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WWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Teacher in teen-sex case was a star student at FMU By Bobby Bryant dent newspaper in 2017. “I’m on Patton’s Facebook page, Facebook information. authority” over the youth – Editor doing all of this for him, and I which appears to have been In arrest warrants issued by engaged in sexual intercourse [email protected] need to make sure I have a rela- taken down since the story the Darlington County Sheriff’s and other sexual acts with the tionship with him.” broke. Office Jan. 10 but not publicly student “multiple” times. The When Anna Patton was a stu- Last week, the 22-year-old Information on Patton’s announced until Jan. 13, Patton warrants allege these incidents dent at Francis Marion English teacher at Lamar High Facebook page, reports said, is accused of: took place “in the Lamar area” University a few years ago, she School was released from jail on indicated she graduated from -- Sex / sexual battery with a between Oct. 1, 2019, and Dec. was a busy single mom who still a $7,500 bond after being Francis Marion University in student 16 or 17 years old, but 31, 2019. The charges are based managed to land on the accused of having an illicit sexu- 2019 “after writing her honors without “aggravated force or on statements from the student, President’s List for top grades al relationship with a 16-year- thesis on the use of Nazi propa- coercion.” the warrants say. every semester and still found old student. ganda in German schools during --Disseminating harmful The warrants also allege that time for volunteer work. Patton, who lives in Florence, the Third Reich.” material or exhibiting a harmful Patton used social media to “dis- “It can be overwhelming apparently had only been teach- Patton was vice president of performance to minors. seminate harmful material to a when I have five or six classes ing at the Darlington County FMU Honors, was a South -- Criminal solicitation of a minor” – in this case, “sexually with homework and tests, then school about six months. She Carolina Teaching Fellow and minor. explicit nudity.” volunteer work and then still was hired at the school July 7, was on the board of directors of The warrants allege that have that time with (her young 2019, according to national a charity helping foster families, Patton – who, as the student’s TEACHER ON 3 son),” Patton told the FMU stu- news media citing information news reports said, again citing teacher, had “direct supervisory Anna Patton Hatcher wins inaugural Chief Jim Stone Award

By Samantha Lyles [email protected] The inaugural Chief Jim Stone Award, recognizing a Darlington County firefighter of outstanding dedication and service, was recently presented to Myrick Hatcher of the Darlington Fire Department. Though the pool of candidates included nominees from departments all around the county, it seemed fitting that the first winner serves at the very department Chief Stone called home for half a century. Award recipient Hatcher began his firefighting career as a volunteer with Palmetto Rural Fire Department, then joined DFD as a part-timer. Re-elected Lamar Town Council members Angele White-Bradley Since becoming a full-time (left) and Inez Lee were sworn in for another term by Magistrate member of the department Court Judge Craig LaCross. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES about five years ago, Hatcher has won the respect of his peers, who named him Firefighter of the Year in 2018 Lamar Council (an honor he shared with col- league Lt. Brandon Maloch). taking aim at town’s HATCHER ON 3 Myrick Hatcher PHOTO BY SAMANTHA LYLES vulture problem

By Samantha Lyles age metal structures and the Who stole Hartsville’s bronze fox? [email protected] painted finishes on cars. We have that problem around our From Staff Reports Lamar Town Council held church ... because they like to their regular monthly meeting roost all the way across the The bronze fox in on Jan. 13 and discussed top of our church.” Hartsville’s Burry Park is miss- strategies to rid the town of a Vultures are a protected ing, and the local police are not destructive flock of vultures species because, as carrion happy. roosting around the recently “The city’s fox was stolen,” eaters, they serve an impor- repainted water tower. tant purpose by cleaning up the Hartsville Police Council talked about the dead animals. This protected Department said last week on vulture problem in December status complicates the prob- its Facebook page. and citizen Angela Grooms lem for towns like Lamar, “If you have been by Burry volunteered to investigate where the roosting birds pose Park recently, you may have abatement options, which she a threat to public works infra- noticed one of our statues is delivered as a report during structure like the town's water missing,” the department said. this meeting. towers. Grooms said that the The park next to Applebee’s Grooms said the vultures South Carolina Department of “had, up until recently, a little currently troubling Lamar are Natural Resources offers a few fox statue on a rock. Someone the aggressive variety that legal options: try to drive the has decided to remove the bolt, attack small or vulnerable live birds away with noise; pur- break the construction adhe- animals, rip out rubber gas- chase a permit to kill one vul- sive loose and steal the bronze kets and silicone seals around ture and hang the dead bird at fox.” roofing and windows, short the roost site to drive away the “Although small (the statue out transformers and substa- flock; or pay $250 for DNR to is about the size of a small tions, and deposit massive bring a dead bird for the town dog), bronze art is not cheap,” amounts of acidic droppings to use. the department said. probably as a prank. of the statue. If the statue was bly ours,” the Hartsville police and urine – which can lead to “I've read that within three “This statue is a several- “Stealing something like this damaged, they could be costly property damage. warn. days, at most places, that thousand-dollar piece of art- is not funny, it is not a joke and ordered to pay the full replace- “The accumulation of bird they're gone. And most times, work that was there for every- it is not a prank. When the per- ment value.” If anyone has any leads on droppings can reduce the they don't come back,” said one to enjoy and to help beauti- son is caught, they could face a “If someone in your family functional life of a building's the fox, call the police at 843- Grooms. fy the park. Someone has self- prison term of up to 10 years, or school has shown up recent- roof by 50 percent,” said ishly stolen it for themselves, depending on the exact value ly with a bronze fox, it’s proba- 383-3011. Grooms. “They can also dam- LAMAR ON 3 ‘We can do better’: August running for sheriff

By Bobby Bryant sheriff over the weekend, worked in law enforcement done. However, I am firm in Editor said: “In the coming weeks, I for more than 25 years, [email protected] my conviction that I would be predict there will be several including a long career with a better sheriff than the one other candidates to announce the Darlington Police Darlington County Sheriff we currently have in place in Tony Chavis has picked up his their intentions of running for Department and a job with first challenger in his 2020 re- sheriff. This should speak vol- the South Carolina Law our county. election bid, and Chavis’ umes that change is needed.” Enforcement Division. “ … The point I am making opponent says more chal- “Darlington County is at a On August’s Facebook cam- is that we can do better. Our lengers are preparing to join critical point in its history,” paign page, he writes: county and its citizens deserve the race. August told the crowd at his “I’ve been asked repeatedly more than what has been Michael August, who Saturday-afternoon news con- … after announcing my inten- announced his campaign to ference at the Courthouse. “ tion to run for sheriff of offered so far. … All citizens, seek the GOP nomination for … We need a dedicated, hard- Darlington County, ‘Why in regardless of who they are or working, honest sheriff to Heaven’s name would you what their status is in the ensure the welfare of our citi- want to do that?’ community, should be given zens. Too much is at stake for “I believe I can do a better an equal voice and equal this call to go unanswered.” job than has been done by the Chavis was elected sheriff current administration. I will attention. I will not hide from in 2016 as a Democrat. not throw stones and I will not the task. … This is who I was August has said he has disparage the job they have born to be.” Michael August PHOTO BY BOBBY BRYANT PAGE 10 | WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2020 NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. LEGAL NOTICES ) OF ESTATES is Room 208 Courthouse, of this Notice to Creditors or Roe; All Unknown persons five (5%) of his bid, in cash of September 1, 2004 Park same each subsequent sales NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims One Public Square, within one (1) year from with any right, title or inter- or equivalent, as evidence of Place Securities, Inc. Asset- day until a purchaser, who OF ESTATES against the following estates Darlington, SC 29532, within date of death, whichever is est in the real estate good faith, the same to be Backed Pass-Through shall comply with the terms All persons having claims MUST file their claims on eight(8) months after the earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et described herein, being a applied to purchase price in Certificates Series 2004- of sale, shall be obtained, against the following estates Form #371ES with the date of the first publication seq.), or such persons shall class designated as Jane case of compliance, but to be WHQ1 vs. Carrigan O'Neal; such sales to be made at the MUST file their claims on Probate Court of Darlington of this Notice to Creditors or be forever barred as to their Doe; also any Unknown per- forfeited and applied first to South Carolina Department risk of the former purchaser. Form #371ES with the County, the address of which within one (1) year from claims. All claims are sons who may be in the mili- costs and then to Plaintiff's of Motor Vehicles; United Since a personal or deficien- Probate Court of Darlington is Room 208 Courthouse, date of death, whichever is required to be presented in tary service of the United debt in the case of noncom- Capital Housing, Inc., I the cy judgment is waived, the County, the address of which One Public Square, earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et written statements on the States of America, being a pliance. Should the last and undersigned as Special bidding will not remain is Room 208 Courthouse, Darlington, SC 29532, within seq.), or such persons shall prescribed form (FORM class designated as John highest bidder fail or refuse Referee for Darlington open but compliance with One Public Square, eight(8) months after the be forever barred as to their #371ES) indicating the Doe; and Any Unknown to make the required deposit County, will sell on February the bid may be made imme- Darlington, SC 29532, within date of the first publication claims. All claims are name and the address of the minors, persons under a at the time of the bid or 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM, at the diately. If the Plaintiff or the eight(8) months after the of this Notice to Creditors or required to be presented in claimant, the basis of the Disability or persons incar- comply with the other terms County Court House, Plaintiff's representative date of the first publication within one (1) year from written statements on the claim, the amount claimed, cerated, being a class desig- or the bid within twenty Darlington County, South does not appear at the of this Notice to Creditors or date of death, whichever is prescribed form (FORM the date when the claim will nated as Richard Roe, I, (20) days, then the Special Carolina, to the highest bid- above-described sale, then within one (1) year from earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et #371ES) indicating the become due, the nature of Benjamin D. Moore, Esquire Referee may resell the prop- der: the sale of the property will date of death, whichever is seq.), or such persons shall name and the address of the any uncertainty as to the Special Referee for erty on the same terms and Legal Description and be null, void, and of no force earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et be forever barred as to their claimant, the basis of the claim and a description of Darlington County , will sell conditions on some subse- Property Address: and effect. In such event, the seq.), or such persons shall claims. All claims are claim, the amount claimed, any security as to the claim. on February 3, 2020 at quent Sales Day (at the risk All that certain piece, parcel sale will be rescheduled for be forever barred as to their required to be presented in the date when the claim will Estate: Charles Derris Steen 12:30 pm, at the Darlington of the former highest bid- or lot of land, lying being the next available sales day. claims. All claims are written statements on the become due, the nature of Date of Death: 12/05/2019 County Courthouse, One der). and situate in the County of Plaintiff may waive any of its required to be presented in prescribed form (FORM any uncertainty as to the Case No: 2020ES1600007 Public Square, Darlington, Should the Plaintiff, or one Darlington, State of South rights, including its right to written statements on the #371ES) indicating the claim and a description of Personal Representative: SC 29532, to the highest of its representatives, fail to Carolina, being shown and a deficiency judgment, prior prescribed form (FORM name and the address of the any security as to the claim. Susan Willoughby bidder: be present at the time of designated as Lot No. 3 on to sale. Sold subject to taxes #371ES) indicating the claimant, the basis of the Estate: Lawrence Aaron Address: 2051 S. Fifth Street, All that certain piece, parcel sale, the property is auto- that certain plat of Rose of and assessments, existing name and the address of the claim, the amount claimed, Gandy Hartsville, SC 29550 or lot of land, with any matically withdrawn from Sharon Park Subdivision easements and restrictions claimant, the basis of the the date when the claim will Date of Death: 12/23/2019 (27p3 leave in thru 1-29-20) improvements thereon, situ- said sale and sold at the next made by J.E. Tucker, Jr., of record. claim, the amount claimed, become due, the nature of Case No: 2020ES1600013 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ate, lying and being in Lydia, available sales day upon the dated May 9, 2002 and Eugene P. Warr, Jr. the date when the claim will any uncertainty as to the Personal Representative: OF ESTATES in the County of Darlington, terms and conditions as set revised May 10, 2002 and Special Referee for become due, the nature of claim and a description of Sally Gandy Faile All persons having claims State of South Carolina and forth in the Judgment of recorded in Plat Book 184 at Darlington County any uncertainty as to the any security as to the claim. Address: 701 E. Home against the following estates designated as Lots Nos. 66 Foreclosure and Sale or any Page 87, Darlington County Darlington, South Carolina claim and a description of Estate: Robert Dale Watford Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550 MUST file their claims on and 67 on a Map prepared Supplemental Order. records. Reference being had ______, 2019 any security as to the claim. Date of Death: 12/10/2019 (27p3 leave in thru 1-29-20) Form #371ES with the by Jack D. Epperly, P.L.S., No personal or deficiency to said plat for a more com- Hutchens Law Firm LLP Estate: John Aaron Beasley, Case No: 2019ES1600601 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington dated November 23, 1992, a judgment being demanded, plete and accurate descrip- P.O. Box 8237 Jr. Personal Representative: OF ESTATES County, the address of which copy of which Map is the bidding will not remain tion of metes and bounds. Columbia, SC 29202 Date of Death: 12/11/2019 Elizabeth W. Brown All persons having claims is Room 208 Courthouse, attached. Said lots have such open after the date of sale, TOGETHER with a 2004 803-726-2700 Case No: 2019ES1600599 Address: 548 East Jackson against the following estates One Public Square, shapes, metes, courses and but compliance with the bid Fleetwood Mobile Home, (27p3 leave in thru 1-29-20) Personal Representative: Street, Lamar, SC 29069 MUST file their claims on Darlington, SC 29532, within distances as are shown on may be made immediately. Serial # GAFL434AB76925 NOTICE OF SALE Betty B. Williams (26p3 leave in thru 1-22-20) Form #371ES with the eight(8) months after the said Map. Lot No. 66 fronts NOTICE: The foreclosure located thereon. BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of Address: 416 Oakdale Drive, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington date of the first publication 50 feet on Harrell Road, its deed is not a warranty deed. This being the same proper- the Court of Common Pleas Hartsville, SC 29550 OF ESTATES County, the address of which of this Notice to Creditors or northwestern boundary; it Interested bidders should ty conveyed unto Carrigan for Darlington County in the (26p3 leave in thru 1-22-20) All persons having claims is Room 208 Courthouse, within one (1) year from runs by Lot No. 67 for a dis- satisfy themselves as to the O'Neal by Deed of Shirley A. case of Dixies Federal NOTICE TO CREDITORS against the following estates One Public Square, date