AT THE DRIVE IN 1B 2A OPINION 4A OBITUARIES 7A SPORTS 2B PUZZLES 3B BOOKINGS 5B CLASSIFIEDS QUOTE ‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.’ EDMUND BURKE Vol. 143, No. 39 NTWO SECTIONS e• 14 PAGwES s&PreESTAs BLISHsED 1874 75¢ SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 Darlington, S.C. WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET County approves H-Tax funds to rehab Kelley House command of Major General purview of the Darlington sad, and need much TLC.” said Council voted unanimously Council held first reading By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer John E. Smith commandeered County Historical Commission, Lee. “With the centennial to appropriate this amount for Ordinance 17-12, which [email protected] the house as a temporary head - and it regularly draws hun - approaching, I want to open from Hospitality Tax revenues would repeal a requirement for Darlington County Council quarters on March 2, 1865. dreds of visitors to special my doors in the southern tradi - and pay for the requested reno - county department heads to convened their regular month - Homeowner Jacob Kelley, then Christmas celebrations and via tion. I need much repair to vation. reside within Darlington ly meeting on Tuesday, 85, took many of the family's student group tours. In 2016, stand tall for Darlington Also on the agenda, Council County. The old requirement September 19 and heard from treasures (and his best horses) the house had over 1,000 regis - County and to convey the gave final approval to was never enforced and now, citizens asking for the county's and hid in a house on an island tered visitors. grace and charm that I repre - Ordinance 17-08, which the ordinance says, several help in renovating the historic in Segars Mill Pond during the JoAnn Kelley Lee, one of the sent.” authorizes the county to charge department heads reside out - Jacob Kelley House. occupation. Kelley family's descendants, Facilities in need of repair a $25 fee when individuals side county limits. Repealing Built in what is now the The house was ransacked by spoke to Council from the per - include the main house, the want electricity reconnected to this restriction removes the Kelleytown Community of Union soldiers, who took spective of the house itself, and cook house, the corn crib, and a structure. The fee will help possibility that these employ - Hartsville around 1820, the everything from household asked for assistance. the fence. Age and weather offset costs incurred when ees could be dismissed with house earned its historic desig - items to livestock, and ripped “I have a treasure trove of have damaged the home's win - county inspectors check to notice for not relocating their nation during the Civil War apart furnishings searching for history for those who visit us. I dows, chimneys, and founda - ensure a structure is safe before residence inside the county. when a regiment of General hidden loot. Since 1968, the have welcomed people for tion. The total estimate to signing off on the reconnection Sherman’s Army under the house has been under the years. However, I am tired, effect all repairs is $39,992. of electrical power. COUNTY ON 3A Site selected for DCSD ‘Project A’ release the transaction details, By Melissa Rollins Editor including seller's name, proper - [email protected] ty location, or the sales price, After several hours-long until the negotiations are com - executive sessions, the pleted and the deed is record - Darlington County School ed. Releasing the information District made a motion Sept. 18 before then could impact ongo - to enter into a contract for ing negotiations. Once the property purchase for ‘Project deed is recorded, we will A’. The board was mum on release the information as what 'Project A' is, though they required by the SC Freedom of have been in search of property Information Act.” on which to build a new school The public has anxiously in both Lamar and Hartsville. waited for information about Boardmember Maureen where the three new schools Thomas made the motion and will be built. The only facility the vote was unanimous. that will be built on an existing Audrey Childers, DCSD school site is the one in Public Information Officer, Darlington that will combine released a statement at the end Cain Elementary School and of the meeting. Brunson-Dargan Elementary “Tonight the board voted to School. Shelley Ogburn shows the inside of a beehive to homeschool students at the Darlington Library. PHOTO BY MELISSA ROLLINS authorize the acting superin - The new school in Hartsville tendent to enter into a contract will replace Washington Street to purchase property for Elementary and West Project A as discussed in Hartsville Elementary. Library class introduces students to beekeeping tonight's executive session, Lamar’s new school will Guess what? In a beehive, only the girls “If you were to peep inside of a hive By Melissa Rollins with a copy of the contract to combine Spaulding Editor do the work. The boys, they just become a and try to find the Queen, she would look be made available to the public Elementary and Lamar [email protected] dad and that’s it and then they die. The different from everyone else in what in accordance with the SC Elementary. The Darlington Library was abuzz girls have to clean out the hives, they have way,” Ogburn asked. “She is a lot bigger. Freedom of Information Act,” when Shelley Ogburn and her children to go get nectar from the flowers and She gets fed more than all of the other Childers said. “We will wait to visited the Darlington Library last week. It bring it back to the hive. They have to female bees. So, she looks different but it PROJECT A ON 3A might have been because the Ogburns make the comb; they do all the work.” still would take a while to find her when brought a few winged visitors along with Ogburn explained that only one bee in you look inside the hive because there are them. the hive has babies and she is a very thousands and thousands of bees inside During the weekly Homeschool Hub, important part of the colony. the hive.” Ogburn introduced students to the basics “What do they call the bee in the hive One by-product of beekeeping is wax. of beekeeping. She showed them the that has all the babies,” Ogburn asked. “There is a lot of wax on the comb,” boxes used by the bees to make their hive, “The Queen Bee. What do you think the Ogburn said. “The comb is actual very, explained how honey is collected and Queen Bee does all day? She just lays eggs very dark so to get a light wax, you have even let them try on part of a beekeeper all day. And she is so lazy that the other filter it. You have to filter all of the bee suit. bees bring all of her food to her and they guts out, all of their wing pieces that they Ogburn said that her family has had actually put it in her mouth for her. She lose; all of those pieces like that we have bees for several years. just makes eggs all day and she doesn’t to filter out. Then we have to heat it up so “How many of you know a lot about have to do any other work.” it will be really nice and easy to work with honeybees,” Ogburn asked. “In the jar Though bees all look pretty much the and you can put it in a mold to make a that I am passing around, those are girl same, there is a noticible difference with candle. You can also make crayons out of Dr. Rainey Knight speaks to the Darlington County Board of bees and they are called worker bees. the Queen. wax.” Education about the search for the next superintendent. Hartsville approves Sweet Potato Festival auction to benefit Animal Shelter By Samantha Lyles airport fencing project Staff Writer [email protected] tributing five percent of the By Samantha Lyles Staff Writer final project cost. The 2018 Sweet Potato [email protected] Council voted 'yes' on Festival is already shaping up to be a day packed with fun for the Hartsville City Council con - Resolution 09-17-01 and whole family, and a newly vened a special meeting on approved a new bid award for added event will offer guests a Monday, September 18 and asbestos surveying and air chance to take home some very voted to proceed with a feder - monitoring of Neighborhood special items while helping the ally funded project to improve Initiative Program Properties. Darlington County Humane the city's airport. At Council's Sep. 7 meeting, Society. Resolution 09-17-06 awards this contract was awarded to Festival organizers the Pilot a $206,699 contract to build low bidder Asbestos Club of Darlington are adding perimeter fencing around the Inspections, LLC of Conway in two auctions to this year's Hartsville Airport to Fortress the amount of $1,595, but that staged entertainment lineup, Auction items at the 2017 Sweet Potato Festival will include housewares, artwork, pet items, and more. Fencing of Sanford, North bid was later invalidated due to which already boasts singing, Carolina. The contract details miscalculation errors. The con - by The Counseling Center of Darlington Courthouse (donat - hand sanitizer, laundry deter - dancing, cheer performance state that Fortress will build tract will instead go to ECH Florence) ed by the Historical gent and bleach. Pilot Club and tumbling. These auctions 9,000 linear feet of 10-foot tall Consultants of Darlington for Brass Bowl (donated by Commission) member and longtime Sweet will offer a variety of unique chain link fence with gates. the bid amount of $3,850. ECH Minnie's Giftique) Framed Print of Old Potato Festival organizer Ruth merchandise generously donat - The project will be funded will conduct asbestos surveying Diamond Ring (donated by Darlington City Hall (donated Flowers says that any child who ed by local businesses. All pro - mostly by federal funds admin - and air monitoring services as Jeweler's Bench) by the Historical Commission) brings one of these items for the ceeds from the auctions will istered through the South required by the Department of Two Headboards for Twin Two Tickets to the Southern shelter will receive a toy as a benefit the DCHS Animal Carolina Aeronautics Health and Environmental Beds (Donated by Flowers 500 (donated by Darlington reward. Shelter. Commission, with the city con - Controls and SC Housing. This Furniture Sales) Raceway) Anyone wishing to donate precaution is necessary to Items for the 12 p.m. auction Items for the 2 p.m. auction Carved Wooden Bowl can contact Ruth Flowers at ensure that derelict homes include: include: (donated by South of Pearl) 843-393-4721. taken down by the city do not A South Carolina State Flag Gift Items (donated by Merle Sweet Potato guests are The 2017 Sweet Potato pose an air quality threat to (donated by Denny Neilson) Norman Studio) encouraged to bring items the Festival is scheduled for nearby residents. Assorted Pet Items (donated Gift Certificate (donated by shelter needs such as trash October 14 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. by Pet Smart of Florence) Walmart) bags, paper towels, kitten or on the Darlington Public A Wellness Basket (donated HARTSVILLE ON 3A Framed Print of Old puppy formula, dry kibble, Square. 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OP-ED OP-ED letters to the editor Who is fighting for them? flabbergasted at the past Education is about being a hero. They need someone to When The Elements Who is listening? Why do that many of my students friend, a mom, a dad, a fight for them. To put them they have to go through have been through. I strug - nurse, a counselor, a protec - first for a change, regardless these horrific trials? Why is gle knowing that many of tor, and a listening ear. of special interest or lobbyist Fight Back! this system so screwed up? them are helpless in the Education is about being that fight against education. Everyday I struggle to hand they have been dealt. what each student needs, It’s time to stand up and do By Bill shepard answer those questions when Many students do not know when they need it. Education something or it’s time for I think about the students I where their next meal is is about being… you to get out of the way. When the elements fight back, as they sometimes do, the teach and the students I coming from, or if they even I write this not to seek I write this as an open earthly inhabitants are at their mercy. All of man's military come in contact with. When have a bed to lay their heads sympathy for our students, invitation to every state and might is no match for the fury of an angry element unleash - I decided I would become a on night. There are students but to seek awareness espe - US elected official to visit my ing its power on those in its path. In recent days millions teacher, I thought I was who witness situations that cially from our elected offi - classroom. Come and see have been witness to what happens when the elements fight entering a profession that many of us cannot wrap our cials. Before you make deci - firsthand how your decisions back! educated and prepared chil - heads around. sions that affect our stu - on education affect our stu - Hurricane Harvey vented his fury on the state of Texas dren to enter the world as a Who is fighting for them? dents, listen to their stories. dents. Come hear their sto - and made his place in history. Millions felt the pain and will productive citizen. I thought Who is giving them a voice? Get to know them and ries. Come and let them see go on feeling it for a long, long time. I might be able to change a When I think about this I feel understand where they come that you might actually care. Hurricane Irma followed on the heels of Harvey and after student’s life. I was wrong. my blood pressure rise. It from and the adversity they Come and be… leaving a path of destruction elsewhere blew into the sun - Instead they have seems that the ones making face. Do not get caught up in shine state and began venting its anger against the inhabi - changed mine. decisions about education the bureaucracy education Respectfully written for tants there. From Key West to Jacksonville it left a path of I struggle daily with try - are the one that are oblivi - without seeing how your the Education of every stu - destruction while millions were helpless to defend them - ing to understand the black ous to the what education decisions affect the lives of dent, selves. By the time Inna reached Georgia and the Carolinas cloud that is over many of really is. Education is no our students. Jeffery Tadlock, Teacher much of its strength had been spent and we here in the students. As a teacher, I am longer just about teaching. This generation needs a Darlington upstate were spared much of what others experienced. We may not be as fortunate the next time and we can rest assured there will be a next time! What does it all mean? Our scientists explain it using terms and words few of us understand, but disaster is a lan - OP-ED guage that is easily understood and that seems to be the lan - guage of the elements. Floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, el ninos, and hurricanes all speak that language, and the peo - Really???? ples of all nations understand it! make alternative suggestions does. Carpenters, plumbers, we have tells the entire For much too long, man has treated the place where he By danny Watson lives as though he and he alone owns it, and gives not City of darlington Chief of Police as to how it can be done. doctors, lawyers, politicians story from when we get enough thought that he is privileged to use it only for a short This is done even though and every other kind of role there until we leave. It will There are times when they have no idea what a or position in life occasion - also show unflattering time. He has pushed and shoved and taken at will all his self - officers come and speak to ish desires. In his quest for gain and pleasure and luxury he carpenter does nor have ally don’t go as planned. In things you do and say as me about what they endure they ever been a carpenter. the interest of everyone well. We don't mind being has moved closer to the seashore and oceans. These are the on the street that for the life paths that hurricanes and storms have traveled since time The carpenter continues to going home safe, and that held to a higher standard of of me I just can't figure out do their work while at the includes the people who behavior and in fact we began! Build your dream home or business in their paths and what people are thinking. you can expect to be blown away! Your wood, stone, and same time trying to split want to video, let the officer embrace it. When you put You know I truly just can't their attention between the complete their task. We yourself in that position, I steel will not be able to stand! As man builds his walls imagine many other profes - stronger the power of the storms increase. job and the person inquir - have at least two kinds of hope you don't mind being sions having to endure the ing. video that was being used at held to that very same stan - I have given much thought this week about a hurricane indignities that seem to be that happened a very long time ago. It happened almost The work continues with the time and we don't mind dard. all too often the meal of the a number of distractions tak - a bit comparing it to yours. ninety years ago' It was September of 1928, this writer was day in which officers are six years old! Yes! I remember well the results of that hurri - ing place. The carpenter A final thought for you Chief Danny Watson MPA forced to consume. The even says in a firm and polite folks who are interested in FBI NA # 228, Chief of Police cane that blew along the eastern coastline leaving a path of bigger issue with that is the destruction behind. Of course, I did not know what was hap - voice, "Please could you just this type of adventure. for City of Darlington, has fact that no matter how bad go over there until I'm done Remember we video the been on the Darlington Police pening, we had no way of knowing! We had no radio, no tele - it tastes we are expected to I will speak with you in a entire time. We don't just Department since 1994 and phones, no advance warnings of any kind, but is started rain - eat it with a smile on our moment". This request falls video certain parts or cut Chief since 2011.You can keep ing. "September Gales" everyone said, there was nothing new face. Our agency videos upon deaf ears because the things out that are not to up with the department on about that. Folk in the village where I lived looked for them every interaction with the person who interjects feels it our benefit. There is an their Facebook page: every September! That was the time to plant their winter public; it is our policy. The is their right to be heard at audit trail for every video Darlington Police greens of turnips, mustard, kale, etc. After several days of fact a person feels it neces - that very moment. Nothing that is taken. The video that Department. non-stop rain, the little creek that flowed through the village sary to tell us that