98-year-old salon owner shares a lifetime of legacy in Batesburg-Leesville

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (WIS) – At nearly 99 years old, Corine Johnson is still showing up with purpose.

Dressed in her favorite color and draped in pearls, Johnson remains a familiar and beloved presence inside Johnson’s Beauty Shop in Batesburg-Leesville, a business she opened nearly 80 years ago.

While she no longer works with clients daily, her salon remains open, guided by the next generation and rooted in the legacy she built. Inside the shop, history lives on…

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