of death, whichever is tance of 100 feet, its north- quality of title to be con- Carman dated July 22, 2004 Credit Union, Plaintiff v. OF ESTATES MUST file their claims on Darlington, SC 29532, within earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et eastern boundary; it runs for veyed by obtaining an inde- and recorded August 2, Ashleigh Paige Carnes All persons having claims Form #371ES with the eight(8) months after the seq.), or such persons shall a distance of 50 feet by Lot pendent title search well 2004 in Book 1034 at Page a/k/a Paige Carnes, against the following estates Probate Court of Darlington date of the first publication be forever barred as to their No. 62, its southeastern before the foreclosure sale 5604, in the Office of the Jessica Carnes, and MUST file their claims on County, the address of which of this Notice to Creditors or claims. All claims are boundary; and it runs for a date. Register of Deeds for Crystal Amber Carnes, Form #371ES with the is Room 208 Courthouse, within one (1) year from required to be presented in distance of 100 feet by an The successful bidder will be Darlington County, South individually, and as Probate Court of Darlington One Public Square, date of death, whichever is written statements on the alley road on its southwest- required to pay interest on Carolina. heirs or devisees of the County, the address of which Darlington, SC 29532, within earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et prescribed form (FORM ern boundary. Lot No. 67 the amount of the bid from 2147 Lazy Pines Road Estate of Ronald E. is Room 208 Courthouse, eight(8) months after the seq.), or such persons shall #371ES) indicating the fronts 50 feet on Harrell the date of sale to date of Darlington, SC 29540 Carnes, deceased, One Public Square, date of the first publication be forever barred as to their name and the address of the Road, its northwestern compliance with the bid at TMS# 142-00-04-003.001 and/or Deborah L. Darlington, SC 29532, within of this Notice to Creditors or claims. All claims are claimant, the basis of the boundary; it runs for a dis- the rate of 10.33% per TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Harllee, deceased, any eight(8) months after the within one (1) year from required to be presented in claim, the amount claimed, tance of 199 feet by Lot No. annum. Interest at the current rate of heirs-at-law or devisees date of the first publication date of death, whichever is written statements on the the date when the claim will 68 on its northeastern SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOL- Three and 375/1000 of the Estate of Ronald E. of this Notice to Creditors or earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et prescribed form (FORM become due, the nature of boundary; it runs for a dis- LOW (3.375%) to be paid on bal- Carnes, deceased, within one (1) year from seq.), or such persons shall #371ES) indicating the any uncertainty as to the tance of 50 feet by Lot No. Benjamin D. Moore, Esquire ance of bid from date of sale and/or Deborah L. date of death, whichever is be forever barred as to their name and the address of the claim and a description of 71, its southeastern bound- Special Referee for to date of compliance. The Harllee, deceased, any earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et claims. All claims are claimant, the basis of the any security as to the claim. ary; and it runs for a dis- Darlington County purchaser to pay for papers Personal seq.), or such persons shall required to be presented in claim, the amount claimed, Estate: Annie Taylor tance of 199 feet by Lots B. Lindsay Crawford, III (SC and stamps, and that the Representatives, spous- be forever barred as to their written statements on the the date when the claim will Date of Death: 11/30/2019 Nos. 60, 61, 62 and 66, its Bar# 6510) successful bidder or bidders, es, their heirs, or claims. All claims are prescribed form (FORM become due, the nature of Case No: 2020ES1600010 southwestern boundary. Theodore von Keller (SC other than the Plaintiff devisees, successors or required to be presented in #371ES) indicating the any uncertainty as to the Personal Representative: This being the same proper- Bar# 5718) therein, will, upon the assigns, and all other written statements on the name and the address of the claim and a description of Alton Taylor ty conveyed to Jessie Lee Sara C. Hutchins (SC Bar# acceptance of his or her bid, persons, entitled to prescribed form (FORM claimant, the basis of the any security as to the claim. Address: 812 Havenwood Bacote and Willie James 72879) deposit with the Special claim through them; all #371ES) indicating the claim, the amount claimed, Estate: John David Grainger Court, Hartsville, SC 29550 Bacote by deed of Robert B. Lindsay Crawford, IV (SC Referee for Darlington unknown persons with name and the address of the the date when the claim will Date of Death: 11/15/2019 (27p3 leave in thru 1-29-20) Arthur and Thelma Arthur, Bar# 101707) County a certified check or any right, title or inter- claimant, the basis of the become due, the nature of Case No: 2019ES1600600 SUMMONS dated April 12, 1994 and Email: cash in the amount equal to est in the real estate claim, the amount claimed, any uncertainty as to the Personal Representative: (Jury Trial Demanded) recorded April 21, 1994 in [email protected] five percent (5%) of the described herein; also the date when the claim will claim and a description of Cindy G. Arrants STATE OF SOUTH CAROLI- Book D68 at Page 347 in the Columbia, South Carolina amount of bid on said prem- any persons who may be become due, the nature of any security as to the claim. Address: P.O. Box 58, NA Office of the Register of Attorney for Plaintiff ises at the sale as evidence of unknown minors or per- any uncertainty as to the COUNTY OF DARLINGTON Estate: Helen Jordan Darlington, SC 29540 Deeds for Darlington (27c3 leave in thru 1-29-20) good faith in bidding, and sons under a disability claim and a description of Windham Attorney: Gena Phillips Ervin IN THE COURT OF COM- County, South Carolina. Notice of Sale subject to any resale of said being a class designated any security as to the claim. Date of Death: 12/10/2019 Address: P.O. Box 2527, MON PLEAS TMS #: 039-00-02-035 C/A No: 2018-CP-16- premises under Order of this as John Doe; and any Estate: William B. McCown, Case No: 2020ES1600001 Florence, SC 29503-2527 Civic Action No.: 2019-CP- 825 Harrell Roaad, Lydia, SC 00107 Court; and in the event the unknown minors or per- III Personal Representative: (27p3 leave in thru 1-29-20) 16-01322 29079 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of said purchaser or purchasers sons under a disability Date of Death: 12/6/2019 Justin Lee Jordan NOTICE TO CREDITORS Jamaal Webley, Plaintiff, v. SUBJECT TO DARLINGTON the Court of Common Pleas fail to comply with the terms being a class designated Case No: 2020ES16-00003 Address: 2582 Wild Heron OF ESTATES Integrated Construction, COUNTY TAXES for Darlington County, South of sale within Thirty (30) as Richard Roe; Personal Representative: Court, Dacula, GA 30019 All persons having claims LLC, John Doe Company No. TERMS OF SALE: The suc- Carolina, heretofore issued days, the Special Referee Henry M. Funderburk, III (26p3 leave in thru 1-22-20) against the following estates 1, John Doe Company No. 2, cessful bidder, other than in the case of WELLS FARGO shall forthwith resell the LEGALS ON 11 Address: 211 Green Drive, NOTICE TO CREDITORS MUST file their claims on and John Doe Company No. the Plaintiff, will deposit BANK, N.A., as Trustee for said property, after the due Darlington, SC 29532 OF ESTATES Form #371ES with the 3, Defendants. with the Special Referee at the POOLING AND SERVIC- notice and advertisement, Attorney: Albert L. James, III All persons having claims Probate Court of Darlington TO: THE DEFENDANT(S) conclusion of the bidding, ING AGREEMENT Dated as and shall continue to sell the Address: P.O. Box 507, against the following estates County, the address of which ABOVE NAMED: Darlington, SC 29540 MUST file their claims on is Room 208 Courthouse, YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- (26c3 leave in thru 1-22-20) Form #371ES with the One Public Square, MONED and required to NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington Darlington, SC 29532, within answer the Complaint in this OF ESTATES County, the address of which eight(8) months after the action, of which a copy is All persons having claims is Room 208 Courthouse, date of the first publication herewith served upon you, against the following estates WHEN PUBLIC NOTICES One Public Square, of this Notice to Creditors or and to serve a copy of your MUST file their claims on Darlington, SC 29532, within within one (1) year from answer to said complaint on Form #371ES with the eight(8) months after the date of death, whichever is the subscribed, Mike Kelly Probate Court of Darlington date of the first publication earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Law Group, LLC., 1523 County, the address of which of this Notice to Creditors or seq.), or such persons shall Huger Street, Suite A, Post is Room 208 Courthouse, REACH THE PUBLIC, within one (1) year from be forever barred as to their Office Box 8113, Columbia, One Public Square, date of death, whichever is claims. All claims are South Carolina 29202, with- Darlington, SC 29532, within earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et required to be presented in in THIRTY (30) days after eight(8) months after the seq.), or such persons shall written statements on the the service hereof, exclusive date of the first publication be forever barred as to their prescribed form (FORM of the date of such service. If EVERYONE BENEFITS. of this Notice to Creditors or claims. All claims are #371ES) indicating the you fail to answer the com- within one (1) year from required to be presented in name and the address of the plaint within the time afore- date of death, whichever is written statements on the claimant, the basis of the said, judgment by default earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et prescribed form (FORM claim, the amount claimed, will be rendered against you seq.), or such persons shall #371ES) indicating the the date when the claim will for the relief demanded in be forever barred as to their name and the address of the become due, the nature of the complaint. claims. All claims are claimant, the basis of the any uncertainty as to the Respectfully Submitted, required to be presented in claim, the amount claimed, claim and a description of MIKE KELLY LAW GROUP, written statements on the the date when the claim will any security as to the claim. LLC prescribed form (FORM become due, the nature of Estate: Robert Lee McCall BY: s/Bradley D. Hewett #371ES) indicating the any uncertainty as to the Date of Death: 12/14/2018 Bradley D. Hewett, SC Bar name and the address of the claim and a description of Case No: 2019ES1600027 No. 77924 claimant, the basis of the any security as to the claim. Personal Representative: [email protected] claim, the amount claimed, Estate: James Lee Diane Anderson McCall 1523 Huger Street, Suite A the date when the claim will Boatwright, Sr. Address: 2204 Sweetbay Columbia, SC 29201 become due, the nature of Date of Death: 10/11/2019 Drive, Darlington, SC 29532 803/726-0123 any uncertainty as to the Case No: 2020ES1600012 (27p3 leave in thru 1-29-20) Attorney for Plaintiff claim and a description of Personal Representative: NOTICE TO CREDITORS Columbia, South Carolina any security as to the claim. James Boatwright OF ESTATES December 12, 2019 Estate: Johnny Junior Suggs Address: 2844 Timmonsville All persons having claims (27c3 leave in thru 1-29-20) Date of Death: 6/23/2019 Highway, Darlington, SC against the following estates NOTICE OF SALE Case No: 2020ES1600004 29532 MUST file their claims on STATE OF SOUTH CAROLI- Personal Representative: (27p3 leave in thru 1-29-20) Form #371ES with the NA Wallace Lee Suggs NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court of Darlington COUNTY OF DARLINGTON Address: 701 Wagon Road, OF ESTATES County, the address of which IN THE COURT OF COM- Darlington, SC 29532 All persons having claims is Room 208 Courthouse, MON PLEAS (26p3 leave in thru 1-22-20) against the following estates One Public Square, CASE NO. 2019CP1600626 NOTICE TO CREDITORS MUST file their claims on Darlington, SC 29532, within Vanderbilt Mortgage and OF ESTATES Form #371ES with the eight(8) months after the Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vs- All persons having claims Probate Court of Darlington date of the first publication The Estate of Willie James against the following estates County, the address of which of this Notice to Creditors or Bacote; The Estate of Jessie MUST file their claims on is Room 208 Courthouse, within one (1) year from Lee Bacote; South Carolina Public notices tell you what is being done by your Form #371ES with the One Public Square, date of death, whichever is Department of Motor Probate Court of Darlington Darlington, SC 29532, within earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et Vehicles; all Unknown Heirs government and in your courts. It’s your right to know County, the address of which eight(8) months after the seq.), or such persons shall of Willie J. Bacote, Deceased is Room 208 Courthouse, date of the first publication be forever barred as to their or Jessie Lee Bacote, when there’s a zoning change, public hearing or election One Public Square, of this Notice to Creditors or claims. All claims are Deceased, and all other per- Darlington, SC 29532, within within one (1) year from required to be presented in sons entitled to claim under coming up. Do you want to know when a bar or strip club eight(8) months after the date of death, whichever is written statements on the or through them being a date of the first publication earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et prescribed form (FORM class designated as Mary is opening in your neighborhood or if your property is of this Notice to Creditors or seq.), or such persons shall #371ES) indicating the Roe; All Unknown persons auctioned o ? These are just a few types of public notices within one (1) year from be forever barred as to their name and the address of the with any right, title or inter- date of death, whichever is claims. All claims are claimant, the basis of the est in the real estate that are required to run in S.C. newspapers. earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et required to be presented in claim, the amount claimed, described herein, being a seq.), or such persons shall written statements on the the date when the claim will class designated as Jane be forever barred as to their prescribed form (FORM become due, the nature of Doe; also any Unknown per- There’s no better way to notify the public than through the claims. All claims are #371ES) indicating the any uncertainty as to the sons who may be in the mili- required to be presented in name and the address of the claim and a description of tary service of the United combination of S.C. newspapers and SCPublicNotices.com... written statements on the claimant, the basis of the any security as to the claim. States of America, being a prescribed form (FORM claim, the amount claimed, Estate: Roberta Simon class designated as John the permanency of print paired with the accessibility of a #371ES) indicating the the date when the claim will Date of Death: 12/19/2019 Doe; and Any Unknown name and the address of the become due, the nature of Case No: 2020ES1600009 minors, persons under a statewide, searchable site. claimant, the basis of the any uncertainty as to the Personal Representative: Disability or persons incar- claim, the amount claimed, claim and a description of Marilyn Simon Gregg cerated, being a class desig- the date when the claim will any security as to the claim. Address: 1504 Meander nated as Richard Roe, Public notices/legal ads from virtually all become due, the nature of Estate: Marjorie Howle Davis Drive, Timmonsville, SC Defendant(s) any uncertainty as to the Date of Death: 12/20/2019 29161 BY VIRTUE of a judgment S.C. newspapers are now available online claim and a description of Case No: 2020ES1600006 (27p3 leave in thru 1-29-20) heretofore granted in the any security as to the claim. Personal Representative: NOTICE TO CREDITORS case of Vanderbilt Mortgage in one convenient location. Estate: Frances G. Ward Linda Davis OF ESTATES and Finance, Inc. vs. The Date of Death: 12/2/2019 Address: 904 Brunwood All persons having claims Estate of Willie James This service is provided by S.C. newspapers at no cost to taxpayers. Case No: 2019ES16-595 Drive, Florence, SC 29501 against the following estates Bacote; The Estate of Jessie Personal Representative: J. (27p3 leave in thru 1-29-20) MUST file their claims on Lee Bacote; South Carolina Ronald Ware NOTICE TO CREDITORS Form #371ES with the Department of Motor Address: 111 Alabama Drive, OF ESTATES Probate Court of Darlington Vehicles; all Unknown Heirs Darlington, SC 29532 All persons having claims County, the address of which of Willie J. 