they are else will do but for that per - began to leave its banks. The house where this writer wit - videoing us while we are son to get out their concern, nessed it all was nearest to the creek. The rain kept falling videoing them is quite comi - complaint or etc. The car - and the creek kept rising. The tunnels that were built to cal. First and foremost, I The News & Press penter loses focus for just a 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 allow the creek to flow through the railroad embankment don't mind being watched at second, the saw slips and Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 became clogged with falling debris. The embankment all. Second if you feel it is four of his fingers now lay became a dam holding back the water. The water drew near - your absolute desire and detached on the ground. er to our house, even began to enter inside. Men from the vil - compelling need to video Sobering thought isn't it? STAFF General Manager: Morrey Thomas [email protected] lage came to help move our belongings from the house. Then the police then by all means, Here's an idea though. If Editor: Melissa Rollins [email protected] it happened! The railroad embankment gave way, allowing please, go ahead. It is entire - you have a question about Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] the water to pass through and onward. The pictures of all ly possible that while you what happened, go to the Design: Duane Childers [email protected] this can be seen on page 76 of Horace Rudisill's book, are watching us and video - headquarters of the agency Advertising: Charlotte Berger [email protected] Pictorial Historv of Darlington County. The house where I ing us your time will be con - and speak to a supervisor. Customer Service: [email protected] lived is shown, and is still standing today. structively spent in such a If you feel it necessary to In the days and weeks ahead, I watched the new bridges way you are not getting into video, please do so. Do it that crossed the creek being built, also the trestle that is still trouble yourself. from a safe distance and do LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include standing. What mystifies me to no not interfere with the offi - your name, location and phone number for verification. Are the elements fighting back? Some would say they are! end is that people think it is cer as they are trying to Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 Perhaps we would do well to consider the place where we perfectly acceptable to inter - conduct business on the or e-mail [email protected]. live is not our own, and treat it as though it belongs to anoth - fere while an officer is con - side of the road. If an offi - Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News er. It is doubtful that any generation of people have polluted ducting business. I wonder cer were to tell you that and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters the planet as much as our own. We have filled the heavens how many times a plumber, you need to step back a safe containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks with flying objects our seas, rivers, and oceans with every a carpenter, a mechanic or distance, then you need to on your fellow citizens will not be printed. kind of debris, and even the good earth where we grow the some other profession are do so immediately. In a sit - food we eat, we continue to pollute. treated the same way. I can uation such as this it is a Are the elements fighting back? You be the judge! This we almost visualize it now. A demand not a polite sug - SUBSCRIPTIONS In-state subscriptions: One year $30 know, we are helpless when they do! passerby sees a carpenter gestion. It is for your safety Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $40. using a saw to cut a board. and for the safety of the This passerby who has noth - Sorry, but we cannot give refunds for canceled subscriptions. Bill Shepard person that is being ing to do with the construc - detained, as well as that of tion of whatever is being the officer conducting busi - PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS Mr. Shepard is a native of Darlington, S.C., and a current All press releases are welcome and will be considered, built stops and interjects ness. resident of Piedmont, S.C. He is the author of “Mill Town Boy” but the News & Press reserves the right themselves into the project. We are transparent and and “Bruised”. He has been sharing his tales of growing up in to edit as necessary for space or other requirements. The passerby says, "You have nothing to hide. Do Darlington for decades, and we are delighted to share them Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at aren't doing that right". Not we make mistakes? Sure we each week. (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] only do they tell the carpen - make mistakes, just like His mailing address for cards and letters is: Bill Shepard 324 ter they are wrong, they with your Darlington area news. Sunny Lane, Piedmont, S.C. 29673. every other profession NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 | PAGE 3A OPED South Carolina’s Nuclear Scandal, ‘Legal’ Bribery and Silence dates since 2000. Statehouse lobbyists, employ - Delegation have received over nuclear project was failing and By Phil Noble With each new revelation, Other contributions — ing from eight to 10 in any $630,000 in campaign and demanded they give the money our state’s ongoing scandal of almost $80,000 — went to leg - given year. other contributions during the back. SCANA, Santee Cooper and islators on a committee that SCANA has given money time that SCANA was seeking None of these politicians their political dealing is provid - names the members of a state to more than 320 state candi - a special tax break from have voluntarily publicly dis - ing new insights into how thor - board that regulates SCANA. dates since 2000. Congress. Three of the politi - closed any ‘dark money’ they oughly corrupt our state’s polit - Still other contributions — Those donations include cians have stock in SCANA, have received from the utilities ical system has become. more than $90,000 — went to more than $1 million since and best I know, none recused in the form of unreported What we are learning is real - 31 of the 32 legislators now try - 2006, the year before S.C. law - themselves from working on retainer fees, consulting con - ly disgusting – and it’s getting ing to unravel how the plan to makers passed the utility- behalf of SCANA to secure this tracts or other unreported pay - worse. add two reactors at the V.C. friendly Base Load Review Act. special multi-million tax ments from utilities to them - With the Watergate scandal, Summer Nuclear Station in Senate Majority Leader break. selves, their businesses or their we learned that the best way to Jenkinsville failed. Shane Massey, the Edgefield And now, the silence they immediate family. uncover and understand a SCANA’s contributions Republican who co-chairs the ‘bought’ with their money to Only four members of the political scandal is to ‘follow skyrocketed by almost 300 per - Senate panel investigating the politicians. As far as I can legislature have returned con - the money.’ cent — to $110,000 — in the V.C. Summer debacle, has determine from published tributions or given the money to When we follow the money year before state lawmakers received $7,300 since 2006. news accounts: charity that they received from in our state’s utilities scandal, passed the 2007 law that Senate Minority Leader Nikki None of these politicians the utilities. They are Sen. Mike we find that Gov. McMaster, allowed the utility to charge its Setzler, the Lexington have called for the resignation Fanning and Reps. Bill Hixon, the Legislature and our customers in advance for the Democrat who co-chairs than of the SCANA and Santee Russell Ott and Micah Caskey. Congressional Delegation are Fairfield County reactors. panel, got $6,250. Cooper’s board of directors or Note to legislators – It’s pos - ities ‘buying’ the silence of the essentially wholly owned sub - In June, SCANA and its The company (SCANA) top management. sible there are legislators that politicians who refuse to con - sidiaries of the utilities. The subsidiaries, political action also has paid an unspecified None of these politicians have not been silent about these demn their actions? utilities have ‘bought’ the sup - committees and employees amount to a powerful political have publicly condemned for - five issues listed above. If so, We deserve better. port or silence of these politi - showered the state’s chief exec - consulting firm, Richard mer Santee Cooper President please send me the news story It does not have to be this cians who are supposed to be utive (Gov. Henry McMaster) Quinn & Associates. That firm, Lonnie Carter’s $16 million of your comments or actions way. looking out for the people’s with at least $115,000 in dona - which also helps elect legisla - golden parachute and demand - and I will issue a correction and interest. tions. It is the most the compa - tors and statewide officials, is ed that he give the money back. publish the information in a Phil Noble has a technology This week, The State did a ny has given to one candidate under investigation as part of (Carter was a state employee.) future column. firm in Charleston, is founder of devastating story that followed in at least two decades, records an ongoing Statehouse public None of these politicians I leave it to you the readers World Class Scholars and writes the money. Here’s a summary show, driving speculation the corruption probe. have publicly condemned the to decide: Is the legislature and a weekly column of the S.C. of what they found: company was trying to buy A Post and Courier story SCANA executives for giving these politicians ‘wholly owned Press Association. Contact him SCANA has donated at political cover. showed that in recent years themselves more than $21 mil - subsidiaries’ of the utilities? Is at [email protected] and get least $1.25 million to S.C. law - Since 2009, SCANA has the nine members of the South lion in performance bonuses the money they are accepting his columns at makers and statewide candi - spent $1.5 million on Carolina Congressional during the time that the ‘legalized bribery?’ Are the util - www.PhilNoble.com.

FDTC collaborating in new program County CLEMSON— South Furman University, USC Deer season forecast good Carolina’s position as a nation - Beaufort, Winthrop Continued from 1A al leader in advanced materi - University, Claflin University, As it relates specifically to Provided we experience The asphalt paving of By Charles Ruth als just got a giant boost. South Carolina State SCDNR Big Game Program the decrease in harvest dur - normal weather and seasonal Underground Branch Road, A team of researchers from University and Florence- Coordinator ing the 2016 deer season it temperatures the outlook for using County Transportation 10 universities across the state Darlington Technical College. Commission funds of With the 2017 deer season should be noted that hunting the 2017 deer season is very has received a $20 million, Rajendra Bordia will be $241,783, was approved. soon opening in all parts of conditions in South Carolina good. This is based on the five-year grant from the scientific director for MADE Council also okayed the use the state, South Carolina’s were poor during the fall of simple fact that the decrease National Science Foundation’s in SC. of $10,000 in CTC funds to deer population is healthy 2016. This began the first in harvest in 2015 and 2016 Established Program to With the EPSCoR grant, resurface Bell-Aire Street. and the season outlook is week in October with hurri - was largely a result of poor Stimulate Competitive MADE in SC is committed to Council cleared a PARD good. Hunters are reminded cane Matthew. The magni - hunting conditions and not a Research (EPSCoR) to estab - hiring 17 new researchers over Grant award for the Lamar that beginning this season, tude of this event forced a dramatic change in deer lish a new initiative: Materials five years at five institutions. Dixie Field Project. The grant all harvested deer in South flood related temporary sea - numbers. That being the Assembly and Design The universities will also amount of $29,419 will Carolina must be tagged at son closure for all game case, there was likely carry Excellence in South Carolina, invest in training postdoctoral require a local funding match the point of kill. species in a number of over of deer that would have or MADE in SC. fellows, graduate and under - of $6,000, which the county Although the deer harvest coastal counties. Although otherwise been harvested if “The vision of MADE in SC graduate students; outreach will appropriate from has trend down the last few these closures only lasted 5 conditions would have been is to discover and establish to K-12 schools and the public; Hospitality Tax monies. years, hunter success and deer to 10 days, the aftermath of better last year. This is par - new and sustainable and developing new facilities. Finally, Council voted to harvest rates remain good. Matthew created access and ticularly the case with approaches for the design Clemson will receive $5.9 assign $170,000 in contin - Top counties for harvest in other problems for deer respect to antlered bucks and assembly of advanced million of the grant and will gency funds from the 2018 2016 included Anderson, hunters. The deer harvest in because residual bucks from materials that serve South hire five new faculty members, budget to resurface county Spartanburg, Calhoun, a number of coastal counties last year will be a year older Carolina’s STEM research, support 12 new doctoral stu - roads in the Timberchase Hampton, and York with each affected by the storm was and, likely, have better body education and workforce dents to work with 17 faculty Subdivision, with the stipula - of these counties exhibiting down over 25 percent, which weights and antler develop - needs, and to invigorate eco - members from six depart - tion that the county receives harvest rates in excess of 12 dramatically affected ment. nomic development,” said ments, and invest in new matching funds from sources deer per square mile. Very few statewide totals. Hunters should not be Rajendra Bordia, professor equipment for materials other than the county's own areas in the United States con - Additionally, hunting was overly concerned if the deer and chair of the materials sci - research. General Fund. sistently yield comparable negatively impacted across population is down to some ence and engineering depart - This material is based upon harvest figures. On the other the state by unseasonably degree. Most hunters, to ment at Clemson University work supported by the hand, top counties for quality warm temperatures and what their credit, recognize the and the co-principal investi - National Science Foundation deer in 2016 included Aiken many called a record acorn fact that having fewer deer gator and scientific director under Grant No. 1655740. Any Hartsville and Orangeburg in the coastal crop, both of which negative - leads to better quality deer. for the statewide program. opinions, findings and conclu - plain and Abbeville and ly affected daytime move - Results of SCDNR’s antler Other collaborating col - sions or recommendations Continued from 1A Pickens counties in the pied - ments by deer. Recall that records program indicate leges and universities are the expressed in this material are Final readings were mont. These results come as deer hunters faced similar that this may indeed be the University of South Carolina those of the authors and do approved for Ordinance 4303 no surprise as these counties poor hunting conditions in case as the last five years (USC), the Medical not necessarily reflect the and 4304, reworking a real have historically produced 2015 as a result of the 1,000- have seen over 1,000 bucks University of South Carolina, view of the National Science estate arrangement with the good numbers of record year flood spawned by hurri - successfully entered into the the College of Charleston, Foundation. planned EdVenture entries. cane Joaquin. state records program. Children's Museum satellite. EdVenture owned .17 acres of property located at 146 West to do,” Knight said. “This ogy this time around, such as for in a superintendent? What January and introducing final - Carolina Avenue, and they Project A month we will do the initial creating an online brochure do you want to see in a superin - ists during district meet and wished to deed the property meeting with the board (and) and application packet, as well tendent for Darlington County? greets in March. Rainey said back to the City of Hartsville Continued from 1A finalize the timeline. Then we’ll as involving more of the com - So, you’re looking at personal she would weed out candidates for $5, and then lease the Superintendent Search determine the role of the munity than just parents who qualities like a good communi - who did not meet require - property from the city for five In other business, the board board; that can be ongoing but may be in and out of schools on cator…someone who is willing ments, such as superintendent years at a rate of $1 per year. heard from consultant Dr. the board can be as involved as a regular basis. to move here, be a part of the certification, but that the board Previously, city manager Rainey Knight about the search you want to be, regarding the “We did (a survey) before community…strong instruc - would be aware of each person Natalie Zeigler explained that for the district’s next superin - process you want to use.” and you may want to do it tional leader…the survey who applied for the job. She EdVenture did not wish to tendent. Knight was involved in the again,” Knight said. “It is get - would have those kinds of said that while prior experi - own the property and pre - In Knight’s proposed time - last superintendent search for ting the will of the people, if things in it.” ence as a superintendent is ferred a lease arrangement. line, a new superintendent DCSD. She said that they could you will; teachers, staff mem - In Rainey’s timeline, the dis - often seen as a plus, she knows Also at this special meet - would be selected by March of use some of the same parame - bers, principals, school trict would be ready to recruit from her personal experience ing, Council approved the 2018. ters and tools or start from improvement council, parents, candidates at the start of that Darlington County is a appointment of Ted Williams “This timeline outlines scratch. One thing Rainey sug - community members. It is say - November, with the intention great place to grow into that to the Housing Authority of everything that I think we need gested was using more technol - ing, what are they are looking of selecting semi-finalists by leadership position. Hartsville Board.

