter. They let go of their longtime home in July amid recent revitalization efforts that are bringing a new vision to downtown. "It was kind of bittersweet," said Terry Pinkney, barber manager of Main Attractions. "It's a renewed atmosphere downtown. I think with the getting toward downtown as more food and entertainment, I think they're getting away from the apparel and different type public services." The barber shop was first opened by Pinkney's father, Willie "Bill" Pinkney, an original member of The Drifters. He opened the shop on North Main Street in November 2004. For years, the corner hub was the spot to hear stories about Pinkney's time as one of The Drifters and see his life in photographs that covered the walls from head to toe, wherever a mirror wasn't already taking up space. Pinkney said the business got caught up in the mix of the downtown's revitalization efforts. Since 2004, the family had leased the property, but it was not available for renewal. "The property was sold to Mr. (Greg) Thompson (who owns buildings such as Sidebar and Hamptons)," Pinkney said. "We had first offers to actually do a purchase on the building, but it was just an expense that we couldn't bear to afford. You'd have to bring the building up to current codes." Pinkney said he doesn't see the move as being forced out. He sees it as a "movement of change." "I always welcome the change," he said. "You hate to get caught up in things like that, but you have to realize what's better for the community, what's better for the city. We're just one business." Pinkney said he didn't want to move his father's business but that it turned out to be a positive change for the shop. It's still located downtown, now at 217 N. Washington St., about five to 10 minutes from the previous location. "It started out bitter, and by the time you bite into it real good and get an idea of what's really happening," Pinkney said, "it's great for the guys. They can get more customers. The parking was better. You're not locked in downtown." The barbers are still getting acclimated to the new building, which has more space and parking. The walls remain lifeless so far without Pinkney's father's memorabilia of The Drifters, which is in the process of getting put up, according to Pinkney. The barber manager is also in the process of purchasing the new location, making it a permanent home rather than leasing again. "We don't want to get caught up in the same thing again," Pinkney said. "It's hard to compete with big business." Main Attractions offers female-style fade, men's haircuts and fades, Caesar cuts, tape and shave, student discounts, military discounts and more. For more information, call (803) 773-7700 or visit www.bestprosintown.com/sc/sumter/main-attraction-barber-/. [1, 4] | |
| _UID | 06B4ACF8F28A479291135884173A7EF7F9C8 | |
| Person ID | I205618 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 11 Jan 2022 | |
| Father | Willie “Bill” PINKNEY, b. 15 Aug 1925, Dalzell, Sumter County, South Carolina  d. 4 Jul 2007, found dead in his hotel room around 6 p.m., Daytona Beach, Florida (Age 81 years) | |
| Mother | Alma BLACK d. Bef 4 Jul 2007 | |
| Marriage | 12 Feb 1946 | Sumter County, South Carolina [5] |
| _UID | A7BEE2B1AC7F4081B52FC9FE37A896898D9F | |
| _UID | A7BEE2B1AC7F4081B52FC9FE37A896898D9F | |
| Family ID | F126972 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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