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the last and highest bidder Nancy P. Causey Florence, SC 29501 date of the first publication claimant, the basis of the (28p3 leave in thru 2-5-20) Appropriateness, as listed Legals fail to comply with the terms Address: 109 Park St, (28p3 leave in thru 2-5-20) of this Notice to Creditors or claim, the amount claimed, NOTICE TO CREDITORS below. of his bid within thirty (30) Darlington, SC 29532 NOTICE TO CREDITORS within one (1) year from the date when the claim will OF ESTATES Item # 1 (Case 11/12/2019) continued from 10 days of the final acceptance (28p3 leave in thru 2-5-20) OF ESTATES date of death, whichever is become due, the nature of All persons having claims Property of Joy Goodsell & of his bid, then the Special NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et any uncertainty as to the against the following estates Mark Pullen, located at 125 all unknown persons Referee or his designated OF ESTATES against the following estates seq.), or such persons shall claim and a description of MUST file their claims on Park St., Tax Map No. 164-14- with any right, title or representative shall re- All persons having claims MUST file their claims on be forever barred as to their any security as to the claim. Form #371ES with the 02-086; bordered on the interest in the real estate advertise and resell the against the following estates Form #371ES with the claims. All claims are Estate: Louise Gainey O’Neal Probate Court of Darlington North by Park Street; bordered described herein and the property on the same terms MUST file their claims on Probate Court of Darlington required to be presented in Date of Death: 12/08/2019 County, the address of which on the East by the property of State of South Carolina, on a subsequent date at the Form #371ES with the County, the address of which written statements on the Case No: 2020ES1600025 is Room 208 Courthouse, Thomas & Holly Morrison, Tax Department of Revenue, risk of such bidder. The pur- Probate Court of Darlington is Room 208 Courthouse, prescribed form (FORM Personal Representative: One Public Square, Map No. 164-14-02-087; bor- Defendants, under Case chaser to pay for documen- County, the address of which One Public Square, #371ES) indicating the Danny Hugh O’Neal Darlington, SC 29532, within dered on the South by the No. 2019-CP-16-00526, I, tary stamps on deed. The is Room 208 Courthouse, Darlington, SC 29532, within name and the address of the Address: 1028 China Rd, Lot eight(8) months after the property of Carolina Bank, Tax the undersigned, as Special successful bidder will be One Public Square, eight(8) months after the claimant, the basis of the 6, Hartsville, SC 29550 date of the first publication Map No. 164-14-02-090, and Referee for Darlington required to pay interest on Darlington, SC 29532, within date of the first publication claim, the amount claimed, (28p3 leave in thru 2-5-20) of this Notice to Creditors or by the property of Susan H. County, will offer for sale at the amount of the bid from eight(8) months after the of this Notice to Creditors or the date when the claim will NOTICE TO CREDITORS within one (1) year from Heitsman, Tax Map No. 164- the public outcry at 12:00 date of sale to sate of com- date of the first publication within one (1) year from become due, the nature of OF ESTATES date of death, whichever is 14-02-080; and bordered on p.m., on Monday, February pliance with the bid at the of this Notice to Creditors or date of death, whichever is any uncertainty as to the All persons having claims earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et the West by the property of 3, 2020, at the Darlington interest rate contained in the within one (1) year from earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et claim and a description of against the following estates seq.), or such persons shall Howard S. Garland, Tax Map County Courthouse, 1 Public Order. date of death, whichever is seq.), or such persons shall any security as to the claim. MUST file their claims on be forever barred as to their No. 164-14-02-085. Square, Darlington, SC Note: Deficiencey Judgment earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et be forever barred as to their Estate: Boyd Edward Form #371ES with the claims. All claims are PROPOSAL: REQUEST TO 29532, the following was waived, therefore, the seq.), or such persons shall claims. All claims are Newman Probate Court of Darlington required to be presented in INSTALL NEW DOOR. described real property, to- sale be final. be forever barred as to their required to be presented in Date of Death: 12/12/2019 County, the address of which written statements on the Item # 2 (Case 02/01/2019) wit: Note: If the Plaintiff or the claims. All claims are written statements on the Case No: 2020ES1600023 is Room 208 Courthouse, prescribed form (FORM Property of Robert L. and All that certain lot of parcel Plaintiff’s representative required to be presented in prescribed form (FORM Personal Representative: One Public Square, #371ES) indicating the Susan B. Bridgers, located at of land, wiht the buildings does not appear at the written statements on the #371ES) indicating the Gregg Calvin Newman Darlington, SC 29532, within name and the address of the the corner of West Broad thereon, situate on the east scheduled sale of the above- prescribed form (FORM name and the address of the Address: 4 Cold Branch Ct., eight(8) months after the claimant, the basis of the Street and Edwards Avenue, side of Cleveland Street in referenced property, then #371ES) indicating the claimant, the basis of the Columbia, SC 29223 date of the first publication claim, the amount claimed, Tax Map No. 165-06-02-013; the Town and County of the sale of the propety will name and the address of the claim, the amount claimed, (28p3 leave in thru 2-5-20) of this Notice to Creditors or the date when the claim will bordered on the North by West Darlington, State of South be null, void and of no force claimant, the basis of the the date when the claim will NOTICE TO CREDITORS within one (1) year from become due, the nature of Broad Street; bordered on the Carolina, designated as Lot and effect. In such event, the claim, the amount claimed, become due, the nature of OF ESTATES date of death, whichever is any uncertainty as to the East by the property of Gary & No. 39 in Section A of prop- sale will be rescheduled for the date when the claim will any uncertainty as to the All persons having claims earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et claim and a description of Jane Johnson, Tax Map No. erty owned by the the next available sales day. become due, the nature of claim and a description of against the following estates seq.), or such persons shall any security as to the claim. 165-06-02-014; bordered on Darlington Manufacturing Note: This sale is also made any uncertainty as to the any security as to the claim. MUST file their claims on be forever barred as to their Estate: Percy Ray Winburn the South by the property of Company, as defined on a subject to all Darlington claim and a description of Estate: Frank Iseman, Jr. Form #371ES with the claims. All claims are AKA Ray Winburn Reecie L. Freeman, Tax Map map showing a subdivision County taxes and existing any security as to the claim. Date of Death: 01/04/2020 Probate Court of Darlington required to be presented in Date of Death: 12/31/2019 No. 165-06-02-038; and bor- thereof, made by T.E. easements and restrictions Estate: Johnnie Douglas, Sr. Case No: 2020ES1600028 County, the address of which written statements on the Case No: 2020ES1600022 dered on the West by Edwards Wilson, C.E., dated May 10, of record. Date of Death: 9-26-19 Personal Representative: is Room 208 Courthouse, prescribed form (FORM Personal Representative: Avenue. 1939, and recorded in the January 10, 2020 Case No: 2020ES1600030 Edna V. Iseman One Public Square, #371ES) indicating the Sheila Renee Atkinson REVIEW OF WORK AS office of the Clerk of Court s/W. Haigh Porter Personal Representative: Address: 2325 Iseman Rd., Darlington, SC 29532, within name and the address of the Address: 1449 Fox Hollow APPROVED, SPECIFICALLY for Darlington County in Plat W. Haigh Porter Johnnie Douglas, Jr. Darlington, SC 29532 eight(8) months after the claimant, the basis of the Dr., Hartsville, SC 29550 EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR. Book 9 at page 174, No. 37 Special Referee Darlington Address: 41 Sorrel Road, (28p3 leave in thru 2-5-20) date of the first publication claim, the amount claimed, (28p3 leave in thru 2-5-20) Individuals may submit com- in Section A; on the South County Waterbury, CT 06704 NOTICE TO CREDITORS of this Notice to Creditors or the date when the claim will (28p3 leave in thru 2-5- ments in writing by Thursday, 82 feet by Cleveland Street. Michael S. Hopewell Attorney: Gerald Malloy OF ESTATES within one (1) year from become due, the nature of 2020) January 30, 2020, to City For a more particular Abbott, McKissick & Address: P.O. Box 1200, All persons having claims date of death, whichever is any uncertainty as to the NOTICE OF APPLICATION Planning Department, P.O. description referene is here- Hopewell, LLC Hartsville, SC 29551 against the following estates earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et claim and a description of A meeting of the City of Box 57, Darlington, SC 29540, by made to plat above Post Office Box 148 (28c3 leave in thru 2-5-20) MUST file their claims on seq.), or such persons shall any security as to the claim. Darlington Historic or they may provide comments referred to. Florence, SC 29503 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Form #371ES with the be forever barred as to their Estate: Jimmy Vann Rudisell Landmarks Commission will in person at the Commission This being the same proper- Attorney for Plaintiff OF ESTATES Probate Court of Darlington claims. All claims are Date of Death: 11/24/2019 be held in City Hall, located at meeting. Info: 843-398-4000 x All persons having claims County, the address of which 400 Pearl Street, Monday, Feb. ty conveyed to Betty S. (27c3 leave in thru 1-29-20) required to be presented in Case No: 2020ES1600033 103 or rock@cityofdarling- Carnes by Deed of Myrtle S. NOTICE TO CREDITORS against the following estates is Room 208 Courthouse, written statements on the Personal Representative: 3, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. for the ton.com. MUST file their claims on One Public Square, purpose of those interested in Hildreth dated October 4, OF ESTATES prescribed form (FORM James Thomas Rudisell (28c2 leave in thru 1-29-20) 1994 and recorded in the All persons having claims Form #371ES with the Darlington, SC 29532, within #371ES) indicating the Address: 1501 Ballentine the Application for a office of the Clerk of Court against the following estates Probate Court of Darlington eight(8) months after the name and the address of the Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 Certificates of for Darlington County in MUST file their claims on County, the address of Book D-81 at page 111. Form #371ES with the which is Room 208 TMS Number: 165-06-01- Probate Court of Darlington Courthouse, One Public 081 County, the address of which Square, Darlington, SC Answers from 8 Property Address: 126 is Room 208 Courthouse, 29532, within eight(8) Cleveland Street, Darlington, One Public Square, months after the date of the SC 29532 Darlington, SC 29532, within first publication of this TERMS OF SALE: For cash: eight(8) months after the Notice to Creditors or within the purchaser shall be date of the first publication one (1) year from date of required to deposit the sum of this Notice to Creditors or death, whichever is earlier of five (5%) percent of the within one (1) year from (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or amount of bid (in cash or date of death, whichever is such persons shall be forever equivalent) as earnest earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et barred as to their claims. All money and as evidence of seq.), or such persons shall claims are required to be good faith. If the Plaintiff is be forever barred as to their presented in written state- the successful bidder at the claims. All claims are ments on the prescribed sale, the Plaintiff may, after required to be presented in form (FORM #371ES) indi- paying the costs of the sale, written statements on the cating the name and the apply the debt due upon its prescribed form (FORM address of the claimant, the Mortgage against its bid in #371ES) indicating the basis of the claim, the lieu of cash. Should the per- name and the address of the amount claimed, the date son making the highest bid claimant, the basis of the when the claim will become at the sale fail to comply claim, the amount claimed, due, the nature of any uncer- with the terms of his bid by the date when the claim will tainty as to the claim and a depositing the said five (5%) become due, the nature of description of any security as percent in cash, then the any uncertainty as to the to the claim. property shall be sold at the claim and a description of Estate: Leon Dale Floyd risk of such bidder on the any security as to the claim. Date of Death: 11/22/2019 same sales date or subse- Estate: Daniel B. Causey, III Case No: 2020ES1600029 quent date as the Special Date of Death: 01/04/2020 Personal Representative: Referee may find convenient Case No: 2020ES1600018 Donna L. Floyd and advantageous. 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OP-ED OP-ED Living on the West End: Debating the presidential debates Come, reminisce with me By Tom Jones potential for debate fatigue. Twitter for a while during and debate, CNN bid farewell to By Bill Shepard The Poynter Institute This is after seven debates so after the debate. I criticized what remained of its reputa- far. Abby Phillip’s question of Did you know that the city of Darlington once had a landfill Some leftover thoughts FiveThirtyEight’s Maggie Bernie Sanders that essential- tion as a nonpolitical actor via where stuff that no one wanted was carried and thrown away? from last Tuesday night’s Koerth wrote, “The downside ly called him a liar over his Democratic presidential a remarkable stretch of factu- Of course, the word “landfill” had not come into my vocabu- to having had this many denials that he ever told debate: lary at that time. We called places like that “trash piles.” Of Democratic primary debates Elizabeth Warren that a ally dubious reporting, bent First off, nice comeback for course, when I was a boy, folks didn’t have much to throw already is that it all kind of woman couldn’t be elected the Dems in terms of interest. commentary, and heavy- away! I suppose that might be the reason I have a hard time, feels predictable and unsur- president. even to this day, throwing anything away! The debate averaged 7.3 mil- handed messaging.” lion viewers on CNN, which is prising at this point. But real- HuffPost’s Zach Carter had The landfill or the trash pile was located near the creek That seems a little too up more than a million from istically, this is the point a story with the headline: bridge behind the old mill. Two times each week, trash collect- where most voters actually “CNN Completely Botched ed from uptown was hauled to the trash pile and deposited. Mr. the 6.2 million for December’s strong. I don’t believe CNN debate on PBS and CNN. start to tune in, right?” The Democratic Presidential Tarleton (I never knew his first name) drove a large white horse We shall see. Debate.” Carter wrote that the has permanently sullied its hitched to a big wagon filled with stuff he had collected. (Oh, quick side note: the “Jeopardy Greatest of All Maybe a heavy rotation of questions were “terrible” and reputation. And Phillip’s ques- The boys who lived on the village nearby would meet him debates made things more dif- “awful.” “… They were the there and plunder through the trash for things they could use. Time” tournament drew huge tion notwithstanding, I TV numbers: 14.4 million, ficult for CNN on Tuesday. I focus of CNN’s tedious, inter- This writer was one of those boys. 14.8 million, 15.4 million and mean, there are only so many minable, frivolous debate on thought the moderators did a Cardboard boxes to sit in could be used for sliding down the 13.5 million for the four times you can ask candidates Tuesday night, a fiasco of railroad embankment. That seemed so much fun when I was a decent job. But perhaps the nights.) how they are going to pay for irrelevance held three weeks boy. Old, worn-out tricycle or wagon wheels could be used to Let’s see if the Democrats their healthcare plans or why before the Iowa caucuses.” He night can be a cautionary tale make a wagon to play with. We never knew what we might find can keep interest up because they have what it takes to be also called it the worst debate for ABC, NBC and CBS, which and that was especially true when he brought the load he had plenty of debates are on the commander-in-chief. of this cycle so far. collected from around the town square! way. Debates are scheduled Whatever the reason, 24 Rolling Stone called CNN’s (in that order) host the next The yard men who collected and disposed of junk collected for Feb. 7 in New Hampshire, hours after the latest debate, performance “villainous and three debates. The stakes are from the mill also used the spot to deposit their stuff. The place Feb. 19 in Las Vegas and Feb. reviews of Tuesday’s modera- shameful.” Writer Matt Taibbi getting higher and the scruti- was filled and then left for time to take care of it. It finally grew 25 in South Carolina. That’s tors performance were mixed. wrote, “Over a 24-hour period over with undergrowth. I suppose relics from that time could three in only 19 days and the #CNNisTrash was trending on before, during, and after the ny is getting more intense. still be found at the spot. Only a few hundred yards from where the city deposited its trash, there was a large artesian flowing well. The well freely spilled a large flow of water day and night. Some said that the OP-ED well furnished all the water used at the mill and in the houses on the village. I have questioned how the water from the well was pumped to that part of the village that lay across the creek from