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Main St., Lamar South Carolina www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com 843-393-2824 843-326-5890 Newspaper Network Darlington Ronnie Gainey, Sr. Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne LiviNg oN PurPose Gainey, Sr., age 65 of Carlson performs free concert at Hartsville, passed away Being thoughtful – on purpose Tuesday, September 19, 2017. St. Matthew’s in Darlington By Dr. William Holland mouth-watering bowls of Funeral services were held Sarah Carlson will be pre - the Notre Dame Cathedral in rates with Sarah on many food in the center. These 1p.m. Saturday, September senting an organ recital on Paris a few years ago which recitals throughout Minnesota. Over a 12-year span at people also were using the 23rd in the chapel at Belk October 18 at 7 p.m. at St. includes works by Grayston There will be a first ever pipe UCLA, American college extremely long spoons Funeral Home, with burial fol - Matthew's Church in Ives, Frederick Karam, Douglas registration/rank on the new basketball coach John except they were all glowing lowing in Indian Branch Darlington. She is currently Wagner, and Ralph Vaughan Casavant organ at First Wooden won ten National with health and vitality. The Cemetery. The family will the Director of Music at First Williams. Claire Carlson (11 Lutheran titled, Bibiigwan, or Championships and their room was filled with light receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Lutheran Church, Bemidji, years old and a 6th Grader at Native American Flute, which total of 11 remains a record and laughter and everyone Friday at the funeral home. MN, and is the keyboardist for Schoolcraft Learning Jon and Sarah helped to initi - today. Wooden is regarded was having such a wonderful Born April 5, 1952, Ronnie the Bemidji Symphony under Academy), Sarah's daughter, ate with Casavant. as one of the most successful time and then he noticed the is the son of the late Tollie the direction of Dr. Beverly will also be featured in the pro - Ms. Carlson enjoyed her coaches in sports history, difference. With joy and love Gainey and Toye Mae Morris Everett. Minnesota Public gram playing selections on the time living in South Carolina and more importantly an they were using the spoons Gainey. He worked for 22 years Radio will be there to docu - Native American Flute with and has fond memories of even greater person. He was to feed one another. as a warehouse foreman for ment the event. Her Program organ. Her teacher, Jon Romer, being the organist and choir a man of integrity and char - Being thoughtful is Diamond Hill Plywood. Ronnie at St. Matthew's will feature a is an expert on the Native director at St. Matthew's acter and was highly demonstrating positive and enjoyed fishing, woodworking, few of the works she played at American flute and collabo - Church. All are welcome. respected on and off the encouraging communication playing guitar, gardening, and court. He believed in disci - – on purpose. As we choose staying home playing pool on pline and felt strongly about to speak hope to the dis - his tablet. teamwork and demonstrat - heartened and offer a help - Surviving are his wife of 39 ing appreciation for those ing hand to those who are years, Elizabeth Morris Gainey; around him. This attitude of struggling, we can bring his children, Jacenda (Chris) being outwardly gracious comfort to those who feel Burr of Pamplico, Jamie Gainey became the foundation of discouraged. Relaying a kind of Timmonsville, Elizabeth his coaching philosophy and word is so easy, yet to some - (Terry) Johnson, Billy Gainey, played a huge part of his one who could use a pick- and Ron (Candace) Gainey, all team’s success. me-up these small acts of of Darlington; his grandchil - Wooden taught that each compassion can make a huge dren, Ashton, Skylar, Tiffany, time a player scored, they difference. It would be won - Ariel, Terry Jr., Haley, were to personally congratu - derful to consistently relay Christopher, Kaitlyn, Gunner, late whoever helped make to our spouse, our children and Sadie; two great-grand - the play. At first, this seemed and our dear friends how children; his siblings, Robert sissy and awkward to the grateful we are for them. As Gainey, James Gainey, Pete arrogant players, but the a light in this world, we’ve (Pat) Gainey, Sally Windham, coach explained that even been called to develop the Ruby Gandy, and many nieces the slightest gesture of habit of recognizing the con - and nephews. recognition would encour - tributions of those around us He was preceded in death by age the individual and cre - and express how proud we six of his siblings. Brunson-Dargan Elementary School has a new Girls of Character program. It is all about making wise ate a stronger unity within are of their accomplish - A guestbook is available decisions. Photo by Darlington Police Department. the entire team. This aware - ments. Every day we are online at www.belkfuneral - ness is now openly seen in given the opportunity to lis - home.com. every sport with high-fives ten to God’s voice and obey and the various gestures of His instructions or ignore open acknowledgment. This Him and live our own way. reminds us of how powerful There is nothing preventing our attitude can be as it has us from being respectful, the potential to motivate or appreciative, encouraging deflate those around us. and generous. The choice is Inspiring words can build ours. self-esteem, confidence, and You have unlimited hope but they only have a potential. God has drawn an chance to be effective when amazing blueprint for your they are released. Imagine future and longs to help you what a difference we could succeed. You are unique, a make by simply developing a one-of-a-kind masterpiece determination to show our that He adores more than gratitude and be an encour - anything in the universe. He agement to everyone. is aware of your situation I once heard a story about and is working behind the a man who dreamed he was scenes on your behalf. Jesus in a beautiful palace, and not only said He loved you, was escorted into a huge He suffered and died on the dining room. The man cross to prove it! There are noticed a round table with so many people that could Women from Saint James United Methodist Church recently gathered to make health kits for people affected by recent Hurricanes large bowls of delicious food benefit from the gifts and Harvey and Irma. Photos Contributed. in the middle of it. Sitting talents that the Lord has around the table were peo - given to you. You were creat - ple who were holding three- ed to bring hope into the foot long spoons. These indi - world and as you reach out holiday decorations and crafts. Florence. Worship Time: 11 church? Call 843-393-7872. viduals looked like skeletons to help others this gives Him ChurCh Lunch will be available. a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) and were starving because honor and glory. Never give Admission is free. For more Sunday School: 9:45 Mt. Zion Tabernacle Please sNende yowur cshu rc h news the spoons were long up on your dreams, and be information, call 843-326- a.m.Phone: 843-601-3672 Ministries enough to reach the food but encouraged to know that and photos to: editor@newsand - 5038. Facebook: St.Catherine’s EC Mt. Zion Tabernacle press.net too long to put the food in since God is for you – who Vicar: The Rev. Jeffrey R. Ministries 426 W. Broad St. their mouths. In anger and can be against you? The Upper Room Holy Richardson in Darlington announces frustration, they kept trying Pastor Appreciation Ghost Mission their hours desperately to feed them - Dr. Holland lives in Central Great Commission Sunday morning worship is Lawson Grove Baptist 1st/3rd Sunday Pastoral selves and it was a pitiful Kentucky where he is a Ministries Darlington, 757 at 11 a.m. Bible study Thursday Church Sunday: Sunday School at sight. Then, he was taken to Christian minister and author. Wire Road in Darlington, will night is at 7 p.m. at 109 Main 3585 Lawson Grove Rd, 9:30 a.m. Church Services another dining room and Ask for a free copy of his new be celebrating Pastor St. in Darlington Come worship Hartsville. Sunday-- Church 11:00 Elder M. Frierson there, the man saw a similar CD called, “Keeper of my soul” Appreciation on Saturday, under the leadership of Pastor School at 9:45a.m. and 2nd/4th Sunday: Sunday table and likewise the at: billyhollandministries.com September 30th at 6 p.m. Warren D. Spearman. Call 843- Worship Service at 10:45a.m. School at 9:30 by Deacon Z. Please come and show your 250-0418 for prayer. Wednesday-- Prayer 6:30 p.m. Frierson Service at 11:00 appreciation for Pastor Kyle Bible study 7p.m. a.m. Min.Gerald Green. The and Pastor Jamie Meyer as well Bible Study Streaming Available at law - community is invited to as their lovely family. All are Bible study at Mt.Zion songrovebaptistchurch.com attend. Come expecting to welcome. Tabernacle Believers hear the anointed Word. Church 426 W. Broad St. Black Creek Baptist Contact Deacon.Z.Frierson BBQ Sale Darlington, on Tuesday Church 843-229-3158 Dovesville Church of God nights at 6:00 p.m. Bible Black Creek Baptist Church, will hold a BBQ sale Oct. 6 study led by Rev.Larry located 139 Mont Clare Road, The Lord Cares starting at 10:30 a.m. Plates Scipio. Contact Deacon Dovesville, announces their Please continue to assist are $8 and will be available Z.Frierson at 843-992-3158 hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. The Lord Cares in caring for until they are sold out. The sale or church 843-992-8125. Sunday School, 11a.m. those in need in the will be at 3717 N. Governor Come join us. Worship Services and 6 p.m. Darlington area. T.L.C.’s Williams Hwy, Darlington. For Evening Worship. Wednesday: food bank is located at 201 more information, call Kathy Covenant Baptist 6:30 Adult Bible Study; Youth Grove Street in Darlington. Howle at 843-307-7613 or Church Prayer Line Bible Study, Children (Children They are open Monday, Mirriam Warren at 843-393- Anyone who needs prayer In Action) 7:30 Adult Choir Wednesday, and Thursday 1786. for healing and deliverance is Practice from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. welcome to call the Covenant Donations of non-perishable Holiday Bazaar Baptist Church Prayer Line at Covenant Baptist food items (especially The Lamar United 843-393-8555. The prayer line Church canned meats) are needed, Methodist Women’s Holiday is open Tuesdays and Covenant Baptist Church, as are toiletries, bathroom Bazaar will be held Oct. 7 from Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 located at 628 Pocket Road, tissue, and paper towels. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 103 North p.m. announces their hours: Mail monetary donations to: Darlington Avenue in Lamar. Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday The Lord Cares PO Box, The event will feature a silent St. Catherine's School, 11a.m. Spoken Word 1457, Darlington, SC 29540. auction, kitchen wares, frozen Episcopal Church Service. Wednesday: 6 p.m. casseroles, a country store, 3123 W. Palmetto St., Bible Study. Need a ride to SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 | PAGE 5A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C.

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If not, a nice cozy dog Designation as an All-Steinway The Way We Worked is a Held in conjunction with bed is also welcome as Jenson is just happy to be near School traveling Smithsonian exhibit the S.C. Sweet Potato Festival his humans! Male; bully blend; 60lbs; 2-3 yrs old Friday, October 27 from 7-8 that explores how work on Saturday, October 14 at p.m. at the Watson Theater, became such a central element Palmetto Furniture, 308 S. Dressed to Impress! What other cat would even begin Elizabeth Boatwright Coker in American culture by tracing Main St. from 6 to 9 p.m. to tolerate wearing a snazzy neck tie! Meet Parker Performing Arts Center, 300 the many changes that affect - Bands include Level 10 and who is dressed to impress. This young teen orange East College Avenue. This ed the workforce and work Eagle Wing Band. Admission is tabby fellow is sweet plus! Very calm and affectionate, event is free and open to the environment in the past 150 $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 he quickly wormed his way into being a staff favorite public. years. The exhibit will be on and younger, and free for ages and is described as friendly and lovable. Weighing 2 and younger. Bring a chair if just 7 lbs, Parker is your new best friend just waiting display at Black Creek Arts Council September 30 – you like. Food and beverages Color Run for you to take him on home. St. John’s Elementary November 12 with an Opening available for purchase. No ! School APT will hold a Color The Darlington County Humane Society is located 0.5 miles Reception to be held October coolers please. Run on Oct. 28 to raise money from Darlington Raceway off Highway 151 in Darlington. 5th. Sweet Potato Festival for the school. The My School Have you lost or found a pet? Darlington County This festival will be held on Color Run is an untimed fun Council Meeting Darlington Public Square Oct. run for all ages and fitness If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the abilities. Participants who reg - The Darlington County 14. A freshly baked sweet pota - link Lost/ Found Pets . You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where ister by October 13 will receive Council meets on Monday, to is like nature’s cupcake. And you can register your missing pet. a t-shirt, race bib, and individ - October 2 at 6 p.m. and the these treats are a solid source You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. ual color packet. Sign up by first Monday of each month at of vitamins A and C. That right Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail visiting 6:00 p.m., at the Courthouse there deserves a party. And the address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. StJohnAPT.eventbrite.com. Annex/EMS Building, 1625 S.C. Sweet Potato Festival in Harry Byrd Highway (Highway Darlington, South Carolina, Hartsville Country Club 151), Darlington, SC. The has that covered. This potato Spina Bifida Benefit Area Happenings Council encourages citizen party is teeming sweet potato Event So-Lina invites you to join Hartsville participation and provides an pie, crafts, food, music, a car them for the third annual Bid to Alcoholics Anonymous will Toastmasters opportunity for citizens to show and more. Benefit Spina Bifida, Saturday, Weekly Events hold an open meeting of big 2nd and 4th Monday each present their concerns at the October 28. Wheelz for Bryce book and traditions studies month at 7 p.m. at the Black beginning of each regular Pumpkin Festival Auto Show participants need to weekly at 8 p.m. Monday Creek Arts Center meeting. Those wishing to Pumpkintown, South Centennial Farmers be set up by 10 a.m. If it goes, nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl make a presentation should Carolina will celebrate the Market Street. Use Orange Street Book Club 39th Pumpkin Festival on enter it into the show. This market features fresh, contact the Clerk to Council at entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. The Darlington Library Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Commemorative dash plaques organic gourmet foods, free- 843-398-4100 or jbishop@dar - AA meets at the Hartsville Book Club meets the 3rd Oolenoy Community Building. will be given to entries while range eggs and homegrown, cosc.com. AA Hut, 310 S. McFarland Saturday of each month 12pm- The theme this year is they last. Chicken bog served healthy foods including home - Street: 12 noon and 6 p.m. 1 p.m. Stop by the library to “Oolenoy Valley.” Activities 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get your tick - made breads and sweet treats Darlington City Monday/Wednesday; 12 noon pick up each month's selection. Council Meeting include a parade, arts and ets in advanced. Benefit auction and as always, live music and begins at 2 p.m. All proceeds and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, The Darlington City Council crafts booths, music, clogging, entertainment! Every and donations benefit Spina Friday, Saturday; and 8pm Darlington County will hold their monthly meet - food and fun activities for chil - Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. Bifida Association (SBA). There Sunday. Board of Education ing on October 3 at 6:30 p.m. dren. The festival starts with Location: Corner of 5th St. and will be raffles and live music. The Darlington County in the City of Darlington the parade at 9 a.m. Carolina Ave. in Hartsville. All activities will take place at Al-Anon Meetings Board of Education meets on Council Chambers at City Hall, 2085 Lamar Hwy. in Al-Anon is a fellowship of the second Monday of each located at 400 Pearl Street. EAA International Darlington Elks adult relatives and friends of Darlington. For more informa - Lodge month. Additional meetings Young Eagles Rally alcoholics for mutual support. may be called for worksessions tion, or to donate an item for Tuesdays: Swing/Shag Market on On October 14, from 10 Visitors are welcome. and information sessions. The the auction, call 843-393-7631. dance lessons, "New" line Darlington Square a.m. - 12 p.m. kids 8 to will Childcare is not available. Al- meeting will begin at 6 pm for October 7 have the free opportunity to dance lessons from 8-10 p.m. Speed and Feed Anon meetings: regularly scheduled meetings. First Saturday of the month explore aviation with EAA Wednesdays: Karaoke from Thursdays at 8p.m at the The 5th annual BBQ Cook- The Darlington County Board May through October (no Chapter 1058. Day of activities 8-10 p.m. Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. off and Car Show is open to all of Education in the Training July) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visit include ground course instruc - Thursdays: Bingo at 7:30 McFarland Street. Info: 843- years and models. The event Room of the Administrative with the community, listen to tion, aeronautical exploration p.m. 992-2981. will be Oct. 28 at Darlington Office located at 120 E. Smith local music, and enjoy a vari - and a 15-20 min flight. Darlington Elks Lodge is Raceway. There will be a classic Avenue in Darlington, except ety of vendors and food Certificates awarded to all par - located at 836 Timmonsville car cruise around the Raceway. Monthly Events where noted on the schedule. Saturday, October 7 ticipants. The event will take Hwy. For more info: 843-393- Awards will be given out in sev - place at the Hartsville 1451 eral categories, including Williamson Park Regional Airport. For more Yoga for Beginners President’s Choice, Best Truck Sept. 2017 Committee information, contact Chapter Paws to Read and Best Rat Rod. For more Yoga will be held at the The City of Darlington Paws to Read is a literacy President, Sandi Brown at 843- information, call Sarah Hill at Darlington Library the 1st and Williamson Park Committee program where emerging and 307-1532. 843-395-8808 or email 3rd Saturday each month from Potluck/Cookbook will meet at 5:30 p.m. on reluctant readers can create 12:30-2 p.m. Club [email protected]. positive emotional connections October 10 at Darlington Darlington Planning Each month a cookbook or with reading. Therapy Dogs Library, 204 N. Main St. 843- Commission Darlington County theme is chosen. Select a Color Run International with their train - 398-4000. The City of Darlington Coordinating recipe from the book (a copy St. John’s Elementary ers come for one-on-one read - Planning Commission will Council will be available at the School APT will hold a Color ing sessions on the first Parkinson’s Support meet Tuesday, October 17 – The first Friday of every Circulation Desk) or pick a Group Run on Oct. 28 to raise money Saturday and third Tuesday of Joint meeting at 6 p.m. at the for the school. The My School month at 11:30. February, recipe that matches the A meeting of the Florence each month at 12:30 pm. and Darlington Library or at the Color Run is an untimed fun April, June, September, and month's theme. Cook it and area Parkinson's Disease 3 p.m. respectively at the conference room at City Hall run for all ages and fitness abil - November at Carolina Pines; bring it to the library to share. Support Group will be held Darlington Library Branch. and as needed or requested by ities. Sign up by visiting January, March, and May, We hope to see you and your Tuesday, October 10 from 5:30 August, October, and City Council. StJohnAPT.eventbrite.com. Story Time dish September 27. If you have to 6:30 p.m. at 121 E. Cedar December at Medford any questions, call 843-398- Darlington: Thursdays at 10 Street, Florence. Stephen Coffee with a Cop Nursing Center in Darlington. 4940. Darlington County a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. 305. Cutia, Northern Tides Speech Hartsville PD will hold a Delegation Joint Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10 and Language, LLC, will speak Coffee with the Cop event Oct. Hartsville Pilot College Preparation about Voice and Swallowing Meeting a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7. 24, 9 a.m. to noon at the Darlington County’s Club Workshop Disorders in People with Society Hill: Thursdays at Hartsville Safe Community Municipal Councils, County Fourth Monday each ScienceSouth will host a Parkinson’s Disease” (includ - 11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026 Office, 710 S. Fifth St. Council, Board of Education, & month at 6 p.m. at their club - College Preparation workshop ing information about LSVT Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30 Hartsville. There will be no Legislative Delegation will meet house across from the Lawton on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 6 LOUD via telepractice). a.m. Info: 326-5524 agenda or speeches, just a Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. The location is Park Tennis Courts p.m. The College Preparation Meetings are open to people chance to ask questions, voice to be announced Darlington Library Programs workshop will feature repre - with Parkinson's, caregivers, concerns, and get to know the Hartsville Kiwanis sentatives from local colleges County will act as host. Youth Summer Reading family, and friends. For more officers in your neighborhood. Club and universities as well as the Program - Tuesdays at 10 a.m. information call 843-673-0854 For more information, contact Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at military. Participants will learn Nov. 2017 American Sign Language or [email protected]. Lt. Richardson at 843-383- the Hartsville Country Club about the institutions and gain Class - Mondays 6 – 8 p.m. 3011 or tenyonde.richard - insight on the admission Free Computer Classes (call American Legion [email protected]. Hartsville Lions process. The workshop is free Darlington County to reserve your spot) - American Legion Post 13 of Club to high school students, how - Council Meeting Tuesdays 6 -7:30 p.m. and Darlington will meet Thursday, Fall Carnival Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at ever, it does require registra - The Darlington County Fridays 10-11:30 a.m. October 12 at the Post on St. Luke UMC, 302 Dunlap Mr. B's Restaurant tion. Parents may contact Council will meet Monday, Harry Byrd Highway next to Drive in Hartsville, will hold a Casey Coker at 843-679-5353 November 6, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Crochet & Knit Clubs the South Carolina National free Fall Carnival on Oct. 25 Hartsville Rotary ext. 309 to reserve a space. the Courthouse Annex/EMS Lamar: each Monday at Guard Armory. A meal is from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be Club ScienceSouth is located at Building, 1625 Harry Byrd 4:30 p.m. 326-5524 served at 6 p.m. and the Trunk or Treat, games, food, Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at 1515 Freedom Blvd, Florence. Highway in Darlington, SC. Society Hill: each Friday monthly meeting follows. The face painting and bounce from 2-4 pm 378-0026 Darlington: 2nd Friday of the month 10 a.m. - noon 398- DARLINGTON 4940 Hartsville: “The Stitchers” group meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays and 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 5 pm. 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PAGE 6A | WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Flu Vaccine: Your best shot at preventing the Flu had to go to the hospital. Out against the kind of flu that is from sicknesses like asthma or the point of having to go to the and Prevention, 2017). By Ashley A. Tallon, RN of the people who got sick with going around at that time. problems with your lungs, hospital or even dying from the There are several different Flu is a common, conta - the flu, 1,697 were from For most people, the flu is a heart, blood, kidney, or liver, flu. Flu shots can keep people types of flu shots. Based on gious lung and breathing sick - Darlington County (South mild sickness. It will make people who have problems over 50 from getting so sick your age, health history, and ness that comes around every Carolina Department of Health them feel bad, but they will get with being overweight, or peo - they have to go to the hospital. previous allergies, your health - year. It comes at the end of fall and Environmental Control, over it in usually less than 2 ple younger than 19 who take Another reason people say care provider will decide and lasts until early spring. Flu 2017). weeks. On the other hand, aspirin every day. that they do not take a flu shot which type you should get. You causes thousands of people to A flu shot is the best way to there are some groups of peo - It has been found that the is because it will give them the can get flu shots at your doc - get sick, have to go to the doc - keep from getting the flu and ple who are more likely to get most common reason people flu or make them sick. The flu tor’s office, local health tor or hospital, and sometimes spreading it to others. Since very sick and have problems do not get a flu shot is that they shot will not cause the flu. It is department, and many local even die. Being sick with the 2010, the Centers for Disease such as having to go to the hos - do not think they will get the made with a type of virus that pharmacies. Now is the time flu costs a large amount of Control and Prevention has pital or even dying from the flu. They also think if they do cannot give you the flu. Most for you to be thinking about money. The health department told all people age 6 months flu. These groups of people get the flu, they will not get people only have a small getting your yearly flu shot. It said this past flu season, and older to get a flu shot. It is include: children younger than very sick. All people can catch amount of redness and a sore really is your best shot at 90,324 people got sick from important to get your flu shot five, adults over 65, pregnant the flu. All people have some arm where the shot was given keeping you from getting sick the flu and that 2,542 people yearly because it protects women, people who suffer danger of getting very sick to (Centers for Disease Control with the flu.

