Shammond Williams returns home to give back to Greenville children

Posted Dec 24, 2018
A former Southside High basketball standout who went on to play for UNC and several NBA teams gave out piles of presents on Christmas Eve to children spending the holidays in a Greenville hospital. "There are so many folks who are dealing with something, who need some light," said Shammond Williams. "I do it because that's what my faith is calling me to do." (Greenville News)

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