the well. Window to the past One has to keep in mind that there was no large earth-moving equipment available when the village houses were built! Besides, the water would need to run across the creek, under By Tom Poland I walked up to another win- through Edgefield. Lots of 1950s. Now and then in vari- the road and then through the railroad embankment to the first dow in the old camp. In it, a graves, mostly unmarked. The ous places I see unfettered house. This writer lived in that first house for 10 years and can- The old window looks out rust-splotched knife lay with Edgefield Preservation prisoners in orange togs pick- not believe this is the answer. on Highway 25. its cutting edge facing corrod- Association hopes to identify ing up litter. I doubt they The view at best is limited. The mill and that part of the village might very well have ed bars. It could have cut and mark as many graves as would inspire someone like Standing behind the window, been furnished water from the well. There came a time when through the window casing’s possible. Sam Cooke to write a song, you’d peer through iron bars rotten wood like cutting The chain gang is a notori- but I’m sure of something else. the mill company enclosed the old flowing well. No longer and yards away a pine thicket. through hot butter. ous part of the South’s past. I Neither will they be buried in could a pedestrian stop for a cool drink. The real view, however, lets us Above the knife two dirt dimly recall seeing men work- a nameless grave in a spot of Today, if folks pass along the road nearby, all they could see see many years into the past. dauber nests muddied the ing the roads back in the woods easily passed by. would be the trees and undergrowth that has taken over. Like This window set in dusty windowpanes. Holes the landfill nearby, nature has hidden it from view. Elberton granite with its stout in the nests revealed w While we are traveling along the back roads in our minds, though rusting bars belongs to here young daubers had let’s visit another place and time where many hours of whole- the old chain gang camp in broken free of their mud some pastime were had. How many have memories of the base- Edgefield. prison. The News & Press ball field called the Diamond? I find the old window to be The iron, steel, glass, 117 S. Main St., Darlington, SC 29532 That was the spot where the Milliken Nine played ball. The beautiful. It’s a study in geom- and stone looked cursed. Phone (843) 393-3811 Fax (843) 393-6811 Milliken Nine was the team that got its name from the large tex- etry with its squares within Standing here amid the tile mill owned by Milliken and Deering Co. All the players held squares, the mossy granite, cold granite stones felt STAFF jobs in the mill. As far as I know, none was paid for being on the and one green leafy vine that wrong. It was a place of General Manager: Morrey Thomas [email protected] team. so far defies winter. Peering confinement and forced Editor: Bobby Bryant [email protected] There was never a charge for watching the team play and into the window you see a labor, but you know the old Staff Writer: Samantha Lyles [email protected] there was always a large crowd. On some occasions a person void of black, but if you listen saying, “Don’t commit the Design: Stephan Drew [email protected] might pass his hat through the crowd for a donation to help pay you will hear hammers, crime if you don’t want to Customer Service: [email protected] for balls and bats. music, and voices. do the time.” One of the players went on to play professional baseball, I “That’s the sound of the Yes, run afoul of some LETTERS TO THE EDITOR learned in my later years. His name was Rock Stroud. Some of men working on the chain law, just or not, and you get We encourage letters to the editor on any subject. Please include Rock’s relatives returned to Darlington to be in the reunion gang. All day long they’re a stay in the crossbars your name, location and phone number for verification. being held in honor of the old mill, and I talked with them singing hooh aah hooh aah.” hotel. Mail to P.O. Box 513 Darlington SC 29540 about Rock. He played center field. That old Sam Cooke song So, what we have here is or e-mail [email protected]. Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of the News Some names of other players I remember are Oscar Cline, became a hit in the summer of a chain gang camp, circa and Press, and content may be edited prior to printing. Letters called Oz for short. Oz played shortstop between second and 1960. The story goes that 1940, on Highway 25, third base. Oz was also a good batter. Seldom did he fail to get three miles north of the containing overtly malicious comments or personal attacks Cooke was touring, when he on your fellow citizens will not be printed. on base while playing. handed out cigarettes to a Edgefield Square. What lit- Pappy Bradshaw was a jolly, big man and played as catcher chain gang working on the tle I know is this. Convicts behind the batter. Sun Strickland played first base and was an side of the road. laid the foundation and SUBSCRIPTIONS In-state subscriptions: One year $30 excellent player. Azee Taylor and his brother were in charge of Among them were Cooke’s that Edgefield granite the team, along with one Mr. Stroud who was superintendent became a place of confine- Out-of-state subscriptions: One year $40. brother. Sorry, but we cannot give refunds for canceled subscriptions. of the spinning room at the mill. Yes, there were other members As for my chain gang expe- ment with walls 12 to 16 of the team, too many to name even if I could recall all their rience it was a beautiful day inches thick. names. for visiting the past. Over the If you go see it, walk to PRESS RELEASE AND EVENT SUBMISSIONS The teams were from surrounding localities. Those I recall the left rear of the building All press releases are welcome and will be considered, old camp a gossamer moon, but the News & Press reserves the right were Oates, Lamar, Mechanicsville, Dovesville, Mont Clare, wafer thin and pale, affixed toward an old barn and study the ground. You’ll to edit as necessary for space or other requirements. Timmonsville, Indian Branch and a few others. the sky, a button of pearl but- Please contact us by phone at (843) 393-3811, by fax at This writer spent many pleasant hours watching the players ton stitched to blue linen. The come across graves. A pot- ters field of sorts holds (843) 393-6811 or by e-mail at [email protected] play ball on the Diamond. They are all gone now, but they left stockade with its scalloped with your Darlington area news. behind some good memories to be recalled by folks like myself façade brought the Alamo to prisoners, indigents, and and I wonder how many others. Do you, the reader, remember? mind. drifters who died passing NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2020 | PAGE 3 dent newspaper, described Teacher Patton as a single mom – she continued from 1 has a son, Isaac. The story’s headline was “Single mother Protect your baby from These charges are based on serves campus, community.” both “evidence” and state- “There are a lot of statistics ments from the youth, the war- about single mothers,” Patton rants say. told The Patriot when she was a infection during pregnancy The Darlington County sophomore at FMU. “One thing School District issued a state- that I want Isaac to take away Pregnancy is a happy time ment Jan. 13 saying that Patton from my whole college experi- for women and their partners. “has been placed on adminis- ence is that anything is possi- While the physical challenges trative leave, pending the out- ble. You don’t have to be a sta- of pregnancy can be difficult, come of the investigation,” but tistic.” many women overcome such the district never identified her The Patriot story said Patton challenges by working with by name. “Due to privacy laws, had helped with the Foster their physicians and remind- the district cannot discuss per- Care Clothing Closet (FCCC) in ing themselves that they will sonnel matters,” district Florence, a nonprofit that pro- soon have a newborn baby to spokeswoman Audrey Childers vides foster families with hold and love. said. News media learned the clothes and necessities. Patton No woman wants to imag- ine complications during a teacher’s name from the arrest was elected to the board for the pregnancy. However, prepar- warrants. FCCC. ing in advance for certain Patton will continue to be Patton told the Patriot: “I paid during her leave, Childers issues, including prenatal think that really working with infections, can make them eas- said. them has made the biggest On Jan. 14, the South ier to confront should they impact because I’ve gotten to Carolina Board of Education arise. see the impact that has come suspended Patton’s teaching Group B Strep out of that. I got to see kids International, a nonprofit certificate – her license to teach open up presents that we organization that promotes in S.C. public schools. wrapped and eat the cookies awareness and prevention of In the board’s order, posted that we baked. I’ve got a big Group B Strep disease in on its website, the agency heart for that kind of stuff. That babies from before birth wrote: “The (S.C. Department has really kept me going, hon- through early infancy, notes of Education) has reason to that adhering to the acronym believe that … Ms. Patton may estly. I love to make other peo- ple happy.” HYGIENE can be an effective pose a threat to the health, way to prevent infections dur- She told the FMU newspa- safety and welfare of students ing pregnancy. who may be under her instruc- per that her son “has kept me tion and that emergency action grounded, and I haven’t gone H: Handwashing Helps is required.” off the deep end. I’ve been on Routine handwashing is a The board’s order says that the President’s List every simple and effective way to on Jan. 11, “a concerned par- semester because he’s just reduce the risk of prenatal ent” contacted the Darlington given me another reason to try infection. Wash hands with County Sheriff’s Office to my hardest. I cannot look into soap and water for at least 20 report the alleged relationship his little eyes and tell him I’m seconds after gardening or between Patton and the stu- not giving my all. I’ve got way coming into contact with soil dent. (The board’s order is the too much riding on college to or sand. Once a child is born, only account that indicates fool around.” wash hands with soap and how authorities found out Other stories in the FMU water for at least 20 seconds about the relationship – but the newspaper tell of Patton’s after changing a diaper, feed- ing a child and/or wiping a board’s account has the citizen involvement in campus activi- young child’s nose or drool. calling authorities after the ties. In 2018, The Patriot reported, she helped organize a date on the arrest warrants.) Y: Yes to prenatal care A 2017 feature story in The rally against sexual violence. Prioritizing prenatal care is Patriot, Francis Marion’s stu- cheese made from unpasteur- cannot be administered during unnecessary, frequent or another effective way to pre- ized milk. Make sure all meat pregnancy, so if you are not forceful internal exams that vent prenatal infection. and poultry is thoroughly immune, avoid contact with can push germs closer to the Women should request that cooked. When handling food, anyone infected with either firefighter when he started fetus. Women are advised to their urine be cultured for bac- make sure to peel or wash virus. Hatcher out.” discuss stripping membranes teria at their first prenatal visit fruits and vegetables and store For his part, Hatcher says he with their physicians early in continued from 1 and should see their physi- raw meat separately from E: Evade others’ bodily was surprised to be singled out cians immediately if any symp- pregnancy so they can make other foods. Thoroughly wash fluids “Myrick is the type of person for this recognition, and feels toms of vaginitis appear. all surfaces, including coun- Steer clear of others’ bodily the most informed decisions that exemplifies exactly what greatly honored to be men- Physicians will discuss and tertops and cutting boards, fluids, including saliva, urine, possible. Chief Stone set as an example tioned in the same breath as may recommend various tests to our firefighters,” said other DFD Firefighters of the during a pregnancy, and after contact with raw meat, blood, and semen, which may E: Environmental pre- Cavanaugh. Year, as well as Chief Jim Stone. women should not hesitate to poultry, seafood, and contain germs that can com- “He always puts the fire “I wasn't expecting it (the ask any questions they have unwashed fruits and vegeta- promise the health of your cautions department and family first. He Stone award), but I'm pretty regarding these tests. bles. baby. Avoid sharing drinks, Certain environmental pre- is always there to cover calls, proud to have it,” says Hatcher. utensils and toothbrushes cautions, such as walking in come in when someone needs “It was an honor to receive the G: Good food prepared I: Immunizations with young children, as the center of trails to avoid off. If there are any community award from Chief Stone's fami- safely Women also can reduce women are most commonly ticks and wearing gloves while prenatal infection risk by mak- exposed to certain prenatal projects to do he is the first one ly, and I hope that in the future The right foods can nourish gardening, can reduce the risk I can keep honoring his memo- ing sure they are current with infections through the saliva to show up and the last one to growing babies and reduce the of prenatal infections. Women leave. ry and doing good for the risk for prenatal infections. their immunizations. Ask your and urine of young children. also should avoid changing cat “Everything he is asked to department and the city. That's Heed physicians’ recommen- physician if you are immune to do he does with a smile really all I want, is to help out dations on foods to avoid dur- rubella and chickenpox, each N: No to unnecessary litter and make sure there are because he loves helping oth- the city.” ing a pregnancy, which will of which can cause stillbirth or invasive procedures no areas of standing water, ers! He is always among the top Hatcher remembers Chief likely include, but is not limit- serious birth defects. The vac- Some germs can cross which attracts mosquitoes, five call takers in the depart- Stone as a consummate profes- ed to, unpasteurized milk and cinations for these conditions intact membranes, so avoid around their homes. ment and has been awarded sional at fire scenes, a com- the Firefighter of the Year in mander who would explain the past. On any given day he your tasks one time, clearly, He said there was a delay in New York, has been a police near future. stays busy tidying up around and expect you to do your job Lamar installing new aerators in the officer for eight years. He said Also at this meeting, coun- the station and always looking right. He also recalls the chief's continued from 1 town's water treatment pond he has enjoyed going around cil voted to adopt Darlington to make the City of Darlington legendary sense of playfulness, due to the wrong-sized cables Lamar and meeting people, County's building codes and Fire Department a better noting that Stone would never Grooms said SCDNR had being ordered. McCutcheon and he loves the town. permit fee schedules, which place!” call him by his correct name emailed her a proposal, which said correct cables have been “Everyone here has got a will allow the town to use Sponsored by the Stone until Hatcher joined DFD. she would forward to Mayor ordered and should be really nice vibe,” Sweikata county building inspectors on family, the award is intended to “I had to earn that honor,” installed shortly. He added said, noting that the local local projects. Darnell Byrd McPherson and celebrate the efforts of top- Hatcher says, adding that once that a meeting with SCDHEC Halloween and Christmas cel- Council also voted to notch firefighters who carry on he was a member of the DFD Council members, and DNR was scheduled for Jan. 14 to ebrations were really enjoy- change the payment schedule the traditions of service and family, Stone treated him like could get an agent to Lamar as touch base and make sure all able, and he looks forward to for franchise fees received camaraderie that Stone so just that -- family. Hatcher early as the following week. projects are still on track. seeing his first Egg Scramble from Duke Energy and cherished. notes that Jim and Dot Stone Greg McCutcheon of engi- Police Chief Carl Scott Jamboree in the spring. Spectrum. By breaking that “It is our hope the trophy even came to his home and neering firm Davis & Brown introduced officer Stephen Chief Scott said that the annual fee into quarterly pay- will be a constant reminder to congratulated him on winning gave an update on the ongoing Sweikata, who joined the department is taking applica- ments, the town will have Myrick, his family, friends and Firefighter of the Year. water and sewer system department in November. tions and he hopes to add improved financial flexibility colleagues that their service is The Chief Jim Stone Award improvements. Sweikata, a native of Bronx, more police officers in the during the year. greatly appreciated and signifi- will be presented each year to cant to the community they one Darlington County fire- serve,” says Angie Stone fighter, and nominations can Godbold. “Myrick’s efforts as be sent to Dot Stone, 410 an outstanding firefighter Spring St., Darlington, SC remind us of very much of how 29532 or via e-mail at chiefjim- Daddy was as a young, eager [email protected].