SCDNR grant program honored with national award South Carolina students Boating culture is strong in tered program annually for The success of the program is has dispensed over $10 million South Carolina – and since excellence in improving recre - also due in part to the vibrant for 25 recreational boating can have bright futures 2001, one South Carolina ational boating access for state recreational boating commu - projects across South Department of Natural residents and visitors. nity of SC and their demand Carolina’s coastal counties. Resources (SCDNR) program SCDNR’s Boating for accessible, high-quality Floating docks, pump-out sta - with Future Scholar can realistically dedicate to has sought to improve boating Infrastructure Grant program public recreational boating tions, transient slips, mooring By S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis facilities and public access on coordinator Scott Meister access to the waterways of the buoys, and restrooms and your child’s Future Scholar Throughout my seven the state’s beautiful water - accepted the award this month state.” showers at marina facilities plan. Don’t be discouraged if years in office, I’ve spoken ways. SCDNR’s Boating at the annual SOBA confer - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife have all been beneficiaries of it’s a modest amount—even with countless South Infrastructure Grant program ence conference – and he said Service’s Wildlife and the grant funding. Check out a just $25 a month will add up Carolina parents about one provides competitive grants to it takes a village to run the Sportfish Restoration list of past projects here. over time. The key is to be of their biggest concerns: marinas for developing and program successfully. 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In waters is eligible to apply for •Know what your Future ject anyone to sticker shock, started. and complete these recre - their nomination form, they Boating Infrastructure Grant Scholar plan can cover: Future Scholar, South Recently, the program was ational boating projects,” cited SCDNR’s early participa - funding, and the next solicita - Future Scholar funds can be Carolina’s 529 College awarded the 2017 State Meister said. “Our grants tion in the program and ongo - tion for funding will begin in withdrawn tax-free when Savings Plan, is a smart, Program Excellence Award by administration, legal, engi - ing prioritization of boating March 2018. Learn more here used for qualified education easy and beneficial savings the States Organization for neering, procurement, and infrastructure projects. or contact program coordina - expenses. 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Here are valuable •Take advantage of 5th in the nation insights: Future Scholar’s tax advan - women murdered by Define your savings tages: Future Scholar has Unity is the Key goals: The first step is to one of the best state tax men with handguns determine how much you including equal opportunity which starts at the community deductions of any 529 plan By Patricia Sullivan, Darlington ultimately want to save for housing, employment, educa - level. as South Carolina tax payers Nationwide, 1686 women County First Steps your child's education. Do We are in the 21st century tion, the right to vote, equal Benjamin Franklin once enjoy a state income tax were murdered by men, you plan on covering tuition and there are still things in access to public facilities, and said, “Change will never hap - deduction of 100% of their according to the Violence only, or also room and America that evidently need the right to be free of racial dis - pen until those who are unaf - contributions. Not to men - Policy Center in Washington, board? Do you foresee your work. The horrific event that crimination. This type of unity fected are as outraged as those tion, the money in Future DC. South Carolina ranked child attending one of South took place in Charlottesville, led to the Civil Rights Act of who are affected.” America Scholar accounts is not 5th in the nation for the 2nd Carolina’s fabulous universi - Virginia is proof that some 1964 and the Voters Right Act could achieve far more than taxed as it grows and won’t year in a row with 46 females ties, or do you want to save beliefs and practices are still of 1965. People of all back - before if the concept of unity is be taxed when it is with - murdered by males in 2015. extra in case they decide to very much embedded in grounds tirelessly worked with accepted and embraced by drawn for qualified expens - The homicide rate among venture out of state or America’s soil. To be specific: each other to put a stop to the everyone. 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“ We can grow the city when we work together. Time to move forward for a stronger future.” Paid for by the Committee to Elect Audrey Dubose-Gore NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 | PAGE 7A Falcons fall one play, one point short of dramatic of comeback victory Falcons rushed down the By Drake Horton Contributing Writer field, but after a one-yard run, This past Friday the a four-yard pass and a sack it Darlington vs South Florence looked like Darlington’s drive football game had one of the was about to run out of gas. most exciting finishes the Instead, South Florence Falcons Nest has ever seen. bailed the Falcons out, com - Unfortunately, however, the mitting its second pass inter - Falcons ended up on the ference penalty of the drive, wrong side of the outcome, putting Darlington on the losing 28-27 to Bruins. seven-yard line with just 2.7 Down 28-21, the Falcons second left in the game. defense, which pitched a With just enough time to shutout in the second half, run one last play Robinson forced one final punt giving connected with English as he Darlington one more opportu - came slanting into the end nity to either tie or win the zone on the right side of the game. field sending a shockwave of “Our defense really did excitement throughout the grind,” Darlington head coach stadium. John Jones said. “They have Down by one, Darlington gotten a lot better. We had a decision to make. Try an (offense) put them in some extra point to tie and force bad situations in the first overtime in a non-region half.” game that has no bearings at Getting the ball on its own all on the playoffs or ride the 20-yard line with 2:01 left to momentum and go for the go Darlington used big plays, win. costly South Florence penal - Darlington, who had ties and maybe even some already had two extra point luck to march down the field, attempts blocked earlier in the 80 yards, resulting in the game, rolled the dice and seven-yard touchdown recep - went with the latter. The play tion by Jordan English, his was intended for English on a second of the game, as time tunnel screen, but a logjam of expired on the clock. players disrupted the play, “Our guys played really forcing an incompletion and ondary and make the recep - composed and that’s the thing ending the game. tion down on the Falcons one- with young football teams As exciting as the game yard line with just 58.1 sec - that you like to see; that we ended it was just as exciting at onds left on the clock. are starting to grow up a little the start as Darlington’s Nick “The biggest thing with the bit,” Jones said. Self took the opening kickoff blown coverage is we had a English, who finished the of the game 98 yards for the mix-up up front and the guy drive with the touchdown, got score, but that was just the (the quarterback) was able to the drive going as quarterback beginning. step up in the pocket,” Jones Brian Robinson hit him in South Florence answered said. “Had we came in the stride for a 21-yard reception the Falcons touchdown in just right gap, we just went to the on the first play moving the two plays on its opening drive wrong gap, he wouldn’t have ball up to the Falcons 41-yard following the touchdown as had time for that guy to get line. Tony McFadden ran in his first behind him, but you have to On the next play South of all four of the Bruins touch - play the whole down and dis - Florence shot itself in the foot, downs on the night, from 41 tance until the whistle blows.” committing a pass interfer - yards out to put his team up 7- Before that heart wrench - ence penalty, moving 6 after Darlington had its ing drive of South Florence’s, Darlington up to Bruins 44- extra point attempt block on Darlington had tied the game yard line. the previous possession. up at 21 after Henrique Pedro In Bruins territory with less All of McFadden’s scores nailed a field goal from 30 than two minutes left on the came in the first half with the yards out. clock Robinson did his best first being a 41-yard run, fol - The field goal was a breath Michael Vick impersonation, lowed by a 21-yard score, a of fresh air for the Falcons eluding South Florence’s pres - 40-yard sprint to the end zone kicking game who, before that sure by escaping the pocket, and a one-yard burst right point, had both of their extra rolling to his right and off of with just 27.8 seconds left in points blocked. one foot slinging the football the half. Darlington’s other scores the second quarter. with region play starting this said. “We made some changes down allowing Martrez That final touchdown was a came from another seven-yard While the loss drops week the time for this type of two weeks ago and they’re Hunter to go up and pull down blessing from a missed assign - touchdown reception by Darlington to 1-5 overall, the improvement has never been having some fun, believing in the 30-yard reception. ment by Darlington’s defense English in the first quarter Falcons have improved greatly more important. what they are doing. Our With no timeouts the as South Florence was able to and an eight-yard touchdown over the last two games both “Those guys are starting to offensive guys too. It’s like a get a receiver behind the sec - run by Javorius Williams in offensive and defensively and believe in what we do,” Jones little fire catching on inside.”

Cobra Drop Back and Forth Contest Coker Drops SAC Road Contest to Catawba College Indians at Anderson ALL waiting lists at the The Coker College men's net in the 80th minute and The Coker College women's by Bragg with 12. The team soccer team dropped a back would hold onto the lead for volleyball team traveled to finished with four total blocks, and forth 2-1 contest to the vis - the victory. Once again, the Anderson University to battle 23 kills, and 46 digs. Housing Authority of iting Indians of Catawba Cobras earned plenty of scor - the Trojans in a South Atlantic The Cobras return to the College Sept. 23. ing chances, recording 12 shots Conference matchup, but lost friendly confines of the The Cobras came out strong compared to the Indians six in in three straight sets (25-13, DeLoach Center Sept. 26 to Darlington are closed in the first half, controlling the the second half. 25-10, 25-22). Chloe Attram take on the Crusaders of offensive end of the field and Simonis led the charge led the Cobras offensively with Belmont Abbey College. firing off 10 shots compared to offensively for Coker with one eight kills, while Olivia Veith Tickets for each match are effective Sept. 27, 2017 the Indians five. However, goal and seven shots. Other was next with five. Christen $5 for adults, $3 for students Catawba found an opportunity Cobras who fired off shots Bragg helped the offensive and free to all Coker faculty, to pull ahead of Coker with a include Joao Silva (6), Matt, attack, adding 20 assists. Kara staff and students. Live stats penalty kick and scored in the Trimby (2), Cameron Overholt headed the defensive and video can be found at Notice of Appeal 32nd minute of play. McDonald (2), Robbie attack with 18 digs, followed www.cokercobras.com. The Catawba lead was short Jenkinson (1), Charles A meeting of the City of Darlington Board of Zoning Ap- lived as Cameron McDonald Hopwood (1), Aladdin Elfares peals will be held at City Hall, located at 400 Pearl Street, found Jacob Simonis who (1), Chris Bordelon (1), and Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 9 a.m. for the purpose of buried his shot past the goal Albert Schonhofer (1). those interested in the Appeal to the Board, as listed below. keeper in the 40th minute for The Cobras will be back in his team-leading third goal of action on Wednesday (Sept. Item # 1 (Case 08/14/17) Property of Piyush & Sneha Patel, the season. 27) when they travel to Mars During the second half, Hill to take on the Lions at 7:30 Tax Map No. 165-05-01-007; bordered on the North by Catawba found the back of the p.m. Stone Road; bordered on the West by the property of Piyush & Sneha Patel, Tax Map No. 165-05-01-006; and bordered on the South by Pearl Street. PROPOSAL: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO ARTICLE V OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE SIGN REGULA- TIONS TO INSTALL A DIGITAL SIGN WITHIN 300 FEET OF A DWELLING. Item # 2 (Case 08/15/17) Property of Linda D. Byrd, Tax Map No. 164-15-01-034; bordered on the North by Pearl Street; bordered on the West by the property of Michael Lynch, Tax Saturday, Oct. 7 | 10am - 6pm Map No. 165-02-02-092; and bordered on the South and East A celebration for the entire family! by the properties of Louigene Hodges & Mary Tyson, Tax German Cuisine & Biergarten Map Nos. 164-15-01-033 and 164-15-01-035. Live Entertainment | Kindertown PROPOSAL: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO ARTICLE Arts & Crafts | Classic Cars IV OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A RELI- GIOUS ORGANIZATION TO USE A PREVIOUSLY OC- CUPIED COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR ASSEMBLY. Individuals may submit comments in writing by Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, to City Planning Department, P.O. Box 57, Darlington, SC 29540, or they may provide comments in person at the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. Info: 843- NewberryOktoberfest.com 398-4000 x 103 or [email protected]. PAGE 8A | WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. Spaulding Middle School names 2017-2018 “Mr. Football” and “Miss Cheerleader”

Spaulding Middle School 2017-2018 " Mr. Football" Ethan Hunt Spaulding Middle School 2017-2018 "Miss Cheerleader" Cassidy Zimon More than 1 Million traveled in South Carolina to view the eclipse; leaving $269 million impact Columbia -- Roughly 1.6 ducted in states along the areas. million people traveled to or Eastern seaboard that tradi - · About 48 percent of out- within South Carolina to view tionally have high concentra - of-state visitors and one-third the total solar eclipse last tions of consumers who of in-state travelers indicate month, according to research choose South Carolina for they went to an optimal view - released by the South their travel. The survey does ing site like a park, a moun - Carolina Department of Parks, not reflect international visi - tain site or coast. Recreation & Tourism. Their tation. · About 23 percent of out- hotel bookings and other trav - According to the research, of-state visitors and 25 per - el expenditures left an esti - more than half of eclipse trav - cent of in-state travelers mated $269 million economic elers were South Carolinians reported participating in an impact across the state, mak - who left their hometowns to organized solar eclipse event. ing the eclipse the largest sin - see the eclipse in another · Nearly all of the respon - gle tourist event on record in location in the state. About dents rated their experience South Carolina. 800,000 visitors were from as “excellent” or “good,” “Not only does this out of state, primarily from describing their time in South research confirm what our North Carolina, Georgia and Carolina viewing the eclipse indicators hinted at weeks Florida. Most people who as “unique,” “amazing,” or ago, it puts the picture into traveled to or within South “once in a lifetime.” The few sharper focus, adding more Carolina to view the eclipse “fair” or “poor” ratings were definition to the eclipse’s total stayed overnight and reported almost all due to poor weath - Do you know impact,” said SCPRT Director participating in activities such er. Duane Parrish. as shopping, unique local din - · Another 3.8 million South The visitation numbers and ing, beach activities, visiting Carolinians did not travel, but Darlington County? impacts were derived from a historical attractions or saw the eclipse in their home - Last week’s photo was of sculptures next to the Center Theater in Hartsville. Readers with cor - model combining data from engaging in outdoor recre - towns. rect guesses were Sandra Wilson, Bill Segars and Ann Williamson. This week you will find anoth - STR, Inc. (which usually ation. For more information, con - er location shot, this time courtesy of Bill Segars. Do you know where it is? Please let us know by tracks occupancy,) the SMARI Other findings: tact Dawn Dawson-House at sending your guesses to: Survey of SC Eclipse Travelers · Most visitors viewed the [email protected] or 803- [email protected] or call 843-393-3811. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Good luck! and SCPRT’s room inventory eclipse in the Greenville, 734-1779. database. The survey was con - Columbia or Charleston metro THANK YOU

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 | PAGE 1B THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. liWfWW.NEeWSANDPRsESS.NET tyles Dirty Dancing Drive-in Movie Night at Byerly Park The City of Hartsville recently hosted a drive-in movie night at Byerly Park, showing Dirty Dancing on the field beside the Pirate Splash Pad. The 1987 flick was projected on a 40-foot screen while the audience either pulled up in their car or set - tled in the grass on chair, pillows and blankets. As the screen was inflated, there were many videos being shot and selfies being taken to commemorate the fun evening. There was pop - corn and drinks and at least one basket packed picnic. Before the movie began local dance teacher Brenda Cranford gath - ered a crowd to learn a few quick dance moves. All ages gath - ered on the dance floor to learn a mumbo and other styles. While there may have been a few participants with two left feet no one seemed to care as they danced with family and friends, even trying their hand at the song famously danced to in the movie: (I've Had) The Time of My Life. PHOTOS BY MELISSA ROLLINS