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James Allan DeFee expresses their gratitude to the grandchildren Jay (Robin) The family received friends fol- doctors and nurses at McLeod Watford, Julie (Kyle) Stanley, Editor’s note: This is a lowing the service. James Allan DeFee, 79, Regional Medical Center for Charley (Michael) Johnson, reprint of a Bill Holland col- Born June 24, 1961, in passed away Wednesday, Jan. their care and kindness. Daniel (Casey) Windham, umn that originally ran last Darlington, she was the daugh- 15, 2020. Memorials may be made to Emily Windham and a number year. ter of the late Buster and Ella A graveside service was held the American Lung Association of great- and great-great- Griggs Weatherford. Anne was Friday, Jan. 17, in Grove Hill or a charity of one’s choice. By Bill h olland grandchildren. proud to call herself a “country Cemetery, directed by Belk She was preceded in death, girl” and a “jack of all trades.” Funeral Home. The family Louise Flowers Difficult times are not along with her parents, by her She enjoyed fishing and greeted friends following the Windham something we enjoy going spending time with family. She service and other times at 1168 husband, Ben F. Windham, through; in fact we usually attended Mechanicsville Wilds Hall Dr., Darlington. Louise Flowers Windham sons Gerald “Tony” Windham, try to avoid even talking Baptist Church. Allan was born Sept. 8, passed away Wednesday, Jan. Daniel Clyde Windham; a about them. Surviving is her husband, 1940, in Florence County, the 15, 2020. grandson, Terry Tony When trouble comes, the Franklin “Bunky” Isgett, her son of the late James and Mary A graveside service was held Windham, a granddaughter, first thing we ask is why is children: Charles “Chuck” DeFee. He worked for DuPont Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Joy Denise Windham, brothers this happening and if we are (Dacia Gainey) Weatherford, in Florence for 23 years and Philadelphia Southern Clyde, Coker, Howard and not cautious, we can easily be being steady, having compo- Eli Weatherford; siblings: retired from DeFee’s Heating Methodist Church Cemetery, Leroy Flowers. drawn into a full-blown men- sure, calmly enduring and Buster (Cindy) Weatherford and Air. directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family would like to tal, emotional and spiritual tolerating delay while devot- Jr., Bobbie (Brad) Leger, Penny Mr. DeFee was of the Baptist The family greeted friends fol- give a special thanks to Hospice breakdown. ed to seeing something (Billy) Dority and Jenny (J.W.) faith. He enjoyed riding his lowing the service. for their care. You would think as many through to completion. Weatherford. tractor and cutting grass. He Born Nov. 28, 1918, in A guestbook is available of these storms that we have Sometimes when things In addition to her parents, will be remembered as a loving Florence County, she was the online at www.belkfuneral- experienced, we would be are not going our way, we are she was preceded in death by a husband, father and papa. He daughter of the late William P. home.com. learning how to handle them, tempted to take matters into but for the most part, we are our own hands, but it’s good just as shocked and confused to consider that God desires as all the times before. for us to submit and listen to Unfortunately, we just can’t Him even though it may not Jane Windham’s Pulled Pork seem to realize the spiritual make sense to our emotions. value of our trials and how This type of response is not there is a way to walk through learned instantly, but it’s like them with peace, faith and with Root Beer BBQ Sauce understanding. a muscle that builds strength In the book of James, we when used consistently. The Ingredients root beer into the slow cooker find a passage that sounds more we allow Christ to con- 1 3-3 1/2 pound whole pork around the pork. Cover and like something someone trol our thoughts, the more loin boneless cook for 6 to 8 hours on low, would say when they cannot we will be like Him. We can 1 tablespoon chili powder until the pork is very tender think of anything else, but in waste the opportunities with- 1 teaspoon salt and easy to shred. reality, it is a wise spiritual in our trials, or we can 1/2 teaspoon ground black principle that can change the embrace them and allow pepper For the Sauce way we perceive our prob- them to strengthen our faith. 3/4 cup root beer Meanwhile, make the sauce lems. The Christian life involves by combining the root beer, Chapter 1 and verse 2 and perseverance to develop an For the Root Beer Barbeque ketchup, orange juice, 3 say, “My brothers, consider awareness of God’s presence Sauce Worcestershire sauce, it all joy when you fall into so that we might be trans- 1 1/2 cups root beer molasses, brown sugar, mus- various adversities; knowing formed into His image. As we 1 1/2 cups ketchup tard, garlic, liquid smoke, this that the trying of your surrender our will to God and 1/3 cup orange juice onion powder and pepper in a faith works endurance and allow His character and 1/3 cup Worcestershire large, heavy saucepan and patience.” nature to lead us, we will sauce whisking until smooth. Bring If our journey was without eventually evolve into the 2 tablespoons molasses the mixture to a boil over medi- adversity or tribulations and person he has called us to be. 1 tablespoon brown sugar um heat, stirring occasionally. if we could always fix our Included in our yielding to 1 tablespoon yellow mus- Reduce the heat to medium- own problems, we would not His wisdom and timing is to tard low and simmer for 8-10 min- really need to pray or have have the desire and respect to 1 teaspoon minced garlic utes to blend the flavors and When the cooking time is the side so people can make faith in God. When every- bow before him in repentance 1 teaspoon liquid smoke reduce the sauce slightly. up, remove the pork to a large thing is going smoothly, we their sandwiches as saucy as and humility. This is where 1 teaspoon onion powder Season to taste with salt, if you cutting board and discard all they'd like. usually do not worry about 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground feel it needs it, and additional but about 1/2 cup of the cook- adjusting our attitude or eval- our human strength comes to Cover and cook on low for black pepper or to taste black pepper. Remove the pan ing liquid. Use two forks to uating the way we think. an end and our spiritual salt to taste from the heat. Allow the sauce shred the pork then return it to an additional 30 minutes, until However, when we run dependence in Him begins. 6-8 hamburger buns toasted to cool slightly then transfer it the slow cooker with the warmed through. Serve on into obstacles and life When the Lord answers to a bowl or other container reserved cooking liquid. Add as toasted hamburger buns with becomes difficult, most of us our prayers and gives us our Instructions with a tight-fitting lid and much of the Root Beer additional Root Beer Barbecue are not prepared and immedi- miracle, it not only increases Cut the pork loin into four refrigerate it until you're ready Barbeque Sauce as desired and our trust in His ability but Sauce on the side. ately become overwhelmed pieces and place them in a 6 to use it. The sauce can be toss with the shredded pork to with worry and fear. Some of also fills our heart with confi- quart slow cooker. Sprinkle made in advance and stored in combine. I usually add about See more from Jane our options include running dence to know that He truly them with the chili powder, an airtight container int he 1/2 cup to 1 cup of the sauce Windham at cottageatthecross- from them or denying them, cares and is always with us salt, and pepper, then pour the refrigerator for up to 1 week. and reserve the rest to serve on roads.com. or confronting it the wrong whatever we are going way and making it worse, but through. our most favorable reaction is God loves us and has a & Fellowship Meal; 6:30 p.m. - St. Catherine's St., Hartsville, announces turning to God for help. wonderful plan for our life Ch u r Ch New s When we make the deci- Please send your church news Small Group Bible Study (all Episcopal Church hours. 8 a.m. early morning that includes a storehouse ages) and Youth Group 3123 W. Palmetto St., sion to trust Him completely, filled with spiritual abun- and photos to: editor@newsand- worship service, 9 a.m. church this will open up a brand-new press.net Meeting. Florence. Worship Time: 11 school service, 10 a.m. morn- dance, but we can only a.m. (4th Sunday 8:30 a.m.) way of comprehending what advance into His peace and ing worship. The Upper Room Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. He is trying to do in our life. contentment according to First Church of God James continues in verse 12: Holy Ghost Mission Phone: 843-601-3672. how seriously we take our Darlington to host BBQ “Blessed is the person who is Sunday morning worship is Covenant responsibility to become spir- Fundraiser for Missions patient under stress and at 11 a.m. Bible study Lawson Grove Baptist Church The Men’s Brotherhood and stands up under temptation, itually mature and eager to Thursday at 7 p.m. at 109 Baptist Church Christian Women’s Connection Covenant Baptist Church, for when they have stood the obey Him. groups of First Church of God Main St. in Darlington. 3585 Lawson Grove Rd., 628 Pocket Road, announces test, they will receive the Yes, of course God can will host a BBQ Fundraiser in Hartsville. Sunday - Church hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. crown of life which the Lord deliver us from our trials and New pastor at School at 9:45 a.m.; Worship troubles but our attitude has support of Mission/Outreach Sunday school, 11 a.m. Spoken has promised to them that projects on Thursday, February Cherry Grove church Service 10:45 a.m. more do to with us listening Word Service. love Him.” 6, 2020 from 11 a.m. until 2 Cherry Grove Missionary Wednesday. Patience is a fruit of the than our screaming and cry- p.m in the church’s Fellowship Baptist Church of Darlington Spirit that is demonstrated ing. Joyce Meyer is quoted, Hall located at 620 North Main invites you to celebrate the Black Creek Mt. Zion Tabernacle and developed when under “Patience is not simply the Street, Darlington. installation of pastor-elect Rev. Baptist Church Ministries extreme pressure. The word ability to wait – it’s how we M. Dewayne Mack on Feb. 14 The church, 139 Mont Clare Mt. Zion Tabernacle patience is associated with behave while we are waiting.” Mechanicsville at 7 p.m. at the SiMT Building, Road, Dovesville, announces Ministries, 426 W. Broad St. in Baptist Church Florence. Cost is $25 per adult, hours: Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday Darlington, announces hours: PLACEYOURADINPLACE YOUR AD IN 2364 Cashua Ferry Rd., $15 per youth 12 and under. School, 11 a.m. Worship Darlington. 843-393-1029. Contact Janice Floyd, 843-621- Services and 6 p.m. Evening 1st/3rd Sunday Pastoral 9797 S.C. NEWSPAPERS Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-Sunday 7056; Brenda Goodson, 843- Worship. Wednesday: 6:30 Sunday: Sunday School at and reach more than 2.1 million readers School; 10:30 a.m.-Worship 393-0261; Rebecca Hudson, Adult Bible Study; Youth Bible 9:30 a.m. using our small space display ad network Service 843-601-5230 by Feb. 7. Study, Children (Children In 4 p.m.-Prayer Closet; 5:30 Action) 7:30 Adult Choir The Lord Cares Statewide or regional buys available p.m. Evening Worship Services Church Prayer Line Practice Please continue to assist Randall Savely 888.727.7377 Monday: Monday Night Anyone who needs prayer The Lord Cares in caring for scnewspapernetwork.comscnewspapernetwork.com Ministry (MNM)-Youth is welcome to call Covenant Second Missionary Fellowship & Meal Baptist Church Prayer Line at Baptist Church those in need in the Darlington Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. - 843-393-8555. Second Missionary Baptist area. T.L.C.’s food bank is at South Carolina Old Fashioned Chapel Service Church, 212 W. Washington 201 Grove St. in Darlington. Newspaper Network JANUARY 22, 2020 | PAGE 5A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C.