Former NBA player tells students to build a strong foundation for life I was 21-years-old,” Davis knee…that was the last day I By Melissa Rollins Editor said. “That was after I was was on the basketball court. [email protected] drafted. I was going to chill They did the surgery, back In 1972, Dwight Davis was out and be cool. Over a peri - then surgery wasn’t as cool as drafted third overall in the od of time, I started experi - it is now, and I wore a cast for NBA. A decade later Davis menting with drinking and I about six months. When they was a shell of that person got to marijuana. By my sec - took the cast off, my leg after falling into a cycle of ond year in the NBA, I was looked like spaghetti but I was drug use, eventually ending smoking a little pot. A little determined I was going to get up homeless. Students at pot turned into a lot of pot.” back to (basketball).” Hartsville High School Davis said that he made Getting back to playing recently heard from Davis, poor decisions when it came basketball meant that he was who shared how he found his to the people that he spent going to have to lose his recre - footing again after an injury his time with. ational bad habits. ended his short professional “With the pressure of the “One of the things I knew I basketball career and how friends I’m around, hanging was going to have to do was I bad choices he made derailed with, I got in to cocaine; I got was going to have to stop my his life. in to cocaine my third year in recreational use of cocaine “For me it is an honor and the NBA,” Davis said. “Those and pot,” Davis said. “So, I a privilege to be here and things that I abhorred all said to myself ‘On this day you share with young folks a little through high school, all are going to stop using bit about my life, not just the through college, I find myself cocaine and you are going to highlights but the lowlights,” partaking. I wanted to be stop using pot and you are Davis said. “I tell kids, ‘Let me cool.” going to start working to get be your crash dummy‘ if you In his fifth year in the NBA, your career back.’ Then the the third-round draft pick day would come that I was ever think about doing some - me. One: I was not going to For the next twenty years, Davis said. “This conversation thing ill advised or stupid.” suddenly found himself supposed to stop and guess unable to lace up and take to what, I didn’t stop. It never be playing basketball again Davis struggled every day. He is not just about drugs. It is Davis told the student-ath - and two: I had a problem, a was homeless, got arrested, about alcohol, it is about letes that he was a straight-A the court. occurred to me in the begin - “My fifth year, I tore my ning that the reason I didn’t cocaine problem. That overdosed and decided sever - domestic abuse. You cross student in school and that he cocaine problem became a al times that his life wasn’t that invisible line, you cross would never have predicted left quadriceps tendon,” Davis stop was because I couldn’t said. “We were playing the stop. I kept resetting the date crack problem because I worth living anymore. that boundary…it is very, his life taking the path that it became very despondent “The line was not like this very serious.” did. Boston Celtics in Oakland. and resetting the date. About February 20, 1977…I felt like a year after the surgery two because I couldn’t get back to line here (on the basketball “I had my first drink when my basketball.” court); it is an invisible line,” somebody kicked me in my things became apparent to DAVIS ON 6A GOT SOCIETY NEWS? email [email protected] or call Melissa 843-393-3811. SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 | PAGE 2B tHe NeWS aNd PreSS, darLINgtON, S.c. socWWW.NEWiSANDePRESS.NET ty

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Across 52. Arrangement 22. Heathen 1. Enrich, in a way 54. Print in 24. Card game 5. Express displeas - advance 25. ___ tide ure 58. Immobile stage 27. Shrub native to 10. C-worthy? of insect after larva the Andes 14. Again 62. Arizona Indian 28. Cancel 15. Contents of 63. British govern - 29. Chop finely some cartridges ment North Hartsville Elementary School Principal Kristi Austin Sandy Brown of SPC presents TWO checks to Andrea Pulling 32. Steals 16. ___-European 66. Fishing, per - recently spoke to Kiwanians about what's happening at the of Carolina Kids! Carolina Kids were chosen to receive a $500 33. Blockhead 17. _____-____ bot - haps school and accepted a $1,000 check from Kiwanis President Jim SPC 75 Acts of Kindness Grant. They also won our Charity Selfie 34. Hurried tles of beer... 67. Vomited Nelson. The contribution is possible because Kiwanians barbecue Contest at the Chamber's Women Symposium! Carolina Kids is 37. Blouse, e.g. 19. "O Sanctissima," 68. Cracker spread chickens in May and the community supports the fundraiser by an organization with a mission to enhance the lives of the needy 38. Addition sym - e.g. 69. Freshman, buying tickets. The money will buy books for classroom libraries. children in the area by providing them with their basic necessi - bol Contributed Photo ties as well as opportunities they would not normally receive. 20. Banana oil, e.g. probably 40. Pertaining to 21. Nervous 70. Abominable dramatic art buildup snowmen 41. Church leader 23. Carried 71. Berth place 42. Plunder 26. Convened 48. Insect stage 27. Picture device, Down 51. Blotto Toast of Darlington for short 1. Channel 52. Pompous walk 30. Directly 2. Cuckoos returns for 7th year 31. Deep, narrow 3. Cost of living? 53. Gas station ravine 4. Dork equipment The Greater Darlington opportunity to vote on their 54. Excellent, in Chamber of Commerce invites favorite dish. While organiza - 35. ___-Wan Kenobi 5. Chester White's 36. "Welcome" site home modern slang you to be their guest at the 7th tions will have the chance to 55. Gift on "The annual Toast of Darlington. show off their culinary skills, 38. Kind of oil 6. Elephant's Bachelor" The annual event will be held they will also be competing for 39. Occurring dur - weight, maybe 56. Fencing on historic Oak Street in down - recognition and an award from ing the same period 7. Biscotti flavoring weapon town Darlington on October 5 the stage. After presenting the 43. In an arch or 8. Computer list from 6:30-9 p.m. Guests will Toast of Darlington Cook roguish manner 9. Iron 57. Back of the neck vote on their favorite dish, and Award, champagne and 44. Average 10. Adjust 59. Clap be invited to participate in a sparkling juice will be avail - 45. Discharge let - 11. Soon, to a bard 60. The "A" of ABM special toast. This signature able to all guests for a special ters? 12. Bad day for 61. Increase, with Chamber event includes a toast. This event showcases 46. Charger Caesar "up" beautiful venue, live music, wonderful businesses, and 47. Energy 13. Lady Macbeth, 64. "Fantasy Island" delicious food and drinks, and presents the perfect opportuni - 49. Blue hue e.g. prop celebration of the community. ty to celebrate those who help 50. Undertake, 18. Put one's foot 65. Driver's lic. and Oak Street, with its historic make our community so with "out" down? others beauty, will be decorated for remarkable. an evening of fellowship and Tickets are $35 in advance, celebration. Johnny Glenn and or $40 at the gate. Tickets can WORD SEARCH the Chasers will be back in be purchased from the Darlington to provide the Chamber office or board mem - evening’s entertainment. bers. For additional informa - Peggy Ruthven, Chair of the selection committee, presents Guests will enjoy a variety of tion, please contact Liz Gainey a certificate from Pilot International President Faith Stamps dishes, prepared and provided at (843) 393-2641 or and a plaque from the Darlington Pilot Club to Nancy Lee, the by local businesses and organi - [email protected] Club's 2017 PI Ambassador. zations, and will have the om. Photo Contributed.

Denim & Diamonds benefit to support the New Vision Community Development Corporation senior citizen projects The New Vision 80s,” Ings said. “It will also zens throughout Darlington organization New Vision.” Community Development include dinner, dancing and County coming to showcase The event will take place at Corporation has announced singing artist from the past their awesome attire. the New Hopewell Outreach their “Denim & Diamonds Supremes, Whitney Houston, “The Denim & Diamonds Center Ballroom at 1416 Affair” to benefit service proj - Temptation and more.” events are sure to be an event Bethlehem Road in Hartsville ects for senior citizens. The New Vision CDC has a for everyone to come and have on Saturday, October 14. Boardmember and project special interest in Senior a great time with laughter and Doors open at 6 p.m. with din - coordinator Clarence Ings said Citizens. They provide a num - fellowship,” Ings said. ner at 6:30 p.m. For more the CDC was excited to hold ber of services like field trips, “Through this fundraising information about the Denim their annual event. bingo games, arts and crafts, effort, we plan to use the & Diamonds Affair, or to pur - “The night will be filled and exercise classes. resources to benefit our “sea - chase tickets, contact Clarence Actor Echoed Match Sheep with fun including a DJ who Co-Chair Chanelle Ings is soned” citizen projects we Ings at 843-383-2754 or Sarah Aeroplanes Exhaust Milky Ships will take us all back to the most excited about having citi - have through our non-profit Ketter at 843- 393-0422. Again Exist Music Showed Assumed Expect Opera Snake Catches Exports Panel Spine Choir Forgive Posted Strap Mars and an even dimmer of PISCES, the Fishes. The in the southwestern sky. 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You do not have to Darlington County Sheriff's reveal your identity to leave Investigators with the Criminal information. students earn state's highest ACT scores Investigations Division have The South Carolina late the twenty other South vate and home-based high humanities courses. obtained murder warrants for Lydia area shooting Governor’s School for Science Carolina high schools whose schools. One of 12 specialized sci - Ky'Ron Earl Jamal Peterson, 22, being investigated & Mathematics (GSSM) is students scored at or above the For nearly thirty years, ence and math programs in of Hartsville and Darius Cedric pleased to announce that the national average. Their good GSSM has been one of the the country, the School has Gibson, 17, of Hartsville for the Darlington County Sheriff's GSSM Class of 2017 received work helps to build a stronger nation's top-ranked residential been nationally recognized for death of Dominic Alton Deputies are currently investi - the highest ACT scores in the future for our state.” high schools, serving the its overall excellence, strong Midgett. On September 5, gating a shooting that occurred state. With an average com - The ACT includes four dif - state's highest achieving jun - mix of intellectual challenges, Midgett was discovered at approximately midnight on posite score of 30.1, GSSM stu - ferent test categories: English, iors and seniors. It offers and dedicated teachers, as deceased in a residential fire Sept. 24 in the Lydia area of dents scored well above the Math, Reading, and Science. unique, college-level courses well as its rigorous mentored that occurred on Persimmons Darlington County. There is national average of 21.0 Scores for each category and and a hands-on curriculum scientific and economic Dr. in the Hartsville area. It is one victim in critical condition. “Our students continue to the overall composite are with a special focus on sci - research program. alleged that Peterson and More information will be pro - make us proud. They work based on a 36-point scale. 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Safecracking; Malicious Injury Hartsville, Assault and Battery Less Hash 1st; Poss 28G or Less to Personal Property <$2000; 3rd Degree; Domestic Viol 2nd Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st Shoplifting <$2000 Degree; Assault and Battery l Robin Reane Todd, 44, of l Elijah Wilds, 64, of 712 2nd Degree 503 Dovesville Hwy, Tony James Road, Hartsville, Timothy Lamorris Wilson Darlington, DUI/Driving Under BOW. GLENON CAMPKBELL DEITENNTION CEGNTER SSEPTEM BERR 18 THREOUGHP SEPTEOMBER 25R, 2017 T l INMATE NAME/AGE/BOOKING OFFENSE Assault and Battery 3rd Jr., 24, of 1416 Jack Circle Rd, the Influence .08 1st; Open Editor’s note: The booking Less Degree; Fail to Appear Open Little River, Safekeeping Container of Beer/Wine Container Tashanda Labelle Brown, Christopher Lamont report represents a list of persons CHARGES l Wesley Albert Weaver, 27, l l arrested given to the media from of 225 Newman Swamp Rd, l Samuel Lee Broadnax, 55, 41, of 905 Myrtle St, Hartsville, Dickey, 38, of 2061 Bellhaven of 409 Parrott St #12, Drugs/Man Dist Etc Cocaine Drive, Darlington, Driving the W. Glenn Campbell ABHAN : Assault Lamar, Assault and Battery 3rd Darlington, Entering Premises Base 3rd or Sub; Drugs/Man Under Suspension Detention Center under the S.C. and battery, high and Degree; Assault and Battery After Warning; Shoplifting Dist Etc Cocaine Base 3rd or Michael Lee Elmore, 36, of Freedom of Information Act. aggravated nature 3rd Degree; Assault and l <$2000; Fail to Appear After Sub; Drugs/Man Dist Etc 1010 Spring Wood Dr, All people are presumed inno - DUAC : Driving under Battery 3rd Degree Release for a Misdemeanor Cocaine Base 3rd or Sub; Darlington, Shoplifting cent until proven guilty. Please unlawful alcohol l Samuel Bennett, 36, of Rodney Ervin Cotton Jr., Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf or PWID <$2000 be advised there are many people concentration 1680 Winding Ridge Drive, l 31, of 312 Arbor Dr, Hartsville, Near a School; Drugs/Dist Sell Chris Foxe, 55, of 2404 with similar names. DUI : Driving Hartsville, Shoplifting l Poss of a Weapon During Manuf or PWID Near a School; East Lydia Hwy, Hartsville, If listed here erroneously, under the influence <$2000; Shoplifting <$2000 Violent Crime; Drugs/Dist Sell Manuf or PWID Entering Premises After please contact the detention cen - DUS : Driving l Leroy Brown, 59, of 406 Weapon/Sale/Poss by Certain Near a School Warning ter, which will send us any cor - under suspension Pine St, Darlington, Violation Person/Stolen Gun; Poss Jeffery Carter, 36, of 405 Lofton McCoy Garvin, 34, rections. If a person is found not CDV : Criminal domestic of City Ordinance l l Firearm by Convicted Violent Mary Drive, Darlington, Fail to of 103 Windham Circle, guilty in a court of law, that per - violence l Michael Brandon Conner, Felon; Accessory Before the Appear DUS; Non Support; Darlington, Violation of City son may have that printed here CDVHAN : Criminal 27, of Timmonsville Hwy, Fact to a Felony; Criminal Non Support Ordinance as well by providing court docu - domestic violence, high Darlington, Conspiracy; Armed Robbery Bridget Marie Penaloza Darquan NMN Gattison, ments to us to that effect. and aggravated nature Domestic/Domestic Violence l l Armed with Deadly Weapon; Dominguez, 32, of 405 Race 26, of 3408 Wildflower Lane, PDC : Public disorderly 1st Degree; Burglary 3rd Poss <1 Gram of Meth or Track Rd, Darlington, Violation Darlington, Leaving Scene of l James Anthony Byrd, 27, conduct Degree 2nd Offense Cocaine Base 1st of City Ordinance Accident Unattended Vehicle; of 920 Mondora Street, PWID : Possession with l Nicole Eva Crowley, 32, of Marcteze Demetrice Carlton Jamal Hardaway, Speeding; Operating Motor Hartsville, Public Disorderly intent to distribute 1029 E Lake Dr, Hartsville, l l Johnson, 23, of 1608 South 28, of 1303 West Home Ave, Vehicle w/o License Conduct; Non Support; Fail to SPOM : Simple Giving False Information; Fifth St, Hartsville, Poss Hartsville, Driving Under Robert Brennan Graham, Appear DUS possession of marijuana Uninsured Motor Vehicle Fee l Firearm by Convicted Violent Suspension; Uninsured Motor 35, of 513 Bedford Ave Apt A, l Ryan Christopher Caples, Violation; DUS (License not 28, of 128 Durant Street, Susp DUI) 3rd or More Felon; Resisting Arrest; RSG Vehicle Fee Violation Hartsville, Shoplifting Value $2,000; Burglary Second Jeffery Nathan <$2000; Entering Premises Bishopville, Operating Peterson, 30, of 920 Mondora l Dominique Dequincey l Degree; Unlawful Carrying of Hedgepeth, 56, of 816 W After Warning; Violation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle 1st Street, Hartsville, Public George, 35, of 913 E Carolina Weapon; Receiving Stolen Carolina Ave, Hartsville, City Ordinance Off; Fail to Return Drivers Disorderly Conduct Ave, Hartsville, Public Goods Value >$2000 DUI/Driving Under the Hunter Andrew Gray, 19, License After Susp Alonzo Alexander Disorderly Conduct; Resisting l l <$10,000; Hit and Run Influence .08 1st of 556 Turnpike Rd, l Edward Dargan, 65, of 812 Prescott, 44, of 401 Pennington Arrest Accident with Property Brian Anthony Herbert, Darlington, Public Disorderly S Main St, Darlington, Circle, Hartsville, Grand l Darius Cedric Gibson, 17, l Damage; Driving Under 35, of 3327 N Davidson St, Conduct; Purchase/Possession Violation of City Ordinance Larceny >$2000 <$10,000; of 2760 Whitehall Ln, Suspension; Grand Larceny Charlotte NC, Poss 28G or Less of Beer or Wine by Minor l Christina Jean Eversole, Breaking Into Auto/Tanks Hartsville, Murder; Arson 2nd >$2000 <$10,000; Burglary Marij/10G or Less Hash 1st; Travis E Kirkland, 54, of 33, of 2608 Rachel Lee Dr, Where Fuel Stored; Breaking Degree; Arson 3rd Degree l Second Degree; Grand Larceny Driving Under Suspension 208 Plaza Rd, Lamar, Hartsville, Financial Into Auto/Tanks Where Fuel l Phlecia McCrea, 24, of Value $10,000; Burglary Willie James Hickman, 20, Weekender Transaction Card Theft; Stored; Breaking Into 1275 Mimosa Drive, Hartsville, l Second Degree; Common Law of 105 Mondora St, Hartsville, Menny McCain Wright, 37, Financial Trans Card Fraud Auto/Tanks Where Fuel Shoplifting <$2000 l Robbery Strong Arm Robbery; Discharging Firearm; of 754 New York Ave, Kershaw, <$500 in 6 Mths; Financial Stored; Breaking Into l Timekia McCrea, 24, of Burglary Second Degree; Petty Discharging Firearm Into a Weekender Trans Card Fraud <$500 in 6 Auto/Tanks Where Fuel 2257 East Home Avenue, Larceny <$2000 Dwelling; Poss of a Weapon Chris Leon McCoy, 39, of Mths; Financial Trans Card Stored; Petty Larceny <$2000 Hartsville, Shoplifting <$2000 l Jaquan Rashad McCoy, 27, During Violent Crime; Poss 704 Ripley Station Road, Fraud <$500 in 6 Mths Mary Beth Taylor Scurry, l Adam Eugene Odom, 33, l l of 409 Moccasin Lane, Lamar, Firearm by Convicted Violent Hartsville, Non Support l Elizaberh Antonett 24, of 128 Durant Street, of 437 Phillips St, Darlington, Public Disorderly Conduct Felon; Attempted Murder; Carolyn Nicole Gattison, 24, of 302 Chestnut Bishopville, Driving Under Obtaining Goods by False l Jermaine McCoy II, 18, of Criminal Conspiracy; Armed McCullough Taylor, 26, of 143 St, Darlington, Shoplifting Suspension; Unlawful Carrying Pretense <$75 l 812 West Lynches River Road, Robbery Armed with Deadly W Main St, Olanta, Shoplifting <$2000; Shoplifting <$2000; of Weapon l Dorian S Sansbury, 22, of Lamar, Public Disorderly Weapon <$2000 Fraudulent Check Under $500 Jodisha Lemeka Sumpter, 601 West Washington Street, l Conduct Shareka Shantaria James, Justin Deysean Parks, 19, 1st; Fraudulent Check Under 23, of 670 Archdale, Sumter, Hartsville, Entering Premises l l Shykeem Shakur McCoy, 30, of 2614 Marmac Road, of 346 April Drive, Darlington, $500 1st Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or After Warning; Entering l 20, of 409 Moccasin Ln, Lamar, Charlotte NC, Speeding >10 Breach of Trust <$2000 l Rusty Glen Johnson, 37, of Less Hash 1st Premises After Warning Assault and Battery 3rd Degree but < 15 MPH Over the Speed Shakeena Laporcha Price, 2329 Greengarden Lane, Clifford Thompson, 42, of l Keirsten Dlaine Small, 37, l l William Thomas Warren, Limit; Operating Motor Vehicle 25, of 131 Coker St, Darlington, Hartsville, RSG Value $2000 or None, Fort Lauderdale FL, of 405 Trackside Drive, l 34, of 1346 Clyde Rd, w/o License; Public Disorderly Public Disorderly Conduct Less Safekeeping Darlington, Hartsville, Public Disorderly Conduct Justin Alan Skipper, 18, of l James Deleon Munn, 35, William Curtis Tyner, 64, Domestic/Domestic Violence l l Conduct Shawn King, 51, of 305 1032 Indian Branch Rd, of 406 W Mains T, Lamar, of 2841 Patrick Hwy, 3rd Degree l Rikki Williams Jr., 29, of Campbell Street, Hartsville, Darlington, Breach of Trust Shoplifting <$2000 Hartsville, RSG Value $2000 or l Dan Ross Turnage, 30, of l 503 Swift Creek Rd Apt 2, Poss 28G or Less Marij/10G or <$2000 l Octavia Shamone 254 Nivens Road, Patrick,