WE WANT COMMUNITY NEWS Email [email protected], call (843) 393-3811 or fax (843) 393-6811. Subject: COMMUNITY NEWS communityWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET Disabilities and Special Needs sions will be facilitated by and - the obvious - a BBQ PETS Of THE WEEk Board will meet on the follow- Coker University's Business cook-off! Join us Friday, "Oh, please include me in your plans." Malcolm really ing dates and times in 2019. Administration Department March 13 and Saturday, does not ask for much but what he would most wish to have All meetings will begin at 2 Chair Melinda Norris. March 14 at the Darlington is your affection. This sleek jacketed fellow with the trim, p.m. The agenda and Raceway. almost greyhound like body and blocky head to round out meeting location will be Veterans his unique look is so gentle natured and mild mannered. posted monthly. of Foreign Wars City of Darlington Such a joy to be around, Malcolm is a happy, loving, pleasant Meetings: April 30, May 28, The Darlington chapter of Beautification sort who politely meets humans and four-legged friends. A June 25, July 30, Aug. 27, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Board well balanced, easy enough leash walker, Malcolm comfort- Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 26. "GREY/FARROW" Post 3609, Wednesday, March 18 at 5 ably explored one of our enclosed pens and when sum- No meeting in meets the first Tuesday of each p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl moned, cheerfully trotted on over to see what was going on. December. month at 7 p.m. at Taki’s Street, Darlington Malcolm would grin and wag his tail if he knew he had kids Restaurant, 609 Pearl St. in to care for and or a new four-legged friend with whom to Darlington County Darlington Joint Meeting of All share his new life. The shelter setting has been hard on Malcolm (he's lost weight and looks First Steps City of Darlington tired) but he's not lost faith that someone will come for him and tell him he's the perfect com- 2nd Tuesday each month at Feb. 2020 Boards panion pet. 2-3 years old; lab mix; male 5:30 pm in the Chamber of Thursday, March 19 at 6 Let the good times roll! Bobby is so much fun it's almost crim- Commerce Boardroom, 214 N p.m., scheduled by the inal. He can play for hours on end with kids or other dogs or even 5th St., Hartsville. Darlington County Planning Commission with toys available for him to activate. A great size pet for a fami- Historic Landmarks ly with kids and other pets, Bobby is a crowd worker and a smile- Darlington County Commission maker and brings a fun energy with him no matter where he goes. Historical Monday, Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m. April 2020 Social, active and very affectionate, while he adores running and Commission at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, chasing after tennis balls, don't be fooled as his first and real love Meeting Darlington Darlington is to be near others where he can share his joy for life. Bobby is Darlington County County Council ready for his next role where he explore, go and do with his new Historical Commission meets Darlington Monday, April 6 at 6 p.m. found friends and then collapse in a lap. His fresh outlook on life at 10 a.m. on the first County Council at Courthouse Annex/EMS is infectious and will keep you young at heart. Ask for Bobby Thursday of each month at the Monday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. at Building, 1625 Harry Byrd today and you will experience unconditional love and good times! Darlington County Historical Courthouse Annex/EMS Highway (Highway 151), male; lab mix; 1 year old; 38 pounds Commission at 204 Hewitt Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Darlington Street in Darlington. Highway (Highway 151), Have you lost or found a pet? Darlington Darlington City Darlington Kiwanis Council If you have lost or found a pet, go online to www.darlingtonhumane.org and click on the Club Board Meeting Williamson Park Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 link Lost/ Found Pets. You will be directed to the www.thelostpets.com Web site where The Board of Directors for Committee p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl you can register your missing pet. the Darlington Kiwanis Club Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 5:30 Street, Darlington You will be able to provide a detailed description of your missing pet, as well as attach a photo. will meet at 6 p.m. on the sec- p.m. at Harmon Baldwin Upon registering your lost pet, an e-mail alert will be sent to the Darlington Shelter’s e-mail ond Tuesday of the month at Recreation Center, 300 Williamson Park address. This will allow the Shelter staff to recognize your lost pet should it arrive at the facility. Taki’s Diner or a board mem- Sanders Street, Darlington Committee ber's home. Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30 Darlington City p.m. at Harmon Baldwin Darlington County Council Recreation Center, 300 Pee Dee SCORE Humane Society Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 Sanders Street, Darlington Area Happenings Pee Dee SCORE (Service Board of Directors p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl p.m. Corps of Retired Executives) Darlington County Humane Street, Darlington City of Darlington Weekly Events Darlington Elks Lodge is offers Free confidential coun- Society Board of Directors Beautification located at 836 Timmonsville seling to America's small busi- meet at 6 p.m. on the second City of Darlington Board Hwy. For more info: 843-393- ness, serving Darlington, Monday of each month at Beautification Board Wednesday, April 15 at 5 Alcoholics 1451. Florence and surrounding Hartsville Memorial Library at Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl Anonymous areas. Existing and start-up 147 W. College Avenue in p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, Darlington Alcoholics Anonymous will Darlington Library businesses can schedule an Hartsville. Street, Darlington hold an open meeting of big appointment by calling the book and traditions studies Programs May 2020 Summer Reading Program, Hartsville Chamber of Darlington City of Darlington weekly at 8 p.m. Monday Darlington Library, Tuesdays Commerce at 843-332-6401. Downtown Tree Board nights at Trinity UMC on Pearl at 10 a.m. Development Monday, Feb. 24 at 5:30 Darlington County Street. Use Orange Street Family Movie - Thurs. at Story Time Association Board p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl Historic Landmarks entrance. Info: 843-395-6897. 4pm Darlington: Thursdays at of Directors Meeting Street, Darlington Commission Al-Anon is a fellowship of Accelerated Reader Testing, 10 a.m. Info: 398-4940 ext. The DDRA Board of Monday, May 4 at 5:30 adult relatives and friends of Available ALL Summer 305. Directors will meet at City Inside GSSM p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl alcoholics for mutual support. Potluck Club [What the Hartsville: Tuesdays at 10 Administration, 410 Pearl INSIDE GSSM is a day of imag- Street, Darlington Visitors are welcome. Fork?], Monthly Event, 4th a.m. Info: 332-5115 ext. 7. Street, at 8 a.m. on the first ination, inspiration, innova- Childcare is not available. Al- Wednesday at 5:30 pm, bring Society Hill: Thursdays at Tuesday of the month, except tion, and fun for the the whole Darlington Anon meetings: one dish and feast on 11:00 a.m. Info: 378-0026 in July and September. family on Saturday, Feb. 29 County Council Thursdays at 8 p.m at the many…theme changes month- Lamar: Thursdays at 11:30 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Monday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. ly, call 843-398-4940 for more a.m. Info: 326-5524 Free Vision South Carolina Governor’s Courthouse Annex/EMS McFarland Street. Info: 843- information. Screenings School for Science and Building, 1625 Harry Byrd 992-2981. Monthly Events Free Medical Clinic of Mathematics in Hartsville. Highway (Highway 151), Darlington Darlington County and the Darlington Al-Anon Meetings Darlington Lions Club are Al-Anon is a fellowship of Kiwanis Club March 2020 Every other Thursday at 1 American Legion sponsoring free vision screen- Darlington City adult relatives and friends of p.m. at the Darlington American Legion Post 13 of ings, third Wednesday of each Council alcoholics for mutual support. Country Club. Members often Darlington meets second month, 1-4 p.m. at Free Darlington Tuesday, May 5 at 6:30 Visitors are welcome. come a little early for fellow- Thursday of each month at the Medical Clinic of Darlington County Council p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl Childcare is not available. Al- ship. Post on Harry Byrd Highway. County, 203 Grove St. You do Monday, March 2 at 6 p.m. Street, Darlington Anon meetings: not have to be an FMC patient. at Courthouse Annex/EMS Thursdays at 8 p.m at the Hartsville City of Darlington Building, 1625 Harry Byrd City of Darlington Hartsville AA Hut, 310 S. Board of Zoning Head Start Highway (Highway 151), Tree Board McFarland Street. Info: 843- Kiwanis Club Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at Appeals Darlington County Head Darlington Monday, May 11 at 5:30 992-2981. the Hartsville Country Club 5:30 p.m. on Mondays on Start program policy council p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl an as-needed basis, coordinat- meetings, fourth Monday of Darlington City Street, Darlington Board of Zoning Hartsville Lions ed through the Codes each month, 5:30 p.m. at Council Appeals Enforcement Office Butler Head Start Center, 1103 Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30 Williamson Park 5:30 p.m. on Mondays on Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at S. 6th St., Hartsville. p.m. at City Hall, 400 Pearl Committee an as-needed basis, coordinat- Mr. B's Restaurant Darlington Branch Darlington County Community Street, Darlington Tuesday, May 12 at 5:30 ed through the Codes NAACP Action Agency board meetings, p.m. at Harmon Baldwin Enforcement Office. Hartsville The Darlington Branch 4th Thursday every month at Williamson Park Recreation Center, 300 Rotary Club NAACP meets on the second 5:30 p.m., Butler Head Start Committee Sanders Street, Darlington Business Network Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at Tuesday every month, 7 p.m. Center. Tuesday, March 10 at 5:30 International Hartsville Country Club at 109 Pearl St. For more, p.m. at Harmon Baldwin Darlington County BNI meets each Tuesday at please contact President Small Business Recreation Center, 300 Planning from 7:30-9 a.m. at Black Anthony Hall at 843-229-1274. Professionals Sanders Street, Darlington Commission Creeks Art Council, 116 W Paws to Read Paws to Read is a literacy Roundtable Meeting College Ave in Hartsville program where emerging and City of Darlington These monthly Roundtable Speed & Feed Tuesday, May 19 at 9 a.m. reluctant readers can create Design Review sessions, held on the second BBQ Festival at City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, Centennial positive emotional connec- Board Tuesday of every month from It's back and better than Darlington Farmers Market tions with reading. Therapy Meets on an as-needed 8-9 a.m. at the Greater before! 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Nearly 250 students perform Doggie Dash benefits for 6th Annual DCSD Hartsville’s Dog Park All-County Music Festival The Darlington County com- fields. adjunct professor of Music at The City of Hartsville Parks that could do something to the Dog Park. munity packed the Elizabeth The students study in a vari- the College of Charleston. and Recreation Department about it. This 5K race was suc- The list of improvements Boatwright Coker Performing ety of programs such as choral Griffin is currently the direc- received a donation from pro- cessful because of the commu- includes purchasing more Arts Center at Coker University music, band and strings. A tor of bands and assistant pro- ceeds of the Doggie Dash 5K nity’s involvement and we benches, adding ramps and recently for the 6th Annual All- music instructor nominated fessor of Music at Coastal to make improvements to the were all so excited to help the County Music Festival. The each student based on musical other features for the dogs to Carolina University. He is pur- Dog Park at Byerly Park. Parks and Recreation event, hosted by the Darlington knowledge, showmanship and suing a doctoral degree in This 5K race was hosted by Department make these play on, and adding a shade to County School District talent. Participating students Music Education with a focus the Hartsville Young improvements to the Dog make the park more comfort- (DCSD), featured 249 talented came from middle and high in Instrumental Conducting Professionals in August 2019 Park.” able for patrons in the heat of students from across the dis- schools across the county. from the University of Florida. in downtown Hartsville. Parks and Recreation the summer. trict. The Darlington High School The group raised a total of Manager Adam Bedard was “This festival gave us anoth- Gospel Choir, directed by He earned a Master of Music in The department has Instrumental Conducting from $1,752 from their first 5K race thrilled to receive the dona- already begun adding more er remarkable performance. Justin Means, also made a spe- to present to the Dog Park. tion from this organization. The students amaze me with cial opening appearance for the the University of Florida and a lighting to the area which will The Hartsville Young Bedard said, “It is amazing their talent and ability to learn festival. Bachelor of Music Education Professionals Board came out how many people in our com- make it safer for guests that music at a higher level,” said William Bennett, vocal from East Carolina University. to the Dog Park on Jan. 15 to munity take interest in the use the Dog Park in the early Marisa Johnson, DCSD’s coor- music, and Garrett Griffin, Previously, Griffin worked as present the check to city of facilities that we offer. We are mornings and late afternoons. dinator of Arts and Innovative instrumental music, served as the director of bands at West Hartsville representatives. hopeful that with the Byerly Park is located at Programs. guest clinicians. Johnston High School in Hartsville Young improvements we make to the 700 Russell Road. The Dog “I commend our music Bennett is the director of Benson, N.C., and has 18 years Professionals 2019 Board Dog Park because of these Park can be found between teachers for preparing their choirs at Cane Bay High School experience in the marching President Kelly Benton said, funds, more people will bring students for this event. My hat and director of music at the track and field area and arts. “Members of Hartsville Young their dogs out to enjoy our goes off to each one of them for Summerville Presbyterian Carl Sinkler, the director of the walking track. The Dog Professionals noticed there facilities.” a job well done.” Church. bands at Darlington Middle Park features an area for large was a huge need at the Dog The Parks and Recreation The purpose of the All- He holds a Master of Music School, and Kim Roberts, the Park at Byerly Park and decid- Department plans to make dogs and an area for small County Music Festival is to in Choral and Orchestral choral director at Hartsville broaden the music education of ed that we were the group several needed improvements dogs. Conducting from Louisiana Middle School, served as mid- Darlington County students State University. He has a dle school clinicians for the fes- while providing opportunities Bachelor of Arts in Music – for more advanced training in Vocal Performance from the tival. instrumental and vocal music College of Charleston. Roberts and Kathryn Benefit to raise funds through clinical study and per- He was selected as one of 10 Charleston, a music teacher at formance. finalists for the 2015 GRAMMY Thornwell School for the Arts, The festival provides stu- Music Educator Award, and he served as accompanists. dents a chance to receive in- was Cane Bay High’s 2009- Cameron Watkins, director of for Mechanicsville man depth music instruction from 2010 Teacher of the Year. He bands at Hartsville High A Jan. 23 benefit will raise Alexandria, continues to work ner will be served from 4-7 guest clinicians, who are has also worked as conductor School, coordinated the event. funds for a Mechanicsville at her job, but has to care for p.m. Drive-through lanes will experts in their chosen music of the University Chorus and man struggling with health him. be open and a bake sale will be problems. Their income has been held all day. Plates are $8 Gerard Poole, 34, is suffer- sharply reduced and medical each. Lunch and dinner can be ing from non-Hodgkin’s lym- bills are increasing. delivered for orders of seven phoma, Stage 4, his friends Cooks for Christ is raising or more plates. Francis Marion to say. funds to help the family with To donate, please make He has completed six these expenses. checks payable to “Gerard rounds of chemotherapy and A chicken bog benefit Jan. Poole Medical Fund.” For is on monthly medications 23 at the West Florence Fire more information, call celebrate ‘Golden Year’ that are “very expensive.” Station on Pine Needles Road Alexandria Poole at 843-687- He is unable to return to in Florence is aimed at raising 4577, Geraldine Poole at 843- work at Anderson and Keefe funds to help him. 687-8410, Jean Tyner at 843- Investments and has filed for Lunch will be served from 917-8623 or Beverly McKee at at Homecoming 2020 disability. His wife, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and din- 843-229-0348. Francis Marion University’s follow, starting at approximate- ties. 50th anniversary Homecoming ly 3:30 p.m. FMU’s baseball and softball week will kick off Jan. 27 with A recognition ceremony for teams will also be in action at a bevy of activities and events Francis Marion’s national the Griffin Athletic Complex on First Church of God plans fitting for the University’s semi- championship athletic teams Saturday as well. The Patriot centennial throughout the will be held between the baseball team will face Lenoir- week. women’s and men’s games. Rhyne at 2 p.m. The softball The big event, Homecoming The Homecoming king and team will play a doubleheader fundraiser for missions Day itself, is Saturday, Feb. 1. queen will be crowned follow- against Mount Olive at 1 p.m. FMU’s 2020 Homecoming ing the men’s game. and 3. The Men’s Brotherhood green beans, slaw and bread the church’s Fellowship Hall will be highlighted by Admission to the basketball The FMU Athletic and Christian Women’s for a donation of $8 per plate. at 620 North Main St., Saturday’s basketball double- games is free. Department will sponsor the Connection groups of First They will offer eat in, carry Darlington. header with the men’s and Pre-game tailgating, a hall- 22nd annual Swamp Fox Club Church of God will host a BBQ out or business delivery for To purchase tickets, to women’s teams facing off mark of FMU’s Homecoming, Benefit Silent Auction, featur- fundraiser in support of mis- 10-plus plates ordered. place a business delivery against Georgia Southwestern begins at 11 a.m. in the fields ing sports memorabilia and sion/outreach projects Feb. 6. Homemade baked goods will order or for more information, State University in a Peach Belt adjacent to the Smith merchandise, beginning at 1 The BBQ will be catered by also be for sale during the Conference match-up in the University Center and con- p.m. in the Smith University contact the church office at Shuler’s BBQ of Latta. event. Smith University Center Gym. cludes at 7 p.m. This year’s iter- Center gymnasium. All pro- The plates will include The fundraiser will be held 843-393-7942 or Johnny The women’s game tips off at ation will feature food trucks as ceeds will support Patriot ath- pork BBQ, pork and rice, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Odom at 843-393-6256. 1:30 and the men’s game will a part of the tailgating festivi- letics.

Sporting clays shoot and golf Donate A Boat Daddy- or Car Today! tournament set for March Daughter The Child and Family awards and a silent auction one-night stay for five at “2-Night Free Vacation!” Resource Foundation and the are at 1 p.m. Moree’s Clubhouse or Cheraw Free Medical Clinic of Fees are $125 for individ- Country Club during April- 800-700- BOAT Dance (2628)(2628) Darlington County are spon- ual shoot or golf, lunch and September based on availabil- soring Clays for awards; $400 for four-person www.boatangel.com ity; $1,500 Gold Package, Children/Heroes for Health. team shoot or golf, lunch and sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN The sporting clays shoot awards; $200 for hole and sta- which includes a one-night and golf tournament are tion sponsors, signage and stay for four at Moree’s Log set Serving The Grand Strand and Pee Dee area intended to support “happy, recognition; $30 individual, Cabin, Hunter’s Cabin or healthy families” in $50 couple for lunch, awards Preserve Lodge during April- The Darlington Area Darlington County. The event and silent auction. September based on availabil- Recreation Department will Celebrating is March 21 at Moree’s Sponsorship opportunities ity; and $750 Silver Package, be having their annual Sportsman Preserve and include: $6,000 Platinum which includes passes for four Daddy-Daughter Dance Feb. 20 Years! Moree’s Cheraw Country Package, which includes a shooters and more. 6 at 6 p.m. SP48175 Club. one-night stay for six at NEW LOCATION: For more information, go The golf tournament Moree’s Clubhouse or Cheraw The cost is $25 per cou- 4655-A Hwy.17 By-Pass, South, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577 begins with an 8:30 a.m. shot- Country Club during April- to www.childrenandfamilyre- ple and $10 each additional gun start. The sporting clays September, based on avail- sourcefoundation or person. www.windowworldofmyrtlebeach.com tournament begins at 10 a.m. ability; $3,000 Diamond www.freemedicalclinicdc.co Call 843-398-4030 for 843-445-9921 • 800-NEXT-WINDOW with a shotgun start. Lunch, Package, which includes a m. more details. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2020 | PAGE 7A Make the dentist a fun February is Black History Month

experience for kids America long has been perhaps all time. Marvel Williams has more than 20 States presidents. She turned described as a melting pot. Studio’s “Black Panther” took Grand Slam titles to her name to her faith and used her voice Visits to the dentist for peri- will hand out small toys after a People from all cultures, conti- in $1.3 billion worldwide and and is a face and advocate for to be a pioneer for racial odic cleanings and checkups successful visit, or at the least a nents and walks of life have became a cultural touchstone. working women. One of her progress. Education long had are an important component of great new toothbrush and blended together to paint the Coogler proved he is a director more notable recent accom- been at the core of Bethune’s oral hygiene. Dentists also may other fun products to try. canvas that is the United of note, and the public is plishments is her successful mission, and she founded two be the first people to identify States. bound to see much more of his return to the court just one schools and later became one potential issues that can affect Get a tour of the office African Americans have work in the future, including a year after nearly dying from of few female college presi- health elsewhere in the body. Ask the staff if your child played a significant role in potential “Panther” sequel. complications that arose dur- dents. Many people are unaware ing the birth of her daughter — can get a special tour of the forming the fabric of the that children should visit the United States, and every Robert Abbott once again proving her mettle. Aretha Franklin office with explanations of all dentist early in their lives. The February we recognize the Giving voice to African The world lost the “Queen American Academy of Pediatric the tools and equipment. accomplishments of African Americans in a different way, Alvin Ailey of Soul” in 2018, but her influ- Dentistry recommends that a Understanding what to expect Americans and give thanks for Robert Abbot was a pioneer of Alvin Ailey was a modern ence and resounding voice live child should visit the dentist by the next time around in a no- their contributions to medi- the black press. He founded a dance choreographer and pio- on. Her gospel-infused singing age one or within six months of pressure situation can make cine, the arts, sports, business, weekly paper called The neer. He also was a civil rights was born out of church choirs, the eruption of his or her first the process much easier for law, and much more. The fol- Chicago Defender, which activist. He founded the Alvin and her famous No. 1 hit tooth. However, many parents everyone involved. The dentist lowing is a small sampling of would become one of the most Ailey American Dance Theater, “Respect” helped become a wait until much later — age may be able to also give a test the myriad African American important newspapers in histo- which became one of the most soundtrack not only for two or three — to take kids to ride on the exam chair, moving women, but also the civil rights the dentist, offers Delta Dental individuals past and present ry in the early 20th century. successful dance companies in Plans. Hesitance to visit the it up and down, as well as who have made their mark on Abbott’s work would eventual- the world. His company was an movement. Inducted into the dentist may stem from personal showing off the water fountain American history. ly pave the way for many other amalgam of faces and cultures, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in fears or perceived reactions by and oral irrigator. publications. making it unique for its time. 1987, Franklin’s influence children. Ryan Coogler could be heard through singers Primary teeth may eventual- Avoid giving false hope Ryan Coogler is the director Serena Williams Mary McLeod Bethune like Whitney Houston, ly fall out, but they shouldn’t be Do not tell a child that of what has been dubbed the Serena Williams is arguably Mary McLeod Bethune was Beyoncé and more. ignored. They save space for “everything will be OK” at the “biggest, blackest superhero the greatest female tennis an educator, civil rights leader permanent teeth and serve dentist’s office. If a child needs movie” in recent history — and player of all time. Serena and adviser to five United other functions. Therefore, par- treatment that may be uncom- ents should begin to acclimate fortable, he or she may not children to the dentist at a trust you the next time a dental young age to make the experi- ence fun and even enjoyable. visit is scheduled, according to Schools partner for Entrepreneurship Day Joel H. Berg, D.D.S., M.S., Lead by example Director of the Department of The SiMT Gould Business Area experts and experi- Market Strategy, Intellectual tions of the Virtual Reality Children who witness their Dentistry at Seattle Children’s Incubator at Florence- enced entrepreneurs will share Property Protection, Digital Production Studio and the parents putting off going to the Hospital. Avoid words like Darlington Technical College personal insights and practical Marketing Strategies, The Pee Advanced Manufacturing dentist or being apprehensive “shots,” “pain,” “hurt,” or even and The Kelley Center for tools that businesses can use to Dee Idea Challenge, Winning Center following the presenta- about visiting the dentist may “cavities.” Dentists, particularly Economic Development at accelerate growth. Contracts and Grants, tions. develop their own fears. pediatric dentists, may have Francis Marion University have Community members, col- Alternative Funding Sources, Agency informational tables Always paint the dentist in a their own vocabulary that can partnered to host lege students and businesses Social Media Research, will be available for additional positive light and keep appoint- assuage fears and seem less Entrepreneurship Day at the are invited to discuss their Manufacturing Technologies, resources for business owners. ments. alarming to kids. SiMT Jan. 29. ideas, share what they’re work- Virtual Reality Production. Lunch and refreshments Over time, dental visits can The daylong event will sup- ing on or obtain information Check-in will be at the will be provided throughout Focus on the good parts port regional business out- regarding local and statewide SiMT building at 8:30 a.m. The the day. Talk up all the benefits of become an easy routine with reach programs in the Pee Dee resources. program begins at 9 a.m. and To preregister, visit going to the dentist, such as children, setting them up for a by providing access to the lat- Topics covered will include: adjourns at 3 p.m. www.entrepreneurship- having a squeaky clean and lifetime of healthy mouths and day2020.eventbrite.com. fresh mouth. Many hygienists teeth. est in innovation resources. The Art of the Pitch, Product to There will be demonstra- Taxpayer, ratepayer tab totals Society Hill Town Council $9 million so far for review swears in new member Society Hill Town Council Council also voted to re- Bill, which council soon will of secret Santee Cooper bids began its first meeting of the elect Mayor Pro Tem Deborah be considering. The ordi- new year Jan. 14 by swearing Harrell to another term in that nance, which already has in a new council member. post. Harrell was re-elected to been passed by other local Chuck Baker, who was her council seat in November. governments, encourages By Rick Brundrett ment’s review process. Pope Flynn, a Columbia- elected in November, was Brian Gandy, director of people to rehabilitate historic The Nerve Bidding regulations under the based law firm specializing in sworn in last week. He claims the Darlington County properties by offering tax state procurement code that public finance: $65,020.52; the seat formerly held by Historical Commission, also breaks. Eight private firms hired by “conflict with the provisions Craver Law Firm, based in councilwoman Michelle briefed council about an ordi- -- Bobby Bryant the state to evaluate proposals of this joint resolution are Charleston, hired to provide Steen. nance known as the Bailey for the sale or management of hereby suspended,” according legal services related to prop- state-owned utility Santee to the law. erty matters: $17,755; and Cooper have charged a total of And even after legislators Montgomery Willard, a more than $9.2 million – $5 receive the SCDOA’s recom- Columbia law firm hired to million of it covered by tax- mendations, the public could provide legal services related payers – for their work, newly receive limited information. to personnel issues: $7,457.50. BEFORE THE DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE released records show. The law says certain informa- In its agreement with the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA And the overall bill to tion that could be released SCDOA, the Gibson law firm ratepayers with Moncks under the state’s open-records noted it is “prepared to estab- NOTICE OF A FILING AND CORRECTIVE ACTION ORDER Corner-based Santee Cooper law “must not be released lish a hard fee cap” of $6 mil- IN THE MATTERS OF: and the state’s electric cooper- without the written permis- lion for its services. Under its Application of the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. atives, which collectively sion of the entity whose bid or agreement, Moelis & For a Revision in their Workers’ Compensation Program Loss Costs, and Corrective Action Order serve about 2 million resi- proposal was recommended.” Company will receive a To Revise Workers’ Compensation Assigned Risk Rates å dents, could grow by about Discussions about selling monthly $250,000 retainer $11 million when the selected Santee Cooper intensified fee for a “minimum period of e above-captioned rating organization has led an overall revision of -10.5 % in its voluntary workers’ compensation loss proposals are presented to the after the 2017 collapse of the six months,” plus a separate costs. e eective date is April 1, 2020. ese are loss costs and not nal rates. e workers’ compensation policy provides Legislature. $9 billion V.C. Summer “report fee” totaling $3 mil- coverage to employers in conjunction with the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation laws. e changes in loss costs vary The S.C. Department of nuclear project in Fairfield lion, according to its agree- depending on the classications as follows: Administration (SCDOA) has County, a joint endeavor of ment. a special $20 million pot to the utility and then-South Total compensation for Changes to Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs by Industry Group cover the review costs. It Carolina Electric & Gas, which Energy and Environmental E ective 04/01/2020 includes $5 million from state later was acquired by Virginia- Economics is capped at $1.48 budget surplus funds for this based Dominion Energy. million, with hourly rates Industry Group Average Maximum Increase Maximum Decrease fiscal year, which ends June The Nerve last year ranging from $235 to $575, Manufacturing -9.6% +15.0% -35.0% 30; and a $15 million transfer revealed that Santee Cooper under its contract. Black & from Santee Cooper, of which from August 2010 to April Veatch will be paid a fixed Contracting -12.2% +13.0% -37.0% $10.5 million is covered by the 2018 approved millions in $300,000 fee, plus travel- Oce & Clerical -10.9% +14.0% -36.0% state’s 20 electric coopera- grants and loans for economic related expenses, for complet- tives, which receive power development projects ing “primary priority tasks”; Goods & Services -11.5% +14.0% -36.0% åfrom Santee Cooper. statewide while accumulating and its “standard rates” for Miscellaneous -7.7% +17.0% -33.0% Under a joint resolution billions in debt for the failed finishing identified “optional” passed last May by the nuclear project. tasks, according to its agree- Additionally, the South Carolina Department of Insurance recently issued a Corrective Action Order that increased the Legislature, the SCDOA had a The Nerve recently submit- ment. overall average assigned risk rate level that has been in eect since April 1, 2019. e updated assigned risk rates are eective deadline of Wednesday last ted requests under the S.C. The agreed-upon hourly April 1, 2020. e order has specied that for the industrial classication codes, a loss cost multiplier of 2.684 shall be ap- week to present one sales bid Freedom of Information Act to attorney rates for the hired plied to the South Carolina voluntary market loss costs eective April 1, 2020. and one management propos- the SCDOA and Santee South Carolina law firms Based on the most recently available distribution of payroll by class code, the change in the assigned risk loss cost multiplier, al, along with a restructuring Cooper for contracts, pay- range from $250 to $450, and the voluntary market loss cost level changes eective April 1, 2020, an estimated decrease of 7.3% in the assigned risk plan by Santee Cooper, to the ments records and other infor- under their respective agree- average rate level results. 