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS address of the claimant, the merly of Hartsville, South (5%) of his bid, in cash or written protest must be post - Case No: 2017ES1600299 Case No: 2017ES1600453 1999. OF ESTATES basis of the claim, the amount Carolina Joint Venture, a part - equivalent, as evidence of marked no later than Oct. 6, Personal Representative: Personal Representative: NOTICE OF FILING OF SUM - All persons having claims claimed, the date when the nership; and NORTHWEST by good faith, same to be applied 2017. For a protest to be valid, Denise Douglas King Clifton Eugene Jones, Jr MONS AND COMPLAINT against the following estates claim will become due, the Poole Street (S.C. Highway S- to purchase price in case of it must be in writing, and Address: 314 Brantley Drive, Address: 4432 Lake Circle, TO THE DEFENDANTS MUST file their claims on nature of any uncertainty as to 16-198). compliance, but to be forfeit - should include the following Hartsville, SC 29550 Little River, SC 29566 ABOVE NAMED: Form #371ES with the the claim and a description of TOGETHER WITH a perma - ed and applied first to costs information: Co-Personal Representative: (11p3 leave in thru 10-11-17) YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE Probate Court of Darlington any security as to the claim. nent, non-exclusive easement and then to plaintiff's debt in (1) the name, address and Donald Hampton Douglas NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE that the foregoing County, the address of which is Estate: Joanne B Carter appurtenant for vehicular and the case of non-compliance. telephone number of the per - Address: 1652 Lakeview Blvd, OF ESTATES Summons, along with the Room 208 Courthouse, One Date of Death: 10/9/2016 pedestrian egress and ingress Should the last and highest son filing the protest; Hartsville, SC 29550 All persons having claims Complaint, was filed with the Public Square, Darlington, SC Case No: 2017ES1600176 as is more particularly defined bidder fail or refuse to make (2) the specific reasons Co-Personal Representative: against the following estates Clerk of Court for Darlington 29532, within eight(8) Personal Representative: Terry and shown in the deed to the required deposit at time of why the application should be Graham Vick Douglas MUST file their claims on County, South Carolina, on months after the date of the Carter Frank E. Floyd dated January bid or comply with the other denied; Address: 4052 Porter Road, Form #371ES with the June 7, 2017. first publication of this Notice Address: 118 Vaughan Street, 13, 1988, and found recorded terms of the bid within twenty (3) that the person protest - Bethune, SC 29009 Probate Court of Darlington NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE to Creditors or within one (1) Darlington, SC 29532 in the office of the Clerk of (20) days, then the Special ing is willing to attend a hear - (10p3 leave in thru 10-4-17) County, the address of which is INTERVENTION year from date of death, Attorney: Gena Phillips Ervin Court for Darlington County Referee may resell the proper - ing (if one is requested by the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Room 208 Courthouse, One PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Address: PO Box 2527, on January 14, 1988, in Book ty on the same terms and con - applicant); OF ESTATES Public Square, Darlington, SC pursuant to the South 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Florence, SC 29503-2527 923 at page 82. ditions on some subsequent (4) that the person protest - All persons having claims 29532, within eight(8) Carolina Supreme Court shall be forever barred as to (9p3 leave in thru 9-27-17) This being the same property Sales Day (at the risk of the ing resides in the same county against the following estates months after the date of the Administrative Order 2011- their claims. All claims are NOTICE OF SALE conveyed to Frank E. Floyd by said highest bidder). Personal where the proposed place of MUST file their claims on first publication of this Notice 05-02-01, (hereinafter required to be presented in Docket No. 2017-CP-16-0331 deed of Hartsville, South Deficiency being demanded, business is located or within Form #371ES with the to Creditors or within one (1) “Order”), you may have a written statements on the pre - By virtue of a decree hereto - Carolina Joint Venture, a the bidding will remain open five miles of the business; and, Probate Court of Darlington year from date of death, right to Foreclosure scribed form (FORM #371ES) fore granted in the case of The Tennessee general partnership for 30 days, but compliance (5) the name of the appli - County, the address of which is whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Intervention. indicating the name and the Bank of New York Mellon of Richard A. Rice, Robert F. with the bid may be made cant and the address of the Room 208 Courthouse, One 3-801, et seq.), or such persons To be considered for any avail - address of the claimant, the f/k/a The Bank of New York, Koehler and 6116 Property immediately. Purchaser to premises to be licensed. Public Square, Darlington, SC shall be forever barred as to able Foreclosure Intervention, basis of the claim, the amount as trustee for Mid-State Company, Ltd., recorded in pay for documentary stamps Protests must be mailed to: 29532, within eight(8) their claims. All claims are you may communicate with claimed, the date when the Capital Trust 2010-1 against the Office of the Register of on Deed. The successful bid - S.C. Department of Revenue, months after the date of the required to be presented in and otherwise deal with the claim will become due, the Octavis L. Gillespie and Deeds for Darlington County der will be required to pay Attn: ABL, PO Box 125, first publication of this Notice written statements on the pre - Plaintiff through its law firm, nature of any uncertainty as to Naomi L. George, I, the under - on January 14, 1988 in Book interest on the amount of the Columbia, S.C. 29214; or faxed to Creditors or within one (1) scribed form (FORM #371ES) Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Box the claim and a description of signed Special Referee for 923 at Page 82. Frank E. bid from the date of sale to to: (803) 896-0110. year from date of death, indicating the name and the 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or any security as to the claim. Darlington County, will sell on Floyd died testate on August date of compliance with the ( 10p3 leave in thru 10-4-17 ) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- address of the claimant, the call 803-726-2700. Hutchens Estate: Justine Coleman Monday, October 2, 2017, at 16, 2015, conveying his inter - bid at the rate of 4.0% per NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons basis of the claim, the amount Law Firm, represents the Date of Death: 9/11/2016 11:00 A.M., at the Darlington est in the property Charles B. annum. Plaintiff may waive OF ESTATES shall be forever barred as to claimed, the date when the Plaintiff in this action and Case No: 2017ES1600440 County Courthouse, One Baxley as Trustee of the Frank any of its rights, including its All persons having claims their claims. All claims are claim will become due, the does not represent you. Personal Representative: Public Square, Darlington, E. Floyd Trust. rights to a deficiency judg - against the following estates required to be presented in nature of any uncertainty as to Under our ethical rules, we William Coleman, Jr South Carolina, to the highest TMS No.: 056-14-04-074 ment, prior to sale. MUST file their claims on written statements on the pre - the claim and a description of are prohibited from giving Address: 25 Trenton Drive, bidder: All that certain Property Address: Corner of W. Haigh Porter Form #371ES with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) any security as to the claim. you any legal advice. Elgin, SC 29045 piece, parcel, or lot of land, S. 5th Street and Poole Street Special Referee, Darlington Probate Court of Darlington indicating the name and the Estate: Windol H Stone You must submit any requests (9p3 leave in thru 9-27-17) with the improvements there - Personal Property: County County, the address of which is address of the claimant, the Date of Death: 8/15/2017 for Foreclosure Intervention NOTICE TO CREDITORS on, situate, located, lying and (1) Equipment. All equip - Nelson Mullins Riley & Room 208 Courthouse, One basis of the claim, the amount Case No: 2017ES1600441 consideration within 30 days OF ESTATES being in the County of ment including, but not limit - Scarborough, LLP Public Square, Darlington, SC claimed, the date when the Personal Representative: from the date of this Notice. All persons having claims Darlington, State of South ed to, all machinery, vehicles, B. Keith Poston 29532, within eight(8) claim will become due, the Robbie G Stone IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR against the following estates Carolina, the same being furniture, fixtures, manufac - Attorney for Plaintiff months after the date of the nature of any uncertainty as to Address: PO Box 156, VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT MUST file their claims on shown and delineated as Lot 2 turing equipment, farm P. O. Box 11070 first publication of this Notice the claim and a description of Darlington, SC 29540 TO PARTICIPATE IN FORE - Form #371ES with the containing (1.50) acres, more machinery and equipment, Columbia, SC 29211 to Creditors or within one (1) any security as to the claim. Attorney: John Jay James, II CLOSURE INTERVENTION, Probate Court of Darlington or less, upon a plat prepared shop equipment, office and (803) 799-2000 year from date of death, Estate: James E Dudley Address: PO Box 507, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPA - County, the address of which is by J.E. Tucker, RLS, dated recordkeeping equipment, (9c3 leave in thru 9-27-17) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Date of Death: 9/11/2017 Darlington, SC 29540 NY/AGENT MAY PROCEED Room 208 Courthouse, One May 15, 2000, recorded in the and parts and tools. All equip - Notice of Sale 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Case No: 2017ES1600459 (11c3 leave in thru 10-11-17) WITH A FORECLOSURE Public Square, Darlington, SC Office of the Clerk of Court for ment described in a list or C/A No: 2017-CP-16-00418 shall be forever barred as to Personal Representative: SUMMONS AND NOTICE ACTION. If you have already 29532, within eight(8) Darlington County in Plat schedule which I give will also BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of their claims. All claims are James Spencer Dudley OF pursued loss mitigation with months after the date of the Book 186 at page 15, which be included in the Property, the Court of Common Pleas required to be presented in Address: 405 Sylvia Ln, FILING OF COMPLAINT the Plaintiff, this Notice does first publication of this Notice plat is incorporated herein by but such a list is not necessary for Darlington County, South written statements on the pre - Darlington, SC 29532 AND NOTICE OF FORE - not guarantee the availability to Creditors or within one (1) reference; and also being for a valid security interest in Carolina, heretofore issued in scribed form (FORM #371ES) (11p3 leave in thru 10-11-17) CLOSURE INTERVEN - of loss mitigation options or my equipment. further review of your qualifi - year from date of death, shown and delineated upon a the case of Pingora Loan indicating the name and the NOTICE TO CREDITORS TION (2) Specific Property. ALL cations. whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- plat prepared for Levern and Servicing, LLC vs. Caleb W. address of the claimant, the OF ESTATES (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Betty James by Prosser Jones; Home-Net, Inc., I the basis of the claim, the amount All persons having claims FORECLOSURE) (11c3 leave in thru 10-11-17) EQUIPMENT located at the shall be forever barred as to Surveying Co., RLS, dated undersigned as Special claimed, the date when the against the following estates DEFICIENCY WAIVED DARLINGTON COUNTY Real Property. their claims. All claims are February 25, 2008, recorded Referee for Darlington claim will become due, the MUST file their claims on STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNCIL Equipment, Brand, S/N required to be presented in April 11, 2008 in Plat Book County, will sell on October 2, nature of any uncertainty as to Form #371ES with the COUNTY OF DARLINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC WALK-IN COOLER VOLL - written statements on the pre - 201 at page 793; which plat is 2017 at 11:00 AM, at the the claim and a description of Probate Court of Darlington IN THE COURT OF COMMON HEARING RATH 880280120R FR-1 scribed form (FORM #371ES) incorporated herein by refer - County Court House, any security as to the claim. County, the address of which is PLEAS NOVEMBER 6, 2017 WALK-IN FREEZER VOLL - indicating the name and the ence; and having such bound - Darlington County, South Estate: Norris Bacote Room 208 Courthouse, One C/A NO: 2017-CP-16-00441 6 P.M. RATH 880280120R FR-1 address of the claimant, the aries and measurements as Carolina, to the highest bid - Date of Death: 8/24/2017 Public Square, Darlington, SC Guild Mortgage Company, COURTHOUSE ANNEX/EMS MULTIPLEX (DRINK basis of the claim, the amount shown thereon, more or der: Case No: 2017ES1600449 29532, within eight(8) PLAINTIFF, BUILDING MACHINE) MULTIPLEX 888- claimed, the date when the less.This being the same prop - Legal Description and Personal Representative: months after the date of the vs. 1625 HARRY BYRD HIGH - 000802 FRYER EXHAUST claim will become due, the erty conveyed to Octavis L. Property Address: Gladys Bacote Hunter first publication of this Notice Ana Jackson; Gardner Green, WAY (HWY. 151) HOOD GAYLORD GESID nature of any uncertainty as to Gillespie and Naomi L. George ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, Address: 848 Cashua Ferry to Creditors or within one (1) LLC DARLINGTON, SC 29532 4527-020288 BROILER the claim and a description of by deed from Green Tree parcel or lot of land with Road, Darlington, SC 29532 year from date of death, DEFENDANT(S) 843-398-4100 EXHAUST HOOD GAYLORD any security as to the claim. Servicing LLC dated January improvements thereon, situ - (10p3 leave in thru 10-4-17) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- TO THE DEFENDANTS, www.darcosc.com 17, 2015 and recorded in the FRYER #1 (PRICED AS A ate lying and being Northeast Notice is hereby given that Estate: William Glenn NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons ABOVE NAMED: Office of the Clerk of Court for GROUP) FRYMASTER of Hartsville, County of there will be a Public Hearing Freeman, Sr OF ESTATES shall be forever barred as to YOU ARE HEREBY SUM - Darlington County on 88021B10106 FRYER #2 FRY - Darlington, State of South held before the Darlington Date of Death: 6/6/2017 All persons having claims their claims. All claims are MONED and required to February 13, 2015 in Book MASTER 88021B0105 Carolina, and being designat - County Council on the date Case No: 2017ES1600400 against the following estates required to be presented in answer the Complaint herein, 1074 at page 6563.TMS No. MULTIPOT #1 FRYMASTER ed as Lot 2, Section C, of and time above stated to Personal Representative: MUST file their claims on written statements on the pre - a copy of which is herewith 116-00-01-049. Current 88021B0108 MULTIPOT #2 Sherwood Forest Subdivision receive comments on the fol - William G Freeman, Jr Form #371ES with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) served upon you, or otherwise address of property is FRYMASTER 88021B0107 as shown on plat made by W. lowing proposed ordinances Address: 1013 Huntington Dr, Probate Court of Darlington indicating the name and the appear and defend, and to ¬¬3337 E. Old Camden FRYER COMPUTER #1 R. Banks, RLS, recorded in and lease: Hartsville, SC 29550 County, the address of which is address of the claimant, the serve a copy of your Answer Road, Society Hill, SC (TIMER) (GROUP PRICE) plat Book 39 at Page 93. Said Ordinance No. 17-12, An (9p3 leave in thru 9-27-17) Room 208 Courthouse, One basis of the claim, the amount to said Complaint upon the 29593. SUBJECT TO ASSESS - FRYMASTER 89962 FRYER lot also being shown on an Ordinance To Amend NOTICE TO CREDITORS Public Square, Darlington, SC claimed, the date when the subscriber at his office, MENTS, DARLINGTON COMPUTER #2 (TIMER) individual plat prepared for Darlington County Code Of OF ESTATES 29532, within eight(8) claim will become due, the Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING FRYMASTER 89985 MULTI - Rose Marie Goyeneche and Ordinances To Repeal Chapter All persons having claims months after the date of the nature of any uncertainty as to 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS POT COMPUTER #1 Jonathon Diven by Lind, 40 (Personnel), Article II. against the following estates first publication of this Notice the claim and a description of within thirty (30) days after AND RESTRICTIONS OF (TIMER) FRYMASTER 90009 Hicks & Associates, Surveyors, (Department Head Residency MUST file their claims on to Creditors or within one (1) any security as to the claim. service hereof, except as to RECORD, AND OTHER SEN - MULTIPOT COMPUTER #2 Inc., recorded in Plat Book Requirement) Declaring Same Form #371ES with the year from date of death, Estate: Harvey Vanburen the United States of America, IOR ENCUMBRANCES, IF (TIMER) FRYMASTER 90013 198 at Page 619, Darlington To Be Null And Void And Of Probate Court of Darlington whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Knight which shall have sixty (60) ANY. TERMS OF SALE: The FRYER FILTER MACHINE County Records. Reference No Effect County, the address of which is 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Date of Death: 6/30/2017 days, exclusive of the day of successful bidder, other than FRY DUMP STATION FOOD being held to the aforemen - Ordinance No. 17-13, An Room 208 Courthouse, One shall be forever barred as to Case No: 2017ES1600458 such service, and if you fail to the Plaintiff, will deposit with SERVICE 874810288 EGG tioned plats for a more com - Ordinance To Amend Public Square, Darlington, SC their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: answer the Complaint within the Special Referee, at the GRILL LANG plete and accurate description Darlington County Code Of 29532, within eight(8) required to be presented in Harvey Laverne Knight the time aforesaid, or other - conclusion of the bidding, BROILER NIECO 7031304 of metes and bounds. Ordinances, Appendix A months after the date of the written statements on the pre - Address: 1033 Glencroft Drive, wise appear and defend, the Five per cent (5%) of the bid STEAMER (INCLUDED THIS BEING the same proper - (Development Standards first publication of this Notice scribed form (FORM #371ES) Columbia, SC 29210 Plaintiff in this action will in cash or equivalent, as evi - W/PREP COUNTER) HATCO ty conveyed to Caleb W. Jones Ordinance), Article 6. (How to Creditors or within one (1) indicating the name and the (11p3 leave in thru 10-11-17) apply to the Court for the dence of good faith, same to 4105709502 MAIN PREP, by virtue of a Deed from Development Permits Are year from date of death, address of the claimant, the relief demanded therein, and be applied to the purchase COUNTER 853850288 Home-Net, Inc. dated NOTICE TO CREDITORS Reviewed And Approved), whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- basis of the claim, the amount judgment by default will be price in case of compliance, HEAT CHUTE MICROWAVE December 15, 2015 and OF ESTATES Section 6.3. (Conditions For 3-801, et seq.), or such persons claimed, the date when the rendered against you for the but to be forfeited and applied #1 AMANA 9609139641 recorded December 21, 2015 All persons having claims Subdivision Or Development shall be forever barred as to claim will become due, the relief demanded in the first to costs and then to MICROWAVE #2 PANASONIC in Deed Book 1077 at page against the following estates Plan Approval), To Establish A their claims. All claims are nature of any uncertainty as to Complaint. Plaintiff's debt in the case of AB8195002446 MICROWAVE 4070 in the Office of the Clerk MUST file their claims on Reduced Development Fee required to be presented in the claim and a description of YOU WILL ALSO TAKE non-compliance. Should the #3 SHARP 05164 of Court for Darlington Form #371ES with the For Plan Review For Churches written statements on the pre - any security as to the claim. NOTICE that should you fail last and highest bidder fail or MICRO WAVE #4 SHARP County, South Carolina. Probate Court of Darlington And Non-Profit scribed form (FORM #371ES) Estate: Hugh Wilson Berry to Answer the foregoing refuse to make the required 05175 STAINLESS STEEL 127 Robinhood Road County, the address of which is Organizations, And To indicating the name and the Date of Death: 8/18/2017 Summons, the Plaintiff will deposit at time of bid or com - WORK TABLE FOOD SERV - Hartsville, SC 29550 Room 208 Courthouse, One Establish The Effective Date address of the claimant, the Case No: 2017ES1600450 move for an Order of ply with the other terms of the ICE HATCO #1 COLLECTRA - TMS# 055-03-01-041 Public Square, Darlington, SC Of This Ordinance basis of the claim, the amount Personal Representative: Jill Reference of this case to the bid within thirty (30) days, MATIC SPECIALTY FREEZER TERMS OF SALE: For cash. 29532, within eight(8) Ordinance No. 17-14, An claimed, the date when the Berry Sinclair Master in Equity for then the Special Referee may BROILED CHICKEN Interest at the current rate of months after the date of the Ordinance To Amend claim will become due, the Address: 19 Huntwick Ct, Darlington County, which resell the property on the THAW/DISPENSER BENRYE Four and 750/1000 (4.750%) first publication of this Notice Darlington County Code Of nature of any uncertainty as to Columbia, SC 29206 Order shall, pursuant to Rule same terms and conditions on AIR 1213314 1213314 to be paid on balance of bid to Creditors or within one (1) Ordinances, Chapter 2 the claim and a description of (10p3 leave in thru 10-4-17) year from date of death, 53 of the South Carolina some subsequent Sales Day MEAT FREEZER WELL FOOD from date of sale to date of Rules of Civil Procedure, (Administration), Article V. any security as to the claim. NOTICE TO CREDITORS whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- (at the risk of the said highest SERVICE FRONT COUNTER compliance. The purchaser to specifically provide that the (Finance), Division 7 (Fees), Estate: Rogers Adair Jeffords OF ESTATES 3-801, et seq.), or such persons bidder.) No personal or defi - REFRIGERATOR HH353367- pay for papers and stamps, said Master in Equity is Section 2-412 (Fee Schedule), Sr All persons having claims shall be forever barred as to ciency judgment being A ICE MACHINE #1 ICE and that the successful bidder authorized and empowered to To Add A Section Establishing Date of Death: 8/16/2017 against the following estates their claims. All claims are demanded, the bidding will ONATIC A815-00075-W ICE or bidders, other than the enter a final judgment in this Uniform Fees And Rates For Case No: 2017ES1600429 MUST file their claims on required to be presented in not remain open after the MACHINE #2 HOSHIZAKI Plaintiff therein, will, upon case with appeal only to the Copy, Search, Retrieval, And Personal Representative: Form #371ES with the written statements on the pre - date of sale, but compliance KM-1200SRE BISCUIT OVEN the acceptance of his or her South Carolina Court of Redaction Of Public Records Elizabeth A Jeffords Probate Court of Darlington scribed form (FORM #371ES) with the bid may be made VULCAN 8802570 CREST - bid, deposit with the Special Appeals pursuant to Rule Pursuant To South Carolina Address: 109 Holly Drive, County, the address of which is indicating the name and the immediately. Purchaser to pay COR BISCUIT HOLDER Referee for Darlington County 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effec - Freedom Of Information Act, Hartsville, SC 29550 Room 208 Courthouse, One address of the claimant, the for preparation of the Special DRIVE-THRU SERVICE a certified check or cash in the tive June 1, 1999. As Amended (9p3 leave in thru 9-27-17) Public Square, Darlington, SC basis of the claim, the amount Referee's deed, documentary COUNTER FOOD SERVICE amount equal to five percent TO MINOR(S) OVER FOUR - Proposed Lease Of 103.7 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 29532, within eight(8) claimed, the date when the stamps on the deed, recording DRIVE-THRU ICE BIN FOOD (5%) of the amount of bid on TEEN YEARS OF AGE, Acres Of Cropland Owned By OF ESTATES months after the date of the claim will become due, the of the deed, and interest on SERVICE DRIVE-THRU said premises at the sale as AND/OR TO MINOR(S) Darlington County Located All persons having claims first publication of this Notice nature of any uncertainty as to the amount of the bid from DRINK TOWER DRIVE-THRU evidence of good faith in bid - UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS Adjacent To Darlington against the following estates to Creditors or within one (1) the claim and a description of date of sale to date of compli - CUP DISPENSER 3M COM - ding, and subject to any resale OF AGE AND THE PERSON County Landfill, 2301 Great MUST file their claims on year from date of death, any security as to the claim. ance with the bid at the rate MUNICATION SYSTEM 3M of said premises under Order WITH WHOM THE Cypress Road, Darlington, SC Form #371ES with the whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Estate: David Sanderson of 8.875% per annum. HME DRIVE-THRU TIMER of this Court; and in the event MINOR(S) RESIDES, For The Period Beginning Probate Court of Darlington 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Date of Death: 9/9/2017 Eugene P. Warr, Jr. HME 42484 FRONT SERVICE the said purchaser or pur - AND/OR TO PERSONS January 8, 2018 And Ending County, the address of which is shall be forever barred as to Case No: 2017ES1600452 As Special Referee for COUNTER FOOD SERVICE chasers fail to comply with the UNDER SOME LEGAL DIS - October 31, 2023 Room 208 Courthouse, One their claims. All claims are Personal Representative: Darlington County 0942288 MENU BOARD terms of sale within Thirty ABILITY: Anyone wishing to present an Public Square, Darlington, SC required to be presented in Emily G Sanderson Plaintiff's Attorney: (FRONT COUNTER) (30) days, the Special Referee YOU ARE FURTHER SUM - opinion on these ordinances 29532, within eight(8) written statements on the pre - Address: 3433 Bethel Rd, J. Kershaw Spong [SC Bar # MENU BOARD (DRIVE- shall forthwith resell the said MONED AND NOTIFIED to and/or lease may do so at this months after the date of the scribed form (FORM #371ES) Hartsville, SC 29550 5289] THRU) FASFAX POS SYSTEM property, after the due notice apply for the appointment of a time. first publication of this Notice indicating the name and the (11p3 leave in thru 10-11-17) SOWELL GRAY ROBINSON FASFAX LA1333 SELF-SERV - and advertisement, and shall guardian ad litem within thir - Assistance will be provided to to Creditors or within one (1) address of the claimant, the STEPP & LAFFITTE, LLC ICE DRINK BAR FOOD SERV - continue to sell the same each NOTICE TO CREDITORS ty (30) days after the service accommodate the special year from date of death, basis of the claim, the amount P.O. Box 11449 ICE REMCOR ICE DIS - subsequent sales day until a OF ESTATES of this Summons and Notice needs of handicapped persons whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- claimed, the date when the Columbia, SC 29211 PENSER #1 REMCOR REM - purchaser, who shall comply All persons having claims upon you. If you fail to do so, attending the meeting upon 3-801, et seq.), or such persons claim will become due, the (803) 929-1400 COR ICE DISPENSER #2 with the terms of sale, shall be against the following estates application for such appoint - request. Special assistance shall be forever barred as to nature of any uncertainty as to Email: REMCOR DRINK HEADS #1 obtained, such sales to be MUST file their claims on ment will be made by the requests should be made to J. their claims. All claims are [email protected] DRINK HEADS #2 TAYLOR made at the risk of the former the claim and a description of Form #371ES with the JaNet Bishop, Clerk to required to be presented in Plaintiff immediately and sep - (9c3 leave in thru 9-27-17) SHAKE MACHINE 5454 TAY - purchaser. Since a personal or any security as to the claim. Probate Court of Darlington Council, at 843-398-4100, written statements on the pre - arately and such application SPECIAL REFEREE'S LOR DINING ROOM PACK - deficiency judgment is Estate: Carolyn Elaine Bacote County, the address of which is seventy-two hours prior to the scribed form (FORM #371ES) will be deemed absolute and AMENDED NOTICE OF AGE PLAYGROUND EQUIP - waived, the bidding will not Date of Death: 1/30/2017 Room 208 Courthouse, One scheduled public hearing. indicating the name and the total in the absence of your SALE MENT SOFTPLAY PLAY - remain open but compliance Case No: 2017ES1600404 Public Square, Darlington, SC (11c1 leave in thru 9-27-17) address of the claimant, the application for such an BY VIRTUE of a decree hereto - GROUND TABLE/CHAIRS with the bid may be made Personal Representative: Alvin 29532, within eight(8) Request For Bid basis of the claim, the amount appointment within thirty fore granted in the case of: FOOD SERVICE CDI PLAYER immediately. If the Plaintiff or W Bacote months after the date of the Darlington County is accepting claimed, the date when the (30) days after the service of TD Bank, N.A., Successor by 007247 the Plaintiff's representative Address: 3707 Thomasson first publication of this Notice bids for the following: claim will become due, the the Summons and Complaint merger to Carolina First Bank VCR (TV & VCR PRICED AS does not appear at the above- Crossing Dr., Triangle, VA to Creditors or within one (1) 1. IFB# 03-10-12-2017 Farm nature of any uncertainty as to upon you. v. Charles B. Baxley, as the SET) 054181233169 TV described sale, then the sale 22172 year from date of death, Lease Environmental Services the claim and a description of YOU WILL ALSO TAKE Personal Representative of the 722475501 SAFE TIME of the property will be null, (10p3 leave in thru 10-4-17) whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- Please check the county web - any security as to the claim. NOTICE that should you fail Estate of Frank Edward Floyd, CLOCK LEVEL LIGHT BAR void, and of no force and NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3-801, et seq.), or such persons site for more information, Estate: Hannah Jean to Answer the foregoing et. al, Civil Action Number SYSTEM WASH/RINSE/SAN - effect. In such event, the sale OF ESTATES shall be forever barred as to www.darcosc.com/depart - Bonaparte Summons, the Plaintiff will 2017-CP-16-159, W. Haigh ITIZE SINK SALAD PREP. will be rescheduled for the All persons having claims their claims. All claims are ments/purchasing/index.php . Date of Death: 7/11/2017 move for an Order of Porter, Special Referee for SINK HAND SINK #1 HAND next available sales day. against the following estates required to be presented in Case No: 2017ES1600428 Reference of this case to the (11c1 leave in thru 9-27-17) Darlington County, has SINK #2 PARAPET BANDS Plaintiff may waive any of its MUST file their claims on written statements on the pre - Personal Representative: Carol Master in Equity in/for this Request For Bid ordered that following proper - BUILDING LETTERS BUILD - rights, including its right to a Form #371ES with the scribed form (FORM #371ES) Evette Roberts County, which Order shall, Darlington County is accepting ty, which is the subject of the ING LOGO SIGN #1 BUILD - deficiency judgment, prior to Probate Court of Darlington indicating the name and the Address: PO Box 7551, pursuant to Rule 53 of the bids for the following: above action, be sold on ING LOGO SIGN #2 POLE sale. Sold subject to taxes and County, the address of which is address of the claimant, the Florence, SC 29502 South Carolina Rules of Civil 1. IFB 03-09-26-2017 Lamar October 3, 2017, at 12:30 p.m. SIGN WITH MARQUIS assessments, existing ease - Room 208 Courthouse, One basis of the claim, the amount Procedure, specifically pro - Dixie Field Parking Area (9p3 leave in thru 9-27-17) at the Darlington County SMALL WARES/MISC STAIN - ments and restrictions of Public Square, Darlington, SC claimed, the date when the vide that the said Master in 2. RFP 01-10-19-2017 RFP NOTICE TO CREDITORS Courthouse, 1 Public Square, LESS RACKS ETC. record. 29532, within eight(8) claim will become due, the Equity is authorized and Lease- Purchase Excavator OF ESTATES Darlington, to the highest bid - PRINCE CASTLE TOASTER Eugene P. Warr, Jr., months after the date of the nature of any uncertainty as to empowered to enter a final Please check the county web - All persons having claims der: PRINCE CASTLE BISCUIT Special Referee for Darlington first publication of this Notice the claim and a description of judgment in this case with site for more information, against the following estates Real Property: OVEN TIMER SPECIALTY County to Creditors or within one (1) any security as to the claim. appeal only to the South www.darcosc.com/depart - MUST file their claims on All that certain parcel or lot of TABLE FOOD SERVICE Darlington, South Carolina year from date of death, Estate: Geneva Allen Jones Carolina Court of Appeals ments/purchasing/index.php . Form #371ES with the FRONT COUNTER CUP DIS - AKA Geneva A Jones land with improvements ______, 2017 whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of (11c1 leave in thru 9-27-17) Probate Court of Darlington thereon situate and being in PENSER REACH-IN REFRIG - Hutchens Law Firm 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Date of Death: 8/5/2017 the SCAR, effective June 1, County, the address of which is the City of Hartsville, County ERATOR (BACK)SILVER KING P.O. Box 8237 shall be forever barred as to Room 208 Courthouse, One of Darlington, State of South 360553 DRIVE-THRU CAU - Columbia, SC 29202 their claims. All claims are Public Square, Darlington, SC Carolina, and being more par - TION/CLEARANCE SIGNS 803-726-2700 required to be presented in 29532, within eight(8) ticularly shown on that plat HEALTH (9c3 leave in thru 9-27-17) written statements on the pre - months after the date of the prepared for Frank E. Floyd by SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, NOTICE scribed form (FORM #371ES) first publication of this Notice J. H. Walker & Associates DARLINGTON COUNTY OF APPLICATION indicating the name and the THE NEWS & PRESS to Creditors or within one (1) dated December 11, 1996, TAXES, EXISTING EASE - Notice is hereby given that address of the claimant, the year from date of death, and found recorded in the MENTS, EASEMENTS AND Maruti Sunand Inc. intends to basis of the claim, the amount AD DEADLINE whichever is earlier (SCPC 62- office of the Clerk of Court for RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, apply to the South Carolina claimed, the date when the 3-801, et seq.), or such persons Darlington County in Plat AND OTHER SENIOR Department of Revenue for a claim will become due, the shall be forever barred as to Book 152 at page 189; said ENCUMBRANCES. license/permit that will allow nature of any uncertainty as to their claims. All claims are property bounded as follows: TERMS OF SALE: The suc - the sale and off premises con - the claim and a description of NOON FRIDAY required to be presented in NORTHEAST by U.S. cessful bidder, other than the sumption of Beer, Wine at 162 any security as to the claim. written statements on the pre - Highway 15 (5th Street); plaintiff, will deposit with the S. Main Street, Society Hill, SC Estate: Dennis Graham TO PLACE AN AD, scribed form (FORM #371ES) SOUTHEAST and SOUTH - Special Referee at conclusion 29593. To object to the Douglas indicating the name and the WEST by property now or for - of the bidding, five percent issuance of this permit/license, Date of Death: 5/5/2017 CALL (843) 393-3811. NOON FRIDAY AD DEADLINE Call 393-3811,fax 393-6811or e-mail SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 | PAGE 5B [email protected]. THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. classWWW.NEiWSANfDPRESSi.NET eds