170-member General mation related to the hiring of ments. Assembly, which is supposed outside firms to evaluate sale At least one of the South e estimated average, maximum, and minimum class level changes by industry group are as follows: to choose among the options. and management proposals Carolina firms has done busi- The law gives the SCDOA a involving the utility. ness with the state in the past, Changes to Workers’ Compensation Assigned Risk Rates by Industry Group 60-day extension to file the Following is a breakdown according to records with the E ective 04/01/2020 proposals if requested by the of the $9.28 million charged S.C. Comptroller General’s Industry Group Average Maximum Increase Maximum Decrease department, which was done by the eight firms as of Jan. 2: Office. The Montgomery in a letter last Friday from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, a Willard firm, whose members Manufacturing -6.4% +19.0% -31.0% agency director Marcia Adams Los Angeles-based interna- include Mike Montgomery, Contracting -9.1% +16.0% -34.0% to Sen. Hugh Leatherman, R- tional law firm: who served on the Richland Florence, who is the Senate $3,880,289.07; County Council and the Oce & Clerical -7.7% +17.0% -33.0% Finance Committee chairman; Moelis & Company, a New Richland District 2 School Goods & Services -8.3% +17.0% -33.0% and Rep. Murrell Smith, R- York-based global investment Board, was paid a total of Sumter, who is the House bank: $3,819,838.15; nearly $460,000 from fiscal Miscellaneous -4.4% +21.0% -29.0% Ways and Means Committee Energy and Environmental 2009 through last fiscal year chairman. Economics, a San Francisco- by several state agencies, most Any insured or party aected by this insurance loss cost change may request in writing by January 29, 2020 a public hear- As The Nerve reported last based consulting firm: of it from the S.C. Forestry ing upon the loss cost increase before the Administrative Law Court. ose requests should be forwarded to: Gwendolyn year, there is plenty of secrecy $1,127,754.14; Commission, records show. McGri, General Counsel, South Carolina Department of Insurance, Post Oce Box 100105, Columbia, South Carolina built into the law. Although Black & Veatch 29202-3105. A copy of the Corrective Action Order with the attached ling may be obtained at www.doi.sc.gov. the SCDOA is a Cabinet-level Management Consulting, Brundrett is the news editor agency under Gov. Henry based in Kansas: of The Nerve At the same time, you must also mail a copy of your request for a hearing to the Clerk of the South Carolina Administra- McMaster, who has publicly $302,005.55; (www.thenerve.org). Contact tive Law Court together with a $100.00 ling fee to the following address: South Carolina Administrative Law pushed to sell Santee Cooper, Scott Hempling, Attorney him at 803-254-4411 or Court, 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 224, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. neither the governor nor his at Law LLC, based in [email protected]. Follow him staff can have “access by any Maryland, specializing in pub- on Twitter @RickBrundrett. means” to “information lic utility regulation: Follow The Nerve on Facebook Please do not send the $100.00 ling fee to the Department of Insurance. obtained” during the depart- $66,782.94; and Twitter @thenervesc. GOT SOCIETY NEWS? Email [email protected] or call 843-393-3811. JANUARY 22, 2020 | PAGE 8A THE NEWS AND PRESS, DARLINGTON, S.C. societyWWW.NEWSANDPRESS.NET CROSSWORD

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The Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association (DDRA) awarded its final grant through its Improvement Incentive Program for 2019 last Tuesday to Chianti’s Wings & Things. Since the program’s inception, the DDRA has awarded $10,000 in grants for improvements, mean- ing more than $200,000 worth of upgrades have been made by local businesses due to DDRA efforts. The grant to Chianti’s, owned by Sae- Quana Chianti Smith, was awarded for signage, painting and numerous repairs made to the building at 124 Cashua St. Her improvements include enhancements to the outdoor dining space, so you can take advantage of it all year long. The executive chef has made her home in Darlington after a career in New York. She welcomes the change of pace and hopes to make Chianti’s a local favorite. She has been working to do just that with karaoke nights on Tuesdays and Fridays, and on Monday night she held a Clemson vs. LSU Football Party with specials. Chianti’s Wings & Things, 124 Cashua St., opens from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and offers catering services. Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChiantisWingsAndThings/. Info: 843-944-0880. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Search public notice ads from this newspaper at Hundreds of Darlington County School District students will be warmer this winter after the Darlington County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department (DCPRT) donated new and used coats. The donation came about through a community effort, according to Brantley Jett, SCPublicNotices.com the Darlington Area Athletic Director for DCPRT. Jett said he noticed some students waiting for buses in the morning without coats. Lee Andrews, the Parks and Recreation Tourism Director, helped spread the word that the department was collecting coats for students. McLeod Public notices from virtually all S.C. Health also donated coats. White Swan Cleaners in Darlington then dry-cleaned the 200 coats free of charge. Pictured: (from left) Tim Newman, DCSD superintendent; Lisa Fagan, DCSD lead social worker; Andrea Pulling, DCSD family-school facilitator; Brantley Jett, newspapers are now available online DCPRT’s Darlington area athletic director; John Wall, DCPRT’s Hartsville area director; and Crystal Gibson, DCPRT’s Darlington area pro- in one convenient location. gram director. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO This service is provided by S.C. newspapers at no cost to taxpayers. NEWS AND PRESS | DARLINGTON, S.C. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 | PAGE 9A 2 facing drug charges Two Hartsville residents are James Bryce Futrell, 32, and facing drug charges after the Jessica Ashley Melton, 33, both Darlington County Sheriff’s of Hartsville, were arrested. Office served a search warrant Futrell is charged with traffick- at a residence on Johnson ing methamphetamine, posses- Street on Thursday afternoon. sion of a firearm by a convicted “My deputies did an out- violent felon and possession of standing job getting more dope a firearm during a violent off the street and another gun crime. Futrell was previously out of the wrong hands,” stated convicted of manufacturing Sheriff Tony Chavis. “During methamphetamine, a violent the search of the residence, crime. deputies were able to locate Melton is charged with traf- approximately 36 grams of ficking methamphetamine and methamphetamine, a 9mm possession of a firearm during handgun and a weight scale.” a violent crime. PSC seats in limbo again after legislatively controlled panel delays nominations

By RICK BRUNDRETT Summer project collapsed. 2014 to October 2016, Elam Anderson. They included, The Nerve Also not making the PURC’s voted to approve three rate PURC records show: How to reduce qualified-candidates list last hikes for then-SCE&G cus- Another year, another con- voluted legislative process for week was ex-lawmaker Ted tomers for the abandoned V.C. District 1: Paul Gawrych, selecting six-figure state Public Vick, a Pawleys Island Summer project, as The Nerve Alvin Johnson Jr., Lawrence skin cancer during Service Commission members, Democrat who was a House previously reported. Sullivan, Darryle Ware; who can greatly affect utility member from 2004-14. The That election process had District 3: Santana bills for many South Nerve last week reported that dragged on since August 2017, Freeman; the winter months Carolinians. former lawmaker Chip when the PURC in a one-sen- District 5: Luther Hendrix; The State Regulation of Limehouse, a Charleston tence written statement said Whitfield; Republican who was a House only the screening for three District 7: John Atkinson, Sunscreen and the great the mountain than it might be Public Utilities Review member from 1994-2016, with- open PSC seats, including the Bonnie Loomis, Vick. outdoors go hand-in-hand in the foothills or lower eleva- Committee (PURC) was sched- drew from a separate race District 2 seat, had been “sus- during the warmer months of tion areas. That heightened uled to screen a total of 17 can- before his screening hearing. pended until further notice,” as District 5 candidate Stephen the year. For instance, few didates over two days recently intensity only underscores the Whitfield and Vick didn’t The Nerve reported then. Thomas withdrew before his people can imagine spending for four open seats on the importance of reapplying sun- respond to messages from The On the last day of regular screening hearing, according to a day at the beach without seven-member PSC. Under screen. Nerve seeking comment. session in May 2018, lawmak- Anderson. first covering their skin in sun- state law, the six-legislator, 10- • Don’t forget to protect Neither did Sen. Thomas ers in an unrecorded voice vote Anderson could not provide screen. But skin also must be member PURC nominates PSC your lips. The DFCI notes that Alexander and Rep. Bill effectively approved a “do- a breakdown of the PURC protected when spending time candidates for election in the the lower lip is especially vul- Sandifer, both Oconee County over” election for the District 2 members’ votes on each candi- outdoors in winter. General Assembly. nerable to the sun’s rays. A lip Republicans who are the PURC seat, rejecting the entire slate date. The World Health No more than three candi- balm with an SPF of 30 or chairman and vice-chairman, of three nominated candidates, As The Nerve has previously Organization notes that one in higher should be applied dates can be nominated for a every three cancers diagnosed four-year seat. An election in respectively. including Elam. reported, the PURC has consid- before going outside and then PURC member Sen. Brad Hutto said he was informed erable control over the regula- across the globe is skin cancer. frequently reapplied while the Legislature was tentatively While that’s a scary notion, it’s set for Feb. 5. Hutto, D-Orangeburg, said the the six candidates whom the tion of utilities in South outdoors. In addition, women PURC’s decision not to qualify PURC qualified last week will Carolina. Besides nominating important to note that many can use makeup with SPF to But the PURC didn’t make skin cancer cases are prevent- any nominations for the four Whitfield, whose term ends not have to reapply for their PSC members, the committee is further protect their lips and June 30, “baffles me.” Hutto, a respective seats, and that can- required to annually evaluate able. Protecting skin in winter, their skin. $132,071 seats, though the committee found six candi- trial lawyer, noted he was in didates found not qualified, sitting commissioners – who a time when many people mis- • Avoid tanning booths. dates qualified and rejected 10 court last week and wasn’t including Whitfield, can’t reap- typically received stellar marks takenly believe their skin is Indoor tanning booths others, including a longtime present for the PURC votes. ply this year. in recent years, as The Nerve not vulnerable to damage increase users’ risk for skin incumbent. Another candidate Asked if the PURC wants to Following are the six candi- has reported – and in essence caused by the sun, is one way cancer and premature skin withdrew before his screening rid the PSC of members per- dates who were found quali- hires and oversees the execu- for people to reduce their risk aging. In fact, the DFCI notes hearing, according to a PURC ceived to have favored the V.C. fied, according to Anderson: tive director of the state Office of developing skin cancer. that cancer researchers have attorney. Summer project, Hutto replied, of Regulatory Staff, which is • Don’t put sunscreen in found that the risk of develop- storage. Even if you won’t be This year’s elections could “That is not how I would view District 1 (Beaufort, supposed to represent ratepay- ing melanoma is 60 percent beachfront and basking in the be a repeat of the PURC’s and it,” though he didn’t elaborate. Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton ers’ interests before the PSC. greater among people who sun’s rays, it’s still important Legislature’s recent handling of Hutto said it was his under- and Dorchester counties): The PURC also screens and have been exposed to UV radi- to apply sunscreen in winter. another open PSC seat, which, standing the PURC plans to George “Robert” Newman, qualifies candidates for Santee ation from indoor tanning. The Dana-Farber Cancer following nearly 18 months of reopen the screening process Carolyn “Carolee” Williams; Cooper’s 12-member board of And that risk only increases Institute, which specializes in delays, was filled last year with for the PSC District 1, 3, 5 and 7 District 3 (all of Abbeville, directors, who are appointed with each visit to a tanning cancer treatment and actively a former commission attorney seats; and that the 170-mem- Anderson, Edgefield, by the governor and confirmed seeks tomorrow’s cures booth. after the incumbent – who had ber General Assembly’s goal is Greenwood, Laurens, by the Senate. through cutting-edge • Don’t forget to protect the voted for electric rate hikes for to fill those seats this legislative McCormick, Oconee, Pickens Under state law, the research, recommends apply- skin while on vacation. People the failed V.C. Summer nuclear session. and Saluda counties; and parts appointment of the three ing a sunscreen with a mini- who vacation in warm cli- project – withdrew from the In email responses to The of Newberry and Greenville House and three Senate mem- mum sun-protection factor, or mates during the winter may race. Nerve, Heather Anderson, an counties): Stephen “Mike” bers to the PURC are con- SPF, of 30. Make sure to apply be the envy of coworkers and The PURC last week didn’t attorney for the PURC, said the Caston, Comer “Randy” trolled, respectively, by House sunscreen to all areas that neighbors upon returning requalify incumbent Swain panel last week voted to “rec- Randall (the current PSC chair- Speaker Jay Lucas, R- may be exposed to the sun, home with a tan, but it’s Whitfield, who joined the PSC ommend the introduction of a man); Darlington, and Senate including the face, neck, ears, imperative that travelers pri- in 2008 and was the commis- resolution to extend the screen- District 5 (all of Cherokee, Judiciary Committee chairman and hands. oritize protecting their skin sion chairman in July 2017 ing” for the four open seats, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Luke Rankin, R-Horry, who is a • Frequently reapply sun- while on vacation. Embrace when then-South Carolina though she didn’t have “any Lancaster, Lee, Union and York PURC member. Lucas and screen. The “set it and forget the same principles of skin Electric & Gas and state-owned information regarding a poten- counties; and parts of Rankin also by law control the it” approach does not apply to protection, including applying utility Santee Cooper aban- tial timeline” for more screen- Newberry, Spartanburg and appointments of the PURC’s protecting the skin with sun- sunscreen and wearing wide- doned the $9 billion nuclear ing hearings. Sumter counties): Headen four general public members. screen. Reapply sunscreen brimmed hats and sunglasses, project in Fairfield County. The Legislature last Thomas; every 90 minutes that you are that you would when loung- Legislators in 2007 quietly February filled the District 2 District 7 (Chesterfield, Brundrett is the news editor outdoors to ensure your skin is ing by the pool or visiting the passed a law that allowed the seat currently held by former Darlington, Dillon, Florence, of The Nerve fully protected at all times. beach in the summer. PSC to approve nine rate hikes PSC attorney Florence Belser Georgetown, Horry, Marion (www.thenerve.org). Contact Skiers should recognize that Unprotected skin is vulner- from 2009-16 for residential after incumbent Elliot Elam, a and Marlboro counties): him at 803-254-4411 or they are much closer to the able to sun damage and skin customers of the former Cayce- former consumer advocate for Thomas “Tee” Miller Jr. [email protected]. Follow him sun as they traverse the cancer year-round, including based SCE&G, which was pur- the S.C. Department of on Twitter @RickBrundrett. slopes, and that means the UV when the temperatures dip chased by Virginia-based Consumer Affairs, withdrew Ten candidates were found Follow The Nerve on Facebook radiation is more intense on below freezing. Dominion Energy after the V.C. from the race. From September not qualified, according to and Twitter @thenervesc. 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