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Call OLINA! - Want to work for one 404-1746 727-7377. DCSD hosting 2017 Magnet Fair Chamber hosts community tailgating event at Darlington Middle School The Greater Darlington Cares. tions in their favorite team’s Tailgate because of the tailgat - Students and families from start of the fair. The exciting Chamber of Commerce is host - The entire Darlington com - bin. At the end of the evening, ing atmosphere. Everyone is across Darlington County event will kick off with an open - ing Darlington’s Biggest munity is invited to come out the team with the most cans invited to bring their tailgating School District are invited to ing act by the Darlington Middle Tailgate on Thursday, to the Square to show their wins. Fans will celebrate the chairs and enjoy live music participate in the 2017 Magnet School cheerleaders in the September 28. This free com - team spirit. Attendees are victory by listening to their and good food. Johnny Glenn Fair on Sept. 28 from 6-8 p.m. at school’s cafeteria. The fair will munity event will take place asked to wear their best spirit fight song and chanting. This and the Chasers will be provid - Darlington Middle School. also feature photo booths, face on the Square in Darlington gear and to bring canned is the perfect opportunity to ing the evening’s entertain - The Magnet Fair aims to stir painting and food for sale. from 6-8:30 p.m., the day goods in support of their wear your DHS purple, and ment, and food and beverages up excitement and applications Other performances during before Darlington High favorite teams. The canned help them win the canned will be available for purchase. for the district’s magnet pro - the Magnet Fair will include School’s Homecoming game food drive will benefit The food competition. However, No tents, cars, or coolers are grams. There are several pro - Darlington High School against the Crestwood Lord Cares, and will also add a you can come dressed to sup - allowed. grams available in the district, Marching Falcons, Hartsville Knights. There will be food little friendly competition to port any sport’s team; it is not Darlington’s Biggest and returning for a second year Middle School band, Thornwell and drinks for purchase, live the event. As attendees come limited to any sport, school, or Tailgate is a free event for the will be the ACCELERATE SC’s School for the Arts’ chorus, music from Johnny Glenn and in support of their favorite division. Darlington community. For Engineering LaunchPad and Mayo High School for Math, the Chasers, and a canned teams, they will also be plac - This event lives up to its more information call the Pre-ACCELERATE BRIDGE Science and Technology’s food drive to benefit The Lord ing their canned food dona - name of Darlington’s Biggest Chamber at 843-393-2641. Program. Open to rising ninth Phoenix Phame. All contribut - and 10th graders, the program ing schools will include will be housed at Mayo High Brockington Elementary School for Math, Science and Magnet School, Thornwell GSSM Alumna’s research published in Forensic Science International Journal Technology. Criteria for accept - School for the Arts, Darlington The South Carolina the Summer Program for States, Europe or Asia. Students Placed at the University of ance into the programs include Middle School, Hartsville Governor’s School for Science & Research Interns (SPRI). SPRI work with their research men - South Carolina in 2015, Kilgore successful completion of Middle School, Darlington High Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased and the international Research tors and Governor's School facul - worked under the supervision of Algebra I in eighth grade, suc - School, Hartsville High School to announce that research con - Experience Scholars Program ty during their senior year to Dr. Stephen Morgan, a professor cessful completion of Algebra II and Mayo High School. ducted by Katherine Kilgore, (RESP) are exciting programs compile and analyze their in the department of chemistry in ninth grade, current first Darlington Middle School is GSSM Class of 2016, has been unique to GSSM. For six weeks research findings, prepare for - and biochemistry. Her research semester grades, standardized located at 150 Pinedale Drive in published in Forensic Science during the summer between jun - mal research papers, and present was entitled “A quantitative test scores, and two positive Darlington. For more informa - International. ior and senior years, GSSM stu - their work at the GSSM Annual method for determining a repre - teacher recommendations. tion, call Marisa Johnson, coor - Kilgore, daughter of Robert dents join research groups at uni - Research Colloquium and at the sentative detection limit of foren - The district’s online magnet dinator of Arts and Innovative and Ruth Kilgore of Hartsville, versity and corporate R&D labs SC Junior Academy of Science sic luminol test for latent blood - application will go live at the Programs, at 843-398-2241. worked on her research during in South Carolina, the United annual meeting. stains.” PAGE 6B | WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. FMU students elected to lead S.C. College Republicans Much can be said about the campaigns since his freshman take an interest in politics. merits of taking chances and year, says it was just a matter “It really does make a dif - seizing opportunities in col - of seizing an opportunity. ference,” says Cracknell, a lege. Hughes says that is what political science major. Just ask the three students and his friends have been “There are politics in almost from Francis Marion doing since they arrived at every part of life. Being University who are now the FMU. involved is important.” highest-ranking members of “We all kind of met at the Halliburton is replacing the South Carolina College student involvement fair Hughes as the chair of the Republican apparatus. when we were freshman,” FMU chapter of the College Tyler Hughes, a senior says Hughes. “We went to the Republicans. Cracknell is the from Cane Branch, was elect - first chapter meeting (of local chapter’s vice chair. ed the South Carolina College FMU’s College Republicans) Republican’s (SCCR) chair - and were just about the only man over the summer. Austin ones there. We saw that was - Halliburton, a senior from n’t going to fly, so we wound Goose Creek is the second up running as a ticket.” vice chair and Kylie Cracknell, The trio helped build the a senior from Murrells Inlet, membership of the FMU is the membership director. College Republicans – the SCCR records aren’t com - group now boasts more than prehensive of the organiza - 100 members and regular tion’s history, but the ascent meeting attendance of 20 to Right: Tyler Hughes, Austin of an FMU student to the 30 students – then set their Halliburton and Kylie Cracknell chairmanship is a rare event, sights on the state organiza - were recently named to the top as students from the state’s tion. top seats of the South Carolina larger universities have long All three FMU students College Republicans organiza - dominated the SCCR. have been political junkies tion. Photo Contributed. Hughes, who has volun - since high school. They say teered for various political that more students ought to Scientist partners with Darlington High School SRNL to repurpose senior girls tennis players nuclear power byproduct CLEMSON – From the And yet, a proton could,” um or tritium – and oxygen. mining of uranium ore to the Creager said. “That was a The isotope would then storage of used fuel, radioac - cool discovery and there are arrive at the second end of tive waste is generated at all kinds of things you can do the cell and be reduced into every stage of the nuclear with that knowledge.” hydrogen. Adding a fuel cycle, and a Clemson Two years later, in the graphene layer could selec - University scientist is pursu - publication that caught tively collect deuterium and ing research that could help Creager’s attention, the same tritium on the water side of in handling it. researchers found that not the cell, allowing only Creager and three collab - only did graphene allow pro - depleted pure hydrogen on orators sit in conference tons to flow through it, but it the other side, thereby clean - room let them through 10 times ing the water. In a collaboration with faster than deuterons, the “The place with the great - the Savannah River National nuclei of deuterium atoms. est need for cleanup in the Laboratory (SRNL) in Aiken, In other words, graphene world right now is at the College of Science professor allows 10 times more protons Fukushima plant in Japan Stephen Creager of the to be separated from deuteri - that was damaged by the department of chemistry is um in a single step, an 2011 tsunami,” Creager said. working on ways to clean enrichment factor that “There are millions of gal - water contaminated by trumps conventional meth - lons of contaminated water radioactive tritium. ods. there and there’s not really Tritium is an isotope, or One of those conventional any viable way to clean it form, of hydrogen with a methods – electrochemical up.” nucleus that has one proton hydrogen pumping – pro - While nuclear cleanup is a and two neutrons. It differs vides a way to separate mix - primary interest of the proj - from hydrogen in that the tures of gases composed of ect, being able to concen - element’s most common hydrogen isotopes. trate tritium can have other form – protium – has a lone Schematically, a hydrogen applications, too. proton and no neutrons. The pump is an electrochemical “The whole reason that DHS Senior Christina Wenteler. Photo Contributed other isotope of hydrogen – cell that has a cathode on the Savannah River Lab deuterium – falls in the mid - one end, an anode at the exists is because they pro - dle of the three, having one other and is connected to a duced the hydrogen and tri - proton and one neutron. power source. tium used in hydrogen Because tritium is an “You take a mixture of bombs in the 1950s,” Creager unstable, radioactive iso - hydrogen and deuterium gas said. “They still produce the tope, it’s the rarest form of and it comes in one side. You tritium that is used to make hydrogen, produced mostly oxidize the hydrogen into nuclear weapons, the point as a byproduct of nuclear protons and deuterons, being they have lots of expe - reactors rather than as a nat - which go across the cell. The rience handling the stuff.” urally occurring isotope. The deuterons are blocked and But tritium isn’t all sinis - Savannah River National only pure hydrogen comes ter, Creager pointed out. The Laboratory is one of two out the other side,” Creager isotope has a half-life of 12 facilities in the United States said. “It’s a boring device years, meaning that it will that stores the majority of because hydrogen comes in last for 12 years before it the country’s nuclear waste, and hydrogen goes out, but loses half of its radioactivity. prompting the desire for it’s also very interesting That makes it an ideal sub - SRNL to better understand because it provides a means stance to use in a long-last - how to dispose of or repur - of separating hydrogen ions ing battery, though it’s also pose tritium. Creager might from deuterium and tritium known for its use in glowing have a way to do it using the ions.” “exit” signs above doorways. world’s thinnest material: At the time the Nobel The team’s method – tech - graphene. Prize researchers released nically called hydrogen iso - “In 2010, the Nobel Prize their latest findings, Creager tope fractionation using in physics was awarded for was already working with graphene – could also have studies on graphene,” the Savannah River National applications in the world’s Creager said. “At the time, I Laboratory on a different, ever-changing energy land - thought it was trivial less successful project. He scape. because graphene is just a was a perfect match to “What if you could couple layer of graphite – the lead of reimagine the hydrogen a deuterium isolation plant pencils – but just that single pump, given his develop - to one of these water elec - layer has all of these interest - ment of a miniature fuel cell trolysis plants that is associ - ing properties, one of which that requires only a few ated with a renewable ener - DHS Senior Ryanne Weatherford. Photo Contributed is that it’s an excellent barri - micrograms of catalyst to gy source? If you can’t dump er. It’s thin, but it’s also very stimulate a reaction. In the electricity on the grid, impenetrable, and people are Creager’s miniature cell, a 2- then you have to convert it to doing things like putting it in by-2-inch piece of graphene some useful product. Maybe batteries because it’s got a – with a market value of that product could be hydro - very high surface area and $250 – can provide for 20 gen,” Creager said. “I don’t Sen. Tim Scott supports Cassidy- it’s electronically conduc - experiments, whereas a typi - know the answer to that – we tive.” cal cell would need 20 times provide the knowledge for a The researchers who won that amount. design engineer or maybe a Graham Health Care solution the Nobel Prize continued to The team’s idea is to build utility company who can Charleston, SC – U.S. why I support the Cassidy- uncertainty in the market - work with graphene and dis - an electrochemical cell that then find the most optimal Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) Graham solution to empower place means we need a new covered in 2014 that under can clean tritium out of con - ways to use energy.” released the statement below states to make choices for solution. By block granting certain conditions the mate - taminated water by means of in support of the Cassidy- their people based on their money directly to states, we rial is permeable to hydrogen water electrolysis – useful to Creager’s portion of the Graham health care bill. specific health care needs and take a significant step for - ions, also called protons. SRNL in the event that its research reported in this “Our great nation is home trends. South Carolina faces ward in putting our health “It was a shocking result storage facilities ever leak publication is supported by a to more than 320 million peo - different challenges than care system back in the hands because everyone had tritium into the groundwater $331,942, two-year grant ple spread across almost four Oregon, so why would we try of patients and their doctors assumed up to that point, and useful to Creager for his from the U.S. Department of million square miles. We have and force a one-size-fits-all while still protecting people and all the measurements miniature cell specialty. Energy under Award Number states with nearly 40 million system on them both? with pre-existing conditions, had confirmed, that even In the cell, contaminated DE-SC0018151. The content people, and states with less The fact remains that repealing the individual man - something as small as a heli - water would flow in one side is solely the responsibility of than 600,000 people. To try Obamacare is failing the date and stopping some bur - um atom – two protons and and a reaction will convert the authors and does not and dictate health care policy American people. densome Obamacare taxes. two electrons – couldn’t the water into its compo - necessarily represent the from Washington, D.C. simply Skyrocketing premiums, high I’m on board – now let’s go move through graphene. nents: hydrogen – or deuteri - official views of the DoE. does not make sense. That’s deductibles and overall get the votes!”